Fuse box, fuse box assembly comprising such fuse box and vehicle
AssigneeVolvo Truck Corporation
InventorsRémi BARRELLON, Christophe HYBORD
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Abstract
The invention concerns a fuse box, comprising a busbar (6) and at least one fuse (8) connected to the busbar, each fuse including two opposite end portions (8A, 8B) and a central portion (82), at least the central portion of each fuse and a section of the busbar being encapsulated in a plastic coating layer. The central portion (82) includes a part (84) of reduced cross-section. The two end portions (8A, 8B) include two respective electrical connectors (81A, 81B), and at least the two electrical connectors (81A, 81B) of each fuse (8) are not encapsulated in the plastic coating layer, so that a new fuse (12) can be connected between the two electrical connectors (81A, 81B) in replacement of a blown fuse (8).
Claims22
Fuse box, comprising a busbar and at least one fuse connected to the busbar, each fuse including two opposite end portions and a central portion, at least the central portion of each fuse and a section of the busbar being encapsulated in a plastic coating layer,
- characterized in that:
- the central portion includes a part of reduced cross-section,
- the two end portions include two respective electrical connectors, and at least the two electrical connectors of each fuse are not encapsulated in the plastic coating layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.