Current-limiting resistor having PTC behavior
US5990778A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01C7/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The current-limiting resistor has two connection electrodes (1, 2) which are arranged parallel to one another, a resistance body (3) which has PTC behavior and with which large-area contact is made by the connection electrodes (1, 2) and at least one varistor (4) which is in electrically conductive contact with the resistance body (3). The varistor (4) is of pillar-shaped design and has at least two first portions (4a) routed predominantly perpendicularly to the varistor axis and, arranged between said portions, a second portion (4b) having a reduced cross section compared with each of the first portions (4a). The material of the resistance body (3) fills an interspace (6), which is formed by the at least two first portions (4a) and the second portion (4b), and encloses the outwardly pointing edges (4c) of the at least two portions. This resistor can be operated at high voltages, for example 5 or 10 kV, and advantageously has a single resistance body 3 and a single varistor. This obviates metal electrodes serving to make electrical contact with subelements.
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