Patent ID: 7327213

Claim:
A fuse assembly that reduces corona shield discharge comprising: a fuse having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a current conducting fusible element disposed therebetween and electrically connecting the first terminal and the second terminal, wherein the fusible element is configured to fail upon conducting current that exceeds a predetermined current rating and upon such failure electrically disconnect the first terminal from the second terminal; a single electrically conductive member configured to be coupled with and disposed about the fuse, wherein the single electrically conductive member is electrically connected with the first terminal, and electrically isolated from the second terminal when the current conducting fusible element has failed and the first terminal is electrically disconnected from the second terminal as a result thereof; wherein the single electrically conductive member includes a first end having a first diameter, a second end having a second diameter larger than the first diameter, and a conical transition portion positioned between the first end and the second end; an electrically insulating housing encapsulating the conductive member and the fuse; and an electrically conductive or semi-conductive material disposed about the electrically conductive housing and configured to provide a ground plane for the fuse assembly.