Surge protector device with simultaneously-triggered spark gaps in parallel

Abstract

The invention relates to a surge protector device of the spark gap lightning arrestor kind, the device comprising: a first spark gap (E1); a first pre-trigger system (2) electrically connected to the first spark gap (E1) in such a manner as to enable an arc to be struck therein; and a control device (4) electrically connected to the first pre-trigger system (2) in such a manner as to activate it; the protector device being characterized in that it includes at least one second spark gap (E2) connected in parallel with the first spark gap (E1), and electrically connected to a second pre-trigger system (3) connected in parallel with the first pre-trigger system (2), in such a manner that the control device (4) activates the first and second pre-trigger systems (2, 3) simultaneously so as to trigger the first and second spark gaps (E1, E2) simultaneously. Devices for providing protection against surges.

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