Surge protective devices, circuits, modules and systems including same
US12199412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/043
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surge protective device (SPD) includes a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, and an overvoltage protection circuit connected between the first and second electrical terminals. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a gas discharge tube and a current management circuit connected in series to the gas discharge tube. The current management circuit includes a varistor and a resistor that are connected in parallel between a first node of the current management circuit and a second node of the current management circuit.
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