Patent ID: 7348872
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electrical fuse comprising: a housing having a first end, a second end, and a channel extending therethrough; a first conductive cap having a surface and a plurality of apertures disposed on said surface, said first conductive cap being secured to said first end of said housing; a second conductive cap secured to said second end of said housing; a plurality of conductive elements having a first end located substantially adjacent to said first end of said housing and a second end electrically connected to said second conductive cap, said conductive elements extending through said channel, at least one of said conductive elements having a thermal ceiling that is different from a thermal ceiling of another one of said conductive elements; a conductive connector coupled to said first end of each of said conductive elements, a number of said conductive connectors being electrically connected to said first conductive cap at one time; a conductive mechanical fastener extending through one of said apertures and being electrically connected to said conductive connector of one of said conductive elements as well as to said first conductive cap; and a non-conductive mechanical fastener extending through another one of said apertures and being mechanically connected to said conductive connector of another one of said conductive elements as well as to said first conductive cap.