The disclosure relates to a load current-bearing fuse with internal switch element. One example of the fuse includes a protective element with a first contact, a fuse element that connects the first contact with a second contact, and a protective element having a third contact that can be connected to a second potential of a supply network, but is electrically insulated from the fuse element. The fuse element is also disclosed to include a fluxing agent that has a lower fusion point that the fuse element itself. The fuse is further disclosed to include an internal switch element that monitors a protective element internally and can bring about a targeted disconnection.

The invention relates to a load current-bearing fuse with internal switch element having a protective element, wherein the protective element has a first contact for connecting to a first potential of a supply network and a second contact that can be connected via a device to be protected to a second potential of the supply network, wherein the protective element has a fuse element that connects the first contact and the second contact of the fuse element, wherein the protective element also has a third contact that can be connected to the second potential of the supply network and is arranged so as to be near to, but electrically insulated from, the fuse element, wherein the fuse element has a constriction in the proximity of the neighboring contact, with the constriction being embodied such that the fuse element has an electrically conductive fluxing agent in the proximity of the constriction, wherein the fluxing agent has a lower fusion point than the fuse element itself, wherein the load current-bearing fuse further comprises an internal switch element that monitors the protective element internally and can bring about a targeted disconnection, with the internal switch element being a voltage-sensitive element that is connected with one contact to the first contact and that is arranged so as to be near another contact of the voltage-sensitive element but electrically insulated from the fuse element and near to but electrically insulated from the third contact.

Electrical current sensing and monitoring methods include connecting sensing a voltage across a conductor having a non-linear resistance such as a fuse element. The current flowing in the conductor is calculated based on at least a first detected state of the sensed voltage and a thermal equilibrium characterization of the conductor.

Electrical current sensing and monitoring methods include connecting sensing a voltage across a conductor having a non-linear resistance such as a fuse element. The current flowing in the conductor is calculated based on at least a first detected state of the sensed voltage and a thermal equilibrium characterization of the conductor.

A resistor and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a ceramic tube formed of a ceramic material is used and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings, joining strength and durability of the resistor are considerably improved. The resistor may be stably used at a high voltage due to excellent heat dissipation characteristics thereof.

Electrical current sensing and monitoring methods include connecting a compensation circuit across a conductor having a non-linear resistance such as a fuse element. The compensation circuit injects a current or voltage to the conductor that allows the resistance of the conductor to be determined. The current flowing in the conductor can be calculated based on a sensed voltage across the conductor once the resistance of the conductor has been determined.

A fire protection fuse of the present disclosure includes a substrate; a first resistance pad and a second resistance pad disposed spaced apart from each other on the substrate; a first wiring pattern and a second wiring pattern disposed on the substrate and connected to the first resistance pad and the second resistance pad, respectively; and a resistor connected to the first resistance pad and the second resistance pad, wherein at least one of the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern has at least one bottleneck section.

A fire protection fuse of the present disclosure includes a substrate; a first resistance pad and a second resistance pad disposed spaced apart from each other on the substrate; a first wiring pattern and a second wiring pattern disposed on the substrate and connected to the first resistance pad and the second resistance pad, respectively; and a resistor connected to the first resistance pad and the second resistance pad, wherein at least one of the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern has at least one bottleneck section.