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Devices for overvoltage, overcurrent and arc flash protection

US10447023B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 2016
Grant dateOct 15, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/023
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A crowbar module includes first and second electrical terminals, a module housing, and first and second crowbar units. The first crowbar unit is disposed in the module housing and includes a first thyristor electrically connected between the first and second electrical terminals. The second crowbar unit is disposed in the module housing and includes a second thyristor electrically connected between the first and second electrical terminals in electrical parallel with the first crowbar unit.

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