Patent ID: 6664886
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
A fuse comprising:a first and a second end conductor element; a fuse wire secured between and making electrical contact with said end conductor elements, said fuse wire comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and a center portion extending between said first and second end portions; an elongate fuse housing comprising an inside surface defining a passageway extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end of said housing, said housing extending between said end conductor elements, said fuse wire extending through said passageway; a silicone coating at least partially coating said first and said second end portions of said fuse wire; and a substantially flat nonconductive bridge comprising a first end portion, a second end portion, and an elongate central portion, said elongate central portion comprising first and second side sections extending between said first and second end portions of said bridge, said first and second side sections defining an elongate opening in said bridge, said fuse wire extending between and coupled to said first and second end portions so that said fuse wire makes electrical contact with said first and second conductor elements, said fuse wire extending through said elongate opening in said bridge.