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Document | Title | Date |
20080198527 | Surge protection device and surge protection apparatus using thereof - In a surge protection device | 08-21-2008 |
20080204962 | Surge absorber - A surge absorber comprises a ceramic transistor and several electrical conductors. The ceramic transistor comprises a main body and two electrode layers coated respectively on both lateral surfaces of the main body. The electrical conductors are linearly welded to the outer surface of the ceramic transistor via their respective one ends. In addition, the other ends of the electrical conductors are coupled to a terminal. Besides, the electrical conductors are linearly welded to the outer surface of the ceramic transistor so as to provide the advantages of not being easily damaged and increasing reliability. | 08-28-2008 |
20080225458 | Surge Protector - A surge protector includes a body having an outer surface, and a clamp snapped on the body. The clamp includes spring clips. The spring clips have at least two support areas that are in a substantially same plane. The surge protector may also include a center electrode and terminal electrodes on ends of the body. | 09-18-2008 |
20080253054 | Multi-Functional Energy Conditioner - The present invention relates to a multi-functional energy conditioner having architecture employed in conjunction with various dielectric and combinations of dielectric materials to provide one or more differential and common mode filters for the suppression of electromagnetic emissions and surge protection. The architecture allows single or multiple components to be assembled within a single package such as an integrated circuit or connector. The component's architecture is dielectric independent and provides for integration of various electrical characteristics within a single component to perform the functions of filtering, decoupling, fusing and surge suppression. | 10-16-2008 |
20080266741 | Conditioner With Coplanar Conductors - Disclosed are novel internal structures of energy conditioners ( | 10-30-2008 |
20080278877 | Overvoltage Protective Device and Method of Overvoltage Protection - Problems can be solved about reducing the maximum voltage, reducing the size and cost, and so on. According to the invention, three or more discharge units are connected in series between two conductors. Two or more clamping type overvoltage protective units (hereinafter referred to as “clamping units”) are connected in parallel to the discharge units except one or more of the discharge units. The overall operating voltage of the discharge units arranged in parallel to all the clamping units is set lower than any voltage obtained by subtracting from the operating voltage of each clamping unit, the spark-over voltages of the other discharge units connected in parallel to the clamping unit. The overall operating voltage of the discharge units connected in parallel to all the clamping units is set higher than the operating voltage of each discharge unit connected in series to any one of the clamping units. | 11-13-2008 |
20080297968 | Surge discharging device - A surge discharging device for releasing electric surge due to high voltage so as to avoid destroy of an electric apparatus having the device, the surge discharging device comprises a body having a hollow space; a channel connected between the hollow space and an exterior of the body; two terminals spaced at two sides of the hollow space; front ends of the terminals being exposed in the hollow space and rear ends of the terminals being exposed out of the body. The body includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure. A plurality of connecting bars are extended from the first enclosure; and the second enclosure is formed with a plurality of connecting holes. An inner wall of each of the first enclosure and the second enclosure has a recess; as the first enclosure and the second enclosure are combined, the two recesses are formed as the hollow space. | 12-04-2008 |
20090002909 | Systems and Methods for Isolating Power Surges - Systems and methods for isolating an electric powered device from power surges are provided. In this regard, a representative system, among others, includes a switch that electrically couples AC signals from an AC source to an electric powered device and a surge voltage detector that is electrically coupled to the switch. The surge voltage detector is configured to receive the AC signals and detect power surges in the AC signals. Responsive to detecting a power surge in the AC signals, the surge voltage detector is configured to open the switch, thereby isolating the power surge in the AC signals from the electric powered device. | 01-01-2009 |
20090034143 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FOR SURGE PROTECTION - A semiconductor device for surge protection having high surge resistance is provided. A semiconductor substrate ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090034144 | On-Chip High Frequency Power Supply Noise Sensor - The on-chip power supply noise sensor detects high frequency overshoots and undershoots of the power supply voltage. By creating two identical current sources and attaching a time constant circuit to only one, the high frequency transient behavior differs while the low frequency behavior is equivalent. By comparing these currents, the magnitude of very high frequency power supply noise cars be sensed and used to either set latches or add to a digital counter. This has the advantage of directly sensing the power supply noise in a matter that does not require calibration. Also, since the sensor requires only one power supply, it can he used anywhere on a chip. Finally, it filters out any lower frequency noise that is not interesting to the circuit designer and can he timed to detect down to whatever frequency is needed. | 02-05-2009 |
20090046408 | SURGE ARRESTER WITH A CAGE DESIGN, AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR IT - The invention relates to a surge arrester having a cage design, and to a method for its production. According to the invention, during extrusion-coating or encapsulation of a module comprising two end fittings ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090103225 | Energy pathway arrangement - Compact and integral arrangements for an energy-conditioning arrangement having various predetermined energy pathways utilized in part for the purpose of conditioning energies of either one or multiple of circuitry that would otherwise detrimentally effect a predetermined application having a single or multiple, circuitry systems. Some energy-conditioning arrangement variants can be operable to provide multiple energy-conditioning operations. | 04-23-2009 |
20090161283 | Arrangements for Energy Conditioning - Circuit arrangement embodiments that use relative groupings of energy pathways that include shielding circuit arrangements that can sustain and condition electrically complementary energy confluences. | 06-25-2009 |
20090273876 | TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR AND METHOD - A transient voltage suppressor and a method for protecting against surge and electrostatic discharge events. A semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type has gate and anode regions of a second conductivity type formed therein. A PN junction diode is formed from a portion of the gate region and the semiconductor substrate. A cathode is formed adjacent to another portion of the gate region. A thyristor is formed from the cathode, the gate region, the substrate, and the anode region. Zener diodes are formed from other portions of the gate region and the semiconductor substrate. A second Zener diode has a breakdown voltage that is greater than a breakdown voltage of a first Zener diode and that is greater than a breakover voltage of the thyristor. The first Zener diode protects against a surge event and the second Zener diode protects against an electrostatic discharge event. | 11-05-2009 |
20090284888 | DC AND RF PASS BROADBAND SURGE SUPPRESSOR - A surge protection circuit to reduce capacitance inherent of standard diode packaging and to improve voltage clamping reaction speeds under high surge conditions. The surge protection circuit has a coil having a first end and a second end and a diode cell having a top layer, a center diode junction, and a bottom layer. The top layer is directly connected to the second end of the coil and the bottom layer is directly connected to a ground. The diode cell has no wire leads. | 11-19-2009 |
