Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a track assembly, a control circuit, and a support assembly. The track assembly may include a first bus bar, and/or the first bus bar may be configured for connection with a first terminal of a power source. The track assembly may include a second track that may have a second bus bar, and/or the second bus bar may be configured for connection with a second terminal of said power source. The support assembly may be configured for connection with the track in a first orientation and/or in a second orientation. The support assembly may include a positive terminal and/or a negative terminal.

Abstract: An electric power storage device includes at least one electric power storage cell having a first end provided with a first electrode, and a second end provided with a second electrode; a first electrode bus bar that is disposed on a side of the first end and is connected to the first electrode; and a second electrode bus bar that is disposed on a side of the second end and is connected to the second electrode. The first electrode bus bar is provided with a connection line connected to the first electrode. The first electrode bus bar and the second electrode bus bar are joined to each other by ultrasonic joining. A joint portion between the first electrode bus bar and the second electrode bus bar is disposed at a position that is closer to the second end than to the first end.

Abstract: A coupling system for securing an elongated rod to a connector that links the elongated rod to a device, and methods therefor, are disclosed herein. The coupling system includes a swivel member pinned in a receptacle of the connector, and a fastener secured to the swivel member. The elongated rod is secured to the fastener. The elongated rod may be a conductor rod and the device may be an interrupter for a circuit breaker.

Abstract: A busbar module (10) includes a busbar (11) having a plate-like body (12) electrically connectable to battery cells (30), a barrel (16) composed of a cut-and-raised portion (15) formed on the plate-like body (12) and a wire (20) fixed to the barrel (16). Integration of the plate-like body (12) to be connected to the battery cells (30) and the barrel (16) to be fixed to the wire (20) achieves a weight reduction.

Abstract: An electrical unit includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and a fuse assembly connected to the first housing member. The first housing member and the second housing member may provide a chamber to receive at least one electrical connector such that the fuse assembly is disposed at least partially between the first housing member and the at least one electrical connector. The first housing member may be configured to retain said at least one electrical connector. The fuse assembly may include a plurality of fuses having current capacities of at least 80 amps. The fuse assembly may include a bus bar and a plurality of fuses fixed to the bus bar. Each of said at least one electrical connector may include a plurality apertures or recesses disposed in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns.

Abstract: A method of welding a bus bar to battery cell terminals to produce a bus bar clip assembly. A bus bar is provided with spring clips. The clips fit over the battery terminals and hold the bus bar and terminals in contact for welding the components together.

Abstract: A grounding and test device includes a chassis configured to be removably installed in a drawout switchgear compartment (e.g., a breaker compartment) having a load conductor and a line conductor therein. The device also includes an interconnection bus supported by the chassis and a ground conductor supported by the chassis. The device further includes a first vacuum circuit interrupter supported by the chassis and configured to selectively couple and decouple the interconnection bus and the line conductor, a second vacuum circuit interrupter supported by the chassis and configured to selectively couple and decouple the interconnection bus and the load conductor and a third vacuum circuit interrupter supported by the chassis and configured to selectively couple and decouple the interconnection bus and the ground conductor.

Abstract: A fuse unit (1) includes a unit body (10) fixed to a battery post (3) of a battery (2) via a battery terminal (4) and disposed along a top surface (2a) and a side surface (2b) of the battery (2), and a battery cover (20) mounted to the unit body (10) and configured to cover an outer periphery of the unit body (10). The unit body (10) has a battery abutment rib (17) at a portion of the unit body (10) facing the side surface (2b) of the battery (2). The battery abutment rib (17) is configured to secure a mounting space for the battery cover (20).

Abstract: A safety fuse (10), in particular for use in a motor vehicle, comprising: a) a first contact blade (11), a second contact blade (12), and a fusion section connecting the first contact blade (11) with the second contact blade (12), and b) a housing (13) enclosing the fusion section, from which at least a portion of the first contact blade (11), and at least a portion of the second contact blade 12, protrude freely. wherein c) a fuse element (15a, 15b) is arranged on an area of the first contact blade (11), and wherein the particularly rail-like securing element (15a, 15b) extends perpendicularly to the direction, in which the portion of the first contact blade (11) protrudes from housing (13).

Abstract: A circuit protection assembly employs a post arrangement that is easier to manufacture and has a built-in insulating fuse configuration. The circuit protection assembly is disposed between a source of power and a circuit to be protected. The circuit protection assembly includes comprises a mounting block having a bore extending therethrough and a recess cavity on a first surface of the mounting block. A post having a first end is disposed within the recess cavity and a body portion extends through the bore. A fuse having a centrally disposed aperture is configured to receive the body portion of the post. The post has a second end configured to receive a terminal for connection to a circuit to be protected.

Abstract: A circuit protection assembly includes a mounting block, a unitary fuse assembly, a post assembly and a plug connector. The unitary fuse assembly is disposed the mounting block and includes a plurality of fuses each of which is defined by a portion of a bus plate disposed on the lower surface of the mounting block to form a first terminal of the fuse, a second terminal disposed at least partially on the upper surface of the mounting block and a fuse element connecting the first terminal and the second terminal. The post assembly is disposed at least partially within the mounting block and a post extending from the block. The plug connector extends from a portion of the first terminal of at least one of the plurality of fuses.

