Spark gap for line transient protection

Details Spark gap for line transient protection Spark gap for line transient protection

1982-02-16

1984-03-20

Laroche, Eugene R.

Electric lamp and discharge devices

Miscellaneous discharge devices

315 91, 361111, 361120, 361129, 313306, H02H 104, H02H 906

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044383657

ABSTRACT:
An improved spark gap device and configuration for coupling the device in circuit with equipment such as television receivers are disclosed. The spark gap device includes three conductive pads, the first and second of which are separated by a first gap. The third pad is separated from the other pads by a second gap which intersects the first gap. By coupling the first and second pads across A.C. power lines in the equipment, and by coupling the third pad to earth ground, the energy associated with a high voltage transient on the power lines causes the air in one of the gaps to ionize. Hence, a spark jumps the gap to shunt the transient energy to ground. The intersection of the gaps causes ionization to spread to the second gap and thereby provide an additional path to ground for the energy associated with the transient, thereby protecting components within the equipment.

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patent: 3811064 (1974-05-01), Kawiecki

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