Integrated battery fusing device
An integrated battery fusing device for a battery system of the type used as a backup for powering telecommunications equipment. The fusing device includes a fusing assembly and a terminal plate arrangement that integrally mounts the fusing assembly to the battery system. The terminal plate arrangement includes a first connector for electrically coupling the fusing assembly to the battery system and a second connector for electrically coupling a battery cable to the fusing assembly.
1. A fusing device for a battery system of the type used as a backup for powering telecommunications equipment the fusing device comprising:
an unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounted to the battery system;
a fusing assembly;
a terminal plate arrangement that integrally mounts the fusing assembly to the battery system.
2. A fusing device for a battery system of the type used as a backup for powering telecommunications equipment, the fusing device comprising:
an unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounted to the battery system;
a fusing assembly;
a terminal plate arrangement that integrally mounts the fusing assembly to the battery system, the terminal plate arrangement including:
a first connector for electrically coupling the fusing assembly to the battery system; and
a second connector for electrically coupling to the fusing assembly.
3. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the fusing assembly comprises a replaceable fuse.
4. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the fusing assembly comprises a circuit breaker.
5. The fusing device according to claim 2 , further comprising a safety cover.
6. The fusing device according to claim 5 , wherein the safety cover includes an opening for accessing the fusing assembly.
7. The fusing device according to claim 5 , wherein the safety cover is removably mounted over the fusing assembly and the terminal plate arrangement.
8. The fusing device according to claim 5 , wherein the safety cover is transparent.
9. The fusing device according to claim 2 , further comprising a circuit breaker.
10. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a top of the battery system.
11. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a side of the battery system.
12. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a top of the battery system.
13. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a side of the battery system.
14. The fusing device according to claim 2 , wherein the unfused terminal arrangement comprises a bracket.
15. The fusing device according to claim 2 , further comprising a safety cover.
16. The fusing device according to claim 15 , wherein the safety cover is removably mounted over the unfused terminal plate arrangement.
17. A back-up battery system for powering telecommunications equipment, the battery system comprising:
at least one battery;
a rack mounting system for containing the at least one battery;
an unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounted to the battery system;
a fusing device including;
a fusing assembly; and
a terminal plate arrangement that integrally mounts the fusing assembly to the at least one battery, the terminal plate arrangement including:
a first connector for electrically coupling the fusing assembly to the battery system; and
a second connector for electrically coupling a battery cable to the fusing assembly.
18. The battery system according to claim 17 , wherein the fusing assembly comprises a replaceable fuse.
19. The battery system according to claim 17 , wherein the fusing assembly comprises a circuit breaker.
20. The battery system according to claim 17 , further comprising a safety cover.
21. The battery system according to claim 20 , wherein the safety cover includes an opening for accessing the fusing assembly.
22. The battery system according to claim 20 , wherein the safety cover is removably mounted over the fusing assembly and the terminal plate arrangement.
23. The battery system according to claim 20 , wherein the safety cover is transparent.
24. The battery system according to claim 17 , further comprising a circuit breaker.
25. The battery system according to claim 17 , wherein the terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a top of the battery system.
26. The battery system according to claim 17 , wherein the terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a side of the battery system.
27. The battery system according to claim 17 , wherein the unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a top of the battery system.
28. The battery System according to claim 17 , wherein the unfused terminal plate arrangement integrally mounts the fusing assembly to a side of the battery system.
29. The battery system according to claim 17 , wherein the unfused terminal arrangement comprises a bracket.
30. The battery system according to claim 17 , further comprising a safety cover.
31. The battery system according to claim 30 , wherein the safety cover is removably mounted over the unfused terminal plate arrangement.