20100020460 | Surge protector with spatial variation - A surge protector with spatial variation includes a housing, a body, a lifting means, and an operating means. The housing has an opening and an accommodating space. The opening and the accommodating space are in communication with each other. The body is accommodated in the accommodating space. The wall surface of the body is provided with a plurality of outlet units. The lifting means is connected between the housing and the body, thereby driving the body to move in the accommodating space. The operating means is used to abut and fix the body. In operation, a user controls the operating means to release the body, so that the body is driven by the lifting means to move upwardly. In this way, the plurality of outlet units will be exposed to the outside of the opening, so that the user can have more outlet unit choices at various spatial elevations. | 01-28-2010 |
20100027181 | Coaxial In-Line Assembly - A fine arrestor having a body with a bore there through, an inner conductor within the bore, an inner conductor capacitor within the bore coupled between a surge portion of the inner conductor and a protected portion of the inner conductor, and an inner conductor inductor within the bore coupled electrically in parallel with the inner conductor capacitor. A first shorting portion coupled between the surge portion of the inner conductor and the body and a second shorting portion coupled between the protected portion of the inner conductor and the body, for conducting a surge to ground. Also, other coaxial in-line assemblies may be formed incorporating the inner conductor cavity for isolation of enclosed electrical components. | 02-04-2010 |
20100091423 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY SAVING SYSTEM - A system for conditioning the three-phase alternating current electric power, including a first phase, a second phase, a third phase, and a neutral line, supplied to a load includes a plurality of first surge arresters, a plurality of second surge arresters, a plurality of third surge arresters, a three-phase surge suppressor, and a plurality of capacitors. The surge arresters minimize the amount by which the voltage between two phases and the neutral line exceeds a rated value. The three-phase surge suppressor minimizes the amount by which the voltage between the three phases and the neutral line exceeds a rated value. The capacitors minimize the amount by which the voltage between two phases falls below a rated value. | 04-15-2010 |
20100103580 | FREQUENCY TRANSLATION MODULE PROTECTION CIRCUIT - An architecture for protecting circuitry used for signal communications between a frequency translation module and a decoder from transient voltage surges. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first signal path between a transmission line and a first reference potential for conducting negative voltage surges between said transmission line and said first reference potential, comprising a first diode and a first clamping diode, wherein a second reference potential is coupled to a junction of the first diode and the first clamping diode, and a second signal path between the transmission line and the first reference potential, comprising a second diode and a second clamping diode for conducting positive voltage surges between said transmission line and said first reference potential, wherein a second reference potential is coupled to a junction of the second diode and the second clamping diode. | 04-29-2010 |
20100103581 | SURGE ARRESTER HAVING A VARISTOR ARRANGEMENT AND VARISTOR MODULE FOR USE IN A SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester includes a varistor arrangement with a plurality of varistor modules. Electrically conductive connections are provided between the varistor modules. The electrically conductive connections are secured by coupling arrangements. Due to the use of the varistor modules, surge arresters having a variety of electrical characteristics can be implemented. | 04-29-2010 |
20100172063 | METHODS OF IMPROVING THE LIGHTNING IMMUNITY FOR AN SSPC BASED AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A solid state power controller (SSPC) often contains electronic circuitry which could be damaged or upset by the excessive transient voltages induced by the lightning and SSPC could result in undesirable (or nuisance) trips due to lightning strikes. The present invention is intended to address the “nuisance trip” issue, by relying on the lightning indicative signals to distinguish between the transient current surge due to the lightning strike and that due to the circuit fault in the power distribution channel. The present invention utilizes either the break-down current in a transient voltage suppression (TVS) device, or a voltage signal at the output of the SSPC as the indication of lightning strike, to avoid nuisance trips. | 07-08-2010 |
20100182727 | SURGE PROTECTION MODULE - A surge protection module comprises a base, a plurality of first pins extending from the base to connect electrically to an upstream circuit, a plurality of second pins extending from the base to connect electrically to a downstream circuit, a fuse device acting between each first pin and a respective one of the second pins, at least one analog arrestor upstream of the fuse devices that is electrically connected across the first pins and in electrical connection to a ground terminal extending from the base, and a low capacitance solid state arrestor arrangement electrically connected to each second pin downstream of the fuse devices and to the ground terminal. | 07-22-2010 |
20100254061 | SURGE ABSORBER WITH SIDE GAP ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a surge absorber with a side gap electrode and a method of manufacturing the same capable of easily implementing a uniform gap to a thickness of a sheet and making operating characteristics better by forming a gap electrode at a side surface. The surge absorber includes: an element on which a plurality of sheets are stacked; a first electrode pattern having a first gap electrode unit that is formed on the sheet inside the element and is exposed to the outside of the element; and a second electrode pattern having a second gap electrode unit that is formed on the sheet inside the element and is exposed to the outside of the element, the first and second gap electrode units forming a gap to a thickness of the sheet interposed therebetween. | 10-07-2010 |
20100321850 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SURGE ARRESTER - A configuration includes a surge arrester. The surge arrester includes first and second connecting terminals. At least one connecting terminal is connected to an electrically conductive connecting path to contact the surge arrester. The connecting path is mounted in a universally jointed manner. | 12-23-2010 |
20110013334 | Electrical Protection Component with a Short-Circuiting Device - An electrical protection component with a short-circuiting device includes a surge arrester including at least two electrodes. The electrical protection component has at least one fusible element having a geometrical form including at least one cavity. A short-circuiting link is arranged at the surge arrester, wherein the short-circuiting link presses onto the fusible element. The short-circuiting link is spaced apart from the electrodes by means of the fusible element. | 01-20-2011 |
20110013335 | Electrical Protection Component with a Short-Circuiting Device - An electrical protection component with a short-circuiting device includes a gas-filled surge arrester that includes at least two electrodes. Preferably, one electrode in each case is arranged at the ends of the surge arrester. The electrical protection component has a thermal short-circuiting device, wherein the thermal short-circuiting device includes a clip having at least two sections. At least a first section of the clip is attached to the surge arrester by snap action. At least a second section of the clip at least partly surrounds the first section and is spaced apart from the first section by means of a fusible element. The second section has a short-circuiting link at an end. The short-circuiting link electrically connects the electrodes of the surge arrester to one another in the case where the fusible element melts. | 01-20-2011 |
20110026184 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - An overvoltage protection element with a housing, with at least one overvoltage limiting component which is located in the housing, especially a varistor, with two terminal lugs which are each connected to a respective pole of the overvoltage limiting component in an electrically conductive manner, especially soldered or welded, and with two connecting elements for electrical connection of the overvoltage protection element to the current path or signal path to be protected. In the normal state of the overvoltage protection element, the connecting elements are each in electrically conductive contact with a respective terminal lug. The overvoltage protection element can be produced especially easily and economically by the first terminal lug and the first connecting element being integrally connected to one another and by the free end of the first connecting element which faces away from the overvoltage limiting component being made as a plug-in contact. | 02-03-2011 |
