Metal oxide varistors having thermal protection

Details Metal oxide varistors having thermal protection Metal oxide varistors having thermal protection

1998-05-06

1999-05-04

Leja, Ronald W.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

High voltage dissipation

361103, H02H 100

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059010274

ABSTRACT:
A layer of thermal fusible material is placed on one surface of a metal oxide varistor (MOV) to monitor the heating of the MOV due to applied voltage spikes. The thermal fusible material is part of the electrical circuit which includes the MOV and melts at a predetermined temperature. In the presence of a severe or a number of voltage spikes the MOV heats up and the heat transferred to the thermal fusible material causes it to open the electrical circuit to the MOV to prevent overheating and thermal runaway. In another form, the MOV is separated into two halves and the thermal fusible material layer is placed between the ends of the MOV halves.

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