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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2005
Terutaka Bessho, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yoshikazu Sasaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tomohiro Babasaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tomoki Kanou, Yokkaichi, JP;
Terutaka Bessho, Yokkaichi, JP;
Yoshikazu Sasaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tomohiro Babasaki, Yokkaichi, JP;
Tomoki Kanou, Yokkaichi, JP;
Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Mie, JP;
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
It is an object to provide a fuse module having a power distribution function of distributing a common power to a plurality of power input sections and a function of protecting a circuit from an overcurrent during the power distribution based on fuse elements interposed in the circuit, while allowing for replacement and concentrated management of the fuse elements. A fuse module as specific means for achieving the object is adapted to connect a common power supply to a plurality of power-input sections of a circuit assembly, and provided with an insulation housing, a branch-connection conductorand a plurality of power-input conductors which are held in the insulation housing. The branch-connection conductorhas an input terminaladapted to be connected to the power supply, and a plurality of fuse-connection terminalsdisposed correspondingly to the respective power-input sections. Each of the power-input conductors is electrically connected to a corresponding one of the power-input sections, and has a fuse-connection terminal and disposed in a pair with a corresponding one of the fuse-connection terminals. Then, a fuse element is installed in each of a plurality of fuse-installation portions arranged in the insulation housingso as to be connected to the fuse-connection terminalof the branch-connection conductorand the corresponding fuse-connection terminal of the power-input conductor to be interposed between the fuse-connection terminals of the pair.