Low Profile Terminal Assembly Fuse Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fuse holders require disassembly or alteration to integrate a fuse, and they have an unprotected wire between the fuse holder and the battery terminal, necessitating additional splices in the wiring harness.
Innovation Solution
A low-profile terminal assembly that securely houses an electrical fuse without disassembly, using a first and second terminal with fuse contacting ends and a terminal housing, eliminating the need for splices and protecting the wire by integrating the fuse directly into the assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional fuse holder is used, then the fuse can be held, but the fuse holder requires disassembly or alteration to integrate into the wiring harness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the fuse holder with the terminal assembly by integrating a fuse-receiving cavity directly into the terminal housing. This combination eliminates the need for separate fuse holder installation and wiring harness modification, as the terminal assembly itself provides both electrical connection and fuse protection functions in a single integrated unit.
2Reliability
If a traditional fuse holder is used, then the fuse can be held, but there is an unprotected wire between the fuse holder and the terminal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrical connection function and wire protection function into a single terminal assembly structure. The housing encloses both the electrical terminals and the wire connection points, eliminating exposed wires while maintaining a compact integrated design that does not significantly increase overall complexity.
3Productivity
If a traditional fuse holder is used, then the fuse can be held, but additional splices are required in the wiring harness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the fuse holder functionality directly into the terminal assembly, eliminating the need for separate fuse holder installation and additional wire splices. The terminal assembly serves as both the electrical connection point and the fuse mounting location, simplifying the wiring harness structure and reducing installation steps.
4Volume of moving object
If a low profile fuse is used, then the fuse size is reduced, but the terminal assembly must be specifically designed to accommodate it
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a specifically designed fuse-receiving cavity within the terminal housing that is optimized for low profile cartridge fuses. The cavity provides precise dimensional accommodation for the reduced fuse height while maintaining the overall terminal assembly structure, allowing standard manufacturing processes to produce the specialized fitting.
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AI summary
A terminal assembly for serviceably housing an electrical fuse includes a first terminal having a mounting end and a first fuse contacting end with the mounting end adapted for receiving a stud, a second terminal having a wire contacting end and a second fuse contacting end with the wire contacting end adapted for receiving an electrical cable, and a terminal housing securing the first terminal and the second terminal together, the terminal housing defining a cavity adapted for receiving a fuse, wherein the first fuse contacting end of the first terminal and the second fuse contacting end of the second terminal extend into the cavity, and wherein the fuse is adapted to be inserted into the cavity and is disposed atop the first terminal and the second terminal without requiring disassembly or alteration of the terminal assembly.