20110128660 | Protective device for a radio frequency transmission line - A device for protecting a radio frequency transmission line from transient voltages includes an inner conductor for transmitting electromagnetic signals of a desired frequency band and a grounded, coaxial outer conductor electrically insulated from the inner conductor. A conductive bus bar extends longitudinally within the outer conductor and is conductively connected thereto. A plurality of gas discharge tubes are directly mounted on the inner conductor along at least a portion of its length in spaced apart intervals. In addition, each of the plurality of gas discharge tubes is conductively connected to a flattened surface on the bus bar through a metal spring washer. In use, the plurality of gas discharge tubes operate in parallel with one another to discharge transient voltages carried by the inner conductor that exceed a predefined threshold. | 06-02-2011 |
20110181994 | SURGE ENERGY TRANSFER CIRCUIT - A surge energy transfer circuit comprises a surge protection device, gas tube, inductor and high voltage capacitor for significantly reducing surge energy entering a power facility, lowering a remnant surge voltage to convert the surge energy in a voltage form. The converted voltage is superimposed to an operating power to slightly cause a rise of a peak value of the operating voltage. After the surge energy is converted in tens of mS, the operating power returns to a normal voltage value. Accordingly, the lifetime of the surge protection device can be extended and the surge immunity of the power facility can be improved to normal under surge interference situations. | 07-28-2011 |
20110211290 | SOLAR POWER INVERTERS, INCLUDING SOLAR POWER INVERTERS HAVING SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - In one embodiment, a solar power inverter includes at least one component associated with conversion of direct current (DC) from one or more photovoltaic cells to alternating current (AC). The component is electrically coupleable to an electrical conductor configured to carry electrical current. The solar power inverter also includes a first surge protective device (SPD) electrically coupled to the component and electrically coupleable to the electrical conductor. The solar power inverter also includes a second SPD electrically coupled in parallel with the first SPD and electrically coupleable to the electrical conductor. As described in more detail herein, the first SPD is configured to actuate in response to a voltage surge on the electrical conductor before the second SPD. | 09-01-2011 |
20110216463 | LINE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - A line protection system described herein provides reliable electro-mechanical connections between system components, reduces mechanical stresses on a disconnector, assures more effective disconnection of a failed arrestor, and is lower in cost than existing systems. The line protection system includes a surge arrestor, a disconnector coupled to the surge arrestor, and a line lead coupled to the disconnector. The line lead generally is a high strength cable and/or the line protection system generally does not include a shunt bypass assembly. Upon exposure to a high voltage condition, the disconnector actuates and separates the line lead from the system. | 09-08-2011 |
20110216464 | SURGE ARRESTER WITH A VARISTOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester has a varistor element. A first and a second armature body are pressed against the varistor element by way of a bracing device. At least one of the armature bodies has a shoulder on which a cross-member of the bracing device is supported. A tensioning leg is fitted to the cross-member. | 09-08-2011 |
20110222201 | THREE-PHASE AC POWER CONTROLLER - A three-phase AC power controller has three strands, each having an input and an output. Five pairs of valves are connected antiparallel for rotating field reversal. The first input is connected to the first output by way of a first pair, the second input is connected to the second output by way of a second pair and to the third output by way of a third pair, and the third input is connected to the second output by way of a fourth pair and to the third output by way of a fifth pair. An RC half-branch is connected as a snubber circuit to each input and to each output. These RC half-branches are each interconnected via a transverse connection. | 09-15-2011 |
20110273810 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester, comprising: a resistor body, including a ceramic core and a conductive film, the conductive film being deposited to enclose the ceramic core entirely; two caps, each enclosing one end of the resistor body; an opening, being cut in the middle part of the resistor body to separate the surface of the resistor body into two portions; a porous layer, filled in the opening; and an insulating layer, being coated to protect the porous layer, and the resister body. | 11-10-2011 |
20110279943 | DC PASS RF PROTECTOR HAVING A SURGE SUPPRESSION MODULE - A surge suppressor device includes a first housing defining a first cavity, input and output conductors disposed in the first cavity of the first housing, a capacitor connected in series with the input conductor and the output conductor, a first spiral inductor having an inner edge connected to the input conductor and an outer edge and a second spiral inductor having an inner edge connected to the output conductor and an outer edge. The surge suppressor device further includes a second housing defining a second cavity and connected to the first housing, a feed-through connecting the first cavity to the second cavity, a non-linear protection device positioned in the second cavity of the second housing and a first electrical wire passing through the feed-through and connecting the outer edge of the first spiral inductor to the non-linear protection device. | 11-17-2011 |
20110292557 | DC BLOCK RF COAXIAL DEVICES - A DC block RF device includes a housing defining a cavity having a central axis, an input conductor disposed in the cavity of the housing and extending substantially along the central axis of the cavity and an output conductor disposed in the cavity of the housing and extending substantially along the central axis of the cavity. The DC block RF device further includes a first capacitor connected to the input conductor and a second capacitor connected to the output conductor and the first capacitor. In addition, the DC block RF device includes a coil for grounding surge signals, the coil having an inner edge connected to the center conductor and an outer edge connected to the housing of the device. During a surge, the first capacitor is configured to arc the surge across the capacitor without damaging the capacitor so the surge can dissipate through coil to ground. | 12-01-2011 |
20110299210 | SERIALLY CONNECTED SURGE SUPPRESSION OPTIMIZATION DEVICE - A serially connected surge suppression optimization device has an input terminal, an output terminal, a plurality of surge suppression units. The surge suppression units are serially mounted between the input terminal and the output terminal. Each surge suppression unit has at least one pair of parallel inductors and a plurality of surge absorption units respectively connected with one end of each of the pair of inductors. The pair of parallel inductors mounted in the surge suppression unit in a pre-stage and the surge suppression unit in a post-stage have different conductance values. Accordingly, the surge suppression optimization device connected in a path from which surges pass can significantly reduce energy of a surge flowing in and a residual surge voltage. The different conductance values of the surge suppression units in a pre-stage and a post-stage smoothen an intruding surge to secure better safety protection without abruptly generating a peak rise. | 12-08-2011 |
20110304946 | SURGE ABSORBING ELEMENT - A surge absorbing element has a first electrode, a second electrode, and a ceramic layer. The second electrode is opposed to the first electrode. The ceramic layer has a polycrystal structure including a plurality of crystal grains showing voltage nonlinearity, and is at least partially brought into contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. The ceramic layer has a void inside therein, and surface discharge is generated on surfaces, exposed to the void, of the crystal grains, whereby electric conduction is attained between the first and second electrodes. | 12-15-2011 |
