Patent ID: 7924136

Claim:
A fusible switch disconnect module comprising: a disconnect housing adapted to directly receive at least one overcurrent protection fuse therein without use of a fuse carrier; the at least one overcurrent protection fuse including an insulative body, first and second conductive terminal elements coupled to the body, and a fuse element establishing a circuit path between the first and second conductive terminal elements; the fuse element configured to melt and open the circuit path between the first and second conductive terminal elements in response to predetermined current conditions in the circuit path, the at least one overcurrent protection fuse being removably insertable and replaceable in the disconnect housing when the circuit path has opened; line side and load side terminals respectively communicating with the first and second conductive terminal elements of the at least one overcurrent protection fuse when inserted into the disconnect housing; at least one stationary contact and at least one movable contact being selectively positionable along a linear axis with respect to the stationary contact between an open position and a closed position to connect or disconnect the circuit path through the fuse; an actuator causing the at least one movable contact to be positioned between the opened and closed position; and at least one bias element urging the switchable contact to the open position.