Abstract: A terminal retention hole of a receptacle housing has guide grooves for permitting sliding of protruding guide parts of a receptacle terminal in the engaging longitudinal direction of the protruding guide parts. Each of the plug terminals has a base part and a contact part extending from the base part. A thickness of the plug terminal contact part in the horizontal direction is smaller than the thickness of the plug terminal base part in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: The present application relates to an adapter. The adapter includes a base and an adapter head inserted and fixed on the base. The base includes two base copper terminals mounted thereon and two connector wire holes defined therein, the connector wire hole is configured for inserting a connecting wire to contact with the base copper terminal, an assembling portion protruding out from a bottom end of the base is defined. The adapter head includes two adapter head copper terminals mounted thereon and two plug wire holes defined therein. The two adapter head copper terminals are in contact with the two base copper terminals, respectively. The plug wire hole is configured for inserting a plug wire to contact with the base copper terminal. An assembling hole is formed in a top end of the adapter head.

Abstract: An electrical plug including an outer housing with an interior cavity defined by first and second apertures is disclosed. The outer housing includes a third aperture extending into the interior cavity. An inner housing is coupleable to the interior cavity and includes a pair of first terminals electrically coupled to a pair of fuses. A connection block is coupleable to the outer housing and the inner housing, with the connection block including a pair of second terminals electrically coupled to a pair of wires. The connection block is coupled to the outer housing and the inner housing through the third aperture with the pair of second terminals electrically coupled with the pair of fuses. In one embodiment, the connection between the pair of second terminals and the pair of wires includes crimping, while in other embodiments, the connection includes piercing a non-conductive layer surrounding each of the wires.

Abstract: A conductive spring plate fixing element is used to limit a live wire spring plate and a live wire conductive plate from contacting with each other, as well as a neutral wire spring plate and a neutral wire conductive plate from contacting with each other. The width of the limited part of the live wire spring plate is T1, the width of the limited part of the neutral wire spring plate is T2, and the live wire spring plate is separated from the neutral wire spring plate by an insulation distance L. The conductive spring plate fixing element includes a first limiting end and a second limiting end; whereas, the distance between the first limiting end and the second limiting end, M, is equal to T1+T2+L.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device may include a control body and a cartridge. The cartridge may include a base, a flow director, an outer body, a reservoir substrate, an outer body, and a mouthpiece. Heating elements may be molded into the flow director. The flow director may be welded to the base and the outer body, or the base and the flow director may include deformable ribs that engage the outer body. The flow director and the outer body may cooperatively define a reservoir compartment in which the reservoir substrate and the atomizer are received. The flow director and the base may define an electronics compartment in which an electronic control component is received. A related assembly method is also provided.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system in described that includes an electrical energy source that includes a base with a plurality of electrical signal connectors to receive a first electrical signal, a second electrical signal and a ground signal, an adapter having a plurality of outlet connectors configured to electrically connect to at least some of the plurality of electrical signal connectors, wherein the adapter can be placed in a plurality of positions on the base to correctly orient the base to any of plurality of outlet connector orientations, and a locking ring adapted to engage the base to removable fix the adapter to the base in one of the four positions. The system can include a thermistor assembly to sense thermal energy in the source and if thermal energy exceeds a threshold to output a signal.

Abstract: Circuit breakers with cooperating plug and socket assemblies which are configured as separate spaced apart components, with plugs and sockets held spaced apart from the circuit breaker body, typically above the top of the circuit breaker body. The plug assembly can have a short compact profile and can include pairs of plugs held by an insulated support with a compact spacing between adjacent pairs and upper and lower plugs of each plug pair. The plug assembly can be attached to a racking frame to allow the plug assembly to be retracted during a rack-out action of the unit from a motor control center.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a socket, plug, and jumper system. In an example, a receptacle socket includes a first prong receptacle for a ground circuit, a second prong receptacle for a neutral circuit, and a third prong receptacle for an active voltage circuit. A plug housing includes a first prong contact corresponding to the first prong receptacle for the ground circuit, a second prong contact corresponding to the second prong receptacle for the neutral circuit, and a fourth prong receptacle for the active voltage circuit. A jumper component includes a third prong contact corresponding to the third prong receptacle for the active voltage circuit, and a fourth prong contact corresponding to the fourth prong receptacle for the active voltage circuit, wherein the fourth prong contact is completely recessed within the jumper component.

