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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2022
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Ramdev Kanapady, Campbell, CA (US);
Hui Calvin Yang, Shanghai, CN;
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A high-capacity miniature cartridge fuse is provided. The fuse includes a housing, a fusible element, and first and second ferrules fabricated from aluminum alloy. The aluminum alloy ferrules is fabricated to withstand high pressure generated inside the housing as a result of arcing and to stay in place after repeated temperature and pressure changes caused by at least one of i) current or ii) arcing during short circuit events. The aluminum alloy plated with a first metal plating fabricated from a first metal different from the aluminum alloy and a second metal plating fabricated from a second metal different from the first metal, the second metal plating overlaying the first metal plating. Each of the first and second ferrules includes a side wall and an end wall, wherein the end wall includes a boss extending toward an interior of the housing.