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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 1999
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alfred Krappel, Ismaning, DE;
Robert Albiez, Reichertshofen, DE;
Maximilian Groebmair, Dietramszell, DE;
Assignee:
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengellschaft, Munich, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
307 101 ; 180271 ; 180279 ; 200 6108 ;
Abstract
A fuse device for a cable in vehicles, includes a current strength sensor having an evaluation circuit connected downstream, and a severing device for the cable. The severing device disconnecting the cable when a current strength exceeds a limiting value. The sensor, evaluation circuit, and severing device are located in a housing in which a section of the cable also runs.