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Protection circuit

US4408248A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1981
Grant dateOct 4, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H9/041
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A protection circuit for communication equipment connected to a two conductor communication line includes a bridge rectifier having alternating current terminals connected to the conductors and to ground. The direct current terminals of the rectifier are connected to a device responsive to a range of predetermined voltage and current conditions in the conductors for reflecting foreign electrical energy.

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