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Multi-spark gap for an overvoltage protector

US12176686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Meyer · Ottenstein, DE
Viktor Okel · Blomberg, DE
Hannes Sagebiel · Hameln, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2023
Grant date	Dec 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01T4/18
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-spark gap for an overvoltage protector, having multiple electrodes and insulation elements arranged between the electrodes, a holding arrangement for mechanical holding and for making electrical contact with the electrodes of the multi-spark gap, wherein the holding arrangement has at least a first electrically conductive clamping element, a second electrically conductive clamping element, and a first electrically conductive connecting element, wherein the electrodes are arranged between the first clamping element and the second clamping element, wherein the first clamping element makes electrical contact with the first electrode of the multi-spark gap, and wherein the second clamping element makes electrical contact with the last electrode of the multi-spark gap, and wherein the at least first connecting element mechanically connects the first clamping element and the second clamping element to one another.

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