20120014028 | SURGE ARRESTER HAVING AN OPTICAL FAULT INDICATOR - The invention relates to a surge arrester which, in a housing ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120014029 | Surge Arrester - A surge arrester includes a housing with a tubular insulating body and at least two electrodes. A layer sequence includes at least one electrically conductive or semiconductive layer, at least one electrically conductive layer and at least one insulating layer and is arranged at least in sub-areas on the inside of the insulating body. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019972 | Surge Arrester and Arrangement of a Plurality of Surge Arresters to Form an Array - A surge arrester includes a gas-filled closed arrester body that is formed by a first annular ceramic body and two electrodes at a distance from one another. A second annular ceramic body is arranged in the interior of the arrester body and is at a distance from the first ceramic body and has a physical height that is less than the physical height of the first ceramic body. | 01-26-2012 |
20120026639 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION - Protection of a motor controller from a transient voltage is described. A method for protecting a motor controller from a transient voltage includes providing an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter having at least a first input terminal, a second input terminal, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal, the EMI filter configured to suppress electromagnetic interference. The method also includes coupling a first voltage clamping device and a second voltage clamping device in series between the first output terminal and the second output terminal. The method also includes coupling a spark gap device to a ground conductor and to a shared node between the first voltage clamping device and the second voltage clamping device. | 02-02-2012 |
20120081827 | TERMINAL BLOCK FOR SURGE PROTECTION HAVING INTEGRAL DISCONNECT - A terminal block is disclosed that integrates a surge protection base, a disconnect and connection points to provide a Kelvin connection in which a surge protection element is in electrical communication with the ground and the connection points for incoming and outgoing wires. The terminal block includes a terminal body having a terminal body housing. a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. The terminal body is configured to receive a surge protection element and the surge protection element, when received in the terminal body, forms a portion of the continuous electrical path. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081828 | TERMINAL BLOCK HAVING INTEGRAL DISCONNECT - A terminal block is disclosed that includes a terminal body housing, a plurality of conductive elements arranged within the terminal body to create a continuous electrical path therethrough, and a disconnect switch integral the terminal body, the switch arranged to open the continuous electrical path and expose a terminal. | 04-05-2012 |
20120134063 | RELOCATABLE POWER TAP WITH SURGE PROTECTOR - A relocatable power tap that includes a surge protector. The surge protector provides three modes of transient voltage surge protection while limiting leakage current caused by the relocatable power tap to less than a current limit value (e.g., 100 micro-amperes [“μA”]). The surge protector includes a first transient voltage clamp connected between a line conductor and a neutral conductor, a second transient voltage clamp connected between the line conductor and a ground conductor, and a third transient voltage clamp connected between the neutral conductor and the ground conductor. The transient voltage clamps are, for example, varistors having non-linear current-voltage characteristics. In the presence of voltages that exceed the clamping threshold voltages of the transient voltage clamps, the transient voltage clamps are configured to conduct the current associated with the transient voltage. | 05-31-2012 |
20120154970 | Tunable Coaxial Surge Arrestor - A tunable coaxial surge arrestor includes an inner conductor within a bore of an outer body of the coaxial surge arrestor. An inner end of a stub is coupled with the inner conductor. The stub is also coupled with the outer body at a selectable location along the length of the stub. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154971 | Programmable Lightning Detector - A system and method for protecting devices and equipment from lightning strikes is disclosed. The protection device provides real-time monitoring of local atmospheric conditions to protect sensitive power-supply and control equipment. Embodiments of the device may be triggered by the detection of an actual lightning strike or an abrupt change in atmospheric charging that could indicate the presence of lightning conditions. The device provides lightning protection by isolating control, power, and signal circuits from external conductors and placing them in safe operating conditions for the duration of lightning strike event. Embodiments of the device may include onboard surge suppression in addition to lightning detection and protection. The device may be integrated into customer control equipment and is fully automatic. Without requiring operator intervention, the system restores normal operation when lightning events are no longer detected. | 06-21-2012 |
20120200978 | MODULAR AND WEATHER RESISTANT OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A surge suppression system provides surge protection both locally within the radio station building were the power plant and telecommunication equipment are located and remotely next to the radios and antennas located outside of the building on the communication tower. An external surge suppression unit provides a waterproof enclosure for both surge suppression devices and fiber optic connectors. A rack mountable surge suppression unit provides local in-line surge suppression protection for the electrical equipment located in the communication station. A unique surge suppression tray is hot swappable so that multiple surge suppression devices can be replaced at the same time without disrupting radio operation. Pluggable surge suppression modules can be used in both the external surge suppression unit and the rack mountable surge suppression unit. | 08-09-2012 |
20120250207 | High Voltage Surge Arrester - A high voltage surge arrester, including a varistor element arranged so as to be connected to a high voltage source and to carry a high voltage when being positioned in its operative position, and an electric insulator that encloses and is in contact with the varistor element and forms an outer surface of the apparatus, wherein the electric insulator includes a silicone-based rubber. The silicone based rubber includes particles chosen from the group consisting of Al | 10-04-2012 |
20120268855 | SURGE PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A surge protection apparatus is provided. The surge protection apparatus includes a non-linear element unit, a signal generation unit, and a switching element unit. The non-linear element unit enables an electrical surge to pass therethrough by rapidly decreasing resistance of the non-linear element unit when the difference in voltage between two ends of the non-linear element unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The signal generation unit generates a control signal in response to current which passes through the non-linear element unit. The switching element unit switches the status thereof in response to the control signal. | 10-25-2012 |
20120287548 | SURGE PROTECTOR - Disclosed is a surge protector which is provided before an electrical device to be protected for protecting the electrical device from harmful electrical disturbances, the surge protector comprises at least three terminals including a signal input terminal, a signal output terminal and grounding terminal; and the protector comprises; at least one circuit protecting module provided between the signal input terminal and the signal output terminal and electrically connected to the electrical device to be protected in series, thereby the circuit protecting module becomes an open circuit simultaneously when an applied voltage is greater than a safety threshold thereof in a normal mode to protect the electrical device; and at least one surge diverting module provided between an input of the circuit protecting module and the grounding terminal for directing energy of the surge to ground in a shunt mode. | 11-15-2012 |
20120293905 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester includes an active part, two electrodes resting against the active part and a connecting element. The active part and the electrodes are arranged in the connecting element. The connecting element is produced in an injection molding method or die-casting method, in which the connecting element shrinks during its production. As a result, the electrodes are firmly pressed against the active part. | 11-22-2012 |
