Patent ID: 8830023
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fuse block configurable for more than one of a plurality of overcurrent protection fuses having different ratings and axial lengths, the plurality of overcurrent protection fuses each including a nonconductive body defining a longitudinal axis, first and second conductive terminal elements attached to opposing ends of the body, and an axial length measured parallel to the longitudinal axis and including the first and second terminal elements, the fuse block comprising: at least a first configurable base assembly comprising: line and load side fuse clips respectively coupled to first and second ones of the plurality of modular base sections, wherein when the modular base sections are attached the line and load side fuse clips are spaced apart to respectively engage the first and second terminal elements of the fuse while accommodating the body of the selected one of the plurality of overcurrent protection fuses therebetween; and a plurality of line and load side terminals separately provided from the line and load side fuse clips, the line and load side terminals being interchangeably attachable to the line and load side fuse clips.