Patent ID: 6053780
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A fusible link mounting method in which a fusible link is mounted onto a fusible link housing, and a leg portion of the fusible link and a terminal of an electric wire are tightened and connected to each other by a bolt, said method comprising the steps of: provisionally tightening the bolt with respect to the fusible link housing;sliding and inserting the terminal having a bridge portion formed so as to be able to pass outside a head portion of the bolt, which has been provisionally tightened, in a direction at right angles to a bolt tightening direction to thereby position a connecting portion of the terminal between the head portion of the bolt and the leg portion of the fusible link; andtightening the bolt to thereby connect the leg portion of the fusible link and the connecting portion of the terminal to each other.