Patent ID: 6275135
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A large current fuse for automobiles comprising a fuse body consisting of a pair of flat plate portions formed of a sheet metal by pressing process, an arm portion bridging said flat plate portions, and a fuse element attached to said arm portion, whereina first housing member and a second housing member are arranged around said fuse body at an intermediate portion thereof, said first and second housing members being detachably fitted to each other, whereby said fuse element can be entirely covered with said first and second housing members,and said first housing member consists of a C-shaped frame body enclosing said fuse element, insertion grooves for said fuse body respectively formed in a pair of opposing walls of said frame body, said grooves accepting said fuse body upon insertion, and first engaging means provided on a base wall between a pair of said opposing walls, said frame body being introduced in one direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of said fuse body.