Abstract: A fuse (20) includes a fuse element (25), having a fusible portion (22) provided between inner side edges (21a) of a pair of parallel flat-plate terminal portions (21, 21), and an insulating housing (23) covering the inner side edges (21a) of the flat-plate terminal portions (21) and the fusible portion (22). A middle portion (21f) of each of the flat-plate terminal portions (21), located at the lateral position relative to the fusible portion (22), is fixedly gripped by a mating terminal (11) of a fuse mounting portion, so that the flat-plate terminal portion is electrically connected to the mating terminal.

Abstract: A fuse (20) includes a fuse element (25), having a fusible portion (22) provided between inner side edges (21a) of a pair of parallel flat-plate terminal portions (21, 21), and an insulating housing (23) covering the inner side edges (21a) of the flat-plate terminal portions (21) and the fusible portion (22). A middle portion (21f) of each of the flat-plate terminal portions (21), located at the lateral position relative to the fusible portion (22), is fixedly gripped by a mating terminal (11) of a fuse mounting portion, so that the flat-plate terminal portion is electrically connected to the mating terminal.

Abstract: A metallic element for use with a blade fuse or other electrical component, and a blade fuse or other electrical component that includes that metallic element as one of its components. The fuse maybe mounted in a fuseholder having either male terminal receiving clips, or female terminal receiving clips. The metallic element includes two terminal portions, each made of a first prong and a second prong. The second prong is spaced apart from the first prong, and a fusible link is secured to each of the two terminal portions. The spaced apart first and second prongs together form a gap between them to ensure secure engagement of the first and second prongs with male terminal blade-receiving clips.

Abstract: A insulating body supports contact pins which are insulated against each other and extend from the outside through the insulating body to the inside. At the inner side which in use is enclosed in a housing of the appliance and thus is not accessible from the outside, at least one electrical fuse is located which is connected in an electrically conducting manner to the corresponding contact pin and the corresponding inner connecting member. An exchanging of the fuse wire insert is possible only from the inner side when the housing of the appliance has been opened, thus only by a skilled person. This allows a simple and low cost solution.

Abstract: A fuse system includes a fuse holder having an outer surface; a pair of fuse clips mounted inside the fuse holder, the pair of fuse clips being recessed from the outer surface of the fuse holder a predetermined distance; an insulative fuse housing; a fuse element mounted within the insulative fuse housing; blade terminals electrically connected to the fuse element and extending from the fuse housing; and an insulative sleeve on each of the blade terminals, the insulative sleeves extending from the fuse housing and covering a portion of each of the respective blade terminals and leaving a remaining portion of the blade terminals exposed; wherein the exposed portions of the blade terminals are less than the predetermined distance so that when the blade terminals make an electrical contact with the fuse clips, the exposed portions of the blade terminals are within the fuse holder and only the insulative sleeves are exposed.

Abstract: An electrically heated chemical delivery system which is connectable with an electrical receptacle includes a housing with at least one opening therein. A heat actuated chemical pouch is disposed within the housing adjacent to at least one of the openings. A printed circuit board is disposed within and carried by the housing. The board carries a plurality of electrical components thereon, including at least one heater and a light. The board has at least two electrical contacts connected with the electrical components and positioned on an edge thereof. A base is attached with the housing. At least two electrical conductors are carried by the base. Each electrical conductor includes a first terminal end extending from an exterior of the base and a second terminal end engaged with a respective one of the electrical contacts. The first terminal ends are connectable with the electrical receptacle.

