Voltage-dependent resistor device for protecting a plurality of conductors against a power surge
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorStephen Franklin Poterala
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Abstract
Devices for protecting a plurality of conductors against a power surge. One device includes a first electrode positioned on a first surface of the device, a second electrode positioned on the first surface of the device, and a floating electrode positioned on a second surface of the device. The first electrode is configured to receive a surge current from a first conductor. The surge current travels through the device from the first electrode to the floating electrode and from the floating electrode to the second electrode
Claims20
A device for protecting a plurality of conductors against a power surge, the device comprising:
- a first electrode positioned on a first surface of the device;
- a second electrode positioned on the first surface of the device;
- and
- a floating electrode positioned on a second surface of the device,
- wherein the first electrode is configured to receive a surge current from a first conductor, the surge current traveling through the device from the first electrode to the floating electrode and from the floating electrode to the second electrode.
A surge arrestor for protecting a plurality of conductors against a power surge, the surge arrestor comprising:
- a device, the device including
- a first electrode positioned on a first surface of the device;
- a second electrode positioned on the first surface of the device;
- and
- a floating electrode positioned on a second surface of the device,
- wherein the device is configured to receive a surge current from at least one of the plurality of conductors.
A metal oxide varistor device for protecting a plurality of conductors against a power surge, the device comprising:
- a first electrode positioned on a first surface of the device;
- a second electrode positioned on the first surface of the device;
- and
- a floating electrode positioned on a second surface of the device,
- wherein the device is configured to receive a surge current from at least one of the plurality of conductors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.