Patent ID: 6194988
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A fusion apparatus for use on a low melting point element, comprising:a low melting point element installed in an electric circuit of a vehicle;a solid combustion agent disposed near the low melting point element;an igniting device which, when an abnormality happens in a vehicle, ignites the solid combustion agent;an inner casing, the solid combustion agent being disposed within the inner casing,an urging member for urging the the inner casing toward the low melting point element;wherein, after the solid combustion agent is ignited, the heat of the solid combustion agent heats the low melting point element, thereby softening the low melting point element; andwherein, a portion of the softened low melting point element that corresponds to the inner casing is cut by the inner casing being pushed by the force of the urging member.