Electrical apparatus for overcurrent protection of electrical circuits
First Claim
1. An electrical circuit protection device making an electrical connection between flexible conductive members, the device comprising:
- a first electrically insulating substrate having a first conductive terminal disposed thereon;
a second electrically insulating substrate having a second conductive terminal disposed thereon;
a PTC element positioned between the first and second substrates and electrically connecting the first conductive terminal to the second conductive terminal;
an insulating body positioned between the first and second substrates such that the flexible conductive members exert a force upon the insulating body, said force is greater then a force the flexible members exert upon the PTC element.
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Abstract
An electrical apparatus comprising first and second PTC elements composed of a polymer composition with conductive particles dispersed therein, an insulating body, and first and second conductive terminals. Flexible conductive members having a first end that can be electrically connected to a source of electrical power and a second end that is adapted to receive and make electrical contact with the apparatus are provided. The PTC element and the insulating body are positioned between the first and second conductive terminals so that when the apparatus is inserted between the flexible conductive members, the members exert a pressure on the insulating body.
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15 Claims
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1. An electrical circuit protection device making an electrical connection between flexible conductive members, the device comprising:
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a first electrically insulating substrate having a first conductive terminal disposed thereon; a second electrically insulating substrate having a second conductive terminal disposed thereon; a PTC element positioned between the first and second substrates and electrically connecting the first conductive terminal to the second conductive terminal; an insulating body positioned between the first and second substrates such that the flexible conductive members exert a force upon the insulating body, said force is greater then a force the flexible members exert upon the PTC element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrical circuit protection device making an electrical connection between flexible conductive members, the device comprising:
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a first electrically insulating substrate having a plurality of first conductive terminals disposed thereon; a second electrically insulating substrate having a corresponding plurality of second conductive terminals disposed thereon; a plurality of PTC elements positioned between the first and second substrates, each PTC element electrically connected to a first and second conductive terminal, respectively; a plurality of insulating bodies disposed between the first and second substrates and positioned such that the flexible conductive members exert a force upon at least one of the plurality of insulating bodies, said force is greater then a force the flexible members exert upon at least one of the plurality of PTC elements. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical circuit protection device for making an electrical connection between flexible conductive members, the device comprising:
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a first electrically insulating substrate having a plurality of first conductive terminals disposed thereon, a portion of each first conductive terminal defining a fusible element; a second electrically insulating substrate having a plurality of second conductive terminals disposed thereon; a plurality of PTC elements disposed between the insulating substrates, each PTC element being composed of a conductive polymer composition and being electrically connected to one of the plurality of first conductive terminals and to one of the plurality of second conductive terminals such that each PTC element is electrically connected in series with the portion of each first conductive terminal defining a fusible element, respectively; and a plurality of insulating bodies disposed between the first and second substrates and positioned such that when the device is electrically connected between the flexible conductive members, the flexible members exert a force upon at least one of the plurality of insulating bodies.
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