Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Load shunting by fault responsive means
Patent
1989-11-17
1990-08-07
DeBoer, Todd E.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Load shunting by fault responsive means
361111, 361127, 174 53, H02H 904
Patent
active
049472810
ABSTRACT:
A surge suppression module for providing existing wiring devices with a surge suppressing element for protection against transient surges of voltage in a power circuit. The surge module includes a universal support member that accommodates variously voltage-rated surge suppressing elements and various covers that accommodate different female wiring devicese to be mounted therein. The surge module also includes an alarm for detecting an electrical malfunction in the surge suppressing element and an indicator light for indicating proper electrical functioning of the surge suppressing element.
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Deboer Todd E.
Goodman Alfred N.
Presson Jerry M.
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