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Surge arrester
Assignee: Tyco International Ltd Bermuda
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Filing: 1996-06-27
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Granted: 1997-10-21
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Expires: 2016-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A surge arrester has a single varistor element or a stack of varistor elements held between two end terminals by a plurality of elongate strength members disposed therearound. The ends of the strength members are inserted into recesses in the end terminals. Crimping of the end terminals distorts the recesses sufficiently to hold the strength members firmly therewithin, but without shearing and crushing (or otherwise damaging) the strength members.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Robinson
- 👤 John Seymour Mattis
- 👤 Chuck F. Cooper
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/10; H01C7/12; H01C7/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A surge arrester, comprising: a surge arresting means comprising at least one varistor element and having first and second opposed end surfaces and a lateral surface; first and second electrically conductive terminals electrically contacting the surge arresting means at the first and second opposed end surfaces, respectively; each terminal having a plurality of recesses on a surface facing the surge arresting means; a plurality of elongate strength members disposed around the lateral surface of the surge arresting means but spaced apart therefrom; each strength member having first and second ends fitting into a respective recess and being tightly held therewithin by crimping of the terminal containing the recess and consequent deformation of the recess; the elongate strength members being held under tension and applying a compressive force to the surge arresting means; and a housing made of a polymeric material, wherein the polymeric material covers the surge arresting means and the strength members, partially covers the first and second terminals, and fills the space between the strength members and the surge arresting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A surge arrester, comprising: a surge arresting means comprising at least one varistor element and having first and second opposed end surfaces and a lateral surface; first and second electrically conductive terminals electrically contacting the surge arresting means at the first and second opposed end surfaces, respectively; each terminal having a plurality of recesses on a surface facing the surge arresting means; a plurality of elongate strength members disposed around the lateral surface of the surge arresting means but spaced apart therefrom; each strength member having first and second ends fitting into a respective recess and being tightly held therewithin by crimping of the terminal containing the recess and consequent deformation of the recess; the elongate strength members being held under tension and applying a compressive force to the surge arresting means; and a housing made of a polymeric material, wherein the polymeric material covers the surge arresting means and the strength members, partially covers the first and second terminals, and fills the space between the strength members and the surge arresting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the surge arresting means comprises plural varistor elements electrically connected in series and forming a stack of such varistor elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surge arrester according to claim 2, further comprising a metal spacer disposed between two adjacent varistor elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surge arrester according to claim 3, wherein the metal spacer contains at least one passageway through which passes a strength member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A surge arrester according to claim 4, wherein each strength member passes through a respective passageway in the metal spacer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surge arrester according to claim 2, wherein the strength members are made of fiberglass reinforced resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A surge arrester according to claim 2, further comprising a metal spacer disposed between the stack and at least one of the first and second terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surge arrester according to claim 7, wherein the metal spacer contains at least one passageway through which passes a strength member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surge arrester according to claim 7, wherein the strength members are made of fiberglass reinforced resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surge arrester according to claim 2, further including a compression member for applying a compressive force to the varistor elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the surge arresting means comprises one single varistor element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A surge arrester according to claim 11, further comprising a metal spacer between the single varistor element and at least one of the first and second terminals.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A surge arrester according to claim 11, wherein the strength members are made of fiberglass reinforced resin, ceramic, aramid, or nylon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the strength members are made of fiberglass reinforced epoxy resin or vinyl ester resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the strength members are made of ceramic, aramid, or nylon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the housing is made of silicone or ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the housing has a plurality of sheds thereon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the at least one varistor element comprises varistor material made with zinc oxide as a primary metal oxide and minor amounts of additive metal oxides selected from the group consisting of Al 2 O 3 , B 2 O 3 , BaO, Bi 2 O 3 , CaO, CoO, Co 3 O 4 , Cr 2 O 3 , FeO, In 2 O 3 , K 2 O, MgO, Mn 2 O 3 , Mn 3 O 4 , MnO 2 , NiO, PbO, Pr 2 O 3 , Sb 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , SnO, SnO 2 , SrO, Ta 2 O 5 , TiO 2 , and combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the strength members are symmetrically disposed around the surge arresting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A surge arrester according to claim 1, wherein the strength members are between 4 and 6, inclusive, in number.
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