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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2004
Frank J. Muench, Jr., Waukesha, WI (US);
Allen Leroy Johnson, Mukwonago, WI (US);
Gordon Thomas Borck, Waukesha, WI (US);
Russell John Lenz, Waukesha, WI (US);
Frank J. Muench, Jr., Waukesha, WI (US);
Allen LeRoy Johnson, Mukwonago, WI (US);
Gordon Thomas Borck, Waukesha, WI (US);
Russell John Lenz, Waukesha, WI (US);
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A housing for a current limiting fuse that includes a metal fuse element and a non-conductive filler material. The fuse element is configured to melt to create an open circuit when an applied current exceeds a threshold amount. The housing includes first and second cylindrical members. The first cylindrical member has an open end portion and the second cylindrical member has an integrally formed closed end portion and an open end portion configured to be attached to the open end portion of the first cylindrical member to close the housing. The housing also includes a fastening member configured to prevent the open end portion of the first cylindrical member from separating from the open end portion of the second cylindrical member when the fuse element melts.