Gas-filled surge diverter with electrode connections in the shape of band-type clips
AssigneeEpcos AG
InventorsJürgen Boy, Peter Bobert
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Abstract
In order to simplify the mountability of electrode terminals in the form of band-like clips on either two-electrode or three-electrode arresters, the clips are resiliently fashioned in a circumferential direction. When such a clip axially projects beyond a foot part of the respective end electrode, the projecting region in a three-electrode arrester can be part of a short-circuit device which electrically connects to the middle electrode, potentially in combination with an auxiliary discharge path.
Claims20
A gas-filled surge arrester comprising at least two end electrodes with a flange-like foot part, each foot part being soldered to an end face of a hollow-cylindrical ceramic insulator, each foot part being embraced by an electrical terminal, each terminal being a clip tightly fitting the foot part, said clip embracing a part of the axial length of the ceramic insulator adjacent to the foot part, each clip having a terminal projecting radially outward, and means being formed in each clip to cause the clip to be resilient in a circumferential direction.
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