A printed fuse fabrication is provided. The printed fuse includes a low thermal conductivity ceramic substrate and a fusible element printed on the substrate. The fusible element printed on the substrate includes a series of portions of reduced printed thickness, defining weak spots for fusible operation of the fusible element, respectively separated by portions of increased printed thickness.

A fuse includes a body, a first conductive terminal coupled with a first end of the body, and a second conductive terminal coupled with a second end of the body. The body, the first conductive terminal, and the second conductive terminal define an exterior of the fuse. The fuse also includes an interruption assembly including a fusible element. The fusible element includes carbon fiber, is disposed on a conductive path between the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal, and is configured to break when a current through the fusible element exceeds a predetermined current.

A fuse includes a body, a first conductive terminal coupled with a first end of the body, and a second conductive terminal coupled with a second end of the body. The body, the first conductive terminal, and the second conductive terminal define an exterior of the fuse. The fuse also includes an interruption assembly including a fusible element. The fusible element includes carbon fiber, is disposed on a conductive path between the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal, and is configured to break when a current through the fusible element exceeds a predetermined current.

The object of the invention is a fuse for a device to be protected that is connected in series with the fuse, wherein the series connection is connected to a supply network with a first potential and with a second potential that is different from the first, wherein the fuse has a first contact and a second contact, with the second contact being used to electrically contact the device (8) to be protected, wherein the fuse has a fuse element that connects the first contact to the second contact, wherein the fuse also has an additional contact, with the additional contact being arranged so as to be insulated from the first contact and insulated from the second contact and, in an untripped state, is contactless with respect to the fuse element, with the first contact being directly connected to the first potential during operation and with the device to be protected being directly connected to the second potential (N) during operation, with the additional contact also being directly connected to the second potential during operation, and wherein a fourth contact is also provided that makes external triggering available, with triggering resulting in an electric arc that indirectly or directly causes the fuse element to fuse.

The object of the invention is a fuse for a device to be protected that is connected in series with the fuse, wherein the series connection is connected to a supply network with a first potential and with a second potential that is different from the first, wherein the fuse has a first contact and a second contact, with the second contact being used to electrically contact the device (8) to be protected, wherein the fuse has a fuse element that connects the first contact to the second contact, wherein the fuse also has an additional contact, with the additional contact being arranged so as to be insulated from the first contact and insulated from the second contact and, in an untripped state, is contactless with respect to the fuse element, with the first contact being directly connected to the first potential during operation and with the device to be protected being directly connected to the second potential (N) during operation, with the additional contact also being directly connected to the second potential during operation, and wherein a fourth contact is also provided that makes external triggering available, with triggering resulting in an electric arc that indirectly or directly causes the fuse element to fuse.

A fuse case and a case cover of a vacuum contactor including a truck, a main circuit unit, and a front cover covering a front side of the main circuit unit include a fuse connected to an upper terminal of the main circuit unit and blowing, when a fault current is generated in a circuit, to break the circuit, a fuse case opened in an upper side, accommodating the fuse, and having an insertion coupling part formed on a side surface thereof, and a case cover coupled to an upper side of the fuse case, coupled to the insertion coupling part in an insertion coupling manner, and covering a rear end portion of the fuse, wherein the case cover includes an upper surface portion and side surface portions, and the side surface portions include a first side surface portion and a second side surface portion.

A fuse case and a case cover of a vacuum contactor including a truck, a main circuit unit, and a front cover covering a front side of the main circuit unit include a fuse connected to an upper terminal of the main circuit unit and blowing, when a fault current is generated in a circuit, to break the circuit, a fuse case opened in an upper side, accommodating the fuse, and having an insertion coupling part formed on a side surface thereof, and a case cover coupled to an upper side of the fuse case, coupled to the insertion coupling part in an insertion coupling manner, and covering a rear end portion of the fuse, wherein the case cover includes an upper surface portion and side surface portions, and the side surface portions include a first side surface portion and a second side surface portion.

A surge protective device with an independent chamber comprising a fuse for overcurrent protection is disclosed. It comprises a first chamber for receiving a voltage sensitive element with a thermal protection switch, and a second chamber independent from the first chamber and provided in the external of the first chamber. The second chamber contains a fuse for power frequency overcurrent protection in series connection with the voltage sensitive element. The surge protection device comprises an independent chamber for power frequency overcurrent protection at outside of the thermal protection device, so as to avoid interference with the components around the fuse. In addition, when the MOV is unexpectedly punctured and got short circuit, the device of the present invention still operates to protect the surge protective surge.

A fuse housing for safe outgassing of a fuse is disclosed. The fuse housing features labyrinth walls disposed at opposing sides of the fuse housing. The labyrinth walls feature serpentine paths for the flow of outgassing material. At an end of the serpentine paths which is farthest away from a fuse element are vent channels. The vent channels are narrower in depth than that of the serpentine paths of the labyrinth walls, facilitating a suctioning effect during outgassing. Conductive material deposits along the serpentine paths so that the fuse maintains a high OSR rating. By directing and controlling the outflow of gases, the fuse housing is able to reduce the temperature of the gases produced. The fuse housing is also able to reduce the physical and observable effects of outgassing.

A fuse housing for safe outgassing of a fuse is disclosed. The fuse housing features labyrinth walls disposed at opposing sides of the fuse housing. The labyrinth walls feature serpentine paths for the flow of outgassing material. At an end of the serpentine paths which is farthest away from a fuse element are vent channels. The vent channels are narrower in depth than that of the serpentine paths of the labyrinth walls, facilitating a suctioning effect during outgassing. Conductive material deposits along the serpentine paths so that the fuse maintains a high OSR rating. By directing and controlling the outflow of gases, the fuse housing is able to reduce the temperature of the gases produced. The fuse housing is also able to reduce the physical and observable effects of outgassing.