Abstract: A fuse and relay block assembly (10) for an automotive vehicle includes a lower cover (12) and an upper cover (60) mounted in substantially opposed relationship to one another. A relay block (70) is mounted between the lower cover (12) and the upper cover (60) and can receive electrical devices (R, F) mounted along a mounting direction (MD). A relay module assembly (80) is mounted between the lower cover (12) and the upper cover (60) and can receive electrical devices (R, F) mounted along a transverse direction (TD) substantially perpendicular to the mounting direction (MD). Thus, a greater density of electrical devices (R, F) can be mounted within a smaller footprint.

Abstract: A solar power generation system includes an array of photovoltaic modules, a plurality of positive wire lines leading from the photovoltaic modules, and a junction box including components for receiving the plurality of conductive wire lines from the photovoltaic modules and combining the plurality of conductive wire lines into a smaller number of conductive wire lines leading from the junction box and toward a load. An in-line fuse is connected to each of the positive wire lines leading from the photovoltaic modules. The in-line fuses are positioned proximate but physically outside of the junction box, such that the fuses are accessible without opening the junction box.

Abstract: There is provided an electric junction box (1) which can reduce the usage of the heat-resistant resin for a connector fitting portion. The electrical junction box (1) includes a case (4) including a box-like body (3) and a box-like body (2) to be assembled together, a substrate (5) received in the case (4), a connector fitting portion (9) arranged to engage with a connector and having a terminal (6) soldered to the substrate (5) with lead-free solder, a holding portion (19) holding the terminal (6), and a tubular outer wall (8) surrounding the terminal (6). The holding portion (19) and the outer wall (8) are formed as separate parts. The outer wall (8) is divided into two segments formed integrally with the box-like bodies (3, 2), respectively. The holding portion (9) is made of heat-resistant resin while the outer wall (8) is made of non-heat-resistant resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a junction block adapted adaptable for a variety of vehicles without increase of cost. The junction block includes a circuit board 2, a terminal block 3 for low-grade use to be connected to the circuit board, a bus bar block 4 superimposed on the terminal block and connected to the circuit board, a cover 9 for covering the circuit board from side of the bus bar block, and a plurality of fuses 39,39? to be connected to terminals 14a, 19a of the terminal block and the bus bar block, wherein the junction block is adaptable for a variety of vehicles with or without use of the bus bar block.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing portion comprising a back panel, side panels, and a front panel, the back panel and side panels partially defining a cavity having an access orifice, the side panels partially defining an entry area to the access orifice, the front panel arranged to at least partially obscure the entry area to the access orifice and pivot about an axis of rotation, and a first switch disposed in the cavity including a first contact portion secured to the housing portion, and a removable contact portion connected to the front panel.

Abstract: A front accessible metal clad switchgear assembly comprising multiple compartments defined within an electrical enclosure is provided. The compartments interchangeably accommodate electrical components, for example, current transformers, a circuit breaker, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, etc., and bus bars in predetermined positions for allowing front access to the electrical components and bus bars. The front accessible switchgear assembly further comprises a plenum chamber rearwardly positioned in the electrical enclosure and in communication with the compartments to provide an exit path for releasing pressure and gases. A mounting block assembly is positioned in one or more of the compartments for mounting, enclosing, and providing front access to the electrical components. The mounting block assembly is configured to reduce temperature rise in the compartments.

Abstract: A metal clad switchgear assembly comprising multiple compartments defined within an electrical enclosure is provided. The compartments interchangeably accommodate electrical components, for example, current transformers, a circuit breaker, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, etc., electrical cables, and bus bars in predetermined positions for allowing front access and/or rear access to them. One or more compartments are configured for enabling the electrical cables to enter into and/or exit out from the electrical enclosure for allowing front and/or rear access to the electrical cables. A mounting block assembly is positioned in one or more of the compartments for mounting, enclosing, and providing front access to the electrical components.

