Patent ID: 6587028
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A fused disconnect switch assembly comprising:a switch housing assembly comprising a housing defining a fuse receptacle, first and second terminal contacts within said housing adjacent said fuse receptacle; and an alarm terminal extending from said fuse receptacle to an exterior of said housing; and a pull out fuse assembly comprising a housing, a line side terminal extending from said housing, a load side terminal extending from said housing, a primary fuse comprising first and second conductive end caps, said end caps coupled, respectively, to said line side terminal and said load side terminal, said first and second terminal contacts receiving said load side terminal and said line side terminal and establishing an electrical connection therebetween when said fuse assembly is inserted into said fuse receptacle, and wherein said line side terminal and said load side terminal extend substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said primary fuse, and a secondary fuse coupled to said line side and said load side terminal, said secondary fuse comprising a fuse indicator cap.