A circuit protection device including a housing having a top section mounted to a bottom section, a first arc barrier extending from the bottom section, a second arc barrier extending from the top section, the top and bottom sections mounted together to define a cavity between the first arc barrier separated a distance from the second arc barrier, a first terminal and a second terminal secured to the bottom section, and a fuse element comprising a body of metallic material arranged in one of a plurality of geometric configurations mounted within the top section and the bottom section of the housing, extending through the first arc barrier and the second arc barrier and connected to the first and second terminals, wherein the first and second arc barriers resist arcing upon activation of the fuse and the fuse element melts upon occurrence of an overcurrent condition.

Provided are trimmed parallel element protection devices. Some protection devices may include a substrate and first and second terminals at opposite ends of the substrate. The protection devices may further include a first fusible and a second fusible element extending between the first and second terminals, wherein at least one of the first and second fusible elements includes a trimmed portion.

A fuse including an electrically insulating, tubular fuse body, electrically conductive first and second endcaps disposed over opposing ends of the fuse body, a fusible element extending through the fuse body and connecting the first endcap to the second endcap, the fusible element having a central portion adapted to melt and separate upon an overcurrent condition in the fuse, and first and second arc barriers disposed on the fusible element on opposing sides of the central portion, the first and second arc barriers formed of a silicone composition that includes an arc quenching filler suspended in a silicone resin.

A thermal cutoff at least includes a current-carrying fusible element having two ends connected to a first electrode and a second electrode. The current-carrying fusible element is provided in a closed cavity bounded by a housing having an opening at one end, a cover plate, and a sealant. The thermal cutoff further includes a first lead wire and a second lead wire each wrapped by an insulating sheath. One end of the first lead wire and one end of the second lead wire are electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode. The sealant is filled in the opening of the housing, covers an electrical joint between the first lead wire and a first electrode plate and an end of the first lead wire, and also covers an electrical joint between a second electrode plate and the second lead wire and an end of the second lead wire.

An arc flash mitigation system includes a main circuit protector such as a high amperage overcurrent protection fuse, and an arc flash mitigation network connected in parallel to the main circuit protector. The arc flash mitigation network includes at least one semiconductor switch operable to provide a shunt current path to a low amperage arc mitigation fuse for a faster response time to certain circuit conditions than the main circuit protector otherwise provides. The semiconductor switch may be a silicon controller rectifier operatively responsive to a voltage drop across the main circuit protector in use.

An arc flash mitigation system includes a main circuit protector such as a high amperage overcurrent protection fuse, and an arc flash mitigation network connected in parallel to the main circuit protector. The arc flash mitigation network includes at least one semiconductor switch operable to provide a shunt current path to a low amperage arc mitigation fuse for a faster response time to certain circuit conditions than the main circuit protector otherwise provides. The semiconductor switch may be a silicon controller rectifier operatively responsive to a voltage drop across the main circuit protector in use.

A fuse including a fuse body having a base with a central portion and first and second sidewalls, the central portion having first and second fastening holes formed therethrough, a mid-body disposed atop the central portion and having first and second troughs formed in a top surface thereof and separated by a partition wall, the mid-body further having first and second through holes formed therethrough, and a cover disposed atop the mid-body and having a central portion and first and second sidewalls, the central portion having first and second fastening bosses extending therefrom and through the first and second through holes of the mid-body and the first and second fastening holes of the base, and a conductive portion including first and second terminal portions connected by parallel first and second fuse members disposed within the first and second troughs of the mid-body and separated by the partition wall.

Provided are trimmed parallel element protection devices. Some protection devices may include a substrate and first and second terminals at opposite ends of the substrate. The protection devices may further include a first fusible and a second fusible element extending between the first and second terminals, wherein at least one of the first and second fusible elements includes a trimmed portion.

A fuse module including a mounting block having a through-hole extending therethrough, a fuse including an upper portion disposed on a top of the mounting block and having a through-hole, a lower portion disposed on a bottom of the mounting block and having a through-hole, and a fusible element disposed adjacent a sidewall of the mounting block and connecting the upper portion to the lower portion, the fuse module further including a housing having a main body portion encasing the mounting block and the fuse, the main body portion having apertures in top and bottom surfaces thereof aligned with the through-hole of the mounting block, and a cap portion connected to the main body portion and disposed over the fusible element, the cap portion having surface features extending from an interior surface thereof for absorbing energy upon occurrence of an overcurrent condition in the fuse.

An electrical fuse includes a housing, first and second terminal assemblies coupled to the housing, and at least one fuse element assembly extending internally in the housing and coupled between the first and second terminal assemblies. A filler surrounds the at least one fuse element assembly, and the filler includes sodium silicate sand and at least one reinforcing structure suspended within the filler.