Patent ID: 7564337
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H01H,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A printed circuit board (“PCB”) fuse assembly comprising. a first housing portion configured to hold a first terminal of a fuse, the first housing portion including a bottom wall, side walls, and a rear wall; a first tab extending downwardly from the rear wall of the first housing portion, the first tab soldered to the PCB via a first solder joint andhaving a length such that the first housing portion is spaced apart from the PCB; a second housing portion configured to hold a second terminal of the fuse, the second housing portion including a bottom wall, side walls, and a rear wall; and a second tab extending downwardly from the rear wall of the second housing portion, the second tab soldered to the PCB via a second joint and having a length such that the second housing portion is spaced apart from the PCB.