# US 11,114,845 B2 · Adapter system for IC and transient voltage circuit

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- Number: US 11,114,845 B2
- Document ID: US11114845B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/868,999
- Filed: 2018-01-11
- Published: 2018-07-12
- Granted: 2021-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-11
- Applicants: Maxi Volt Corporation Inc.
- Inventors: William Goldbach; James Moellmann; Mark Wingate
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11114845B2

## CPC

- H02H 9/04: responsive to excess voltage (lightning arrestors H01C7/12, H01C8/04, H01G9/18, H01T)
- H02H 9/041: {using a short-circuiting device}
- H02H 9/042: {comprising means to limit the absorbed power or indicate damaged over-voltage protection device}
- H02H: EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R31/08; emergency protective devices H01H)

## Abstract

An adapter system for protection of electronics from voltage spikes induced on connected wires. Said adapter system comprises an enclosure, one or more power line connectors and a suppression elements. Two or more plug sockets comprise at least a first line socket and a neutral socket. Said first line socket connects to a first line. Said neutral socket connects to a neutral. Said adapter system is configured to connect to at least said first line with said one or more power line connectors and suppressing a portion of a power on said first line with said suppression elements.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An adapter system for protection of electronics from voltage spikes induced on connected wires, wherein:
said adapter system comprises an enclosure, two or more plug sockets comprising one or more power line connectors and suppression elements;
said two or more plug sockets comprise at least a first line socket and a neutral socket;
said first line socket is configured to connect to a first line comprising a power line;
said neutral socket is configured to connect to a neutral line;
said adapter system is configured to connect to at least said first line with said one or more power line connectors and suppressing a portion of a power on said first line with said suppression elements;
said suppression elements comprise one or more PCB headers each having one or more header connectors, one or more fuses, one or more varistors, one or more resistors, one or more diodes, one or more capacitors, an inductor, isolated form C contacts comprising one or more switches, and one or more buses;
said one or more buses comprise a first suppression bus, and a second suppression bus;
a portion of said suppression elements comprises a monitoring circuit;
said monitoring circuit is protected from other portions of said suppression elements with a diode bridge;
said one or more PCB headers comprise a first PCB header and a second PCB header;
said first PCB header comprises a first header connector, and a third header connector;
a first fuse attaches between said first header connector and said first suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in parallel between said second suppression bus and said first suppression bus: a first resistor, a first varistor, a first diode, a second diode and a first capacitor;
a second fuse connects between said third header connector and said second suppression bus;
said diode bridge comprises a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal;
said diode bridge is arranged between a portion of said suppression elements and a monitoring circuit protection configuration to protect monitoring components within said suppression elements;
the following components are arranged in series between said second suppression bus and said first terminal of said diode bridge: a third resistor and a third capacitor;
said one or more buses further comprise a first monitoring bus, and a second monitoring bus;
said second terminal connects to said second monitoring bus;
said fourth terminal of said diode bridge connects to said first monitoring bus;
said third terminal of said diode bridge of said diode bridge connects to said first suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in parallel between said first monitoring bus and said second monitoring bus: a fourth capacitor, a fourth diode, a fourth resistor, said inductor and the combination of a sixth resistor and a fifth diode in series;
said isolated form C contacts comprising said second PCB header with a first switch; and
said second PCB header comprises a fourth header connector, a fifth header connector and a sixth header connector;
said fourth header connector connects to the output of said first switch; and
said sixth head connector and said fifth head connector connect to the inputs of said first switch.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said adapter system comprises a multi-layer circuit board embedded with portions of said suppression elements and a PCB;
said multi-layer circuit board comprises a di-electric shield, a first layer and a second layer;
said di-electric shield is configured between said first layer and said second layer; and
wherein,
power components among said suppression elements are embedded into said first layer and
neutral or common components among said suppression elements are located on said second layer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said one or more varistors comprise zinc-oxide nonlinear resistors.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
if said adapter system fails, equipment attached to said adapter system can simply shut down rather than have a voltage spike; and
said suppression elements is configured to protect a PCB.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said adapter system is arranged in a single phase configuration;
said single phase configuration comprises
said first line attached to a portion of said two or more plug sockets and
said neutral socket attached to said neutral.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said adapter system further comprises an indicator comprising an LED light; and
said indicator is configured to indicate a status of said adapter system.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said adapter system comprises safety fusing and non-ground dependent design; and
said enclosure comprises a nonconductive, corrosion resistant material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said two or more plug sockets further comprise a second two or more plug sockets; and
said second two or more plug sockets is configured to communicate a status of said adapter system to other systems, such as monitoring systems.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The adapter system from claim 8, wherein:
said second two or more plug sockets comprise a common alarm socket, a normally closed alarm socket and a normally open alarm socket.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said enclosure is configured to protect and enclose said suppression elements.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said suppression elements are configured for sinewave correction to filter and protect equipment.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said adapter system further comprises a PCB configured to monitor a status of said one or more power line connectors and to protect said adapter system and equipment attached thereto, and to activate an indicator.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The adapter system from claim 1, wherein:
said suppression elements wherein said form C contacts further comprise a second switch.

