Michael R Scalera

US Patent:

43402682, Jul 20, 1982

Filed:

Jun 30, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/164601

Inventors:

Michael Scalera - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

H01R 2500

US Classification:

339 18R

Abstract:

A sneak current protector module (10) is disclosed. This module is comprised of an insulative base (11), slotted beam electrical contact pairs (31), fuse elements (51) and fuse mounting members (71). The insulative base includes a plurality of apertures (13) for holding the contact pairs. Slidably affixed to oppositely disposed edges of the insulative base are the fuse mounting members. These mounting members contain a plurality of well-like cavities (73), for holding the fuse elements. Opposite ends (55,56) of the fuse elements are electrically coupled to electrically isolated contacts (33) in different ones of the contact pairs.