A surge protector includes a first and second contact connected via an energy absorbing element, such that electrical current travels from the first contact to the second contact via the energy absorbing element. The surge protector further includes a thermal spacing unit contacting the energy absorbing element and configured to be in a first physical state or a second physical state based on a temperature of the energy absorbing element. The surge protector further includes a connection unit connected to the second contact, the connection unit configured to be in a first position when the thermal spacing unit is in a first physical state and a second position when the thermal spacing unit is in a second physical state, such that the electrical current from the first contact to the second contact via the energy absorbing element is interrupted when the connection unit is in the second position.

A device is provided for use with an electrical apparatus. The device comprises a wiring lug having a side and a base configured to receive a mounting screw. The wiring lug is configured to connect with a wire. The device further comprises a shaped spring configured to apply a force to a fuse for maintaining an electrical connection between the fuse and the wiring lug thus eliminating a separate electrical bus part that in a typical installation would pass a current from a conductive fuse clip to the wiring lug. The shaped spring provides a fuse clip with one side defined by the shaped spring and other side defined by the side of the wiring lug to contact a ferrule on the fuse or contact a blade extending from the ferrule on the fuse.

A device is provided for use with an electrical apparatus. The device comprises a wiring lug having a side and a base configured to receive a mounting screw. The wiring lug is configured to connect with a wire. The device further comprises a shaped spring configured to apply a force to a fuse for maintaining an electrical connection between the fuse and the wiring lug thus eliminating a separate electrical bus part that in a typical installation would pass a current from a conductive fuse clip to the wiring lug. The shaped spring provides a fuse clip with one side defined by the shaped spring and other side defined by the side of the wiring lug to contact a ferrule on the fuse or contact a blade extending from the ferrule on the fuse.

A surge protector includes a first and second contact connected via an energy absorbing element, such that electrical current travels from the first contact to the second contact via the energy absorbing element. The surge protector further includes a thermal spacing unit contacting the energy absorbing element and configured to be in a first physical state or a second physical state based on a temperature of the energy absorbing element. The surge protector further includes a connection unit connected to the second contact, the connection unit configured to be in a first position when the thermal spacing unit is in a first physical state and a second position when the thermal spacing unit is in a second physical state, such that the electrical current from the first contact to the second contact via the energy absorbing element is interrupted when the connection unit is in the second position.

An electrical circuit breaker, method for operating an electrical circuit breaker, and an electrical traction supply system, including an electro-pyrotechnic igniter, a severing element that moves by the electro-pyrotechnic igniter, and a current rail having a separation section, wherein the movable severing element is arranged in relation to the electro-pyrotechnic igniter and the separation section of the current rail so that, after the electro-pyrotechnic igniter is triggered, the movable severing element is set in motion and severs the current rail in the separation section, wherein the electrical circuit breaker includes at least one triggering apparatus configured to provide an ignition current necessary for triggering the electro-pyrotechnic igniter. Also disclosed are an associated method and an electrical traction supply system.

An electric connection box includes a circuit protection component, a housing, and a metal heat conductive member. The circuit protection component is provided with a metal circuit protection member. The circuit protection member includes a power supply side connector that is electrically connected to power supply side electric wires connected to a power supply side, load side connectors that are electrically connected to load side electric wires connected to a load side, and fuse elements interposed between the power supply side connector and the load side connectors. The housing is formed of an insulating material, and includes a protection component holding unit that holds the circuit protection component. The heat conductive member includes a contacting portion that contacts the power supply side connector in a state where the protection component holding unit holds the circuit protection component, and a heat conducting portion connected to the contacting portion.

A power source control system includes a first power source, a second power source, a first switch, a second switch, a first voltage detector, a second voltage detector, and a control unit. The first power source supplies power to a first load and a second load. The second power source supplies power to the second load when an abnormality occurs. The control unit detects the presence or absence of an abnormality based on a voltage detected by the first voltage detector and/or the second voltage detector. In addition, the control unit switches on the first switch and switches off the second switch in a normal state. Further, the control unit switches off the first switch and switches on the second switch when an abnormality is detected.

A high-voltage direct-current thermal fuse, includes a high-voltage low-current thermal fuse connected to a high-voltage direct-current circuit. The high-voltage low-current thermal fuse includes a casing, fusible alloy wires, and two leads extending out of the casing. The fusible alloy wires are connected between the two leads. One of the leads is sequentially sleeved with an arc extinguishing sleeve and a spring. One end of the arc extinguishing sleeve is in contact with the fusible alloy wires; and the other end of the arc extinguishing sleeve is in contact with the spring. One end of the spring is connected to the internal end face of the casing; and the spring is in a compressed state. The high-voltage direct-current thermal fuse further includes a conventional thermal fuse connected in parallel to the high-voltage low-current thermal fuse; or further includes a current fuse connected in series with the high-voltage low-current thermal fuse.

A surge absorber module includes a conductive bracket with an end fixed to a main body and electrically connected to a pin, and the other end electrically connected to a surge absorbing member through a hot melt member, and an elastic member with an end elastically abutting the main body and the other end elastically abutting the conductive bracket. The conductive bracket is elastically abutted by the elastic member to move horizontally in an accommodating space and disconnect the electrically connected surge absorbing member.

A surge absorber module includes a conductive bracket with an end fixed to a main body and electrically connected to a pin, and the other end electrically connected to a surge absorbing member through a hot melt member, and an elastic member with an end elastically abutting the main body and the other end elastically abutting the conductive bracket. The conductive bracket is elastically abutted by the elastic member to move horizontally in an accommodating space and disconnect the electrically connected surge absorbing member.