Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for an automobile is provided. The mirror assembly comprises a mirror mount, a mirror associated with the mirror mount, a support structure which pivotably supports the mirror mount, and a connection assembly which secures the mirror mount to the support structure for pivotal motion relative to the support structure. The mirror mount has a hollow sleeve extending rearwardly therefrom. The support structure has a recess shaped to receive the mirror mount sleeve to allow the sleeve to pivot within the support structure recess and an elongate opening or slot through the recess. The connection assembly includes a pivot member sized and shaped to be positioned within the mirror mount sleeve, a lock key, and a resilient member. The lock key extends through the pivot member opening, the bottom of the sleeve, and the support structure opening to engage the support structure to hold the pivot member and the mirror mount to the support structure.

Abstract: A trigger for a dual element time delay fuse includes a paper cap and a heater strip having locating ears thereon.

Abstract: The dual element time delay fuse includes a circuit overload trigger which opens the fuse in response to long term medium circuit overloads, and a short circuit strip disposed in a solid matrix filler for opening the fuse in response to the presence of a short circuit in the circuit.

Abstract: The high speed fuse employs stamped end bell and terminals rather than forged or machined parts. A slot for the terminal is punched through the end bell. The terminal is inserted into the slot in the end bell and staked in position. This insures a strong tight fit without requiring welding or soldering. One end of each terminal has coined ridges to facilitate automatic welding of the fuse link to the terminals. Round balls are used to seal the fill holes for the arc quenching material. Metal pins secure the end bells within the fuse housing but are not electrically connected to the terminals because of the insulative end bells.

Abstract: A high speed fuse 8 having terminals 14 staked to non-electrically conductive end bells 12 with fusible element 30 connected to ridges 44 on terminal 14 by projection welding, and round balls 18 plugging sand holes 20.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting proper arrangements of fuses (10) in fuseblock (70). A scanner (80) detects a chemical material in fuse (10) and identifies the material and correlates the material to a proper amperage rating. The arrangements of different amperage rating fuses in the block is automatically compared to a standard by a microprocessor or computer to determine if fuse location is proper.

Abstract: A switch actuator assembly comprises an insulating base and an insulating retainer assembled therewith. A switch contact assembly initially includes at least a first contact and a second contact interconnected by an integral narrow strip of sheet metal. The base and retainer are provided with an integral punch and die, and during assembly of the switch contact assembly with the base and the retainer the punch and die sever the connecting strip so that the first and second contacts are thereafter electrically isolated. During such severing the strip is deflected from its initial plane to augment the electrical isolation.

Abstract: An alternate action headlamp switch with mechanical logic is provided. One plunger and overcentering latching mechanism are provided for a push-push operation to turn parking lights on and off. A second plunger and like latching mechanism are provided for turning headlamps on and off. Interlocking mechanism between the plungers is provided so that when the headlamp plunger is depressed the park plunger is also depressed whereby to turn on both the headlamps and the parking lights. Further interconnecting mechanism is provided so that if the park plunger is already depressed and the parking lights are on, depression of the headlamp plunger will release the park plunger latching mechanism. The operating portion of the parking light plunger is held in on condition through the interconnection with the headlamp plunger until such time as the headlamp plunger is again depressed to release it whereby the headlamps and parking lights simultaneously are extinguished.