Abstract: A bus bar assembly and current measuring device configured to reduce measurement errors through linearity compensation and temperature compensation for the difference in values of two or more measured currents, thereby achieving high-accuracy current measurement, is presented. The present invention discloses a bus bar assembly including: a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate each composed of a plurality of parts; and an insulator formed between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate, wherein a common first terminal hole is formed at one end of the first conductive plate, one end of the second conductive plate, and one end of the insulator, a common second terminal hole is formed at respective opposite ends of the first conductive plate, the second conductive plate, and the insulator. According to the present invention, stable and highly reliable current measurement is possible through multiple shunt resistors based on a redundancy design.

Abstract: The present invention provides a battery monitoring method, which is performed by a battery monitoring device, including: measuring a first voltage drop across both ends of a first shunt resistor of a bus bar electrically connected to a battery and a second voltage drop across both ends of a second shunt resistor, which is in parallel or serial connection with the first shunt resistor; calculating a first current and a second current flowing, respectively, through the first shunt resistor and the second shunt resistor using a first voltage drop value and a second voltage drop value; and determining a state of the battery using a difference between a first current value and a second current value. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the reliability of monitoring information related to the battery's state by utilizing current values that have undergone linearity compensation and temperature compensation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit protection device including: a device comprising a heating element configured to comprise a body and a pair of electrodes formed on the body, and a pair of lead wires connected, respectively, to the pair of electrodes; and a case having an independent accommodating space formed therein to accommodate at least the heating element, wherein the case includes at least one heat insulating layer disposed in the vicinity of the accommodating space.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device is provided. The method includes providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit protection device including a case, a first negative temperature coefficient thermistor which is accommodated in the case and includes a first resistant heating element, a pair of electrodes installed on both sides of the first resistant heating element, and a first lead wire and a second lead wire withdrawn from the pair of electrodes, respectively, a thermal fuse which is accommodated in the case and includes a thermal fuse body and a third lead wire and a fourth lead wire connected to both ends of the thermal fuse body, respectively, and a second negative temperature coefficient thermistor which is accommodated in the case and includes a second resistant heating element, a pair of electrodes installed on both sides of the second resistant heating element, and a fifth lead wire and a sixth lead wire withdrawn from the pair of electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit protection device including a case, a negative temperature coefficient thermistor which is accommodated in the case and includes a resistant heating element, a pair of electrodes installed on both sides of the resistant heating element, and a first lead wire and a second lead wire withdrawn from the pair of electrodes, respectively, and a thermal fuse which is accommodated in the case and includes a thermal fuse body and a third lead wire and a fourth lead wire connected to both ends of the thermal fuse body, respectively. Here, the second lead wire and the third lead wire are connected to each other in the case.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device is provided. The method includes providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device is provided. The method includes providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a surge absorbing device, the method comprising: providing an elongate ceramic tube having a hollow space defined therein and having open and opposite first and second end; forming a first plating layer and a second plating layer on the first end and the second end, respectively; placing a surge absorbing element within the hollow space within the ceramic tube; disposing first and second brazing rings on the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively; disposing first and second sealing electrodes on the first and second brazing rings respectively; and melting the first and second brazing rings in an inert gas atmosphere to attach the first and second sealing electrodes onto the first plating layer and the second plating layer, respectively.

Abstract: A surge absorber and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a ceramic material with excellent mechanical strength is used to form a ceramic tube and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings according to the method of manufacturing the surge absorber, durability of the surge absorber is considerably improved. Since the ceramic tube is completely sealed, the surge absorber may be stably used at a high voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a complex protection device including a substrate, fuse terminals provided on the substrate, first resistive terminals provided on the substrate so as to be separated from the fuse terminals, second resistive terminals provided on the substrate opposite to the first resistive terminals across the fuse terminals, a fusible element connected to the fuse terminals, a first surface-mounted resistive element connected to the first resistive terminals, a second surface-mounted resistive element connected to the second resistive terminals, at least one printed resistive element connected to at least one of the first resistive terminals and the second resistive terminals and connected to at least one of the first surface-mounted resistive element and the second surface-mounted resistive element, and a switching element controlling flow of current to the first and second surface-mounted resistive elements and the at least one printed resistive element if overvoltage is applied.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuse resistor provided on an electrical circuit to protect the electrical circuit and elements. The fuse resistor includes a substrate on which first and second resistive terminals and fuse terminals are formed, first and second resistive elements surface-mounted on the first and second resistive terminals and dividing applied current or voltage, and a temperature fuse surface-mounted on the fuse terminals and broken by heat generated from the first and second resistive elements. If overcurrent or overvoltage is applied, the first and second resistive elements generate heat and the temperature fuse is broken by the generated heat.

Abstract: A complex protection device for blocking an abnormal state of current and voltage is disclosed. In the complex protection device, a resistive element is configured in the form of a structure and thus the resistive element has enhanced durability and surface mounting technology suitable for automation may be utilized, and a plurality of resistive elements is configured in various resistances and sizes to be optimally designed for product characteristics.

Abstract: A resistor and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a ceramic tube formed of a ceramic material is used and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings, joining strength and durability of the resistor are considerably improved. The resistor may be stably used at a high voltage due to excellent heat dissipation characteristics thereof.

Abstract: A fuse and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. Since a nonconductive member formed of a ceramic material with excellent mechanical strength and a ceramic tube are used and the ceramic tube is joined to sealing electrodes by use of brazing rings, durability of the fuse is considerably improved. The fuse may be stably used at a high voltage by improving time-lag characteristics.

Abstract: A complex protection device for blocking an abnormal state of current and voltage is disclosed. In the complex protection device, a resistive element is configured in the form of a structure, and thus, the resistive element has enhanced durability, surface mounting technology suitable for automation may be used, and an insulation distance may be sufficiently secured when a fusible element is blown out.

Abstract: Disclosed are a small fuse and a method of manufacturing the same. A cover made from thermosetting resin is coupled with is a base to receive a fusing element therein. The fusing element does not cause damage to the cover even if the fusing element makes contact with an inner wall of the cover due to size reduction of the cover.