US4845580A
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A.C.-D.C. Spike eliminating bandpass filter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-21
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2007-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A spike elimination circuit for A.C. and D.C. power sources comprises two gas tube and/or two semiconductor voltage limiting devices before a Bandpass Filter. The Bandpass Filter consists of 2 capacitors to ground and an inductor in series with the line. The spike eliminator can be portable, mobile, or hard wired for the protection of home controls and electronics, telecommunications, commercial and industrial controls and the computer field and others.
Inventors
- 👤 William B. Kitchens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:42
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02H; H02H3/00; H02H3/20; H02H9/00; H02H9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A voltage spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in power systems, audio, video, telecommunication and computers; comprising a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in both hot and return or neutral lines of a 117 VAC single phase system; an input consisting of said hot and neutral lines and earth ground; a first varistor connected between the hot line and earth ground; a second varistor connected between neutral and earth ground; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, first capacitor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first varistor, a second capacitor connected between the neutral line and earth ground after the second varistor, a first inductor connected in series with the hot line after the first capacitor, a second inductor connected in series with the neutral line after the second capacitor, a third capacitor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first inductor, and a fourth capacitor connected between the neutral line and earth ground after the second inductor; a resistor and light means connected to said hot line and ground for power indication and a circuit breaker connected in series with said hot leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A voltage spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in power systems, audio, video, telecommunication and computers; comprising a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in both hot and return or neutral lines of a 117 VAC single phase system; an input consisting of said hot and neutral lines and earth ground; a first varistor connected between the hot line and earth ground; a second varistor connected between neutral and earth ground; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, first capacitor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first varistor, a second capacitor connected between the neutral line and earth ground after the second varistor, a first inductor connected in series with the hot line after the first capacitor, a second inductor connected in series with the neutral line after the second capacitor, a third capacitor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first inductor, and a fourth capacitor connected between the neutral line and earth ground after the second inductor; a resistor and light means connected to said hot line and ground for power indication and a circuit breaker connected in series with said hot leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
A 3-phase spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in power systems comprising a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in all hot lines only; an input consisting of said hot lines and earth ground; a first gas tube connected between the hot line and earth ground; a first varistor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the gas tube; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, a first capacitor connected between hot line and earth ground after the first varistor, a first inductor connected in series with said hot line after the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first inductor; a resistor series connected to light means between said hot line and earth ground for power indication and a circuit breaker connected in series with said hot leg; Neutral is common to earth ground.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A 3-phase spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in power systems comprising a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in all hot lines only; an input consisting of said hot lines and earth ground; a first gas tube connected between the hot line and earth ground; a first varistor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the gas tube; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, a first capacitor connected between hot line and earth ground after the first varistor, a first inductor connected in series with said hot line after the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first inductor; a resistor series connected to light means between said hot line and earth ground for power indication and a circuit breaker connected in series with said hot leg; Neutral is common to earth ground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A 220/240 VAC single phase spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in power systems; a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in hot lines only; an input consisting of said hot lines and earth; a first gas tube connected between a hot line and earth ground; a first varistor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first gas tube; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, a first capacitor connected to said hot line after the first varistor, a first inductor connected in series with the hot line after the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected to said hot line and earth ground after the inductor; a resistor and light means series connected to said hot line and earth ground for power indication with no circuit breaker in line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A 220/240 VAC single phase spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in power systems; a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in hot lines only; an input consisting of said hot lines and earth; a first gas tube connected between a hot line and earth ground; a first varistor connected between the hot line and earth ground after the first gas tube; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, a first capacitor connected to said hot line after the first varistor, a first inductor connected in series with the hot line after the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected to said hot line and earth ground after the inductor; a resistor and light means series connected to said hot line and earth ground for power indication with no circuit breaker in line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
139 words
A 220/240/480 single or 3-phase in or outdoor, ahead or after the Utility Company meter, mounting and construction etc. a spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in electrical service connections; comprising a rain tight housing containing a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in hot lines only; an input consisting of said hot lines and earth ground; a first gas tube connected between a hot line and earth ground; a first varistor being connected between said hot line and earth ground; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, a first capacitor being connected between said hot line and earth ground, after the first varistor, a first inductor connected in series with said hot line, after the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected between said hot line and earth ground, after the first inductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
139 words
A 220/240/480 single or 3-phase in or outdoor, ahead or after the Utility Company meter, mounting and construction etc. a spike eliminator for A.C. or D.C. voltage lines being used in electrical service connections; comprising a rain tight housing containing a Bandpass Filter having two capacitors and an inductor in hot lines only; an input consisting of said hot lines and earth ground; a first gas tube connected between a hot line and earth ground; a first varistor being connected between said hot line and earth ground; said Bandpass Filter being connected as follows, a first capacitor being connected between said hot line and earth ground, after the first varistor, a first inductor connected in series with said hot line, after the first capacitor, a second capacitor connected between said hot line and earth ground, after the first inductor.
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