Two-piece fuse endbell with pre-cast/pre-molded alignment slots and optional interface crush ribs

A fuse assembly comprising:

• a fuse body;
• a terminal assembly disposed within the fuse body and having first and second opposing surfaces, the terminal assembly comprising a fuse element extending between a first terminal and a second terminal;
• and
• an endbell to be coupled to the fuse body, the endbell comprising:
• a first endbell portion comprising a first receptacle formed therein and a first protrusion extending therefrom, the first receptacle comprising a first lip seat that extends from a center portion of the first endbell portion and a block receiver orthogonal to the first lip seat;
• and
• a second endbell portion comprising a second receptacle formed therein and a second protrusion extending therefrom, the second protrusion comprising a second lip seat that extends from a center portion of the second endbell portion, and a block orthogonal to the second lip seat, the first endbell portion and the second endbell portion being fastened to one another with the terminal assembly sandwiched therebetween, wherein the block of the second protrusion matingly engages the block receiver of the first receptacle;
• a first crush rib engaging the first surface of the terminal assembly;
• and
• a second crush rib engaging the second surface of the terminal assembly, wherein the first crush rib and the second crush rib form a seal around the terminal assembly.