Patent ID: 8979600
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A fuse clip assembly for establishing an electrical connection to an overcurrent protection fuse including a conductive terminal, the fuse clip assembly comprising: a pair of resilient fuse clip arms adapted to engage and retain the conductive terminal of the overcurrent protection fuse; and a bias element including a pair of resilient bias element arms, wherein the pair of resilient bias element arms comprises first and second arms opposed to each other, wherein each of the pair of resilient fuse clip arms include a proximal end extending from an anchor portion and a distal end opposing the proximal end, each of the opposed first and second arms of the bias element respectively being mechanically coupled to each distal end of the pair of resilient fuse clip arms, and the bias element configured to resist deformation of the pair of resilient fuse clip arms when subjected to a compressive force and configured to support the pair of resilient fuse clip arms when subjected to an expansion force, thereby extending the working life of the fuse clip assembly by improving fatigue resistance.