Abstract: Modular fuse holders include dual studs with stepped configuration allowing the fuse holders to be universally used with and without bus bars while ensuring proper connection of a fuse.

Abstract: A voltage surge protection device comprising a disconnection device with electric contacts said disconnection device comprising a first connecting electrode electrically connected with a first connecting strip, a second connecting electrode electrically connected with a second connecting strip, and a third switching electrode electrically connected to the second connecting strip. The protection device comprises a surge arrestor connected in series with a thermal disconnector between the third movable arc switching electrode and the second connecting strip. Said thermal disconnector comprises at least one fuse element extending between a first and second conducting radial wall of an arc extinguishing chamber, said arc extinguishing chamber comprising at least one conducting separator.

Abstract: A fusible link unit includes a fusible link main body that includes a bus bar for connecting to a battery terminal, and a battery that has a battery post for connecting to the battery terminal. The fusible link main body includes an L-shaped housing having a first face and a second face which oppose two side surfaces forming a corner portion of the battery. The bus bar is connected to a fuse portion and is extended from the first face of the housing. Abutment portions for abutting against the side surfaces of the battery are provided on the first and second faces of the housing respectively.

Abstract: Modular fuse holders include dual studs with stepped configuration allowing the fuse holders to be universally used with and without bus bars while ensuring proper connection of a fuse.

Abstract: A fuse device for fitting over and around a corner of a battery housing has a top wall and two side walls extending downward from the top wall. The side walls are joined at a corner. A battery terminal for mechanical and electrical attachment to a battery post is provided in the top wall. Electrical connectors for connection to terminals on the ends of electrical cables are mounted on the side walls of the fuse device. The electrical connectors are linked through the walls to the battery terminal by fuses. Ribs extending down the side walls from the top wall pass close by each electrical connector to strengthen the structure of the fuse device and prevent rotation of the terminals on the ends of the cables as they are secured to the fuse device. Recessed strengthening ribs in the top wall extend radially outward from the battery terminal.

Abstract: A fuse unit for use in e.g. motor vehicles, includes an electrically conductive busbar and a plurality of connections for individual power consuming components which are connected to the busbar directly or by way of interposed fusible links so as to be electrically conductive. The busbar has a contact blade adapted to plug into a mating connector of a power supply without the interposition of a further connection between them.

Abstract: The blade fuse comprises a fuse body, a pair of significantly parallel blades connecting the fuse body and partially extending thereof to form electric connections, and a blade box for receiving the fuse body and the parallel blades.

Abstract: A fusible link unit includes a fusible link main body that includes a bus bar for connecting to a battery terminal, and a battery that has a battery post for connecting to the battery terminal. The fusible link main body includes an L-shaped housing having a first face and a second face which oppose two side surfaces forming a corner portion of the battery. The bus bar is connected to a fuse portion and is extended from the first face of the housing. Abutment portions for abutting against the side surfaces of the battery are provided on the first and second faces of the housing respectively.

Abstract: A reduced form factor component support is provided for motor control centers and similar packaged electrical systems. The reduced form factor component support may be used with smaller components, such as small motor starters, motor drives, and so forth. Electrical connections with standard bus bars in the enclosure are made through special connectors mounted on subplates in the rear of the enclosure, or by an invertible stab housing that can allow the reduced form factor component support to share conventional slots in a bus cover, thereby providing access to the supply power in the enclosure.

Abstract: A fuse and truck cable assembly for a rail vehicle third rail current collector comprising a truck cable, a cable-engaging element, a fuse canister, a canister closure, a fuse contact element, and a flexible gland arranged so that the fuse can be replaced in the fuse in the canister by turning the canister free of the canister closure without removing the gland.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a device allowing the mounting of laminated fuses onto a fuse support using a preferably square washer that is positionally held by a plurality of stops incorporated into said fuse support. The plurality of stops and square washer preventing the rotational movement of the nut being tightened during mounting of the laminated fuse from distorting or breaking said laminated fuse.

Abstract: The junction box according to the invention includes a housing defined by a lower case and an upper case. A busbar substrate disposed within the housing includes a plurality of busbar substrates. The pier assembly is disposed on at least one of the lower case and one of the plurality of busbar substrates. The pier assembly either accommodates another of the plurality of busbar substrates or supports another of the plurality of busbar substrates. In one embodiment, the pier assembly is disposed on the lower case. In another embodiment, the pier assembly is disposed on one of the busbar substrates. In yet another embodiment, the pier assembly is disposed on the upper case. A method for assembling the junction box according to the invention includes providing a pier assembly for positioning a busbar substrate assembly and disposing a busbar substrate of the busbar substrate assembly in the lower case. The busbar substrate either receives the pier assembly therethrough or is supported on the pier assembly.

