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.

The invention relates to an use of a melting conductor (1) for a DC fuse (2) and a high-voltage high-power fuse (2) (HH-DC fuse), wherein the melting conductor (1) comprises an electrically conductive melting wire (3), wherein the melting wire (3) comprises at least two overload narrow sections (4) in the form of a cross-sectional constriction, wherein, preferably between the two immediately successive overload narrow sections (4) a first layer (7) comprising solder and/or surrounding the outer shell surface (6) of the melting wire (3) circumferentially at least in some areas, preferably completely, is provided in at least one first section (5), and wherein a second layer (9) surrounding the outer shell surface (6) of the melting wire (3) circumferentially at least in some areas, preferably completely, is provided adjacent to each of the overload narrow sections (4) in a respective second section (8).

An arc-mitigating fuse including a fuse body, a first endcap covering a first end of the fuse body and a second endcap covering a second end of the fuse body, a fusible element disposed within the fuse body and extending between the first endcap and the second endcap to provide an electrically conductive pathway therebetween, and a plurality of gas-evolving microbeads disposed within the fuse body surrounding the fusible element.

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 high voltage power fuse having a dramatically reduced size facilitated by silicated filler material, a formed fuse element geometry, arc barrier materials and single piece terminal fabrications. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

A high voltage power fuse having a dramatically reduced size facilitated by silicated filler material, a formed fuse element geometry, and arc barrier materials. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

A high voltage power fuse having a dramatically reduced size facilitated by silicated filler material, a formed fuse element geometry, and arc barrier materials. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

An example interruption switch includes a casing surrounding a contact unit, defining a current path through the switch, which has two connection contacts, a separation region and a sabot. A current supplied to the contact unit may be interrupted via the one of the connection contacts and discharged via the other connection contact. At least one chamber in the switch, delimited by the separation region, is substantially filled with a vaporizable medium in contact with the separation region. The separation region is separable into at least two parts through the supplied current when a threshold amperage is exceeded. An electric arc forming between the two parts at least partially vaporizes the vaporizable medium, and a gas pressure to which the sabot is exposed forms. The sabot moves, in the casing, from a starting to an end position, achieving an insulation spacing between the connection contacts.

The present disclosure discloses a miniature super surface mount fuse, comprising: a fuse element provided with a low overload fusing point and at least two high breaking capacity fusing points connected in series with the low overload fusing point and respectively arranged on two sides of the low overload fusing point, at least two cavity plates provided with cavities, the low overload fusing point and the high breaking capacity fusing points being located at corresponding positions of the cavities; the present disclosure further provides a manufacturing method for a surface mount fuse; the miniature super surface mount fuse of the present disclosure can provide the protection for the civil consumer electronic circuit under various overload conditions without the occurrence of safety hazards such as smoking or cracking of the housing or explosion.