Patent ID: 6967560
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A blade fuse comprising: a fuse element having two base plates arranged along a common plane, a melting portion connecting the two base plates, a pair of opposing notches arranged on each of the two base plates, and a cover supporting portion extending continuously from each notch; and a housing uniformly made of a insulative material for fixing the fuse element, the housing including a hollow portion, which accommodates the melting portion, a cutaway portion for exposing at least part of each base plate, and a cover, which is bent to close the hollow portion, the cover being arranged between the notches and being supported by the cover supporting portions, and the base plate having a length that is substantially the sum of the length of the melting portion in the longitudinal direction of the base plate, the length of the notch in the longitudinal direction of the base plate, and the length of the cover supporting portion in the longitudinal direction of the base plate.