MINIATURE PLUG-IN FUSE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

The specification describes a plug-in fuse assembly consisting solely of a fuse-gripping body made of insulating material and an all metal plug-in fuse element secured within the body, the plug-in fuse element having a pair of juxtaposed laterally spaced terminal portions to be received by pressure clip terminals on a mounting panel, and the terminal portions having current-carrying extensions the inner end portions of which are interconnected by a fuse-forming link portion. The gripping body has a portion which closely receives the currentcarrying extensions of the plug-in fuse element and wall surfaces spaced from the fuse forming link portion of the plug-in fuse element form a shield for spewing blown fuse metal of the fuse forming link portion of the plug-in fuse element when the current-rating thereof is exceeded.