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Modular surge suppressor

US5606299A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 1995
Grant dateFeb 25, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H9/044
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical switching device such as a motor starter is adapted to be controlled through control signals in control wiring and includes separable contacts; an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts; first terminals for interfacing the control signals to the operating mechanism; a modular surge suppressor circuit for suppressing a surge associated with the control signals, with the modular surge suppressor circuit including second terminals for engaging the first terminals and interfacing the control signals thereto; and a modular terminal block for interfacing the control signals in the control wiring to the modular surge suppressor circuit.

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