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US 4,648,674 AGranted
In-line fuseholder
AssigneeAllied Corporation
InventorJoseph J. Sanchez, Jr.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an in-line fuseholder which comprises a unitary housing with a cover integral therewith. Two fuse clip insulation displacement contact assemblies are press-fit into the housing. Wire securing mechanisms are provided to facilitate a one-step connection with wires from the exterior. After being closed over the wires, the wire securing mechanisms hold the wires in the housing in a strain-relief fashion. The wire securing mechanisms are also integral with the housing.
Claims11
A fuseholder assembly comprising:
- (a) unitary housing means for housing fuse clip means and electrical contact means therein, and said unitary housing means having access means for providing access to electrical conducting reans to the interior of said unitary housing means;
- (b) cover means integral with said unitary housing means and constructed for closing-off access to the interior of said unitary housing means;
- (c) electrical contact means disposed in said unitary housing means for being connected to electrical conducting means;
- (d) fuse clip means disposed in said unitary housing means for holding fuse means therein, said fuse clip means being in electrical connection with said electrical contact means in a manner for establishing a conductive path through fuse means in electrical connection with said fuse clip means;
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- (e) separate wire securing means integral with said housing, movable from a first open position to a second closed and latched position for urging electrical conducting means into a position with respect to said electrical contact means for establishing electrical contact connection between said electrical conducting means and said electrical contact means in a strain relief manner with respect to said electrical conducting means, and for preventing access, in a secure and insulative manner, to said connection between said electrical conducting means and said electrical contact means whereby said cover means can be opened for changing fuse means without disrupting the electrical connection between said electrical contact means and electrical conducting means.
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