Combined transient voltage and sneak current protector

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces, said housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first electrically conductive component means in said housing, said first component means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second electrically conductive component means in said housing, said second component means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means having a blade portion which extends outwardly of said first end surface of said housing through a slot in said lower portion of said housing.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
• a first aperture through said first end surface of said housing, said first aperture being aligned with said first fuse means;
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• a second aperture through said first end surface of said housing, said second aperture being aligned with said second fuse means.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
• wherein at least one of said first, second, third and fourth contact comprise;
• a female connection portion in alignment with one of said openings;
• a fuse means connecting portion;
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• an elongated central portion between said female connection portion and said fuse means connection portion;
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• wherein said third and fourth contacts further includes;
• a suppressor means connector portion extending transversely from said elongated central portion.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact, said three element surge suppressor means being cylindrical and including first and second opposed ends and wherein said first element extends from said first opposed end, said second element extends from said second opposed end, and said third element extends laterally from said suppressor means;
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• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
• wherein said ground contact means comprises at least a first and a second mutually transverse planar sections, said first planar section including means for mating with said third element of said suppressor means and said second planar section extending through said slot in said housing;
• an alignment opening in said first planar section;
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• alignment means fixed within said housing, said alignment means cooperating with said alignment opening to align said ground contact.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
• wherein said ground contact means comprises at least a first and a second mutually transverse planar sections, said first planar section including means for mating with said third element of said suppressor means and said second planar section extending through said slot in said housing;
• and wherein said second planar section has an undulating surface.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
• wherein said ground contact means comprises at least a first and a second mutually transverse planar sections, said first planar section including means for mating with said third element of said suppressor means and said second planar section extending through said slot in said housing;
• and wherein said second planar surface includes a detent bump.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
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• window means through said opposed side surfaces of said housing in alignment with said first and second fuse means.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
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• wherein said ground contact means extends outwardly of said first end surface and including an insulative protrusion extending outwardly from said first end surface of said housing, said protrusion extending over said portion of said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing;
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• spacing means on said lower housing surface for spacing said housing from a terminal block.

A protector module for a terminal block comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot;
• first plug-in and replaceable fuse means slidably received through one of said end surfaces of said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second plug-in and replaceable fuse means slidably received through one of said end surfaces of said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• three element voltage surge suppressor means in said housing, a first element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor means being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
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• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor means, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing.

A protector module for a 66-type terminal block, the terminal block having a plurality of terminals extending upwardly therefrom and having at least one fanning strip along a longitudinal edge thereof, comprising:

• an insulative housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, opposed first and second end surfaces and opposed first and second side surfaces;
• at least four mutually parallel slots defining a first slot, a second slot, a third slot and a fourth slot, said four mutually parallel slots extending through at least a portion of said housing, each of said slots terminating at said lower surface at first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to said respective four aligned slots;
• said slots and openings being sized to receive terminals from the terminal block;
• a first conductive contact in said first slot, a second conductive contact in said second slot, a third conductive contact in said third slot and a fourth conductive contact in said fourth slot, said contacts adapted to mate with terminals from the terminal block;
• first fuse means in said housing, said first fuse means being electrically connected between said first contact and said third contact;
• second fuse means in said housing, said second fuse means being electrically connected between said second contact and said fourth contact;
• a three element voltage surge suppressor in said housing said suppressor comprising a single, one-piece unit, a a first element of said suppressor being electrically connected to said third contact and a second element of said suppressor being electrically connected to said fourth contact;
• ground contact means, said ground contact means being electrically connected to a third element of said suppressor, said ground contact means extending outwardly of said housing through a slot in said housing, said ground contact means being positioned to extend over the fanning strip on the terminal block.