Patent ID: 6773307
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A manual disconnect system for an electrical circuit, comprising:a holder; a fuse located within said holder; a manual disconnection unit comprising a first portion located in said holder and a second portion selectively connected to said first portion; and a current limiting resistor located in said holder; wherein said current limiting resistor and said manual disconnection unit are mutually connected in parallel and said fuse is connected in series with said current limiting resistor and said manual disconnection unit; and wherein when said first portion is connected to said second portion, said manual disconnection unit is in a connected state whereat a low resistance electrical path is provided therethrough, and wherein when said first portion is disconnected from said second portion said manual disconnection unit is in a disconnected state whereat the electrical path is broken; the system further comprising: at least one cover which removably interfaces with said holder so as to cover said fuse, said manual disconnection unit and said current limiting resistor; and a housing connected with said second portion, wherein said housing adjacently occludes said at least one cover when said manual disconnection unit is in the connected state so as to prevent removal of said at least one cover unless said manual disconnection unit is in the disconnected state.