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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Varinder K. Kalra, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Keith A. Spalding, Fenton, MO (US);
Conrad M. Reeder, Wildwood, MO (US);
Assignee:
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 8/5175 ; H01H 8/5165 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 8/5175 ; H01H 8/5165 ;
Abstract
In an exemplary embodiment, a fuse body includes a first end, a second end and a bore extending therethrough for receiving a fuse element assembly. The bore includes a clearing portion having a first cross sectional area and a positioning portion having a second cross sectional area. The first cross sectional area is larger than the second cross sectional area. The positioning portion provides a receptacle for receiving the fuse element assembly and ensuring that the fuse element is substantially centered within the clearance portion.