Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 06/08

20080150671 - Automatic function with selectable fuse rating for single fuses and fuse panels: A programmable fuse and fuse panel are described. Unlike conventional fuses and fuse panels, the trip values of the fuses of the panel —i.e., the current values at which the fuse trips—are field programmable. One of many advantages includes the ability to adaptively set the trip value of a fuse—depending... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20080143471 - Fuse assembly: The present invention relates to a fuse assembly, which includes a main body, two metal legs, a meltable rod having its both ends being connected by inner ends of the metal legs respectively, and a cover. A thin tin layer is connected tightly between the inner end of the metal... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080143472 - Fuse structure integrated in semiconductor device: A fuse structure of a semiconductor device includes a fuse pattern having a contact portions at opposite ends of the fuse pattern, wherein the fuse pattern includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer stacked sequentially, and a first electrode and a second electrode connected to the contact... Agent: Mills & Onello LLP

20080129440 - Metal oxide varistor with a heat protection: A metal oxide varistor integrally formed with a heat protection structure that will automatically go to open circuit in conditions of overheating due to sustained over-voltages. The metal oxide varistor integrally formed with a heat protection structure has a body, an insulation bracket, a number of terminals and a fuse.... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080129441 - Fuse with fuse state indicator: A fuse comprising a fuse body having ferrules at opposing ends, a fuse state indicator located on the surface of the fuse body wherein the fuse state indicator may be temperature sensitive or voltage sensitive and a wire extending from one ferrule to the other ferrule wherein the wire is... Agent: King & Spalding, LLP