Abstract: A circuit protection device including a pair of terminals to be electrically connected into an electrical circuit, a pair of spaced current-carrying extensions of the terminals, and an initially low resistance current limiting device extending between the current-carrying extensions. The invention includes the feature that the current-limiting element including flexible conductive current-feeding arms having inner and outer end portions, the inner end portions thereof being electrically connected to the current-carrying extensions of the terminals. The outer end portions of the current-feeding arms are cantilevered and flexible relative to the inner end portions. The device further preferably includes a PTC current-limiting element sandwiched between the flexible outer end portions of the current-feeding arms.

Abstract: A plug-in diffuser, for use with a substance to be thermally diffused, includes first and second electrical assemblies, each including a male terminal and a female terminal electrically connected to the male terminal. A thermal cutoff mechanism switches from a conductive state to a non-conductive state at a threshold temperature. The male and female terminals of at least one of the terminal assemblies is electrically connected through the thermal cutoff mechanism. A receptacle holds the substance, and a heating element is connected between the first and second terminal assemblies for heating the substance held in the receptacle when the diffuser is plugged into an electrical outlet via the male terminals. The female terminals cooperate to form an electrical socket into which an external device can be plugged.

Abstract: A female fuse includes two female terminal portions and a fuse link with a skived region. The fuse link can have first and second ends with first and second pellet regions, each pellet region having a pellet hole therein, the first and second pellet regions being substantially symmetrically spaced on opposing sides of a central axis of the female fuse. Such a fuse link also includes first and second art-forming strips substantially symmetrically connecting the first and second pellet regions to one another, an interior portion of the arc-forming strips being substantially formed from a die section which is independent of the die section which forms the exterior shape of the female fuse. The female fuse terminals each have female-forming terminal plates and female-forming side plates, the terminal plates each having a spring portions, the spring portions being formable into contacting springs for the male terminals. A female fuse housing is also provided for the female fuse.

Abstract: A conductive plug device has a housing, a main body inserted in the housing, and a slide block disposed on the housing. The slide block has a separator plate and two insertion plates. The housing has a first slot receiving the separator plate, a second slot receiving the respective insertion plate, and a third slot receiving the respective insertion plate. A cover plate is disposed in front of the main body. A first conductive plate is disposed in the main body. A second conductive plate is disposed in the main body. A curved plate is disposed in the main body. The separator plate is placed between the second conductive plate and the curved plate. A first wire is connected to the first conductive plate. A second wire is connected to the second conductive plate.

Abstract: A female fuse housing is provided for housing a fuse and includes a sidewall, a fuse insertion end, a terminal entry end, and a pliant partition. The sidewall has an inner surface and an exterior surface. The inner surface defines a fuse insertion area. The terminal entry end has first and second terminal sockets. The pliant partition is located within the fuse insertion area between the first terminal socket and the second terminal socket and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis to define a first female receptor chamber and a second female receptor chamber.

Abstract: A fuse combination in which a group of fused elements are placed on an insulative support. The support is bent into a U-shape carrying the fuse elements with it. Contacts at the ends of the fuse elements extend beyond the corresponding edges of the support and are adapted to be inserted into a socket. To make the combination, the fuse elements are stamped out of a metal plate which has a thin central section. This thin section becomes the fusible portions of the fuse elements. A band at either end of the fuse elements connects them so that they can be handled as a unit. They are then placed on the support, secured thereto, and a preferably transparent cover is placed over the fusible portions.

Abstract: A safety fuse system includes a safety fuse including a fuse casing having a bottom surface and opposing end surfaces at each end of the bottom surface; a fuse element inside the fuse casing; a pair of electrical contacts connected to the fuse element, the electrical contacts extending through openings in the bottom surface of the fuse casing to an exterior of the fuse casing; the openings being located at a distance from the opposing end surfaces so that the electrical contacts are remote from the opposing ends; a fuse holder including a fuse holder casing having a top surface, the top surface including apertures for receiving the electrical contacts of the safety fuse, the apertures being in alignment with the safety fuse openings when the safety fuse is engaged with the fuse holder; metal contacts within the fuse holder casing for receiving the electrical contacts.

