Fusible link
First Claim
1. A fusible link directly mounted on a battery terminal, the fusible link comprising:
- a fuse element integrally formed from a metallic plate; and
three resin housings supporting the fuse element, whereinthe fuse element includes;
a battery coupling plate coupled to the battery terminal;
a pair of connecting plates extending outward from respective opposing side edges of the battery coupling plate;
two external coupling plates coupled to an external circuit and disposed on opposite sides of the battery coupling plate, the external coupling plates being disposed in an area surrounded by the side edges of the battery coupling plate, from which the connecting plates extend and the connecting plates; and
fusible parts respectively conductively coupling the connecting plates to the external coupling plates, the fusible parts being fused when a current having a value equal to or higher than a rated current value flows through the fusible parts,the three resin housings include;
a first housing housing therein the battery coupling plate so that the pair of connecting plates externally protrude;
a second housing housing therein a first one of each of the connecting plates, the fusible parts, and the external coupling plates positioned at one side of the first housing, in a state in which a first exposed part of the first one connecting plate is exposed between the second housing and the first housing; and
a third housing housing therein a second one of each of the connecting plates, the fusible parts, and the external coupling plate positioned at a second side of the first housing, in a state in which a second exposed part of the second one connecting plate is exposed between the third housing and the first housing, andwherein orientation of the second housing and orientation of the third housing relative to the first housing is adjustable by bending the exposed parts of the connecting plates.
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Abstract
In a fusible link, a fuse element integrally formed with a metallic plate includes a battery coupling plate and two external coupling plates. The battery coupling plate is coupled to a battery terminal. The external coupling plates are coupled through fusible parts to connecting plates extending to both sides of the battery coupling plate. Three resin housings support the fuse element so as to expose the connecting plates among the housings adjacent to each other. The installation configuration of the fuse element can be selected depending on the space on the battery side, thereby achieving increased flexibility of and reduction in the space for the fusible link mounted on the battery.
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6 Claims
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1. A fusible link directly mounted on a battery terminal, the fusible link comprising:
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a fuse element integrally formed from a metallic plate; and three resin housings supporting the fuse element, wherein the fuse element includes; a battery coupling plate coupled to the battery terminal; a pair of connecting plates extending outward from respective opposing side edges of the battery coupling plate; two external coupling plates coupled to an external circuit and disposed on opposite sides of the battery coupling plate, the external coupling plates being disposed in an area surrounded by the side edges of the battery coupling plate, from which the connecting plates extend and the connecting plates; and fusible parts respectively conductively coupling the connecting plates to the external coupling plates, the fusible parts being fused when a current having a value equal to or higher than a rated current value flows through the fusible parts, the three resin housings include; a first housing housing therein the battery coupling plate so that the pair of connecting plates externally protrude; a second housing housing therein a first one of each of the connecting plates, the fusible parts, and the external coupling plates positioned at one side of the first housing, in a state in which a first exposed part of the first one connecting plate is exposed between the second housing and the first housing; and a third housing housing therein a second one of each of the connecting plates, the fusible parts, and the external coupling plate positioned at a second side of the first housing, in a state in which a second exposed part of the second one connecting plate is exposed between the third housing and the first housing, and wherein orientation of the second housing and orientation of the third housing relative to the first housing is adjustable by bending the exposed parts of the connecting plates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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