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Two path voltage arrester

Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1975-03-17
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-03-17
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Abstract

Abstract A two path overvoltage arrester comprising two frustum-shaped main electrodes which have facing portions forming planar electrode surfaces facing toward each other and which are mounted into opposite ends of a tubular insulator member which also has a ring electrode mounted at its center and wherein both sides of the ring electrode as well as the planar electrode surfaces of the main electrodes are provided with relatively thin ring shaped attachments so as to provide hollow electrodes into which can be inserted an activation material.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerhard Peche
  • 👤 Gerhard Lange

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 22:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01T; H01T1/00; H01T1/20; H01T1/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 184 words
An over voltage arrester comprising: an insulating tubular member, a pair of main electrodes mounted and sealed to opposite ends of said insulating tubular member, a central electrode attached to said tubular insulating member between said main electrodes and with a central opening and forming two discharge paths therewith, four metallic rings with two of said rings attached to the facing surfaces of said pair of main electrodes and two other of said rings attached to opposite sides of said central electrode about said central opening, activation material mounted on said main electrodes within said two rings and activation material also mounted on the inside of said central openings of said central electrode and said other two rings, and wherein said tubular insulator member mounted in said tubular frame member and formed with a pair of ring-shaped shoulders and positioned at the centers of said planar portions of said main electrodes so that protrusions exceeding the outer diameters of said main electrodes are formed in the center part of said insulator member and insulating gaps are formed between said shoulders and said tubular frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 184 words
An over voltage arrester comprising: an insulating tubular member, a pair of main electrodes mounted and sealed to opposite ends of said insulating tubular member, a central electrode attached to said tubular insulating member between said main electrodes and with a central opening and forming two discharge paths therewith, four metallic rings with two of said rings attached to the facing surfaces of said pair of main electrodes and two other of said rings attached to opposite sides of said central electrode about said central opening, activation material mounted on said main electrodes within said two rings and activation material also mounted on the inside of said central openings of said central electrode and said other two rings, and wherein said tubular insulator member mounted in said tubular frame member and formed with a pair of ring-shaped shoulders and positioned at the centers of said planar portions of said main electrodes so that protrusions exceeding the outer diameters of said main electrodes are formed in the center part of said insulator member and insulating gaps are formed between said shoulders and said tubular frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
An over voltage arrester according to claim 1 wherein a pair of large contacts are attached to each main electrode and at least one contact insulated from said tubular frame member and aligned with the outer edge of the associated main electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
An over voltage arrester according to claim 2 in that the tubular insulator member is formed with a ring-shaped shoulder at the outer margin in the area of said ring electrode.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3818259A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-03-28 1980-09-27 1981-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-03-28 1984-09-27 1985-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-03-28 1988-09-27 1989-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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