Voltage surge protector
US4794485A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01T4/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for suppressing transient surges in electrical power available from an electrical outlet is disclosed. The device is adapted for mounting on a back side portion of the electrical outlet. Surge protection components, such as planar varistors are disposed within an insulative housing block which forms the body of the device, and the device is physically mounted and electrically connected to the electrical outlet by mounting apparatus such as stiff metal leads.
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