Fuse Holder Structure for Vibration-Stable Fuse Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fuse devices suffer from vibration-induced stress and damage due to lack of direct support, leading to potential breakage and cracking at terminal points.
Innovation Solution
A fuse holder design that includes a planar portion, extension portions, and annular portions to securely hold and support the fuse body, providing mechanical stability without interrupting current flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the fuse body is suspended between terminals without direct support, then the fuse device structure is simple, but the fuse body experiences violent shaking during vibration leading to high stress and potential breakage at terminal points
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse holder acts as an intermediary component between the fuse body and terminals. It provides direct support to the fuse body through its support surface while being secured to the terminals, thereby mediating the mechanical stress and preventing violent shaking of the fuse body during vibration without complicating the overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The fuse holder is divided into distinct functional segments: a support surface for directly supporting the fuse body, extension portions for securing to terminals, and an annular portion for additional stabilization. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall structural simplicity
2Ease of manufacture
If the fuse body is directly suspended between terminals, then the installation process is simple, but the fuse body lacks stabilization during operation leading to vibration-induced damage
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse holder provides beforehand cushioning by positioning the fuse body on its support surface before vibration occurs. The extension portions secure the holder to the terminals in advance, creating a stabilized configuration that cushions the fuse body against upcoming vibration-induced shocks and prevents damage
3Strength
If securing mechanisms are used to fix terminals to busbars, then the terminal connection is secure, but no support is provided to the fuse body itself leaving it vulnerable to vibration
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse holder serves multiple functions: it provides direct support to the fuse body through its support surface, secures to the terminals via extension portions with securing mechanisms, and stabilizes the fuse body during vibration. This multi-functionality allows a single component to address both terminal connection strength and fuse body stability
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AI summary
A fuse holder is provided to protect a fuse device by preventing a fuse body of the fuse device from shaking when the fuse device is vibrating. The fuse holder can include a planar portion with an aperture for receiving a securing mechanism therein a first extension portion disposed adjacent to and extending from a first end of the planar portion at an angle relative to the planar portion, a first end of the first extension portion spanning a length of the first end of the planar portion, and a first annular portion disposed adjacent to and extending from a second end of the first extension portion, the first annular portion having a partially circumferential shape for receiving a cylindrically-shaped fuse body therein, and the second end of the first extension portion being adjacent to the first end of the first extension portion.