Patent ID: 6696969
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: H01H,H02H

Abstract:
A fused disconnect switch assembly comprising:a fuse comprising a line side conducting portion, a load side conducting portion, and a fuse element therebetween; a switch housing assembly comprising a housing comprising a fuse receptacle for receiving said fuse, a first contact assembly located in said housing and coupled to said line side conducting portion of said fuse when said fuse is inserted into said receptacle, and a second contact assembly located in said housing and coupled to said load side conducting portion of said fuse when said fuse is inserted into said receptacle; an open fuse indication device in communication with said line side conducting portion of said fuse and said load side conducting portion of said fuse and removably insertable into said fuse receptacle; and said switch housing assembly further comprising an alarm terminal output in communication with said open fuse indication device when said open fuse indication device is inserted into said receptacle.