### Claim 14

An adapter system for protection of electronics from voltage spikes induced on connected wires, wherein:
said adapter system comprises an enclosure, two or more plug sockets comprising one or more power line connectors and suppression elements;
said two or more plug sockets comprise at least a first line socket and a neutral socket;
said first line socket is configured to connect to a first line comprising a power line;
said neutral socket is configured to connect to a neutral line;
said adapter system is configured to connect to at least said first line with said one or more power line connectors and suppressing a portion of a power on said first line with said suppression elements;
said suppression elements comprise one or more PCB headers each having one or more header connectors, one or more fuses, one or more varistors, one or more resistors, one or more diodes, one or more capacitors, an inductor, one or more switches, and one or more buses;
a portion of said suppression elements comprises a monitoring circuit;
said monitoring circuit is protected from other portions of said suppression elements with a diode bridge;
said one or more PCB headers comprise a first PCB header;
said first PCB header comprises a first header connector, a second header connector, and a third header connector;
said first PCB header comprises a first fuse between said first header connector and a first suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in parallel between a second suppression bus and said first suppression bus: a second resistor, a second varistor, a second diode and a second capacitor;
the following components are arranged in parallel between a third suppression bus and said second suppression bus: a first resistor, a first varistor, a first diode and a first capacitor;
said second header connector attaches directly to said second suppression bus;
a second fuse connects between said third header connector and said third suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in series between said third suppression bus and a first terminal of said diode bridge: a third resistor and a third capacitor;
said one or more buses further comprise a first monitoring bus, and a second monitoring bus;
a second terminal of said diode bridge connects to said second monitoring bus;
a fourth terminal of said diode bridge connects to said first monitoring bus;
a third terminal of said diode bridge connects to said first suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in parallel between said first monitoring bus and said second monitoring bus: a fourth capacitor, a fourth diode, a fourth resistor and said inductor;
said suppression elements further comprises a first switch;
a fourth header connector of a second PCB header connects to the output of said first switch; and
a sixth header connector and a fifth header connector of the second PCB header connect to the inputs of said first switch.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The adapter system from claim 14, wherein:
an output of a second switch is connected to said second monitoring bus; and
the following components can be arranged in series between said first monitoring bus and a first input of said second switch: a fifth diode and a fifth resistor.

### Claim 16

An adapter system for protection of electronics from voltage spikes induced on connected wires, wherein:
said adapter system comprises an enclosure, two or more plug sockets comprising one or more power line connectors and suppression elements;
said two or more plug sockets comprise at least a first line socket and a neutral socket;
said first line socket is configured to connect to a first line comprising a power line;
said neutral socket is configured to connect to a neutral line;
said adapter system is configured to connect to at least said first line with said one or more power line connectors and suppressing a portion of a power on said first line with said suppression elements;
said suppression elements comprise one or more PCB headers each having one or more header connectors, one or more fuses, one or more varistors, one or more resistors, one or more diodes, one or more capacitors, an inductor, one or more switches, one or more buses;
a portion of said suppression elements comprises a monitoring circuit;
said monitoring circuit is protected from other portions of said suppression elements with a diode bridge;
said one or more PCB headers comprise a first PCB header;
said first PCB header comprises a first header connector, a second header connector, and a third header connector;
said first PCB header comprises a first fuse between to said first header connector and a first suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in parallel between a second suppression bus and said first suppression bus: a second resistor, a second varistor, a second diode and a second capacitor;
the following components are arranged in parallel between a third suppression bus and said second suppression bus: a first resistor, a first varistor, a first diode and a first capacitor;
said second header connector attaches directly to said second suppression bus;
a second fuse connects between said third header connector and said third suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in series between said third suppression bus and a first terminal of said diode bridge: a third resistor and a third capacitor;
a second terminal of said diode bridge connects to a second monitoring bus;
a fourth terminal of said diode bridge connects to a first monitoring bus;
a third terminal of said diode bridge connects to said first suppression bus;
the following components are arranged in parallel between said second monitoring bus and said first monitoring bus: a fourth capacitor, a fourth diode, a fourth resistor and said inductor;
a fourth header connector of a second PCB header connects to the output of a first switch;
a sixth header connector and a fifth header connector of the second PCB header connect to the inputs of said first switch;
an output of a second switch is connected to said second monitoring bus; and
the following components can be arranged in series between said first monitoring bus and a first input of said second switch: a fifth diode and a fifth resistor.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The adapter system from claim 16, wherein:
said adapter system comprises a multi-layer circuit board embedded with portions of said suppression elements and a PCB;
said multi-layer circuit board comprises a di-electric shield, a first layer and a second layer;
said di-electric shield is configured between said first layer and said second layer; and
wherein,
power components among said suppression elements are embedded into said first layer and
neutral or common components among said suppression elements are located on said second layer.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The adapter system from claim 16, wherein:
said one or more varistors comprise zinc-oxide nonlinear resistors.