Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 03/06

20060066434 - Thermal switch, methods of use and manufacturing methods for same: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a thermal switch used to control the transfer of heat from a heat source to a heat sink. According to one aspect, the thermal switch can be activated, or turned “on”, so as to establish a path of low thermal resistance between the heat...

20060066435 - Composite fuse element and methods of making same: A composite fuse element includes a network or matrix of conductive material that is in contact and interspersed with arc suppressing materials at a particle level. In such a matrix, the conductive (e.g., metal) network and the arc suppressing material particles provides a large contact surface area between these materials....

20060066436 - Fuse for high-current applications: The present invention relates to a fuse for high-current applications, especially in the automobile area, comprising a conducting element which has two connecting regions and an interposed fuse region, and a housing to protect the fuse region and the connecting regions wherein at least one interface is constructed in one...

20060055497 - High voltage/high current fuse: A fuse for a high voltage/high current application, such as a hydro-electric vehicle (“HEV”) application is provided. The fuse employs a variety of arc quenching features to handle a large amount of arcing energy that is generated when such fuse is opened due to a fuse opening event. In one...

20060055498 - Fusible switching disconnect modules and devices: A fusible switch disconnect device includes a housing adapted to receive at least one fuse therein, and switchable contacts for connecting the fuse to circuitry....

20060055499 - Fuse arrangement: A highly reliable fuse can be achieved by employing a micro mechanical device that operates to entirely disconnect a relatively low impedance circuit coupled to a pair of electrical connection points, e.g., circuit points or terminals. The removal of the electrical circuit is performed as a result of the movement...

20060049910 - Low battery indicator: A low battery indicating device is disclosed for indicating that a battery has low power. The device includes an indicator having a body movable between a retracted, unactuated position and an extended, actuated position. The indicator is visible when in the actuated position. The device also includes means for biasing...

20060049911 - Fuse state indicator: A fuse state indicator includes an extension member, a secondary fuse link coupled to the extension member, and a contact pin configured to engage a first terminal element of a fuse. An end of the secondary fuse link is wrapped around the pin and establishes an electrical connection thereto....