Trw Automotive Electronics & Components Gmbh & Co. Kg

Joachim J&uuml;ngst

Joachim Korherr

Dieter Bornhorst

Uwe Sch&ouml;n

A fuse apparatus ( ) is provided for selectively interrupting a load current (I ) flowing between a pair of associated conductor leads. The fuse apparatus includes at least two spaced apart electrically conductive contact elements ( ) operatively connected with the associated conductor leads. A fuse element ( ) is connected to the contact elements ( ) using an electrically conductive connection material ( ) to allow the current (I ) to flow between the pair of associated conductor leads. The connection material ( ) is adapted to electrically disconnect the fuse element ( ) from the contact elements ( ) when the current (I ) exceeds a predetermined current intensity. The connection material ( ) has an intrinsic electrical transition resistance characteristic whereby the material develops a temperature in proportion to an intensity of the current. The connection material melts as the current increases to separate the fuse element from the contact elements.

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Karlsruhe, Germany

Joachim Jüngst

Growing community of inventors

Karlsruhe, Germany

Joachim J&uuml;ngst

Joachim Jüngst