Patent ID: 6054915
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A fuseblock, comprising:a fuseblock base bottom constructed of electrical insulating material and including two laterally displaced cavities for receiving and securing first and second means for making electrical connections with wire ends;a fuseblock base shell having a top and first and second noncontiguous side walls extending from the top, wherein the first side wall extends from the top in a first direction, a first portion of the second side wall extends from the top in the first direction, and a second portion of the second side wall extends from the top in a second direction opposite the first direction, the first side wall, and the top and the first portion of the second side wall define a laterally extending recess for receiving the fuseblock base bottom;a fuse carrier having a top, a side wall extending from the top, two end walls contiguous with the top and the side wall, first and second laterally displaced fuse clips each including at least one vertically extending member, and means for locating and securing the first and second laterally displaced fuse clips; whereinthe fuse carrier interacts with the fuseblock base shell to form a six-sided enclosure defined by the top, side wall and end walls of the fuse carrier and the top and second portion of the second side wall of the fuseblock base shell, and each at least one vertically extending fuse clip member passes through the fuseblock base shell top and electrically contacts one of the first and second electrical connection means.