Patent ID: 6282074
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: H01C,H02H

Abstract:
An in-line and bypass fuse comprising:a first contact electrode;a first polymeric material surrounding said first contact electrode;a second contact electrode formed to provide a cavity which accepts said first contact electrode surrounded by said first polymeric material, said first polymeric material maintained between said first and said second contact electrodes;a second polymeric material surrounding at least a portion of said second contact electrode; anda conductive termination band surrounding said second polymeric material;wherein said first polymeric material allows normal levels of electric current conduction from said first contact electrode to said second contact electrode and prevents abnormally high levels of electric current conduction between said first contact electrode and said second contact electrode; andsaid second polymeric material allows normal levels of electric current conduction from said second contact electrode to said conductive termination band and prevents abnormally high levels of electric current conduction between said second contact electrode and said conductive termination band.