Surge protector assembly
US5982603A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6666
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A surge protector assembly which is easily, quickly and detachably installed in a main board of an electronic appliance for protection from instantaneous overvoltage is disclosed, the assembly has a surge relieving unit which absorbs instantaneous overvoltage in the event of a surge of voltage, a fuse connected to the surge relieving unit in series which cuts off power to the electronic elements in the event of an instantaneous overvoltage, a temperature indicator which varies in color in accordance with temperature of the assembly in order to allow a user to easily check whether the assembly is overheated or adversely affected by instantaneous overvoltage, and a plurality of lead terminals used for detachably attaching the assembly to the main board which enables a timely change of a damaged assembly with a new one.
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