Abstract: A plurality of ribbon-type fusible elements is arranged in parallel. Each of them includes a plurality of serially arranged points of reduced cross-sectional area. Each of these points is formed by a perforation and two current paths, each to opposite sides of the perforation. Along the plurality of fusible elements, like rungs of a ladder, is arranged a plurality of separate pairs of members of electric insulating material, each covering at least two points of the plurality of points of reduced cross-section. Fastener means project through each of the pairs of insulating members to firmly position the same in relation to the plurality of fusible elements.

Abstract: A pilot valve for reversing the flow of fluid in a pair of pipes. The valve is less complex than prior art devices serving the same purpose, comprising in essence four aligned rolling diaphragm devices which are automatically controlled by the presence, or absence, respectively of pilot pressure. If pilot pressure is present, a flow of fluid under pressure is established in one of two pipes and the other is vented. On the other hand, if pilot pressure is removed, the pipe in which a flow of fluid under pressure had been established is vented and a flow of fluid under pressure is established in the pipe which has been previously vented. The output of the pipe in which a flow of pressure is established may be used to operate and to reverse the operation of a cylinder and piston machine, such as, for instance, a pneumatic or fluid motor.

Abstract: The terminal elements of an electric fuse are made up of two separate parts of which the axially outer part is circular in cross-section and the axially inner part has a smaller area than the axially inner end surface of the axially outer part. The aforementioned two parts define ducts at the interfaces thereof. The ends of the fusible elements are inserted into these ducts. Solder joints conductively connect the ends of the fusible elements to the parts of which the terminals consist and affix the smaller of these parts to the larger of these parts.

Abstract: An electric fuse having a gas evolving substance to generate arc-quenching blasts of gas when arcing inside the fuse occurs. Fuses of this type are known. However, fuses according to present fuses are far simpler to manufacture than prior art fuses of this description. They comprise a block of gas evolving material shorter than the diameter of the casing of the fuse arranged substantially transversely to and between a pair of fusible elements, the pair of fusible elements hugging a portion of the periphery of the block so as to position the block loosely at a predetermined point between the terminal elements.

Abstract: A time-lag fuse of the type including a fusible element proper, and heat dams formed by strips of sheet metal folded in a direction transversely to the direction of the fusible element proper impeding the axially outer heat flow from said fusible element proper. The fusible element proper has several straight edges extending parallel to the axis of the casing of the fuse. Points of the heat dams engage the inner surface of the casing of the fuse and thus ensure correct positioning of the fusible element proper, i.e. in such a way that its edges extend always parallel to, and are equidistantly spaced from, the axis of the casing. The heat dams engage the inner surface of the casing at discrete points only, to minimize the area of engagement between said heat dams and the inner surface of the casing and to thus minimize direct heat flow from one to the other.

Abstract: An electric fuse having a support for the helically wound fusible element or elements. The support includes a plurality of rod-like supports each made of one uniform material. Some of the plurality of rod-like supports consist solely of a non-gas-evolving material, while at least one of the plurality of rod-like supports consists solely of a gas-evolving material.

Abstract: A ribbon-type fusible element is subdivided by equidistant points of equally reduced cross-section into a plurality of serially connected fusible element sections. These include first angularly bent fusible element sections comprising two half-sections, second fusible element sections being planar and arranged in spaced relation from the first fusible element sections, a planar support for the second fusible element sections; and third fusible element sections which are angularly bent and conductively interconnect the first and the second fusible element sections. The above planar support includes a portion that extends in a direction longitudinally of the fusible element and transverse arms that are in registry with the second fusible element sections. Fastener means project through said transverse arms and said second fusible element sections. As a result, the sections of the fusible element situated between contiguous fasteners are fixedly supported.

Abstract: A cartridge type fuse having a casing. A pair of terminal plugs is press-fitted into the ends of said casing and conductively interconnected by a fusible element. Each of said pair of terminal plugs has a knurled lateral wall. A pair of annular fasteners is mounted on said casing each adjacent one of the ends thereof. Said fasteners press the wall of said casing radially inwardly into firm engagement with said knurled lateral walls of said pair of terminal plugs. The casing preferably includes an outermost ply of woven glass cloth, an innermost ply of woven glass cloth, and at least one intermediate ply of relatively loose non-woven fibers sandwiched between said outermost ply and said innermost ply, and the constituent plies of said casing are preferably integrated by polyester resin.

Abstract: Means for affixing the ferrules to a fuse casing include heat resistant elastomeric elements mounted between the rims of a fuse casing and a pair of ferrules, said elements tending to move said pair of ferrules away from the fuse casing in a direction longitudinally thereof. The pair of ferrules having portions engaging circular grooves in said casing and thereby resisting any movement of said pair of ferrules under the forces of said heat resistant elastomeric elements.

Abstract: An electric fuse is closed by a pair of ferrules or caps which engage the lateral surfaces of the casing and have end surfaces provided with a relatively large, circular, concentric bore. The fuse further includes a pair of rods generally hexagonal in cross-section, each having an end portion circular in cross-section, substantially equal in diameter to the diameter of said bore in each of said pair of caps and inserted into said bore.

