Patent ID: 6922132
Filing Date: 2005-07-26
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. In a dropout fuse assembly wherein a fuse tube containing a fuse link is held by a latch arrangement to interconnect upper and lower line terminals, the lower line terminal having a support arrangement associated therewith, in combination, a toggle member or pivoting on the support arrangement and on the lower end of the fuse tube for lowering it to disengage the latch arrangement and permit the fuse tube to swing downwardly to a dropout position, a flipper pivoted on the toggle member and adapted to be restrained by the fuse link, a spring biasing the flipper for withdrawing from the fuse tube the portion of the fuse link released on operation thereof, and dropout assist means acting between the toggle member and the fuse tube for biasing the toggle member for pivoting for lowering and disengaging the latch arrangement.