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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2007
Matthew R. Darr, Godfrey, IL (US);
Jaime A. Torrez, Ofallon, MO (US);
Anthony C. Ban, Foley, MO (US);
Robert S. Douglass, Wildwood, MO (US);
John M. Ackermann, Belleville, IL (US);
Matthew R. Darr, Godfrey, IL (US);
Jaime A. Torrez, Ofallon, MO (US);
Anthony C. Ban, Foley, MO (US);
Robert S. Douglass, Wildwood, MO (US);
John M. Ackermann, Belleville, IL (US);
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A fuse comprising a fuse body having ferrules at opposing ends, a fuse state indicator located on the surface of the fuse body wherein the fuse state indicator may be temperature sensitive or voltage sensitive and a wire extending from one ferrule to the other ferrule wherein the wire is positioned along the surface of the fuse body. The fuse state indicator senses heat generated by the wire or voltage flowing through the wire.