US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 217
.~.~ Fuse link extraction or expulsion means

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
142  DF  .~ Fusible element actuated {15}
217.~.~ Fuse link extraction or expulsion means {3}
218  DF  .~.~.~> Combined with contact structure
219  DF  .~.~.~> Spring means
220  DF  .~.~.~> Pressure responsive

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/217

(under subclass 142) Subject matter comprising means whereby

the unfused portion of a fuse link is automatically withdrawn from the fuse carrier upon the severing of the fusible element, or the remaining ends of the fusible element are separated upon failure or burning of the fusible section.

(1) Note. The fuse element generally constitutes one component of the fuse link, the fuse link embraces all the components from a first contact to the second contact such as contact, attaching means, conductor, fusible element, conductor, second contact, while the fusible element is restricted to that material which is meltable upon the application of excess heat.