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US 8,786,994 B2Granted
Arrangement comprising a surge arrester
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsGundolf Barenthin, Erhard Pippert, Dirk Springborn, Markus Sulitze
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Abstract
A configuration includes a surge arrester. The surge arrester includes first and second connecting terminals. At least one connecting terminal is connected to an electrically conductive connecting path to contact the surge arrester. The connecting path is mounted in a universally jointed manner.
Claims6
A configuration, comprising:
- a surge arrester having a first connecting terminal being connected to a transmission line and a second connecting terminal;
- an electrically conductive connecting path being supported in a universally jointed manner, said connecting path being fitted to said second connecting terminal for making contact with said surge arrester, and said connecting path being a connection between said second connecting terminal and ground;
- a universal joint held by said second connecting terminal, said universal joint having two brackets engaging in one another;
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- a connecting path disconnecting device disposed between said second connecting terminal and said connecting path, said disconnecting device being attached at a fixed angle to at least one of said brackets, said disconnecting device being configured for interrupting said connecting path in the event of a fault.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.