Abstract: A low-resistance telecommunications power distribution panel provides a lower electrical resistance than traditional telecommunications power distribution panels, where the lower electrical resistance provides a reduced amount of waste heat. The low-resistance telecommunications power distribution panel may comprise a single unitary metal busbar configured to directly interconnect a power input cable to a plurality of fuse holders. A plurality of single unitary metal strips may directly connect to each fuse holder, each single unitary metal strip configured to directly connect to a power output lead. A single unitary metal return busbar may directly connect a return input to a plurality of return outputs.

Abstract: A low-resistance telecommunications power distribution panel provides a lower electrical resistance than traditional telecommunications power distribution panels, where the lower electrical resistance provides a reduced amount of waste heat. The low-resistance telecommunications power distribution panel may comprise a single unitary metal busbar configured to directly interconnect a power input cable to a plurality of fuse holders. A plurality of single unitary metal strips may directly connect to each fuse holder, each single unitary metal strip configured to directly connect to a power output lead. A single unitary metal return busbar may directly connect a return input to a plurality of return outputs.

Abstract: A fuse assembly includes: (i) a junction box including a battery B+ board having a plurality of metallized slots and a distribution board having a plurality of metallized slots; and (ii) a plurality of fuses releasably secured within the metallized slots, the fuses each including a substrate, first and second contacts positioned on the substrate, each contact in electrical communication with one of the metallized slots, and a fuse element in electrical communication with the first and second contacts.

Abstract: A power distribution module for a vehicle includes an insulating housing including a component grid, the component grid defining a plurality of circuit protection footprints, the housing further including at least one connector mount or terminal mating location; a printed circuit board (“PCB”) located within the housing and beneath the component grid, the PCB holding a plurality of fuse mounting terminals and at least one connector mounting terminal, the PCB including a plurality of conducting traces connecting the fuse mounting terminals to the at least one connector mounting terminal; and a cover that threadingly engages the housing, the threading engagement leading to a locking of the cover to the housing that tends to prevent the cover from loosening from the housing when the vehicle is being driven, the locking of the cover able to be overcome by a person so that the cover can be unthreaded readily from the housing.

Abstract: A modular electrical power distribution assembly is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of modular containers, each container configured to receive electrical components for interconnection to electrical systems of a predetermined configuration. The plurality of containers is configured for mechanical interconnection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supplying power to equipment disposed in a space, with varying requirements for the power supply, comprising a main distributor which can be connected to a mains electricity supply and which is provided with a fuse, and at least one sub-distributor which is connected to the main distributor by means of a breakable connection, which sub-distributor is provided with equipment sockets for the connection of equipment.

Abstract: A panelboard for fusible switching disconnect devices. The panelboard includes a chassis coupled to a mounting enclosure, The mounting enclosure can be used indoors or outdoors. The chassis is configured to receive one or more fusible switching disconnect devices. Each of the fusible switching disconnect devices includes both a fuse and a circuit breaker-like disconnect in a single, relatively compact housing. The compactness of the housing allows the panelboard to provide a higher level of overcurrent interruption in a smaller sized mounting enclosure than conventional panelboards. For example, the panelboard can have an interruption per volume rating of at least about 33 amps per cubic inch, as compared to about 2 amps per cubic inch for most conventional panelboards.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for regulating the distribution of electricity at events such as trade shows to prevent exhibitors from utilizing electricity not purchased from the convention center or other entity controlling electricity distribution, including lockable electric outlet boxes having a lockable fuse holder containing a fuse that restricts or limits a specific electrical outlet box or group of outlet boxes to a maximum electrical current or amperage.

Abstract: An electrical junction box for a motor vehicle is configured to prevent loss of a fuse that falls down during maintenance. Fuse-containing sections are provided on a vertical surface of a casing of an electrical junction box. The fuse-containing sections are opposed to a trim cover provided with an opening for maintenance in the motor vehicle. Fuse-receiving plates project toward the trim cover integrally on or detachably from the casing surface at the position below the fuse-containing sections. The fuse-receiving plate has a length in which a distal end contacts the trim cover or the distal end is spaced away from the trim cover by a clearance through which a fuse cannot pass. The fuse-receiving plates can receive a fuse that falls down during a fuse attachment or detachment operation.

