Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths

Details Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths

1995-01-20

1997-01-14

Gaffin, Jeffrey A.

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

High voltage dissipation

361117, 361126, H02H 100

Patent

active

055946135

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: 2264699 (1941-12-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 2805355 (1957-09-01), Snell, Jr.
patent: 3096496 (1963-07-01), Burrage et al.
patent: 3515934 (1970-06-01), Kershaw, Jr.
patent: 3778743 (1973-12-01), Matsuoka et al.
patent: 3869650 (1975-03-01), Cunningham et al.
patent: 3913056 (1975-10-01), Levinson
patent: 3973172 (1976-08-01), Yost
patent: 4001651 (1977-01-01), Kershaw, Jr.
patent: 4004193 (1977-01-01), Reckard
patent: 4035693 (1977-07-01), Luxa et al.
patent: 4157527 (1979-06-01), Philipp
patent: 4158872 (1979-06-01), Stephanides
patent: 4161012 (1979-07-01), Cunningham
patent: 4161763 (1979-07-01), Stetson
patent: 4174530 (1979-11-01), Kresge et al.
patent: 4240124 (1980-12-01), Westrom
patent: 4317155 (1982-02-01), Harada et al.
patent: 4320436 (1982-03-01), Bushnell
patent: 4451815 (1984-05-01), Sakshaug et al.
patent: 4785276 (1988-11-01), May
patent: 4864456 (1989-09-01), Thuillier et al.
patent: 4908730 (1990-03-01), Westrom
Ohio Brass Company Publication, "Exclusive Gapped Impedance Provides O-B DynaVar With Industry's Best Safety Margins," 1981, p. 2, column 1.
Woodworth, J. J. and H. E. Fletcher, Technical paper presented to the See Overhead Committee, Anapolis, Maryland May 10, 1990 entitled "New Surge Arrester Technology Offers Substantial Improvement in Protection and Reliability," pp. 1-7, Cooper Power Systems (May 1990).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Surge arrester having controlled multiple current paths will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1393053