Fuse array and junction box with fuse array
AssigneeSumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
InventorAaron M. Steffka
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Abstract
A fuse array includes a main bus bar extending along a first plane and a plurality of first terminals electrically connected to the main bus bar via first fuse elements. Each of the plurality of first terminals are a planar member having a continuous surface so as to form a male blade. The male blade is configured to be seated into a terminal connector housing having a female blade so as to form an electric connection. The first terminals are disposed on a plane orthogonal to the first plane of the main bus bar.
Claims16
A fuse array comprising:
- a main bus bar extending along a first plane, wherein the main bus bar is a generally planar member having a first side opposite a second side;
- a plurality of first terminals, and a plurality of first fuse elements electrically connecting the main bus bar to a corresponding one of the plurality of first terminals, the plurality of first fuse elements disposed on a second plane orthogonal to the first plane, the plurality of first terminals includes a support wall and a contact member orthogonal to the support wall and coplanar with the plurality of first fuse elements;
- a first sleeve covering the plurality of first fuse elements;
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- a plurality of second terminals and a plurality of second fuse elements electrically connecting the plurality of second terminals to the main bus bar, the plurality of second fuse elements orthogonal to the main bus bar, the plurality of first terminals disposed on the first side, the plurality of second terminals disposed on the second side, the plurality of second terminals including a U-shaped slot that is open to a distal end, and wherein the plurality of first terminals are disposed on a first side edge of the main bus bar and the plurality of second terminals are disposed on a second side edge of the main bus bar, the second side edge opposite of the first side edge.
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