Abstract: A control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle is provided. The control system comprises a heating module, a power source and a controller in communication with the heating module and the power source. The power source includes an energy storage member for storing energy collected from a solar panel, and is operative for supplying power generated from solar energy to the heating module. The controller is operative for causing the power source to supply power to the heating module at least in part based on first information derived from a temperature of the water within the water receptacle and second information derived from a condition associated with the power source. The controller is further operative for selecting between a first power source and a second power source for supplying power to the heating module.

Abstract: A connection module arrangeable on a connection side of a main casing of a power switch comprises a plurality of connection spaces limited by a removable covering cap and by lateral separation walls. When the connection module is mounted, connection bars provided with a through hole and arranged in the main casing are projected into the connection spaces, which are provided with lateral guiding elements formed in the separation walls for frame terminals surrounding the connection bars and for guiding elements on bottom side for screw plates placed under the connection bars. A cylindrical reception area coaxially extends with respect to the associated through hole from each connection space bottom and is closed on a bottom side by a breakable wall part and receives a connection sleeve through the broken wall part in such a way that the connection sleeve is at least indirectly connected to the associated connection bar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse strip, comprising a housing, preferably made of plastics material, with at least two means, arranged in the housing, for receiving fuse elements, with clamping feet provided on the underside of the housing, wherein a contact for contacting the associated conductor rail is configured in the region of each clamping foot. Laterally of the housing, in the region of each clamping foot, there is provided a laterally integrally formed terminal block which receives a respective outgoing contact for connecting an outgoing line. In a preferred embodiment, each terminal block contains a guide for receiving a contact pin of an adapter strip in such a way that when the adapter strip is attached, each contact spring is electrically connected to the associated outgoing contact of each terminal block and wherein the adapter strip is provided with an end-face module comprising terminal clamps.

Abstract: A modular power distribution system comprises a chassis and a backplane including a power input, and a plurality of module connection locations. A plurality of modules are mounted in the chassis, each module mounted to one of the module connection locations. Each module includes: (i) a circuit protection device; and (ii) a power output connection location. Bus bars connect front power inputs to the backplane.

Abstract: A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel.

Abstract: In order to render possible a compact means for power distribution and fuse protection on the basis of a printed circuit board, the apparatus has a multiple fuse arrangement which comprises a plurality of fuses and is connected to a plurality of output contacts. Furthermore, a printed circuit board is provided, which has a feed plate, which is connected to the multiple fuse arrangement, in particular by means of plug-in contact elements, arranged on one of its sides. The output contacts are arranged on that side of the printed circuit board which is opposite the feed plate.

Abstract: A controller system for a bathing installation such as a spa is disclosed. The system distributes line voltage from a line voltage service to one or more line voltage loads and controls operation of a service system for the bathing installation. The system includes a housing structure, with a controller printed circuit board mounted within the housing. The board includes a plurality of line voltage output terminals for connection to respective line voltage loads via line voltage wiring connections, a set of circuit board line voltage contact surfaces, a plurality of circuit conductors for providing circuit connections between the contact surfaces and respective ones of the line voltage from the circuit board line voltage contact surfaces to the output terminals.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes at least one one-time programmable element, such as a fuse, having a first and a second end separated by a programmable link. The first end of the one-time programmable element is coupled to a power supply voltage node in the package. The second end of the programmable element may be coupled to an external package connection (e.g., a package pin) and/or to an internal package node that connects to an input terminal of the integrated circuit die when the integrated circuit die is mounted in the package. The information programmed by the fuses may relate to speed or voltage ratings for a microprocessor.

Abstract: For a selection of semiconductor chips stacked on top of one another, the invention includes leading through selection contact points of one chip on a rear side thereof and connecting them to corresponding selection contact points of the other semiconductor chip. Programmable input amplifiers are programmed to be transmissive or blocking through fuses/antifuses so that selection signals applied to the selection contact points either activate or block functional elements only of one or only of the other semiconductor chip. As a result, simple stacking of identically prefabricated semiconductor chips is made possible.

Abstract: A vehicle high voltage electrical distribution box including a housing and a lead frame assembly. The lead frame assembly is located in the housing. The lead frame assembly includes bus bars and an over molded frame which has been over molded onto the bus bars to connect the bus bars to each other.