Abstract: A connecting structure of a fuse link 21 and external terminals 22,23 is provided, wherein a terminal connecting nut 27 is screwed to a male threaded portion 26 projecting through a metallic fuse member 25 of the fuse link 21 retained in a setting portion 24 so as to secure the external terminal 22 to the metallic fuse member 25 in a conductive state and a terminal connecting bolt 28 is put through both of the external terminal 23 and the metallic fuse member 25 and is screwed to a female threaded portion 68 so as to secure the external terminal 23 to the metallic fuse member 25 in a conductive state.

Abstract: An improved cable assembly for electrical overload protection, the cable assembly having a first cable, a second cable, a fusible link, and a protective housing. The first and second cables have a protective covering and an end portion extending past the protective covering. The fusible link is located between the first and second cables such that the end portions of the cables are electrically connected to opposing ends of the fusible link. The protective housing encases a portion of the fusible link, with an intermediate section of the protective housing being spaced away from a portion of the fusible link to form a cavity. The protective housing also engages a portion of the first and second cables to form a rigid interconnecting housing around the fusible link and portions of the first and second cables.

Abstract: A fuse box for distributing current derived from a battery through a plurality of fuses, includes a main power source box to be connected to the battery, a sub-power source box to be integrated with the main power source box, mechanical coupling for mechanically coupling the main power source box with the sub-power source box, and electrical coupling for electrically coupling the main power source box with the sub-power source box.

Abstract: A fuse/bus bar assembly for use in automotive applications has a one-piece bus bar member of highly conductive material, a fixed terminal mounted on the bus bar, and a discrete terminal spaced from the fixed terminal, and a fuse plug connecting the discrete terminal with the fixed terminal mounted on the bus bar, the fuse plug having two legs, one of the legs inserted in the fixed terminal and the other of the legs inserted into the discrete terminal to fusibly connect the discrete terminal electrically to the bus bar. The fuse/bus bar assembly is made of two materials having differing thicknesses. The bus member is made from an elongated metal plate and the fixed terminal is made from a highly conductive metal strip. The fixed terminals are fastened to the bus bar by conventional means such as staking.

Abstract: An auxiliary fuse block for use with an automotive electrical system having a battery and an integral fuse block including, in combination, a housing of electrically non-conductive material having disposed therein an electrically conducting bus bar and a plurality of recesses. Each of the recesses is adapted to releasably retain therein a fuse. Each of the fuses have a first end electrically connected to the bus bar and a second opposite end electrically connected to an electrically isolated binding post. The bus bar is directly electrically connected to the battery in parallel with the integral fuse block. The housing has at least one hole in it adapted to receive a fastener, as a bolt or a screw, for releasably attaching the housing to the car body. A transparent cover is provided to protect the fuses and permit their inspection while in the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of making a splice in a geophone cable for providing a weatherproof cable splice with maximum cable break strength. The ends of each of the cables are soldered to a printed circuit board to provided the necessary cable strength. The printed circuit board is covered by a silicone rubber boot which sealingly engages the ends of each of the cables on either side of the printed circuit board to insure moisture protection.

Abstract: An electric circuit interrupter and associated mounting comprises an elongated support element of insulating material mounted for swinging movement about a fixed pivot and having a pair of movable contacts mounted thereon and engageable with fixedly mounted contacts, a circuit interrupter mounted on said elongated support element and having a pair of terminals respectively connected with the movable contacts, and an electric bus of conducting material connected with one of the movable contacts and having a plurality of points of connection for cooperating with one terminal of the circuit interrupter whereby circuit interrupters of different ratings and physical dimensions may be mounted on said elongated support element.

Abstract: A trip-free vacuum circuit breaker is disclosed in which one or more vacuum switches are closed and opened by a second toggle mechanism which is controlled by a first toggle mechanism, and a solenoid operated linkage moves the fixed pivot points of the second toggle mechanism, thereby opening the vacuum switches independently of the first toggle mechanism.

Abstract: An electric fuse includes a cylindrical insulating housing with conductive terminal caps at opposing ends of the housing. Conductive ferrules are adjacent the terminal caps and electrically connected thereto. At least one main fusible element is disposed between the terminal caps and electrically connects the terminal caps. The ferrules are of a cylindrical configuration such that the fuse is operational through clip mounting of the ferrules. Bolt receiving means is provided for bolt mounting the fuse between a pair of conductive mounting bus bars. The bolt receiving means comprises a plurality of internally threaded passageways for securely receiving a threaded bolt. Each of the passageways respectively extends generally longitudinally inwardly through each of the terminal caps. The presence of the bolt receiving means presents substantially no impediment to the clip mounting operation of the fuse.

Abstract: A rigid, unitary, externally mounted combination bus bar and current interrupter especially adapted for protecting pad-mounted transformers from the effects of fault currents is provided which precludes catastrophic transformer failures by ensuring that all energized parts within the transformer tank are on the protected load side of the current interrupter while also providing an external, insulated bus bar having strategically spaced, line-connecting, loop feed bushings which preclude arcing-over therebetween and permit the transformer to be safely system-installed according to established practices with preexisting feeder lines. The assembly preferably includes a rigid, encapsulated bus bar carrying a central conductor which electrically connects the spaced terminator-receiving bushings thereon in order to define an external electrical feed loop, with an integrally attached, oil-submersible high-range current limiting fuse extending from the bar and into the tank of the protected transformer.