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Fuse
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000282
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Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A fuse is an electrical equipment that protects circuits by interrupting current flow through the intentional melting of a fusible element when current exceeds specified values for a sufficient duration.
PT-BR
Um fusível é um equipamento elétrico que protege circuitos interrompendo o fluxo de corrente através do derretimento intencional de um elemento fusível quando a corrente excede valores especificados por uma duração suficiente.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Every fuse is an electrical equipment that bears an overcurrent-protection-by-fusing function and has a fuse element that melts under overcurrent conditions.
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Definition]∀x (Fuse(x) ↔ Assembly(x) ∧ ∃f (OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) ∧ ∃hasComponentPartAtAllTimes.FuseElement ⊓ ∃participatesIn.CurrentInterruptionByFusing) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction]∀f (OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → CurrentInterruptionByFusing(p)) ∧ ∃p (CurrentInterruptionByFusing(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((Fuse(x) ∧ OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → processType(f,ElectricalPowerConversion)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: Fuse <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :CurrentInterruptionByFusing ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :CurrentInterruptionByFusing ] ; rdfs:label "overcurrent protection by fusing function"@en . ### Process type :CurrentInterruptionByFusing rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "current interruption by fusing"@en . ### Equipment universal: Fuse :Fuse rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:equivalentClass [ rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:intersectionOf ( iof-core:Assembly [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction ] ) ] ; rdfs:label "fuse"@en ; rdfs:label "fusível"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A fuse is an electrical equipment that protects circuits by interrupting current flow through the intentional melting of a fusible element when current exceeds specified values for a sufficient duration."@en ; skos:definition "A fuse is an electrical equipment that protects circuits by interrupting current flow through the intentional melting of a fusible element when current exceeds specified values for a sufficient duration."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um fusível é um equipamento elétrico que protege circuitos interrompendo o fluxo de corrente através do derretimento intencional de um elemento fusível quando a corrente excede valores especificados por uma duração suficiente."@pt-br ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000196 ; owl:someValuesFrom :COPI_0000383 ] ; # Disjointness: Fuse and Relay [] rdf:type owl:AllDisjointClasses ; owl:members ( :Fuse :Relay ) .
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
OvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
CurrentInterruptionByFusing ⊑ PlannedProcess
The identity-giving function is circuit protection through current interruption when overcurrent conditions are detected. This function distinguishes fuses from other electrical equipment and aligns with the already-enriched circuit-breaker which shares the same function.
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
Assemblybfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
While parent_candidates include ELECTRICAL ELEMENT and PROTECTOR from iso15926, the most appropriate genus is ElectricalEquipment which encompasses electrical devices designed for power systems. This aligns with the circuit-breaker which has genus ElectricalEquipment in the already-enriched classes. Assembly is the appropriate BFO root as fuses are manufactured artifacts with removable components (fuse element, holder, base).
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃hasComponentPartAtAllTimes.FuseElement ⊓ ∃participatesIn.CurrentInterruptionByFusing

Interrupts electrical current through the intentional melting or fusing of a specially designed fusible element when current exceeds rated values.

The differentia captures the unique mechanism of circuit protection through destructive fusing of elements, distinguishing fuses from other circuit protection devices that use mechanical or electronic switching.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias

No necessary parts recorded.

These are the minimal universal components - the fusible element provides the protection mechanism, and the base provides electrical connection to the circuit.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
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OutputsSaídas
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TransformationTransformação
conditional current interruption through element destruction
Fuses monitor electrical current flow and conditionally interrupt it through irreversible destruction of the fuse element when overcurrent conditions persist.
Disjoint WithDisjunto com
Relay
C?: Relay [kind_ambiguous]. Fuses provide direct current interruption through destructive element melting, while relays and contactors use mechanical switching without component destruction
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000282
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000282
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModoequivalent
CreatedCriado2026-04-16
UpdatedAtualizado2026-07-12
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroAssembly
Root classClasse raizAssembly
Axiom modeModoequivalent
FunctionFunçãoOvercurrentProtectionByFusingFunction
ProcessProcessoCurrentInterruptionByFusing
PartsPartes0
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 3 sources
ISO 15926-4 FUSE
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CFIHOS fuse
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POSC Caesar Fuse
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