Patent ID: 6710696
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A network protector comprising:an enclosure; first current interruption means disposed internally within the enclosure; second current interruption means disposed externally of the enclosure; the second current interruption means including a fuse; the second current interruption means including a fuse housing; the fuse housing including a main body having an axial dimension and a lateral dimension and an inside surface and an outside surface; said main body having two lateral depressions axially spaced along said main body with a raised lateral projection disposed there between; the raised projection having an internal cavity on the inside surface thereof; the fuse being disposed in a portion of the internal cavity; the main body including at least a first fin disposed on said outside surface of the raised projection; and the at least first fin being structured to dissipate heat from the fuse housing to the atmosphere.