Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths

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1996-06-05

1998-01-13

Gaffin, Jeffrey A.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

High voltage dissipation

361117, 361126, 361128, H02H 100

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057085552

ABSTRACT:
An improved surge arrester includes metal oxide varistors in series with spark gap assemblies arranged such that the MOV elements conduct the low magnitude, steady-state current through the arrester along a path that is separate and distinct from the path through which impulse current is conducted during an overvoltage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2883573 (1959-04-01), Pittman
patent: 4317155 (1982-02-01), Harada et al.

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