A gauge for determining the operational viability of a device that requires that a consumable or otherwise erodible material for safe and/or efficient operation reside along or near an inside wall of a cavity, for example, a fuse tube containing an ablative arc-extinguishing material as found in a fused cutout, is provided, which gauge measures whether a sufficient quantity of the material to be consumed remains.

A gauge for determining the operational viability of a device that requires that a consumable or otherwise erodible material for safe and/or efficient operation reside along or near an inside wall of a cavity, for example, a fuse tube containing an ablative arc-extinguishing material as found in a fused cutout, is provided, which gauge measures whether a sufficient quantity of the material to be consumed remains.

A gauge for determining the operational viability of a device that requires that a consumable or otherwise erodible material for safe and/or efficient operation reside along or near an inside wall of a cavity, for example, a fuse tube containing an ablative arc-extinguishing material as found in a fused cutout, is provided, which gauge measures whether a sufficient quantity of the material to be consumed remains.

A lightning protection apparatus and related methods are described. The lightning protection apparatus includes a housing that defines a cavity, a gas generating device disposed within the housing, and a signal acquisition device. The housing is coupled to an aircraft. The signal acquisition device is configured to detect a lightning arc and responsively activate the gas generating device to emit a stream of gas to suppress the lightning arc.

A relay (100) is provided. The relay (100) includes an insulating housing (10) defining an accommodating cavity (11) therein; two binding posts (12) disposed to the insulating housing (10), each having an end extending into the accommodating cavity (11); an insulating plate (20) disposed within the accommodating cavity (11), movable between a first position and a second position, and having two connecting contacts (21) disposed on a first side of the insulating plate (20) facing the binding posts (12); a fuse (30) disposed between the two connecting contacts (21); a mounting base (40) connected to the insulating housing (10); and a push rod (41) movably disposed to the mounting base (40) and connected to the insulating plate (20), in which when the insulating plate (20) is located at the first position, the two connecting contacts (21) abut against the two binding posts (12) respectively, and when the insulating plate (20) is located at the second position, the two connecting contacts (21) detach from the two binding posts (12) respectively.

A relay (100) is provided. The relay (100) includes an insulating housing (10) defining an accommodating cavity (11) therein; two binding posts (12) disposed to the insulating housing (10), each having an end extending into the accommodating cavity (11); an insulating plate (20) disposed within the accommodating cavity (11), movable between a first position and a second position, and having two connecting contacts (21) disposed on a first side of the insulating plate (20) facing the binding posts (12); a fuse (30) disposed between the two connecting contacts (21); a mounting base (40) connected to the insulating housing (10); and a push rod (41) movably disposed to the mounting base (40) and connected to the insulating plate (20), in which when the insulating plate (20) is located at the first position, the two connecting contacts (21) abut against the two binding posts (12) respectively, and when the insulating plate (20) is located at the second position, the two connecting contacts (21) detach from the two binding posts (12) respectively.

A pressure-compensated fuse assembly may include a first chamber housing a first fluid and a plurality of solid particles. Additionally, the fuse assembly may include a second chamber housing a second fluid. Further, the fuse assembly may include a pressure compensator disposed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The pressure compensator may be configured to transfer pressure from the second fluid in the second chamber to the plurality of solid particles in the first chamber.

Fuse assemblies in the form of fuse blocks and fuse holders include embedded permanent magnet arc suppression features that facilitate higher voltage operation of fusible circuit protection without increasing the size of the fuse assemblies. The embedded magnets apply an external magnetic field upon an overcurrent protection fuse and produce an arc deflection force to enhance arc quenching capability of the fuse without increasing its form factor.

Disclosed is a supporting structure of a closing resistor unit for a circuit breaker which connects the closing resistor unit to the fixed portion through the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate to allow the closing resistor unit to move back and forth with respect to the fixed portion through the first supporting plate and to move up and down with respect to the fixed portion through the second supporting plate, whereby the closing resistor unit or its joints may be prevented from being damaged from impact.

Disclosed is a supporting structure of a closing resistor unit for a circuit breaker which connects the closing resistor unit to the fixed portion through the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate to allow the closing resistor unit to move back and forth with respect to the fixed portion through the first supporting plate and to move up and down with respect to the fixed portion through the second supporting plate, whereby the closing resistor unit or its joints may be prevented from being damaged from impact.