Surge protector assembly

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Filed on

1997-08-05

Date issued

1999-11-09

Examiner

Leja, Ronald W.

Patent Class

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

SubClass

Safety and protection of systems and devices

SubSubClass

High voltage dissipation

Other Related Categories

H02H 100

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

059826037

Description

ABSTRACT:
A surge protector assembly which is easily, quickly and detachably installed in a main board of an electronic appliance for protection from instantaneous overvoltage is disclosed, the assembly has a surge relieving unit which absorbs instantaneous overvoltage in the event of a surge of voltage, a fuse connected to the surge relieving unit in series which cuts off power to the electronic elements in the event of an instantaneous overvoltage, a temperature indicator which varies in color in accordance with temperature of the assembly in order to allow a user to easily check whether the assembly is overheated or adversely affected by instantaneous overvoltage, and a plurality of lead terminals used for detachably attaching the assembly to the main board which enables a timely change of a damaged assembly with a new one.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5034846 (1991-07-01), Hodge et al.
patent: 5408379 (1995-04-01), Oguchi et al.
patent: 5502612 (1996-03-01), Osterhout et al.

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