20120320488 | SURGE ARRESTER AND GAS-INSULATED ELECTRIC APPARATUS - A surge arrester according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a switching unit connected to a gas-insulated electric equipment in which insulating gas is sealed, and switching a limited voltage of the surge arrester into a limited voltage smaller than a low-temperature critical voltage indicating a withstand voltage generating a dielectric breakdown when the insulating gas is liquefied. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320489 | SURGE ABSORBING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A surge absorbing circuit capable of absorbing surge stably without affecting a signal on a signal line even in the case of a high frequency signal, and an electronic device using the surge absorbing circuit. The surge absorbing circuit includes at least one surge suppression circuit, the at least one surge suppression circuit including, with respect to the same signal line at least: a power supply; a diode connected between the signal line and the power supply; and a power supply line for connecting the diode and the power supply to each other. In each of the at least one surge suppression circuit, a direction of the diode and a voltage of the power supply with respect to the signal line are determined so that the diode is reversely biased. | 12-20-2012 |
20130003243 | SURGE PROTECTION ELEMENT - A surge protection element includes a contact stud and a contact element disposed at a distance from the contact stud. A connection element is configured to be transferred into a first position, in which the connection element is applied to the contact stud and to the contact element so as to electrically connect the contact stud to the contact element, and into a second position, in which the connection element is disposed at a distance from the contact stud and the contact element. In the first position, the connection element engages at least partially around at least one of the contact stud and the contact element and a thermally separable connection is provided between the connection element and the contact stud and between the connection element and the contact element. | 01-03-2013 |
20130021712 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION METHOD AND DEVICE - An example, overvoltage protection device includes a switch and a surge protection device that is selectively activated by actuating the switch. The switch is actuated in response to a voltage. An example method of absorbing an overvoltage includes sensing a voltage, and selectively activating a surge protection device in response to the sensed voltage. | 01-24-2013 |
20130033795 | LIGHTNING PROOF DEVICE FOR FILTER - A lightning proof device for filter has a lightning proof device provided between a signal source input end and a filtering system of the filter. The lightning proof device has a first and a second metal inducing sheets opposite to each other, a filtering capacitor being provided corresponding to the first metal inducing sheet. The first metal inducing sheet is connected with the signal source input end of the filter and a first electrode end of the filtering capacitor, and a second electrode end of the filtering capacitor with the filtering system of the filter. The second metal inducing sheet is connected to the ground end. A gap is formed between the first and the second metal inducing sheets. In this manner, surge signal is absorbed and released by the gap in preliminary stage and the residual surge energy is filtered and de-energized by the filtering capacitor in final stage. | 02-07-2013 |
20130057997 | Potential Arc Fault Detection and Suppression - A wiring fault detector adapted specifically to address the requirement for arc fault protection specified in National Electrical Code (2011) article 690.11 comprises running at least one additional wire in parallel with the power conductors to be protected, thereby allowing evaluation at the location of a fault detector of an electrical parameter indicative of conductor integrity along its whole length. | 03-07-2013 |
20130100571 | FULLY ISOLATED COAXIAL SURGE PROTECTOR - A protective device for a coaxial cable system including a first interface pin and a second interface pin positioned in axial relationship along a longitudinal axis with the first interface pin such that a dielectric gap is formed between the first and second interface pins, the dielectric gap being configured to couple radio frequency signals across the dielectric gap and block low frequency electrical current across the dielectric gap. A housing positioned in an axially surrounding relation to the first interface pin and an outer conductor interface positioned in axial relationship to the housing such that a coupling gap is formed between outer conductor interface and the housing, the coupling gap configured to couple radio frequency signals across the coupling gap and block low frequency electrical current across the coupling gap. | 04-25-2013 |
20130141830 | SURGE ARRESTER - An exemplary surge arrester includes a housing with protection against electric shock. A voltage-limiting active part is arranged in the housing and has a stack of varistor elements formed as a varistor column. An electrical connection is arranged outside the housing and is electrically conductively connected to the varistor column for connecting a high-voltage installation. The electrically conductive connection between the varistor column and the electrical connection is a flexible high-voltage cable conductor. The high-voltage cable has a first section arranged in the interior of the housing and formed without a shield, and a second section arranged outside the housing and having cable insulation and an electrically conductive shield that surrounds the cable conductor. The high voltage cable is electrically conductively connectable first to the housing and second to an encapsulation. The housing accommodates an apparatus for damping oscillations which are introduced into the varistor column from the outside. | 06-06-2013 |
20130208387 | REDUCED LET THROUGH VOLTAGE TRANSIENT PROTECTION OR SUPPRESSION CIRCUIT - A low let-through voltage surge suppression or protection circuit for protecting hardware or equipment from electrical surges. During operation when no surge condition is present, the circuit allows propagation of signals from a source to a load along a signal path. When a surge is present, the circuit senses and diverts the surge away from the signal path, utilizing common mode and/or differential mode surge protection. An electronic filter is connected in parallel with surge suppression circuit elements for reducing the let through voltage that would otherwise propagate and require a higher power surge suppression circuit element to mitigate. Cascading multiple electronic filters in parallel with surge suppression circuit elements further reduces voltage let through. | 08-15-2013 |
20130222964 | SURGE ARRESTER WITH EXTENDABLE COLLAR - A surge arrester has a collar for fixing tensioning elements. The collar is extendable and is capable of absorbing released energy in the event of a fault and holding together the cage containing the tensioning elements. The collar, which fixes the tensioning elements in the radial direction, is positioned around the cage of the surge arrester formed from the tensioning elements. The form of the collar is such that it has defined deformation regions, with the result that the collar can expand and thus widen in the event of a force effect in the radial direction. If the varistor elements expand in the manner of an explosion during an overload, the collar is expanded and absorbs some of the released energy. This ensures that the cage is held together in the event of an overload and thus no fragments of the varistor elements can be flung out of the cage. | 08-29-2013 |
20130258542 | Lightning Protective High-Voltage Divider - The present invention relates to a lightning protective high-voltage divider, which comprises: a printed circuit board; an impedance coil; a coupling capacitor having one end being coupled to the signal input terminal; a transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil, wherein one end of the primary coil is coupled to the other end of the coupling capacitor, the other end of the primary coil is grounded, the secondary coil is coupled to at least a signal output terminal, so the input signal inputted by the signal input terminal is enabled to be coupled to the signal output terminal through the primary coil and the secondary coil; when a lightning surge current occurs, the impedance coil is able to guide the surge current to the ground, thereby protecting the coupling capacitor from being damaged. | 10-03-2013 |
20130293999 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A protection circuit includes a relay, a reset switch, a voltage conversion circuit, and a rectifier circuit. The voltage conversion circuit is connected to an AC power supply via the reset switch, and converts a voltage of the AC power supply to a low AC voltage. The rectifier circuit converts the low AC voltage to a direct current voltage and powers a coil of the relay. At least one item of electronic apparatus is powered by the AC power supply via contacts of the relay or the reset switch. If the main power is lost, the relay releases, and the power connection must be re-established by pressing the reset switch after the AC power supply has been restored, thus energizing the relay to latch on the AC power supply. | 11-07-2013 |