Abstract: In a fusible link connection box, a pair of through holes through which terminal legs of a large male fusible link are to be respectively passed are opened in the bottom of a rectangular cup-like portion which is disposed in the upper portion of the base body, and a pair of terminal pieces to which a small female fusible link is to be connected are disposed within the through holes. The terminal pieces protrude from the upper ends of bus bars which are fastened together with lead wire terminals to terminal nuts which are attached to the sides of a center wall. The center wall vertically downward elongates from the bottom.

Abstract: A miniature female fuse includes a casing; a pair of clips inside the casing; and a fusible link electrically connecting the clips, the fusible link being constructed from a low temperature melting alloy such as Pb(82)/Sb(18), Sn(96.5)/Ag(3.5), or Au(80)/Sn(20).

Abstract: The invention is a circuit protection device comprising a first and a second female terminal. The device further comprises a first fuse clip in electrical contact with the first fuse terminal and a second fuse clip in electrical contact with the second fuse terminal. A positive temperature coefficient element, preferably planar, is positioned between and makes electrical contact with both the first fuse clip and the second fuse clip. In a first embodiment, at least one of the first and second fuse clips is spring-loaded, i.e., has an inherent resiliency. In this same embodiment, portions of the first and second fuse clips overlap, and the positive temperature coefficient element is secured between the overlapping portions of the first and second fuse clips. In the second of the two preferred embodiments, the first fuse clip, the second fuse clip, and the positive temperature coefficient element are generally coplanar.

Abstract: A female fuse assembly has a fuse housing, and first and second fuse-link terminals. Each fuse-link terminal includes a clip-receiving portion, and first and second clip abutments. The female fuse assembly also includes a fuse link connected between the first and second fuse-link terminals. The first and second female clips each include a clip body for operative engagement with the respective first and second fuse-link terminals. The first and second clips each also including first and second arm-connecting extensions, and first and second arms. The first and second arm-connecting extensions of the first clip are engaged with the respective first and second clip abutments of the first and second fuse-link terminals. The first and second arms of each first and second clip each have a first and a second branch.

Abstract: A combination plug and fuse holder with replacement fuse storage provides fuse protection. In addition, it provides a means whereby a replacement fuse of the same size and type may be conveniently stored within the plug, yet out of electrical contact, and is readily available when it becomes necessary to replace a blown fuse within the plug. The fuse plug is of molded fire-retardant plastic having three separate members that are hinged together to form an integral unit. The housing members include a base member, an overlying body member hinged to the base member, together forming a fuse-accommodating pocket, and an end member hinged to the base member and carrying one of the electrical prongs. The other electrical prong extends from the body member and the electrical cord is adapted to fit between the base and the body members. A cavity is provided within the base member parallel to the fuse-accommodating pocket in which the replacement fuse is housed.

Abstract: Three terminal prongs are anchored in the base (1) of the apparatus plug. For a bipolar fuse protection thereof two safety fuse cartridges (10) are located in a fuse carrier (8) in a separate adjacent base compartment (7) into which fuse carrier (8) can be inserted and be withdrawn and which opens over the upper side of the base and has a selected depth for a minimal mounting depth. The bottom cap (12) of the safety fuse cartridge rests against a bottom contact terminal (14) located fixed at the bottom of the base compartment with a connecting lug (15) extending towards the outside of the base and electrically connected with a connecting lug of one terminal prong (4).

