A complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base, at least one of the fusible elements includes a fastening portion to which another fusible element is fastened.

An electrical cartridge fuse including a cylindrical housing, first and second terminals coupled to the cylindrical housing, and a fuse element inside the housing and interconnected between the first and second terminals. The fuse element has a main body having at least five openings formed therein in a single line along a longitudinal axis of the fuse element, a guide element formed on a first end of the main body, and a hanger element formed on the second end of the main body. The cartridge fuse has a package size of about 6×32 mm and a voltage rating of at least 500 VADC, a 20 kA IR Rating, a current rating of 12 A to 30 A and a defined opening time at 100% rated current.

A fuse includes a fuse element and a fuse body. A portion of the fuse element is housed in a fuse body. The fuse element includes a first terminal and a second terminal disposed outside of the fuse body. The first terminal and the second terminal electrically connects the fuse element to a circuit to be protected and a power source. A first endbell and a second endbell is coupled to the fuse element. A predetermined amount of arc quenching material is disposed within the fuse body. The arc quenching material contacts at least a portion of the fuse element. The predetermined amount of the arc quenching material is less than a total volume size of the fuse tube. The arc quenching material is compacted. A remaining air gap in the fuse tube is filled with a liquid adhesive and cured to a solid state.

A fuse includes a fuse element and a fuse body. A portion of the fuse element is housed in a fuse body. The fuse element includes a first terminal and a second terminal disposed outside of the fuse body. The first terminal and the second terminal electrically connects the fuse element to a circuit to be protected and a power source. A first endbell and a second endbell is coupled to the fuse element. A predetermined amount of arc quenching material is disposed within the fuse body. The arc quenching material contacts at least a portion of the fuse element. The predetermined amount of the arc quenching material is less than a total volume size of the fuse tube. The arc quenching material is compacted. A remaining air gap in the fuse tube is filled with a liquid adhesive and cured to a solid state.

A hold-down release apparatus includes a housing, a reciprocating retention member, a release member, bias member(s), and a fuse wire. The retention member moves between retention and release positions and is biased toward the release position. With the retention member in the release position, the release member can move out of the housing; with the retention member in the retention position, the retention member obstructs the release member from moving out of the housing. The fuse wire obstructs movement of the retention member to the release position and holds the retention member in the retention position against the bias force. With an actuation current flowing through the fuse wire, the bias force breaks the fuse wire, allowing the retention member to move to the release position in response to the bias force, and the release member to move out of the housing.

A hold-down release apparatus includes a housing, a reciprocating retention member, a release member, bias member(s), and a fuse wire. The retention member moves between retention and release positions and is biased toward the release position. With the retention member in the release position, the release member can move out of the housing; with the retention member in the retention position, the retention member obstructs the release member from moving out of the housing. The fuse wire obstructs movement of the retention member to the release position and holds the retention member in the retention position against the bias force. With an actuation current flowing through the fuse wire, the bias force breaks the fuse wire, allowing the retention member to move to the release position in response to the bias force, and the release member to move out of the housing.

A fuse and a production method therefor. The fuse comprises upper and lower insulating layers (2) provided with end electrodes (4), and a fuse body (1) between the upper and lower insulating layers (2). The fuse further comprises a functional layer (3) provided between the fuse body (1) and the insulating layers (2). The functional layer (3) comprises a base material (32) and an arc extinguishing material (31) uniformly or substantially uniformly distributed in the base material (32); the arc extinguishing material (31) comprises a sealed hole; the base material (32) comprises low-temperature co-fired ceramic powder, aerosol silicon oxide, silicon oxide, inert resin, phosphoric acid, and phosphate ester polyester; the content of the arc extinguishing material (31) is 1-50 wt %. The fuse overcomes the shortcomings in the prior art of phenomena such as deformation, bending, and defects occurring to a fuse body (1) caused by the shrinkage mismatch of the fuse body (1) with a buffer layer and an arc extinguishing layer in a sintering process because there is no support, the flatness, consistency and integrity of the fuse body (1) are ensured, and the fuse characteristics and production efficiency are remarkably improved.

A fuse and a production method therefor. The fuse comprises upper and lower insulating layers (2) provided with end electrodes (4), and a fuse body (1) between the upper and lower insulating layers (2). The fuse further comprises a functional layer (3) provided between the fuse body (1) and the insulating layers (2). The functional layer (3) comprises a base material (32) and an arc extinguishing material (31) uniformly or substantially uniformly distributed in the base material (32); the arc extinguishing material (31) comprises a sealed hole; the base material (32) comprises low-temperature co-fired ceramic powder, aerosol silicon oxide, silicon oxide, inert resin, phosphoric acid, and phosphate ester polyester; the content of the arc extinguishing material (31) is 1-50 wt %. The fuse overcomes the shortcomings in the prior art of phenomena such as deformation, bending, and defects occurring to a fuse body (1) caused by the shrinkage mismatch of the fuse body (1) with a buffer layer and an arc extinguishing layer in a sintering process because there is no support, the flatness, consistency and integrity of the fuse body (1) are ensured, and the fuse characteristics and production efficiency are remarkably improved.

An electrical cartridge fuse including a cylindrical housing, first and second terminals coupled to the cylindrical housing, and a fuse element inside the housing and interconnected between the first and second terminals. The fuse element has a main body having at least five openings formed therein in a single line along a longitudinal axis of the fuse element, a guide element formed on a first end of the main body, and a hanger element formed on the second end of the main body. The cartridge fuse has a package size of about 6×32 mm and a voltage rating of at least 500 VADC, a 20 kA IR Rating, a current rating of 12 A to 30 A and a defined opening time at 100% rated current.

A method of assembly of an open-cavity, wire-in-air fuse which provides improved manufacturing yield and fuse reliability, involving coiling, braiding or twisting a fusible element around a sacrificial member during the manufacturing process to provide support for the fusible element to prevent mechanical breakages and necking problems commonly encountered during manufacture.