US 11,721,511 B2
Fuse terminal design
Matthew David Yurkanin, Mount Prospect, IL (US)
Assigned to Littelfuse, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Littelfuse, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/570,161.
Prior Publication US 2023/0215676 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. H01H 85/43 (2006.01); H01H 85/143 (2006.01); H01H 85/165 (2006.01)
CPC H01H 85/143 (2013.01) [H01H 85/165 (2013.01); H01H 85/43 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fuse assembly comprising:
a fuse housing;
a fuse element disposed within the fuse housing and extending between a first terminal and a second terminal, the fuse element to break in response to an overcurrent event, wherein the first terminal and the second terminal extend outside of the fuse housing; and
a terminal vent channel formed in the first terminal, the terminal vent channel abutting the fuse housing and extending from a first end within the fuse housing to a second end outside of the fuse housing for providing a path for outgassing of debris during the overcurrent event.