Abstract: A combination plug including an outer housing, an inner housing slidably insertable into the outer housing, a fuse assembly retained within the inner housing, and a snap fitted conductor body fitted within the outer housing. The inner housing includes a pair of prongs which are passable through respective slots of the outer housing and a pair of openings for receiving the prongs of an add-on plug. The fuse assembly includes an H-shaped plastic fuse holder, a pair of fuses held in respective grooves of the plastic fuse holder, and four copper covers, each cover covering a respective terminal of the H-shaped fuse holder and connecting both ends of each fuse. The snap fitted conductor body includes a conductor tap casing, two conducting wires, and two conductor taps. The provision of the copper covers is to provide a larger contact surface between the fuses and the conducting taps of the conductor body and the prongs.

Abstract: An electrical plug which has removable inner components and which may have on its rear end a pair of plug slots adapted to receive the prongs of a second plug. A fuse and a fuse conductor are removable from and insertable into a channel formed within the housing through respective openings in the housing wall. The conductor and its terminals are part of a conductor assembly which includes a resilient lip for a snap fit into the plug hosuing. The fuses are connected to a bracket or semi-bracket shape securing body that slides into the housing via a guide formed by the housing that connects with an upper arm of the bracket shaped securing body. The securing body fits tightly in the housing and provides a holding means for the connection between the conductor terminals, the fuses, and the prongs.

Abstract: A sneak current protector for use with a communication circuit standard 110-type wiring block and block connector is disclosed. The protector includes a pair of fuses mounted between a first pair of resilient contact members and a second pair of stationary contact members. A female 110-type block connector attachment is provided at one end of the housing for attachment to the standard 110-type block connector and a complimentary shaped male attachment is provided at the opposite end of the housing for attachment to a patch cord-type terminal connector. Insulation displacement type contacts are provided at the male attachment for alternative connection to individual wires leading to the users equipment.

Abstract: An improved safety end-connector used for extension cord includes: a circuit protection fuse, a detachable fuse box for easy inspection and replacement, two lead-in wires clamped firmly by a tail clamp of a base, a plurality of pairs of socket openings each pair of socket openings protected by a shutter slide, and an indicator lamp furnished for indicating the receptacle during night time or in a dark place, or serving as a trouble indicator.

Abstract: An electrical plug and socket with a replaceable over-current protection device. The over-current protection device is made retractable by a removable securing body that attaches to the overcurrent protection device. The securing body is comprised of two members which sit on top of one another and hold secure the connection of the over-current protection device to its contacts. The securing body keeps the overcurrent protection device ane its connections in place by means such as a spring that engages the securing body to the housing of the plug.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug having insulating inner housing with a channel therein. A pair of conductors extending into the channel are provided having terminals fixed to ends thereof and disposed in the channel. A seat of insulated material is positioned in the channel between the terminals for fixing the terminals in the channel. A pair of contacts extend into the insulating housing having at least a portion communicating with the channel. A securing body of insulating material is disposed in the channel between the contacts for holding the prongs to the insulating housing, the securing body being removable from the inner housing. The housing being removably inserted within the through opening of an outer casing with spurs engaging the recesses.

Abstract: An electrical plug which has removable inner components and which may have at its rear end a pair of plug slots which are adapted to receive the prongs of a second plug. Fuses and conductors are removable from and insertable into a channel formed within the housing through two different openings in the housing wall. The conductors and their terminals are part of a conductor assembly which includes a resilient lip for a snap fit into the plug housing. The fuses are connected to a securing body which fits tightly in the housing to provide a connection between the conductor terminals, the fuses, and the prongs.

Abstract: An electrical plug housing is provided having a base part and a fuse part. Both parts fit together and secure electrical contact members that provide male and female plug connections. One of the members comprises two sections each of which are in engagement with a fuse connector. The housing fuse part includes transverse openings which extend from a compartment in the housing face. One end of the fuse connector extends through the transverse opening and engages one of the contact member sections. The opposing end provides a clamp for one end of a fuse.

