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Surge protection module

US8320094B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 16, 2009
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/745
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surge protection module comprises a base, a plurality of first pins extending from the base to connect electrically to an upstream circuit, a plurality of second pins extending from the base to connect electrically to a downstream circuit, a fuse device acting between each first pin and a respective one of the second pins, at least one analog arrestor upstream of the fuse devices that is electrically connected across the first pins and in electrical connection to a ground terminal extending from the base, and a low capacitance solid state arrestor arrangement electrically connected to each second pin downstream of the fuse devices and to the ground terminal.

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