Patent ID: 6710699
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A fuse with two spaced-apart power supply connections and with an active part comprising a fusible, current-carrying fuse element and an arc-extinguishing medium, in which the fuse element is of a modular construction, has at least two first modules connected in series and is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the two power supply connections and is arranged on an electrically insulating substrate, and in which the arc-extinguishing medium covers the exposed surfaces of the fuse element, wherein the active part is formed in the manner of a sandwich and has two stable moldings and a predominantly planar intermediate layer arranged between the two moldings, the intermediate layer containing at least the two series-connected first modules, whereas a first molding of the two moldings is formed at least by part of the electrically insulating substrate and the second molding is formed at least by part of the arc-extinguishing medium, andwherein at least two second modules of the fuse element, which are connected in parallel with the first modules, are additionally provided in the intermediate layer.