Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches inventions 03/09

20090079533 - Current limiting fuse: A mounting assembly couples a current limiting fuse to an element that defines a longitudinal axis. The mounting assembly includes a mounting member on the element; a first attachment member coupled to the mounting member in a fixed position relative to the mounting member; and a second attachment member coupleable... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20090079534 - Disc seat for thermal switch: A thermal switch includes a low abrasive and wear resistant disc seat for holding a bimetallic disc. The disc seat includes a disc body with a flange extending from a periphery of the disc body. A centralized through opening may be located in the disc body to prevent warping of... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20090072943 - Fuses with slotted fuse bodies: A configuration for fuses and a method of manufacturing is disclosed. A fuse body is made with slots on the ends, allowing solder a greater surface area to grip the body and form an excellent bond. The slots communicate with a central cavity in the fuse body. The improvements relate... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP

20090066469 - Battery fuse assembly: A fuse includes a fusible element and a body member encased within a heat-resistant housing. The fusible element is configured to open an electrical circuit coupled to a storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit. The housing is configured to contain an arc generated by the... Agent: Armstrong Teasdale LLP (16463)

20090066470 - Slow blow fuse and electric junction box: A fuse element comprises a pair of female terminal portions into which the other pair of terminals are plugged and which are disposed in parallel and a blowout portion for coupling the pair of female terminal portions in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the other pair of... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090066471 - Fuse arrangement: The invention relates to a fuse system for a switchgear assembly, especially for a medium voltage switchgear assembly. The fuse system comprises a plurality of fuses which correspond to the number of phases, every fuse having a tripping bar that projects from the face of the fuse under the effect... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC