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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2003
Arthur J. Jur, Greenwood, SC (US);
Douglas M. Brandt, Greenwood, SC (US);
Mark A. Faulkner, Greenwood, SC (US);
Arthur J. Jur, Greenwood, SC (US);
Douglas M. Brandt, Greenwood, SC (US);
Mark A. Faulkner, Greenwood, SC (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A power circuit includes a first low voltage power bus, a second low voltage power bus, a fuse electrically connected between the first low voltage power bus and the second low voltage power bus, and a fuse barrier. The fuse has a non-interrupted state and an interrupted state. The fuse barrier includes a spring having a first end and a second end, a fastener connecting the first end of the spring to one of the first low voltage power bus and the second low voltage power bus, and an insulating barrier. The insulating barrier is disposed from the second end of the spring. The insulating barrier engages a portion of the fuse in the non-interrupted state thereof. The spring drives a portion of the insulating barrier through the fuse in the interrupted state thereof.