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Encapsulated surge protection device capable of carrying lightning currents and limiting follow currents and comprising at least one spark gap

US9871368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

DEHN + SÖHNE GMBH + CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Bühler · Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, DE
Stefanie Schreiter · Dresden, DE
Jens Ehrler · Dresden, DE
Arnd Erhardt · Dresden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2013
Grant date	Jan 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02H9/06
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an encapsulated surge protection device capable of carrying lightning currents and limiting follow currents and comprising at least one spark gap, which has in each case at least two main electrodes and one auxiliary electrode, which is connected to a starting device for triggering in the event of transient surges. The invention provides a second starting device which is independent of the first starting device and which can activate the spark gap without the need for the presence of surges or pulse currents on the basis of the presence of a minimum voltage between the main electrodes of the spark gap.

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