Oil field secondary

Claim 2

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical power system, the combination comprising: a. a plurality of electrical conductors each spaced from the other said conductors so as to provide paths for current flow between said conductors during said excessive voltage transients; b. means for connecting each of said conductors to a power line in said power system; and c. a solid ionizable material substantially filling the space between said conductors and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system and highly conductive by ionizing at excessive voltages within said system.

Claim 3

The combination defined in claim 1 in which said ionizable material includes a silicon oxide material.

Claim 4

The combination defined in claim 1 in which said ionizable material includes a mixture of granulated quartz and silica.

Claim 5

The combination defined in claim 1 and further comprising: a nonconductive housing defining a closed, electrically insulated compartment containing said conductors and said material.

Claim 6

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical power system, the combination comprising: a. at least three electrical condUctors each being an equal distance from each of the other conductors thereby providing current flow paths between said conductors during said voltage transients; b. means for connecting each of said conductors to a power line in said power system; and c. a solid material substantially filling the space between said conductors and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system and highly conductive at excess voltages within said system.

Claim 7

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical power system, the combination comprising: a. at least three electrical condUctors each being an equal distance from each of the other conductors thereby providing current flow paths between said conductors during said voltage transients; b. means for connecting each of said conductors to a power line in said power system; and c. a solid material substantially filling the space between said conductors and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system and highly conductive at excess voltages within said system.

Claim 8

The combination defined in claim 5 and further comprising: an electrical ground conductor being an equal distance from each of the other said conductors; and means for connecting said ground conductor to a ground line in said power system.

Claim 9

The combination defined in claim 5 and further comprising: a nonconductive housing defining a closed, electrically insulated compartment containing said conductors and said material.

Claim 10

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical power system, the combination comprising: a. at least two electrical conductors being spaced from each other so as to provide paths for current flow between said conductors during said excessive voltage transients; b. an electrical ground conductor being an equal distance from each of the other said conductors so as to provide additional paths for current flow between said ground conductor and the other said conductors during said excessive voltage transients; c. means for connecting each of said conductors to a power line in said system; and d. solid material substantially filling the space between said conductors and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system and highly conductive at excess voltages within said system.

Claim 11

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical power system, the combination comprising: a. at least two electrical conductors being spaced from each other so as to provide paths for current flow between said conductors during said excessive voltage transients; b. an electrical ground conductor being an equal distance from each of the other said conductors so as to provide additional paths for current flow between said ground conductor and the other said conductors during said excessive voltage transients; c. means for connecting each of said conductors to a power line in said system; and d. solid material substantially filling the space between said conductors and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system and highly conductive at excess voltages within said system.

Claim 12

The combination defined in claim 8 and further comprising: a nonconductive housing defining a closed electrically insulated compartment containing said conductors and said material.

Claim 13

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical three-phase power system, the combination comprising: a. a nonconductive housing defining a closed, electrically insulated compartment; b. three electrical conductors within said compartment each being an equal distance from the other said conductors; c. a fourth electrical conductor within said compartment being an equal distance from the other said conductors; d. electrical wires connecting each said conductor to a power line within said system; e. a nonconductive spacer within said compartment positioning each said conductor; and f. an ionizable material substantially filling said compartment and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system, and highly conductive by ionization of said material at excessive voltages within said system.

Claim 14

In apparatus for dissipating excessive voltage transients within an electrical three-phase power system, the combination comprising: a. a nonconductive housing defining a closed, electrically insulated compartment; b. three electrical conductors within said compartment each being an equal distance from the other said conductors; c. a fourth electrical conductor within said compartment being an equal distance from the other said conductors; d. electrical wires connecting each said conductor to a power line within said system; e. a nonconductive spacer within said compartment positioning each said conductor; and f. an ionizable material substantially filling said compartment and being nonconductive at near-normal voltages within said system, and highly conductive by ionization of said material at excessive voltages within said system.

Claim 15

The combination defined in claim 10 in which said material includes a mixture of granulated quartz and silica.

Claim 16

In a system for dissipating high voltage transients, the combination of: a. three metallic conductors positioned in a 120* configuration so that each said conductor is equally spaced from the other said conductors; b. a fourth grounded conductor which is centrally positioned an equal distance from each of said three conductor ends; c. a nonconductive spacer holding said four conductors in said positions; d. a filler mixture of granulated quartz and silica substantially filling the space between said conductor ends; and e. a nonconductive plastic case containing said conductors, said spacer and said filler.

Claim 17

In a system for dissipating high voltage transients, the combination of: a. three metallic conductors positioned in a 120* configuration so that each said conductor is equally spaced from the other said conductors; b. a fourth grounded conductor which is centrally positioned an equal distance from each of said three conductor ends; c. a nonconductive spacer holding said four conductors in said positions; d. a filler mixture of granulated quartz and silica substantially filling the space between said conductor ends; and e. a nonconductive plastic case containing said conductors, said spacer and said filler.