Abstract: A fuse having a composite fusible element comprising a plurality of separate, parallel, equidistantly spaced wires. A plurality of bridges of electric insulating material is arranged substantially transversely to the aforementioned wire-like fusible elements at spaced fixed points thereof integrating said plurality of fusible elements into a ribbon-like unitary structure and maintaining said wire-like fusible elements equidistantly spaced at said plurality of points thereof. Said plurality of wire-like fusible elements are wound helically around a prismatic surface in such a way that said plurality of bridges are located between the edges of said surface.

Abstract: A spot-light reflector structure is made up of two reflector bodies, a main reflector body and an auxiliary reflector body both of which have a shape which is, in part, that of a paraboloid of revolution. Both reflector bodies are arranged in coaxial relation. The main reflector body has a central aperture and is nonparabolic in the region around said aperture. The auxiliary reflector body is arranged inside of the main reflector body and has an upper portion which is substantially hemispherical and has a central aperture which is arranged in coaxial relation to the central aperture of the main reflector body. The central aperture of the auxiliary reflector body is surrounded by a tubular extension which forms preferably an integral part thereof and which is in the shape of a paraboloid of revolution of considerably smaller size than that of the main reflector body.

Abstract: An electric fuse wherein the ferrules are held to the casing by means of circular grooves in the casing of the fuse engaged by the ferrules, and the ferrules are under the action of elastic forces tending to move the ferrules axially outwardly. The aforementioned elastic forces are produced by the ferrules themselves, or portions thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to electric fuses having rectangular terminal members which facilitate the insertion of the fuses into an electric circuit. According to this invention one arm of each terminal member is provided with a drawn-out cylindrical projection, or drafted hole, and the ferrules of the fuse are pressfitted into said cylindrical projection, or drifted hole, thus avoiding the use of any solder means between said ferrules and said cylindrical projections, or drifted holes.

Abstract: An electric fuse having a tubular casing, an arc-quenching filler, a pair of terminal plugs closing the ends of the casing and fusible elements conductively interconnecting said pair of terminal plugs. The thermal duty imposed upon said arc-quenching filler is equalized so that equal amounts of filler are caused to absorb approximately equal amounts of heat. This is achieved by immobilizing the positions of the fusible elements and by giving them such a shape that heat dissipation is substantially equalized. In other words, the position of the fusible elements relative to the casing must be in such a way that they are not displaced when the fuse is filled with pulverulent arc-quenching filler, and the arc path of one of the fusible elements must be separated as much as possible from the arc path of the other fusible element.

Abstract: An electric fuse including a fusible element, a filler in which said element is embedded, a pair of electroconductive terminal elements arranged at the ends of said fusible element and conductively interconnected by said fusible element. The fuse further includes a tubular casing supporting said pair of terminal elements on the ends thereof. Said casing consists of a plurality of stripes of a glass fiber material rolled to cylindrical shape overlapping along the longitudinal edges thereof and impregnated with a polyester resin. The innermost surface of said casing is lined with Johns-Manville "Quintex II".

Abstract: Capacitor fuses differ from fuses intended for other purposes by the nature of their terminal elements. Their terminal elements must be adapted to be gripped by wrenches and hence be hexagonal in cross-section. Disclosed is a capacitor fuse having hexagonal elements press-fitted upon the ferrules of a fuse, the length of ferrule-receiving cavities in said hexagonal elements being substantially equal to the length of the ferrules of the fuse. One of the hexagonal elements is provided with an internally screw-threaded bore and the other of said hexagonal elements is provided with an externally screw-threaded projection extending in a direction away from said casing of the fuse.

Abstract: Contact pressure is established by means of two screw-nuts mounted on a stud projecting from, and affixed to, a contact member. There is a first cooperating pair of screw-threads between said stud and a drive screw-nut and a second cooperating pair of screw-threads between said drive screw-nut and a driven screw-nut. All screw-threads are oriented in such a way that the axial movements of said driven screw-nut relative to said stud are the sum of the axial movements of said drive screw-nut relative to said stud plus the relative axial movements of said drive screw-nut and said driven screw-nut. Means are provided for inhibiting any relative rotary motions of said driven screw-nut and said stud.

Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement of contact potential responsive switching devices.According to this invention the contact voltage responsive switch and the outlet may either be combined into a unit, or the switch and an outlet may be arranged at different locations, or the switch may be combined with the outlet into a unit, and one or more outlets positioned at different locations all of which are controlled by the switch may be added.

Abstract: An electric fuse having a pultruded casing of polyester resin including an outermost ply of woven glass cloth and an innermost ply of woven glass cloth and at least one intermediate ply of non-woven glass fiber mat. The casing of the fuse supports at the ends thereof a pair of ferrules which are press-fitted. The axially inner ends of said ferrules form narrowly knurled cones, and the knurled area encompasses the entire periphery of the axially inner ends of said ferrules rather than spaced points thereof.