An electrical fuse configuration or arrangement includes two contact pieces which are placed on top of each other and between which a metal foam is located. A method for interrupting an electric current by using the electrical fuse configuration includes melting the metal foam at a current value exceeding a predetermined threshold or maximum current value.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for thermal fuse circuit breakers. The thermal fuses described herein may be disposed in a connector, so that, should an overheating condition occur, for example, due to an arc discharge across or inside of the connector, the heat of the arc discharge melts a portion of the fuse, thereby preventing a potentially catastrophic event, such as fire, or damage to a component which may be more expensive than the thermal fuse itself.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for thermal fuse circuit breakers. The thermal fuses described herein may be disposed in a connector, so that, should an overheating condition occur, for example, due to an arc discharge across or inside of the connector, the heat of the arc discharge melts a portion of the fuse, thereby preventing a potentially catastrophic event, such as fire, or damage to a component which may be more expensive than the thermal fuse itself.

A fuse including a fuse body, a fuse element including a first terminal end extending from a first end of the fuse body, and a second terminal extending from a second end of the fuse body, wherein at least one of the first terminal end and the second terminal end extending out of the respective first and second ends of the fuse body include a strain relief feature, and wherein the strain relief feature is configured to flex in response to thermal fluctuation of the fuse or the surrounding components to which it is attached.

A shrink cap for sliding onto a temperature-dependent switch. The shrink cap comprises an open first end for sliding onto the switch and a closed second end which is closed by a welded or embossed seam that extends from a closed end face arranged in an area of the second end and resulting from the welded or embossed seam. In an area between the first end and the end face, the shrink cap is substantially mirror-symmetrical with respect to a first plane of symmetry. The welded or embossed seam is arranged parallel to the first plane of symmetry at its end portion adjacent to the end face.

A shrink cap for receiving a temperature-dependent switch. The shrink cap includes an open first end for sliding onto the switch and a closed second end which is closed by a welded or embossed seam that extends from an end face arranged in an area of the second end and resulting from the welded or embossed seam. The welded or embossed seam is formed in such a way that a formed section of the welded or embossed seam bears against the end face directly or with an interposed joining agent.