Surge arresters and related assemblies and methods
US10304598B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01C17/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surge arrester includes an internal core assembly including a stack of a plurality of varistor elements, a first end core support assembly at a first end surface of the stack, a second end core support assembly at a second end surface of the stack, a plurality of rods disposed around a side surface of the stack, a first crimp fitting at a first end of each of the plurality of rods, and a retention feature on each of the first crimp fittings with each retention feature engaging the first end core support assembly to apply compression to the stack.
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