20130308241 | SURGE SUPPRESSION CIRCUIT - A surge suppression circuit includes a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET), a first resistor, a first capacitor, and a passive component. The MOSFET, the first resistor, and the first capacitor are integrated to form an integrated circuit. The first capacitor and the first resistor are connected in series between a drain and a source of the MOSFET; the passive component is disposed outside of a package of the integrated circuit, the passive component is electronically connected between the first resistor and the first capacitor, or is electronically connected in parallel with one of the first resistor and the first capacitor. | 11-21-2013 |
20130321970 | Surge Protector - A surge protection circuit having an open circuit voltage surge protector, such as a gas discharge tube (GDT), a closed circuit current surge protector, such as a thermistor, and a thyristor. The GDT has a breakdown voltage that is at least a first defined amount higher than an anticipated highest peak voltage. The thermistor has a series resistance associated with a series resistance of electrical equipment being protected and a breakdown voltage that is at least a second defined amount higher than an impulse voltage (voltage required to excite the GDT based on the breakdown voltage) for the GDT. The thyristor has a rated peak current at least a third defined amount greater than a peak current for the thermistor. | 12-05-2013 |
20140078634 | Strengthening Element For A Mounting Flange Of A Hollow Cylindrical Insulator Housing - An insulator housing suitable for electrical products for high voltage, for example, surge arresters, breakers or bushings. The insulator housing includes a first cylindrical end and a second cylindrical end having a hollow insulator body. The first end and/or second end is provided with a cylindrical flange for attaching the insulator housing to an external device at a first end of the flange. A strengthening element is arranged at a second end of the flange. | 03-20-2014 |
20140085764 | Series R-C Graded Gap Assembly For MOV Arrester - A gap assembly for a arrester includes a spark gap assembly and an MOV block disposed electrically in series with the spark gap assembly. The spark gap assembly includes a resistor, a capacitor disposed electrically in series with the resistor and a spark gap disposed electrically parallel to the resistor and to the capacitor. | 03-27-2014 |
20140092514 | MODULAR LIGHTNING SURGE PROTECTION APPARATUS - A modular lightning surge protection apparatus is applied to a single-phase three-wire power system with a line, a neutral, and a ground. The modular lightning surge protection apparatus includes a substrate, a surge protection unit, a first temperature fuse, and a second temperature fuse. The surge protection unit has a first surge protection element, a second surge protection element, and a third surge protection element to form a wye connection or a delta connection structure. Furthermore, the surge protection unit, the first temperature fuse, and the second temperature fuse are electrically connected on the substrate to form a small-scale modular circuit integration structure. | 04-03-2014 |
20140133060 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester includes at least one resistor element and a cage in which the at least one resistor element is disposed. The cage includes an upper holder, a lower holder and at least three insulating rods, which are each held at one respective rod end thereof by the upper holder and at the other respective rod end thereof by the lower holder. The upper holder and the lower holder are configured in such a way that they each enable at least two different positions for at least one of the insulating rods, relative to the two holders, and the at least one insulating rod can be positioned differently relative to the two holders. | 05-15-2014 |
20140139965 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester includes an insulator having a first insulator end and an opposite second insulator end, at least one first electric arc electrode attached in the region of the first insulator end, at least one second electric arc electrode attached in the region of the second insulator end, a fixing element made of electrically non-conductive material for mounting the surge protector on an external support, and at least one dish-shaped element to which the first electric arc electrode is assigned and the dish side wall of which at least partially laterally encloses the first electric arc electrode. The fixing element is attached laterally to the dish side wall of the dish-shaped element. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139966 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - An electrode configuration for an electrical component, in particular a surge protector, includes two electrodes extending in a plate-shaped manner parallel to a radial plane relative to a connection axis of the electrodes, defining an axial direction. At least one electrode has a connection region lying in the radial plane and at least two, three or four ribbon-shaped strips each extending away from the connection region and at least partially in circumferential direction relative to the axial direction. A fault arc, occurring during a lightning strike, can be conducted outwards away from the electrical component and forced into rotation around the electrical component in an effective manner due to the ribbon-shaped strips at the outer edge of the connection region and at least two ribbon-shaped strips overlapping each other at a spacing with respect to their delimiting surfaces lying perpendicular to the axial direction. | 05-22-2014 |
20140177122 | COAXIAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A protective device for transmitting electromagnetic signals includes an inner conductor that extends coaxially within an outer conductor. To compensate for dimensional tolerances without compromising performance, inner conductor is constructed to include a center pin with a conical end, a plunger pin slidably disposed within an axial bore in the center pin, the plunger pin including a conical end located outside the center pin, and a resilient, expandable, conductive band coaxially mounted onto the conical ends of the center and plunger pins. A gas discharge tube is conductively coupled between the inner and outer conductors to discharge transient voltages transmitted along the inner conductor. To minimize disturbance to the transmission line, the width of the gas discharge tube in the region of contact with the inner conductor is preferably equal to the diameter of the inner conductor. Additionally, the gas discharge tube is preferably greater in length than in width. | 06-26-2014 |
20140218834 | SURGE ARRESTER WITH A CAGE DESIGN - The invention relates to a surge arrester comprising at least two mutually opposite fittings | 08-07-2014 |
20140218835 | Electrical Insulator And Method Of Production - An electrical insulator including: a first connector of an electrically conducting material; a second connector of an electrically conducting material; and an electrically insulating material being arranged between the first connector and the second connector, insulating the connectors from each other; wherein a part of the first connector extends past a part of the second connector, partly enveloping part of the second connector. The invention also relates to a surge arrester arrangement, to a use of an electrical insulator for insulating a surge arrester, and to a method for production of such an electrical insulator. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218836 | STACKED GAS FILLED SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester comprising stacked arrester units is provided that is that is easy to assemble. For that, a surge arrester comprises stacked arrester units, a capacitor, and a resilient element, where the resilient element electrically and mechanically connects the capacitor with a node of the arrester stack. | 08-07-2014 |
20140254057 | SURGE SUPPRESSION APPARATUS - A surge suppression apparatus is applied to an alternating current power supply apparatus. The surge suppression apparatus includes a rectification unit and a first transient voltage surge suppressor. The rectification unit includes a first diode, a second diode, a third diode, and a fourth diode. The first transient voltage surge suppressor is electrically connected to the first diode, the second diode, the third diode, and the fourth diode. The alternating current power supply apparatus is electrically connected to the first diode, the second diode, the third diode, and the fourth diode. The first diode is electrically connected to the second diode and the third diode. The fourth diode is electrically connected to the second diode and the third diode. | 09-11-2014 |
