EP0300768A3 - Fuse clip assembly - Google Patents

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EP0300768A3
EP0300768A3 EP88306667A EP88306667A EP0300768A3 EP 0300768 A3 EP0300768 A3 EP 0300768A3 EP 88306667 A EP88306667 A EP 88306667A EP 88306667 A EP88306667 A EP 88306667A EP 0300768 A3 EP0300768 A3 EP 0300768A3
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fuse
bus bar
assembly
clip
terminals
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EP0300768A2 (en
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Andrew Lee Crinson
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ZF International UK Ltd
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Lucas Industries Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H85/205—Electric connections to contacts on the base
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H85/203—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof for fuses with blade type terminals
    • H01H85/2035—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof for fuses with blade type terminals for miniature fuses with parallel side contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/115—U-shaped sockets having inwardly bent legs, e.g. spade type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H2085/2075—Junction box, having holders integrated with several other holders in a particular wiring layout
    • H01H2085/208—Junction box, having holders integrated with several other holders in a particular wiring layout specially adapted for vehicles

Abstract

The present specification discloses a fuse clip assembly (11,12) for use primarily but not exclusively in a vehicle electrical system fuse box. The assembly comprises a bus bar (11) with a number of terminals (14) to which an electrical connection is made by a clip arrangement (22,24). The clip arrangements in known bus bars (11) are formed by stamping and folding the material of the bus bars (11) and this therefore limits the minimum spacing between the terminals (14) and limits the minimum overall size of the assembly.
The present invention provides a fuse clip assembly comprising an elongate bus bar (11) having integral therewith a plurality of juxtaposed parallel blade terminals (14) extending transverse to the length of the bus bar (11), and a plurality of fuse clips (12). Each fuse clip (12) has a fuse engaging portion (21) and an integral socket terminal portion (22), each fuse clip (12) being carried by and electrically connected to the bus bar (11) by engagement of a respective blade terminal (14) in a socket terminal portion (22). Thus, as the bus bar (11) only has blade terminals, the length of the assembly can be more readily minimised.
EP88306667A 1987-07-21 1988-07-20 Fuse clip assembly Withdrawn EP0300768A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB878717202A GB8717202D0 (en) 1987-07-21 1987-07-21 Fuse clip assembly
GB8717202 1987-07-21

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EP0300768A2 EP0300768A2 (en) 1989-01-25
EP0300768A3 true EP0300768A3 (en) 1990-03-21

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GB2300528B (en) * 1995-03-31 1999-07-21 Square D Co Improvements in and relating to electrical distribution
DE29616837U1 (en) * 1996-09-27 1996-11-14 Weidmueller Interface Terminal block with busbar
DE19742585A1 (en) * 1997-09-26 1999-06-17 Whitaker Corp Electrically fused supply for use in road vehicle
US6227913B1 (en) * 1998-06-22 2001-05-08 Cooper Technologies Company Fuse bus member and connector assembly
US7876193B2 (en) * 2008-04-04 2011-01-25 Lear Corporation Fuse circuit assembly
EP3424782A1 (en) * 2017-07-06 2019-01-09 Mahle International GmbH Electric bus bar
JP7139997B2 (en) * 2019-02-25 2022-09-21 住友電装株式会社 electronic module

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH400285A (en) * 1961-12-05 1965-10-15 Grote & Hartmann Flat plug connection for two electrical conductors
US3514740A (en) * 1968-03-04 1970-05-26 John Richard Filson Wire-end connector structure
US4221456A (en) * 1979-03-01 1980-09-09 Ford Motor Company Fuse holder for an automotive fuse terminal block
GB2123626A (en) * 1982-07-06 1984-02-01 Lucas Ind Plc Fuse box assembly

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH400285A (en) * 1961-12-05 1965-10-15 Grote & Hartmann Flat plug connection for two electrical conductors
US3514740A (en) * 1968-03-04 1970-05-26 John Richard Filson Wire-end connector structure
US4221456A (en) * 1979-03-01 1980-09-09 Ford Motor Company Fuse holder for an automotive fuse terminal block
GB2123626A (en) * 1982-07-06 1984-02-01 Lucas Ind Plc Fuse box assembly

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EP0300768A2 (en) 1989-01-25

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