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Zinc oxide varistor composition not containing silica

Assignee: Hubbell Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-06
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2000-06-06
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Abstract

Abstract Zinc oxide varistors having high resistance and exponent values are fabricated from a composition consisting essentially of the oxides of zinc, tin, bismuth, antimony, manganese, nickel, cobalt and boron. The composition does not contain barium oxide or silicon dioxide and still retains long term stability properties.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard F. Ellis
  • 👤 Herbert Fishman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/10; H01C7/105; H01C7/108; H01C7/112

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
A zinc oxide varistor composition free of the oxides of silicon and barium, comprising: ZnO as a major constituent; equimolar concentrations of about 0.5 mole percent of each of the oxides of Bi, Co, Mn, and Sn; and about 2.0 mole percent of the oxide of Sb, about 1.0 mole percent of the oxide of Ni, and about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent of the oxide of B wherein the quantity of Ni is less than Sb and greater than B.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
A zinc oxide varistor composition free of the oxides of silicon and barium, comprising: ZnO as a major constituent; equimolar concentrations of about 0.5 mole percent of each of the oxides of Bi, Co, Mn, and Sn; and about 2.0 mole percent of the oxide of Sb, about 1.0 mole percent of the oxide of Ni, and about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent of the oxide of B wherein the quantity of Ni is less than Sb and greater than B.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein zinc oxide is 95 mole percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the oxide of B is about 0.05 mole percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 62 words
A zinc oxide varistor composition free of the oxides of silicon and barium, comprising: 0.50 mole percent of the oxides of Bi, Co, Mn and Sn; 2.00 mole percent of the oxide of Sb; 1.00 mole percent of the oxide of Ni; and about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent of the oxide of B, the remainder consisting essentially of zinc oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 62 words
A zinc oxide varistor composition free of the oxides of silicon and barium, comprising: 0.50 mole percent of the oxides of Bi, Co, Mn and Sn; 2.00 mole percent of the oxide of Sb; 1.00 mole percent of the oxide of Ni; and about 0.01 to about 0.10 mole percent of the oxide of B, the remainder consisting essentially of zinc oxide.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-02-14 1986-08-16 1987-02-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-02-14 1990-08-16 1991-02-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-02-14 1994-08-16 1995-02-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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