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Overvoltage protection device

US10243356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2015
Grant dateMar 26, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H9/043
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may be for protection against overvoltages in a power supply line. The device may include a breakover diode, an avalanche diode coupled in series with the breakover diode, and a switch coupled in parallel with the breakover diode and the avalanche diode. The device may also include a circuit coupled across the avalanche diode and configured to control the switch.

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