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US4391485A
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In-line fuse holder for miniature plug-in fuse
Assignee: Cooper Industries LLC
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Filing: 1981-01-09
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-01-09
Abstract
Abstract An in-line fuse holder capable of handling currents as high as 30 amps, adapted to accept miniature, relatively flat, plug-in fuses which have a pair of flat terminals and a fuse link visibly retained within a relatively flat plastic case. The in-line fuse holder has a relatively rigid casing in which a pair of generally U shaped contact clip assemblies are mounted for receiving the flat terminals of the plug-in fuse. The contact clips are of two piece construction with an inner clip of highly conductive material and an outer clip of highly resilient material. The outer clip fits over the inner clip to force the inner clip into low resistance contact with the fuse terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo Urani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/201; H01H85/203; H01H85/2035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
An in-line fuse holder for receiving a miniature, plug-in fuse having a fusible element coupled between a pair of juxtaposed, laterally spaced co-planar, parallel generally flat fuse terminals, said in-line fuse holder including in combination: a casing of insulative material having rigid wall surfaces, two clip assemblies mounted within said casing, each for engaging one of said flat fuse terminals of said plug-in fuse, each said clip assembly including first clip means of electrically conductive material, said first clip means being generally U shaped with legs of the U forming blades between which said flat fuse terminals are to be received, second clip means of resilient material, said second clip means being generally U shaped with the legs of the U forming blades and dimensioned for cooperating engagement with said first clip means in a tightly fitting overlying relationship with respect thereto, said second clip means including a tang extending outwardly from the surface of each of said blades of said second clip means for engagement with said rigid wall surfaces of said insulative casing, said tang and said rigid wall surfaces cooperating to increase the gripping force provided by said blades of said second clip means against the blades of said first clip means thereby to urge said blades of said first clip means into low electrical resistance contacting engagement with said fuse terminals and means extending from said first clip means for permanent external in-line electrical connection of said fuse holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
An in-line fuse holder for receiving a miniature, plug-in fuse having a fusible element coupled between a pair of juxtaposed, laterally spaced co-planar, parallel generally flat fuse terminals, said in-line fuse holder including in combination: a casing of insulative material having rigid wall surfaces, two clip assemblies mounted within said casing, each for engaging one of said flat fuse terminals of said plug-in fuse, each said clip assembly including first clip means of electrically conductive material, said first clip means being generally U shaped with legs of the U forming blades between which said flat fuse terminals are to be received, second clip means of resilient material, said second clip means being generally U shaped with the legs of the U forming blades and dimensioned for cooperating engagement with said first clip means in a tightly fitting overlying relationship with respect thereto, said second clip means including a tang extending outwardly from the surface of each of said blades of said second clip means for engagement with said rigid wall surfaces of said insulative casing, said tang and said rigid wall surfaces cooperating to increase the gripping force provided by said blades of said second clip means against the blades of said first clip means thereby to urge said blades of said first clip means into low electrical resistance contacting engagement with said fuse terminals and means extending from said first clip means for permanent external in-line electrical connection of said fuse holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 1 wherein the base portion of the U of said first and second U shaped clip means are enlarged for transmitting increased gripping force between the blades of said first clip means and said flat fuse terminals thereby to urge said blades of said first clip means into low electrical resistance connecting engagement with said fuse terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 2 wherein said enlarged base portion of said second U shaped clip means is received in overlying relationship with respect to said enlarged base portion of said first U shaped clip means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 2 wherein each of said blades of said first clip means is separated into two vertical fingers extending from said enlarged base porton whereby engagement between said blades of said first clip means and said fuse terminals is insured.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said means for external electrical connection of said fuse holder includes a wire having a conductive portion and surrounding insulation and a connecting tab and a barrel terminal extending from one of said blades of said first clip means, said barrel terminal being dimensioned for receipt of said conductive portion of said wire in contacting relation therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said insulative casing includes a cutout for viewing the condition of the fusible element of a plug-in fuse received in said fuse holder when said fuse has been fully inserted into said fuse holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said fuse clip comprises copper and said second clip means comprises spring steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 1 wherein said insulative casing includes to casing halves each of said casing halves defining raised ridges and grooves, said raised ridges of one casing half fitting into said grooves of said other casing half in mating engagement when said casing halves are aligned and joined together in back to back relation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 8 wherein said two casing halves are ultrasonically welded together to form said insulative casing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The in-line fuse holder as recited in claim 8 wherein said two casing halves are glued together to form said insulative casing.
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