A recyclable fuse includes a first contact and a second contact, and a current control unit allowing current to flow by electrically connecting the first contact and the second contact with each other when a temperature of the current control unit is less than a predetermined first temperature and preventing the current from flowing by electrically interrupting the first contact and the second contact from each other when the temperature of the current control unit is equal to or more than the predetermined first temperature.

A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first pad; a second pad disposed to be spaced apart from the first pad; and a thermal fuse provided with a first terminal and a second terminal which are each coupled to the first pad and the second pad by soldering. Here, a contact area between the first pad and the first terminal is smaller than that between the second pad and the second terminal.

A printed circuit board (PCB) assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first pad; a second pad disposed to be spaced apart from the first pad; and a thermal fuse provided with a first terminal and a second terminal which are each coupled to the first pad and the second pad by soldering. Here, a contact area between the first pad and the first terminal is smaller than that between the second pad and the second terminal.

A varistor component and a method for securing a varistor component are disclosed. In an embodiment, a varistor includes a first external contact, a second external contact, a varistor electrically connected to the first external contact, a path between the varistor and the second external contact and an active releasing device including a shutter and a heat sensitive element, wherein the heat sensitive element releases the shutter under abnormal operation conditions and the shutter closes the path between the varistor and the second external contact.

A varistor component and a method for securing a varistor component are disclosed. In an embodiment, a varistor includes a first external contact, a second external contact, a varistor electrically connected to the first external contact, a path between the varistor and the second external contact and an active releasing device including a shutter and a heat sensitive element, wherein the heat sensitive element releases the shutter under abnormal operation conditions and the shutter closes the path between the varistor and the second external contact.

Approaches herein provide a multiple element fuse including a first fuse element having a first pair of terminals joined by a first fusible link, and a second fuse element including a second pair of terminals joined by a second fusible link. The first pair of terminals may be directly physically coupled with the second pair of terminals. In some embodiments, the first pair of terminals and the second pair of terminals are stacked relative to one another and joined by one or more linking elements, thus causing the first fusible link and the second fusible link to extend parallel to one another. In some embodiments, a first plurality of terminal pairs are integrally linked adjacent one another along a same plane, and then subsequently coupled to a second plurality of terminal pairs.

Approaches herein provide a multiple element fuse including a first fuse element having a first pair of terminals joined by a first fusible link, and a second fuse element including a second pair of terminals joined by a second fusible link. The first pair of terminals may be directly physically coupled with the second pair of terminals. In some embodiments, the first pair of terminals and the second pair of terminals are stacked relative to one another and joined by one or more linking elements, thus causing the first fusible link and the second fusible link to extend parallel to one another. In some embodiments, a first plurality of terminal pairs are integrally linked adjacent one another along a same plane, and then subsequently coupled to a second plurality of terminal pairs.

A battery cell has an electrical fuse that is a safety fuse having a groove or an opening. An expansion material is arranged in the groove or the opening and has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the safety fuse.

A battery cell has an electrical fuse that is a safety fuse having a groove or an opening. An expansion material is arranged in the groove or the opening and has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the safety fuse.

The present disclosure describes an electric fuse, comprising a melting member contained within an insulated cylindrical casing, which is sealed at each end by an electrically conductive cover electrically connected to said melting member. On each end of the fuse casing, between said casing and said cover, is installed an electrically conductive and plastically deformable separating barrier. On the side of separating barrier facing the interior of the casing is affixed a layer of an elastic and electrically insulating material. The melting member is on each end portion of said fuse electrically connected with each cover via said separating barrier and proceeds through said electrically insulating layer. Within said layer the melting member has at least one bend, by which it is anchored therein and secured against being pulled out.