Arrangement of stack spark gaps and device for holding together and electrically contacting stack spark gaps

US10727650B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Meyer · Ottenstein, DE
• Hannes Sagebiel · Hameln, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 28, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

An arrangement of stack spark gaps, whereby a stack spark gap has multiple electrodes and insulating elements that are arranged between the electrodes, with a first electrically conductive clamping element and a second electrically conductive clamping element, whereby the two clamping elements are arranged opposite to the front ends of the stack spark gaps, with at least one connecting element, by which the two clamping elements are connected to one another, and with connection elements for electrical connection to the stack spark gaps. A device is provided for holding the stack spark gaps together and having them make contact. Three stack spark gaps are arranged beside one another between the two clamping elements, at least one of which is electrically conductive, and the two clamping elements are connected to one another electrically via the connecting element and are arranged with the spark gaps so as to form a star circuit.