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MOV failure mode identification

US7593209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

3Claims

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Assignee

University of South Florida · US

Inventors

Stelios Ioannou · Lutz, US
Elias L. Stefanakos · Tampa, US
Paris H. Wiley · Tampa, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2008
Grant date	Sep 22, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02H9/042
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surge protector includes a thermal fuse, a metal oxide varistor electrically connected in series relation to the thermal fuse, and a detection network electrically connected in parallel relation to the thermal fuse and the metal oxide varistor. A first indicating means indicates whether or not the thermal fuse is in operation and a second indicating means indicates whether or not the metal oxide varistor is in operation.

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