Abstract: A fused plug (12) of the add-on type includes a body shell (13') formed of integral one-piece molded construction. The shell has a recess (23) opening forwardly. A fuse site body (27) is receivable within the recess. The fuse site body includes longitudinal recesses (39, 39') at opposite sides for receiving blade plugs (20, 20') in mutually secured relationship. Fuse-receiving recesses (32, 32') are defined in the forward end of the fuse site body for receiving a pair of miniature cartridge fuses (33, 33') with one end of each of the fuses electrically contacting a respective blade plug. The fuse site body also provides for electrical connection of wire leads (36, 36') with opposite ends of the fuses, such leads extending through an opening in the shell. The fuse site body is provided with projections (29) which fit into apertures (30) on opposite walls of the body shell for locking the fuse site body within the body shell in mutually secured relationship.

Abstract: An adaptor is described for an electrical AC wall socket for providing a fused link between the wall socket and an electrical appliance or the like. The adaptor includes a male plug extending from a housing for mating with the wall socket for providing electrical connection therewith. A female plug is provided in the housing and is linked to the male plug by at least one fuse. The fuse or fuses are mounted on the housing by plug-in connectors to permit the fuses to be readily removed and replaced. Each of the fuses is contained in its own housing and is visible therein through a transparent window. The fuse housings are accommodated in recesses in the adaptor housing.

Abstract: The head member of the fuse holder can be removed from a socket member along an insertion axis when pressure is brought to act on spring detents or latches. The non-similarity of the spring detents ensures that the head member only can be inserted into the socket member in one predetermined orientation or position. The fuse holder which, for instance, is a two-pole fuse holder, in addition to an entirely conventional fuse and the associated holder including connection tabs in the socket member, comprises a further fuse which is associated with a line voltage preselector. For this purpose a selector insert is removably seated and locked into position in the head member along the insertion axis. A connecting conductor finger of the selector insert, depending on its rotary position within the head member, contacts a preselectable one of four lateral or side connection tabs. Therefore, the voltage cannot be unintentionally misadjusted when a fuse is exchanged.

Abstract: A fused electrical plug assembly is provided having a plug body with a fuse socket open to one side to hold a push-in fuse unit. The fuse unit has one pair of active fuse elements between which there is a spare pair which can be used by removing the fuse unit, turning it ninety degrees and pushing it back into the fuse socket.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a string of Christmas lights includes a plug adapted to receive an electrical fuse within a lower insertion opening in the plug-face from which the male prong elements extend from the plug such that when the plug is withdrawn from a socket a fuse may be inserted or withdrawn, the insertion opening for the electrical fuse being continuous with a fuse-holding channel having at a far-end thereof a small opening too small for insertion or withdrawal of the fuse, through which small opening an object may be inserted to press-against a fuse within the channel in order to push the fuse out-of the lower insertion opening while maintaining the plug in an assembled state.

Abstract: An electrical circuit receptable having a circuit breaker mounted in the central portion of the receptacle between two plug sockets and the circuit breaker connected between one side of each of the sockets and thence to a live side of the external electrical source.

Abstract: An electrical power plug having a fuse positioned within the plug housing. The fuse is formed from an elongated plastic fuse holder having a wire fuse element extending through each end. One end of the fuse holder contacts a planar contact plate which is connected to the electrical prong. An insulated wire entering the plug has a terminal secured to one end thereof, and means are provided for holding the terminal against the other end of the fuse wire. The fuse holder is readily removed from the plug for quick and inexpensive replacement of the fuse wire.

Abstract: An electrical connection device comprises a body portion provided with female terminal elements and matching male terminal elements connected, respectively, to the corresponding female terminal elements. One of the male terminal elements is connected to the corresponding female terminal element by a fusible element located inside the body portion. In a variation, first and second body portions are provided with female and male terminal elements, respectively, and the corresponding terminal elements are connected together by the conductive cores of a flexible cord, the fusible element being located inside the second body portion.