Abstract: A structure and method for a programming device or a fuse includes a capacitive circuit having a capacitance which is alterable. The capacitive circuit can include a first capacitor, a fuse link connected to the first capacitor and a second capacitor connected to the fuse link, wherein removing a portion of the fuse link changes the capacitance.

Abstract: A telecommunications power distribution circuit board carries a fuse holder for a plurality of GMT fuses through which power is supplied to connectors on a terminal block. Power is supplied to the fuses through a distribution circuit on the board by way of bullet connectors that are attached to the circuit board and plug into holes in a power supply bus bar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fuse bypass module that may be used with a corresponding fuse panel. The fuse bypass module may be used with a primary fuse receptacle, located on the fuse panel. The primary fuse receptacle has terminals coupled to a power source and a load, respectively. In one embodiment, the a fuse bypass module may be used with a primary fuse receptacle having terminals coupled to a power source and a load, respectively. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the fuse bypass module comprises a housing that has a bypass fuse receptacle for receiving a bypass fuse. Additionally, the fuse bypass module includes an electrical connector on the housing that is electrically coupled to the bypass fuse and that is removably couplable to a fuse panel electrical connector, which is associated with the bypass fuse panel.

Abstract: A disconnect box is provided in the present invention that has a rear wall and perimetrically bounding side walls connected thereto. A line wire and a load wire are received in the disconnect box, which comprises a line terminal mounted in the disconnect box and to which the line wire is connected, a load terminal mounted in the disconnect box and to which the load wire is connected, and a fuse releasably secured in the disconnect box. The fuse has an operational position wherein the fuse contacts the line terminal and the load terminal thereby creating mechanical and electrical connection between the line wire and first load wire, and a non-operational position such that when the fuse is disconnected from the line terminal and the load terminal the mechanical and electrical connection between the line wire and the load wire is broken.

Abstract: An operation shaft receiving-type electric component capable of reducing the number of parts required therefor and preventing generation of noise. An electric component body which includes an electric component unit varied in electric properties due to a variation in rotation angle of the operation shaft is arranged between an operation section of an operation shaft and a mechanism unit. A push-type lock and release mechanism is constituted by a guide member held stationary, both a slider member and a rotary slider each rotatably fitted on the operation shaft, a spring holder and a spring member. The guide member is provided with a plurality of primary guide grooves and secondary guide grooves, in which projections of the slide member are fitted, respectively. The rotary slider is provided with a plurality of projections, which are fitted in the main guide grooves, respectively.

Abstract: A service plug includes a circuit accommodating body that has circuit terminals internally arranged therein, the circuit terminals being connected to end portions of an open electric circuit; and a plug main body that has a fuse and that is fitted with the circuit accommodating body. The plug main body has a pair of terminals that are electrically connected to fuse terminals of the fuse and that are engageable with the circuit terminals, respectively.

Abstract: A central electrical assembly with an electrical or electronics unit is specified, which can be used in particular for motor vehicles; the central electrical assembly being of modular construction. A contact supporting body forming one module and being used to accommodate contacts or plugs with contacts which produce the connection between electrical cables and the central electrical assembly, a relay and fuse box being another module, having at least one conductor track level and plug-in slots for accommodating electrical devices, the relay and fuse box and the electrical or electronics unit being connectable with a central lifting screw to the contact supporting body in such a manner that the connections are produced between the electrical cables and the central electrical assembly, in particular the conductor track levels and the plug-in slots.

Abstract: A circuit protecting device for an automotive wiring harness designed to make the dimensions of wires downstream from fuses smaller and minimize the number of circuits which will be brought into an inoperative state upon blowout of a fuse resulting from a short circuit which occurs in a wire by supplying protecting circuits for supplying power from a power source to loads with fuses provided in the circuits connected in one-to-one relationship with the loads so that, upon blowout of one fuse, only a power supply to the load connected with this fuse is cut off. The fuses are formed by a flat fuse 20 including a plurality of conductive fusible elements 21 arranged at specified intervals on the surface of an insulating plate 22.