Voltage surge suppression device
US5204800A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H9/044
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical device for the purpose of voltage surges is provided for protection in the format of conventional circuit breakers or interrupters (including fusible types). This protective device comprises of one or more electrical components, housed in a suitable enclosure. The format of this enclosure is interfaceable with power panels or panelboards. A plurality of device connections and positions within such an electrical panel, allows this device to connect any or all of the panel power phases or main electric bus bars through the device internal electrical protective network to the panel electrical ground and/or electrical neutral and/or any other reference electrical conductors.
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