EP 0924735 A2 19990623 - A fuse arrangement
Title (en)
A fuse arrangement
Title (de)
Sicherungsanordnung
Title (fr)
Agencement de fusibles
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 9726433 A 19971216
Abstract (en)
A fuse arrangement in an electrical system of an motor vehicle comprising an electrical conductor (12) connectable between a power supply (14) and an electrical load (16), the electrical conductor having a portion (18) with a predetermined melting point; a heating element (22) attached to the portion of the electrical conductor, the heating element being capable of reaching a temperature above the predetermined melting point; a switch (24) connected between the heating element and electrical ground, the switch normally being open; and switch control means (26) for closing the switch means and heating the heating element on receipt of a predetermined signal from a sensor (28). Provides protection for electrical loads on detection of an adverse condition by the sensor. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
H01H 85/46 (2006.01); H01H 61/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01H 85/46 (2013.01); H01H 61/02 (2013.01); H01H 2085/466 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0924735 A2 19990623; EP 0924735 A3 19991103; GB 2332574 A 19990623; GB 2332574 B 20020612; GB 9726433 D0 19980211
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98203980 A 19981125; GB 9726433 A 19971216