# US 8,786,994 B2 · Arrangement comprising a surge arrester

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- Number: US 8,786,994 B2
- Document ID: US8786994B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/866,367
- Filed: 2009-01-21
- Published: 2010-12-23
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2008-02-05
- Assignees: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
- Applicants: Gundolf Barenthin; Erhard Pippert; Dirk Springborn; Markus Sulitze
- Inventors: Gundolf Barenthin; Erhard Pippert; Dirk Springborn; Markus Sulitze
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8786994B2

## CPC

- H01T 4/02: Details
- H01C 7/12: Overvoltage protection resistors; Arresters
- H01T: SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES (overvoltage protection circuits H02H)
- H01C: RESISTORS

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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; and
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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The configuration according to claim 1, wherein said universal joint is short-circuited by said one connecting path.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The configuration according to claim 1, wherein said connecting path is attached at a fixed angle to at least one of said brackets.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The configuration according to claim 1, wherein said brackets have different bending radii.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The configuration according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said brackets is connected at a fixed angle to said second connecting terminal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The configuration according to claim 1, wherein said connecting path has a flexible line, at least in sections.