20140268469 | SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A surge protection device includes, in one embodiment, a reversible surge responder operative to engage an inner conductor engager during a protect mode and disengage the inner conductor engager during a normal mode. The surge responder returns to the normal mode from the protect mode without the intervention of an operator or service technician to replace or re-set the surge responder. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268470 | SURGE PROTECTION FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A surge protection circuit for an electronic device such as an HVAC controller. In one example, the surge protection circuit may include a first voltage clamp, a second voltage clamp, a resistor, and an output port. The first voltage clamp may provide a first clamping voltage between a power input terminal and a common terminal. The second voltage clamp may provide a second clamping voltage that is less than the first clamping voltage. The resistor may be connected in series with the second voltage clamp, and the series connected resistor and second voltage clamp may be connected in parallel with the first voltage clamp. As such, a surge current at the power input terminal may be split between the first voltage clamp and the second voltage clamp. The amount of surge current that is provided to the second voltage clamp may be set by the value of the resistor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140313631 | BASE ELEMENT AND SURGE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A base element and a surge protection system incorporating the base element are provided. The base element includes a housing having a front portion and a rear portion. Apertures in the rear portion provide access to contacts secured within the housing, and a receiving portion extending from the front portion includes at least one receiving section for receiving a surge protection cartridge. Plug receptacles in the receiving portion are in electrical communication with the contacts to incorporate the surge protection device in a circuit when the surge protection cartridge is inserted. The base element is configured to mount orthogonally to a case such that conductors secured to the contacts extend through the apertures and into an enclosure defined by the case in a substantially linear direction. The system includes a case configured to be attached to a rack mount system and a plurality of base elements secured to the case. | 10-23-2014 |
20140340805 | TRANSFORMER MODULE - A transformer module comprises a protection module, a transformer, a network IC module, and a body. The body has a containing space for encapsulating the protection module, the transformer and the network IC module. A plurality of upper terminals is set on a top side of the transformer, and a plurality of lower terminals is set on a bottom side of the transformer. The transformer is electrically connected with the protection module through the plurality of upper terminals, and is electrically connected with the network IC module through the plurality of lower terminals. A network connector can electrically connect with the protection module, the transformer and the network IC module of the transformer module in order when being connected with the transformer module through a computer mainboard. The present invention integrates all components needed by a network connector in a single body. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340806 | STRESS CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A stress control apparatus for managing effects caused by electrical stress in a high voltage environment, and methods of manufacturing the apparatus. A dielectric tube with a central bore coated with a conductive material has an outer conductive coating on a lower section that is grounded. The central bore carries a high voltage potential from a current-carrying conductor. The grounded coating transitions to the exposed outer dielectric surface along a gradually tapered transition. A conductive insert connects to the central bore and forms an electric field in a space between the insert and the grounded coating. When coated with an epoxy and inserted into the central bore, the insert forms a small gap between an outer surface of the insert and part of the central bore, such that there is no zero potential difference in the gap. Any epoxy that oozes out during insertion will collect in the gap. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340807 | POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SURGE PROTECTION APPARATUS - The invention provides a power surge protection apparatus which includes at least one large capacitor used within a surge protection circuit associated with an electrical load to be protected. This large capacitor or capacitors are arranged to divert and store at least a portion of the energy present in a transient voltage surge to prevent or mitigate damage to the protected electrical load. In preferred embodiments the invention uses large capacitors in the form of electrical double layer capacitors. | 11-20-2014 |
20140368962 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester has a tube-shaped housing, an end fitting connected to an end of the housing, a varistor block arranged in the housing and a supporting element arranged in the region of the end fitting. The supporting element has a supporting ring which is in contact with the housing and which includes a cone and a clamping ring with a counter-cone that corresponds to the cone. The cone is braced to the counter-cone in such a manner that the supporting ring is pressed to the housing in a non-displaceable manner. The supporting element can thus also be used after the installation of the varistor block and also be removed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150036255 | DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING AN ELECTRICAL OVERVOLTAGE - The invention relates to a device ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150077894 | SURGE ARRESTER - A surge arrester comprises an electrical insulator ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150085417 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY SAVING SYSTEM - A system for conditioning the three-phase alternating current electric power, including a first phase, a second phase, a third phase, and a neutral line, supplied to a load includes a plurality of first surge arresters, a plurality of second surge arresters, a plurality of third surge arresters, a three-phase surge suppressor, and a plurality of capacitors. The surge arresters minimize the amount by which the voltage between two phases and the neutral line exceeds a rated value. The three-phase surge suppressor minimizes the amount by which the voltage between the three phases and the neutral line exceeds a rated value. The capacitors minimize the amount by which the voltage between two phases falls below a rated value. | 03-26-2015 |
20150103461 | SURGE PROTECTOR HAVING IMPROVED I-SHAPED LOAD STRUCTURE - Provided is a surge protector having an improved I-shaped load structure. The surge protector includes an outside conductor provided with input and output terminals on both sides thereof, an input terminal configured such that a high frequency signal is input from the outside thereto, an output terminal configured such that a high frequency signal is output therefrom, an inside conductor disposed inside the outside conductor to electrically connect the input and output terminals to each other, and an I-shaped load configured such that a lower end thereof is connected from a center of the outside conductor to the inside conductor and an upper end thereof is connected to the outside conductor. A dielectric partition is formed to have a predetermined height in a direction from the bottom of the I-shaped load to the top thereof. | 04-16-2015 |
20150109709 | SHIELDING ASSEMBLY - An electrical field shielding assembly comprises at least one electrically conductive, shielding element ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150124366 | ANTI-SURGE OVER-CURRENT PROTECTION DEVICE - An anti-surge over-current protection device comprises a PTC material layer, first and second conductive layers. The PTC material layer has opposite first and second planar surfaces. The first conductive layer is in physical contact with the first planar surface and comprises a plurality of first conductive members isolated from each other. The second conductive layer is in physical contact with the second planar surface, and comprises a plurality of second conductive members isolated from each other. The first conductive layer, the PTC material layer and the second conductive layer form a circuit containing first and second conductive paths. In the first conductive path, the PTC material layer forms a first series connection resistive component having at least two resistors. In the second conductive path, the PTC material layer forms a second series connection resistive component having at least two resistors. | 05-07-2015 |
