Patent ID: 8345393

Claim:
An exterior primary fuse system for a transformer, comprising: a transformer, further comprising: a transformer container, comprising a cylindrical body having a container floor, a cylindrical container wall, and an oil-filled interior; a container lid removably mounted to said container at an upper periphery of said cylindrical container wall; a pre-drilled elliptical aperture; a fuse holder receiver inserted in said pre-drilled aperture secured to said transformer container with a securing means, said fuse holder receiver removably receives a fuse holder assembly; a primary connector located on said container lid providing conduction of primary electrical power from a power source to a first primary wire routed into said interior of said transformer container to said fuse holder receiver; a second primary wire in electrical communication with said fuse holder receiver; primary and secondary windings in electrical communication with said second primary wire; and, secondary connectors in electrical communication with said primary and secondary windings, said secondary connectors outwardly project from said transformer container; and, a fuse removably attached thereto and supported thereby said fuse holder assembly therewithin said transformer; wherein said system is pole-mounted; wherein said primary and secondary windings provide a step-down means to a desired voltage; wherein said secondary connectors provide an electrical distribution for electrical service; wherein said system eliminates removal and disassembly of said transformer during replacement of said fuse; wherein said system provides a savings in cost for during replacement of said fuse; and, wherein said system reduces down-time during replacement of said fuse.