Patent ID: 6980411
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A telecom circuit protection apparatus which comprises: a housing; at least a first temperature responsive circuit protection device disposed in the housing; at least a second temperature responsive circuit protection device disposed in the housing; a first metal lead connected to respective first terminal of the first and second circuit protection devices and structured and arranged such as to transfer heat from one circuit protection device to the other circuit protection device; a second metal lead connected to a second terminal of the first device; and a third metal lead connected to a second terminal of the second device, the first, second and third metal leads extending from the housing, wherein the first lead overlies the first and second devices and is bonded to respective upper terminals of the first and second devices, the first lead being arranged in such a way that it bears against the first device to form a highly conductive thermal connection.