Inventors:
Julio Urrea - Chicago IL, US
Greg Stumpo - Schaumburg IL, US
Gary M. Bold - Palatine IL, US
Heiko Froehlke - Ehrenburg, DE
Assignee:
Littelfuse, Inc. - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H01H 85/20
Abstract:
A master fuse module includes a base housing configured to be disposed on a battery, a fuse assembly connected to the base housing, and a cover disposed on the base housing. The fuse assembly includes a first generally planar portion including a first terminal, a second generally planar portion disposed generally perpendicular to the first generally planar portion, a plurality of second terminals, and a plurality of fuses. Each fuse includes a first portion in electrical communication with the first terminal and a second portion in electrical communication with one of the plurality of second terminals. A fuse element is in electrical communication between the first and second portions and provides overcurrent protection by melting when subjected to a predetermined current. A plurality of connectors connects the fuse assembly to the base housing.