Patent ID: 6396380
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A fuse box for use in an associated motor vehicle having electric power accessories powered by an electric battery, the fuse box comprising:a housing directly connectable to the electric battery of the associated motor vehicle; a plurality of strip fuses disposed within said housing, the plurality of strip fuses providing fuse protection to at least a one of an electric power consumer within the associated motor vehicle and an electric current carrying conductor within the associated motor vehicle; and, a common busbar directly connectable to a pole of said electric battery, the common busbar being both mechanically and electrically connected to said plurality of strip fuses, each of said plurality of strip fuses including a pair of bore holes formed therein for mounting the strip fuses within the housing onto associated pairs of threaded bolts using corresponding associated nuts to hold each of the plurality of strip fuses in place with at least one end of each of the plurality of strip fuses being fastened to said common busbar.