20150311702 | SAFE POWER SOCKET AND POWER EXTENSION DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A safe power socket includes: a main body; a circuit board disposed in the main body and formed with two soldering parts; and a protection set electrically connected to the circuit board and including an insulation member, a protection wire and two electrical conduction parts respectively connected at one location and another location of the insulation member, the protection wire is formed with two end parts respectively and electrically connected to the two electrical conduction parts, and the two electrical conduction parts are respectively connected to the two soldering parts. Accordingly, the protection set having a larger force applying area can be formed for being easily and smoothly inserted in a circuit board or adhered thereon with a surface mount means, thereby greatly lowering the production difficulty and relatively increasing the yield rate, and the protection wire having a unified size can be easily manufactured. | 10-29-2015 |
20150327380 | FIREPROOF SEPARATOR BOARD AND PLUG-BASED CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER EMPLOYING THE FIREPROOF BOARD - This invention provides a fireproof separator board, which is made of a flame-retardant, high temperature resistant material and disposed within an insulating casing of an electrical device, for preventing the heat generated by the electrical components of the electrical device from being conducted to the insulating casing. This invention also provides a plug-based circuit interrupter that includes the fireproof separator board. The fireproof separator board and the plug-based circuit interrupter of this invention can effectively prevent high temperature and fire caused by the electrical components that could melt the casing. | 11-12-2015 |
20150364285 | Dead Tank Circuit Breaker With Surge Arrester Connected Across The Bushing Tops Of Each Pole - Surge arrester structure is provided for a dead tank circuit breaker. The circuit breaker has a pole assembly with a first electrical terminal in a first bushing, and a second electrical terminal in a second bushing. The first terminal is electrically connected to a stationary contact and the second terminal is electrically connected to a movable contact. The surge arrester structure includes a surge arrester having first and second opposing ends. A first conductor structure electrically and mechanically connects the first end of the surge arrester with an end of the first terminal. A second conductor structure electrically and mechanically connects the second end of the surge arrester with an end of the second terminal. The surge arrester is electrically connected parallel with respect to the stationary and movable contacts so that the surge arrester can limit transient over voltages occurring across the contacts when the contacts are open. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364917 | SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AGAINST AN ELECTRIC VOLTAGE SURGE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING THE SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an overvoltage protection device ( | 12-17-2015 |
20160020605 | SURGE REDUCTION FILTER - A surge reduction filter (SRF) includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing, a first active connection point for connection to an active line of an AC power supply, and a neutral connection point for connection to a neutral line of the AC power supply. The active and neutral connection points are located to be accessible from outside the cartridge. A first fuse and a first surge protection element are electrically connected in series between the active and neutral connection points. A status circuit is connected to monitor the surge protection element and an indicator is connected to the status circuit to indicate at least a normal status and a fault status of the surge protection element. The status circuit detects a change in voltage at a point between the fuse and the protection element and creates a fault indication if a voltage change is detected due to the fuse operating. | 01-21-2016 |
20160028226 | MODULAR SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE WITH STATUS INDICATOR - A modular surge protection device provides surge protection for various electronic devices while including one or more status indicators that make the modular surge protection device's status or condition readily ascertainable to save time during inspection, maintenance, replacement and other activities. The modular surge protection device comprises a nipple that can be used to mount the modular surge protection device to various structures quickly and easily. In addition, the nipple includes a view port for viewing or otherwise reading information from one or more status indicators positioned within the nipple. | 01-28-2016 |
20160064922 | SURGE REDUCTION FILTER - A surge reduction filter (SRF) includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing, a first active connection point for connection to an active line of an AC power supply, and a neutral connection point for connection to a neutral line of the AC power supply. The active and neutral connection points are located to be accessible from outside the cartridge. A first fuse and a first surge protection element are electrically connected in series between the active and neutral connection points. A status circuit is connected to monitor the surge protection element and an indicator is connected to the status circuit to indicate at least a normal status and a fault status of the surge protection element. The status circuit detects a change in voltage at a point between the fuse and the protection element and creates a fault indication if a voltage change is detected due to the fuse operating. | 03-03-2016 |
20160111871 | SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE HAVING TWO PART CERAMIC CASE FOR METAL OXIDE VARISTOR WITH ISOLATED THERMAL CUT OFF - A surge protection device comprises a gas-tight container formed by a ceramic housing and ceramic lid surrounding an uncoated MOV device, to contain explosive gases and scattered solids produced during a thermal runaway. There is no coating on the MOV device, such as an organic polymer coating. Instead, the ceramic housing has two gas-tight chambers separated by a ceramic partition. The MOV device is located in a first gas-tight chamber and has an electrode that passes into the second gas-tight chamber and terminates in a fixed contact. A thermal cutoff device of simple construction, is located in the second gas-tight chamber, having a spring connector terminating in a moveable contact that is bonded to the electrode by a low melting point solder. The ceramic partition shields the thermal cutoff device from being fouled by debris scattered from destruction of the MOV device's metal oxide core during a thermal runaway. | 04-21-2016 |
20160141858 | Method for Producing a Multiplicity of Surge Arresters in an Assembly, Surge Arrester and Surge Arrester Assembly - A method is provided for manufacturing a plurality of arresters as a composite structure. A ceramic carrier having a plurality of holes and two electrode bodies are provided. The ceramic carrier and the two electrode bodies are assembled into a base under gas atmosphere. The ceramic carrier is located between the electrode bodies. The electrode bodies are soldered to the ceramic carrier. The base body is separated into a plurality of gas-filled arresters is carried out. In addition, a gas-filled arrester is provided which has a height of maximal 2 mm and electrode surfaces of maximal 1.2×1.2 mm | 05-19-2016 |
20160161547 | Method of Detecting Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) Failure Within a Surge Protection Device - An example method for monitoring the operation of a metal-oxide varistor (MOV) may involve monitoring an operating value of at least one parameter of the MOV using at least one sensor. Further, the method may involve determining, using one or more processors, that a difference between the operating value and a reference value corresponding to the at least one parameter satisfies a predetermined threshold condition corresponding to the at least one parameter. And the method may involve responsive to determining that the difference between the operating value and the reference value satisfies the predetermined threshold condition, transmitting a notification indicative of a potential failure of the MOV to at least one device. | 06-09-2016 |
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