SHORT-CIRCUIT ELEMENT AND A CIRCUIT USING THE SAME

摘要

A bypass avoiding only abnormal cells or abnormal electronic components in an electronic appliance having a plurality of battery cells or electronic components is formed to decrease resistance while keeping functionality.

主权项

1. A short-circuit element comprising:
an insulating substrate; a first and a second heat-generating resistors formed on the insulating substrate; a first and a second electrodes arranged adjacently to each other on the insulating substrate; a third electrode arranged adjacently to the first electrode on the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the first heat-generating resistor; a fourth electrode arranged adjacently to the second electrode on the insulating substrate and electrically connected to the second heat-generating resistor; a first meltable conductor arranged between the first and third electrodes to constitute a current path capable of being blown by a heat generated by the first heat-generating resistor, and a second meltable conductor arranged between the second and fourth electrodes to constitute a current path capable of being blown by a heat generated by the second heat-generating resistor, wherein the first and second meltable conductors are melted by the heat from the first and second heat-generating resistors and gather on the first and second electrodes to short-circuit the first and second electrodes.