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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2012
Stephen J. Whitney, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
John E. C. Semana, Batangas, PH;
Jamica P. Bato, Batangas, PH;
Francisco DE Guia, Laguna, PH;
Bienvenido Salonga, Batangas, PH;
Stephen J. Whitney, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
John E. C. Semana, Batangas, PH;
Jamica P. Bato, Batangas, PH;
Francisco De Guia, Laguna, PH;
Bienvenido Salonga, Batangas, PH;
LITTELFUSE, INC., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A fuse in one embodiment includes first and second leads. A fuse element provides electrical communication between the first and second leads. The fuse element includes a material with a melting point of less than 250.degree. C. and acts as both an overcurrent fuse and a thermal fuse by melting when subjected to a predetermined current or upon reaching a predetermined temperature. A body houses the fuse element and portions of the first and second leads.