Patent ID: 7049973
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: H01H,H02H

Abstract:
1. A fused disconnect switch comprising: a fuse configured to open an electrical circuit therethrough upon an occurrence of a predetermined current condition; a switch housing assembly comprising a housing, said housing defining a fuse receptacle configured to receive said fuse, said housing having a first contact assembly and a second contact assembly establishing an electrical connection through said fuse when said fuse is received in said receptacle; an open fuse indication device mechanically and electrically connected in parallel with said fuse, said open fuse indication device removable from said switch housing assembly when said fuse is removed from said fuse receptacle, and mechanically and electrically connected to each of said first contact assembly and said second contact assembly of said switch housing when said fuse is inserted into said receptacle; and an alarm terminal output in communication with said open fuse indication device when said open fuse indication device is inserted into said receptacle.