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Temperature sensitive trip device

US4034326A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1975
Grant dateJul 5, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2037/768
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A temperature sensitive-trip device for use on an electrical surge arrestor and comprising a resilient contact member mounted on the arrestor and having a fusible material solidified in contiguous relationship therewith to hold contact member biassed so that on melting of fusible material, contact member is urged to a position in which it shorts the electrodes of the arrestor.

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