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Gas-filled surge arrester, activating compound, ignition stripes and method therefore

US7643265B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2006
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01T4/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A gas-filled surge arrester includes at least two electrodes, a gas filling and an activating compound applied to at least one of said electrodes. The activating compound can include: (i) nickel powder in an amount of about 10% to about 35% by weight; (ii) potassium or sodium silicate in an amount of about 20% to about 40% by weight; (iii) titanium powder in an amount of about 5% to about 25% by weight; (iv) calcium titanium oxide in an amount of about 5% to about 15% by weight; and (v) sodium bromide in an amount of about 10% to about 20% by weight. Ignition striping process and resulting stripes from ink-jetting of striping material are disclosed.

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