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EP 0932223 B1 20030416 - High power fuse assembly

Title (en)

High power fuse assembly

Title (de)

Hochleistungssicherung

Title (fr)

Fusible à haute puissance

Publication

EP 0932223 B1 20030416 (EN)

Application

EP 99100581 A 19990114

Priority

EP 99100581 A 19990114
EP 98400119 A 19980122

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0932223A1] A fuse portion (8) of low melting point alloy for high power applications, is provided with a columnar grain structure extending in a direction (I) of flow of electrical current through fuse. The columnar grain structure enhances creep resistance of the fuse portion when subject to tensile forces acting in the direction of current flow. The columnar grain structure is produced by directional solidification of the fuse alloy. A laser is provided as heat source. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01R 11/28; H01H 85/044

IPC 8 full level

H01H 85/044 (2006.01); H01H 85/06 (2006.01); H01R 11/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 85/044 (2013.01); H01H 85/06 (2013.01); H01R 11/287 (2013.01); H01H 2069/025 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0932223 A1 19990728; EP 0932223 B1 20030416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99100581 A 19990114