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US 2023/0386776 A1Published application
Fuse holder
AssigneeAstec International Limited
InventorsAustin M. Noble, Robert H. Kippley
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Abstract
[THIS SECTION WILL BE COMPLETED AFTER INVENTOR REVIEW AND WILL BE BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT CLAIMS]
Claims20
A fuse holder comprising:
- a first body half comprising a wall having:
- a fuse cavity formed therein;
- a first channel formed therein and extending from a first end of the fuse cavity of the first body half;
- a second channel formed therein and extending from a second end of the fuse cavity of the first body half;
- and
- a second body half comprising a wall having:
- a fuse cavity formed therein;
- a third channel formed therein and extending from a first end of the fuse cavity of the second body half;
- a fourth channel formed therein and extending from a second end of the fuse cavity of the second body half;
- wherein:
- the first channel and the third channel mate together and form a first fuse lead guide path;
- and
- the second channel and the fourth channel mate together and form a second fuse lead guide path.
10 more elements
A method of assembling a fuse assembly comprising:
- positioning a first fuse in a first fuse cavity of a first body half of a fuse holder;
- and
- fastening a second body half of the fuse holder to the first body half to form a first support cavity about the first fuse;
- wherein the first body half comprises a wall having:
- the first fuse cavity formed therein;
- a first channel extending from the first fuse cavity and configured to form a first fuse lead guide path, the first fuse lead guide path configured to guide a first lead of the first fuse from the first support cavity to a first position extending from the fuse holder;
- and
- a second channel extending from the first fuse cavity and configured to form a second fuse lead guide path, the second fuse lead guide path configured to guide a second lead of the first fuse from the first support cavity to a second position extending from the fuse holder;
- and
- wherein the second body half comprises a wall having:
- a second fuse cavity formed therein configured to receive the first fuse;
- a third channel extending from the first fuse cavity and configured to mate with the first channel;
- and
- a fourth channel extending from the first fuse cavity and configured to mate with the second channel.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.