Breaker for surge protector

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1991-10-28

1993-07-13

DeBoer, Todd E.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Circuit interruption by thermal sensing

361126, 361274, 337 34, H02H 504

Patent

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052279448

ABSTRACT:
A breaker assembly for use in conjunction with a surge or lightning arrestor of the type that includes at least one varistor. The varistor circuit is enclosed within a substantially airtight housing that includes a hinged panel. A cantilevered arm is fixed to the hinged panel and includes, adjacent its free end, an aperture for interlocking a post. A conductive disk is fixed to the post and positioned vertically with respect to conductive arms to complete a circuit that includes the surge arrestor. The action of upper and lower springs, in conjunction with the post, serves to close or open such circuit. The position of the post is locked by the interaction of a notch therein with the cantilevered arm so that the opening and closing of the breaker switch is regulated by the attitude of the front panel of the housing that is, in turn, responsive to varistor-generated vapor pressure therein.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4240126 (1980-12-01), Sanvito
patent: 4812941 (1989-03-01), Rice et al.

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