Fuse box, fuse, and fuse block

A fuse comprising:

• a pair of connecting terminals arranged in parallel to each other, one of said connecting terminals being used for supplying an electric power having a first voltage higher than 32V;
• and
• a housing adapted to receive an end portion of said connecting terminals,
• wherein said housing includes outer walls forming an outer shell, and at least one recess formed in at least one of said outer walls, said at least one recess extending from an end of said shell part way to the other end thereof.

In combination, a fuse block and fuse means for use therein, said fuse block comprising:

• a body formed in a box-like shape having oppositely spaced, substantially parallel surfaces;
• a first mounting part adapted to receive a pair of first receiving terminals arranged in parallel to each other and having one of said first receiving terminals being supplied with electric power having a first voltage higher than 32V;
• a second mounting part adapted to receive a pair of second receiving terminals arranged in parallel to each other and having one of said second receiving terminals being supplied with electric power having a second voltage lower than said first voltage, said first and second mounting parts each being defined by a through-opening having surrounding walls extending between said body surfaces;
• said fuse means including a first fuse having a pair of first connecting terminals which are arranged in parallel to each other and adapted to be respectively connected to said first receiving terminals, and a first fusible body which is adapted to fuse when the electric power whose amperage is higher than a value corresponding to said first voltage has been supplied, said first fuse being adapted to be inserted into one end of said through-opening and be detachably mounted to said first mounting part, and
• a second fuse having a pair of second connecting terminals which are arranged in parallel to each other and adapted to be respectively connected to said second receiving terminals, and a second fusible body which is adapted to fuse when electric power whose amperage is higher than a value corresponding to said second voltage has been supplied, said second fuse being adapted to be detachably mounted to said second mounting part,
• wherein said first mounting part includes blocking means formed by a projection which is projected from said surrounding walls into said first mounting part and defining a sectional profile through said through-opening, and
• said first fuse includes said pair of first connecting terminals and a housing having a recess in an exterior surface thereof and defining a transverse sectional profile conforming with the sectional profile of said through-opening to permit reception of a fuse housing into the other end of said through-opening.