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Surge protector, an HVAC unit including the surge protector and a method of testing electrical equipment

US8861148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2010
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2825
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surge protector, an HVAC unit including the surge protector and a method of testing electrical equipment employing the surge protector is disclosed. In one embodiment, the surge protector includes: (1) a first lead, a second lead and a third lead and (2) a protective network having three surge protection units with one of the three surge protection units coupled between each distinct combination of the first, second and third leads, the protective network configured to provide simultaneous surge protection between each of the distinct combinations.

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