Modified surge protector

Details Modified surge protector Modified surge protector

1998-08-13

1999-10-26

Sherry, Michael

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Transient responsive

361118, 340662, H02H 322

Patent

active

059739029

ABSTRACT:
A modified surge protector is provided including a housing having a pair of male contacts for being inserted into a power receptacle to receive power therefrom. Associated therewith is a pair of female contacts for releasably receiving a plug of an appliance to supply power thereto. Also included is a power switch connected between the male contacts and the female contacts for allowing the flow of power therebetween only during the receipt of an activation signal. A power variation sensor is connected to the male contacts for detecting a variation in power received therefrom. A delay is included for generating a delay of a predetermined amount of time, wherein the activation signal ceases during the delay of the predetermined amount of time.

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