Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 03/07

20070069846 - Housing configuration for a pyromechanical disconnecting device: The invention relates to a pyromechanical disconnecting device, especially for disconnecting the battery in a motor vehicle. Said device comprises a housing (1) in which a current conductor rail is arranged, said rail being configured in such a way that it can be disconnected by a slitting chisel (6) in... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070063808 - Fusible switching disconnect modules and devices: A monitoring module for a fusible switch disconnect device includes an open fuse detecting element and wire leads for completing an electrical connection with a fuse.... Agent: John S. Beulick Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070063809 - Fusible link: A plurality of fuse circuits are layered with a space therebetween in a housing. A fusible portion of one of the layered fuse circuits is offset from a fusible portion of an adjacent one of the layered fuse circuits perpendicularly to a direction in which the fuse circuits are layered.... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070052515 - Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same: A semiconductor device includes a first insulating layer, which is formed on a semiconductor substrate (not shown), and formed with a concave portion, and an electric fuse which has a conductive member, a first terminal provided on one end and a second terminal provided on the other end of the... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070046417 - Electrical connector housing and method of producing same: A fuse holder for an electrical fuse includes a first housing portion which has first and second electrical terminals disposed therein. A second housing portion is pivotally attached to the first housing portion, and is configured to carry the electrical fuse. Pivoting the first and second housing portions together automatically... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C. / Lear Corporation

20070046418 - Electrical distribution device including protection for overheating conditions: An electrical distribution device that includes a terminal for providing a connection to a first conductor, a spring mechanism having a first end that is electrically connected to the terminal, and a second conductor electrically connected to one or more internal components of the device. The spring mechanism has a... Agent: Eaton Electrical, Inc., Technology & Quality Center