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Surge arrester for fire mitigation

US11757279B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Eaton Intelligent Power Limited · IE

Inventors

Michael M. Ramarge · Olean, US
Timothy Stephen Smith · Trowbridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2021
Grant date	Sep 12, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01C1/028
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A module for a fire-mitigating surge arrester includes: an inner arrester module including an electrically conductive assembly; a cartridge including a first end, a second end, a sidewall that extends between the first end and the second end, and an exhaust region in the sidewall, the sidewall surrounding the inner arrester module; a first electrical component in contact with a first end of the electrically conductive assembly and the first end of the cartridge; a second electrical component in contact with a second end of the electrically conductive assembly and the second end of the cartridge; and a reinforcement structure on the sidewall, the first electrical component, and the second electrical component.

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