摘要 |
A delayed safety device in which a meltable conductor engages two contacts. The meltable conductor is shielded by a non-conductive sleeve which serves also as touch protection. The meltable conductor is of a base metal having a coating of synthetic plastic which decomposes when heated and emits hydrochloric acid. The acid reacts with the conductor and reduces its cross-section. The coating protects the conductor against corrosion, and provides the conductor with switching-off characteristics present when the conductor is made of a noble metal.
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