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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2010
Applicants:
Roberto Schlenker, Ingolstadt, DE;
Michael Nagel, Nuremberg, DE;
Juergen Martin, Ingolstadt, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Nuremberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 85/36 (2006.01); H01H 37/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic circuit includes a conductor path on a circuit board, and at least one SMD component, electronic component and/or electromechanical component mounted on the circuit board and connected to the conductor path. A circuit connection is established via a soldered joint and a spring-loaded or stressed springy contact bridge that provides fuse protection. In the event of excessive power dissipation or high temperature, the soldered joint melts or softens and the contact bridge springs open to interrupt the circuit.