Overvoltage protection device
US10243356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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