Patent ID: 7659804
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A fuse comprising: an insulative body; a fuse element assembly held by the insulative body, the fuse element assembly including an insulative substrate; a fuse element disposed on two sides of the insulative substrate and extending through a hole in the insulative substrate, the fuse element including an area configured and arranged to open upon a fuse opening event, the fuse element extending to first and second ends of the insulative substrate; first and second terminals connected electrically to the fuse element at the first and second ends of the insulative substrate wherein at least one of the first and second terminals includes a mounting hole in the terminal that mates with a mounting hole in the insulative substrate; and an arc quenching material placed within the insulative body and contacting at least a portion of the fuse element.