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Laminar non-linear device with magnetically aligned particles

Assignee: Tyco International Ltd Bermuda
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Filing: 1995-12-07
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Granted: 1998-04-21
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Expires: 2015-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract An electrical device in which a first resistive element which is composed of a first electrically non-linear composition is in electrical contact, and preferably in physical and electrical contact, with a second resistive element which is composed of a second composition which has a resistivity of less than 100 ohm-cm. The first composition has a resistivity of more than 10 9 ohm-cm and contains a first particulate filler. The second composition contains a second particulate filler which (a) is magnetic and electrically conductive, and (b) is aligned in discrete regions in the second polymeric component. The device also contains first and second electrodes which are positioned so that current can flow between the electrodes through the first and second resistive elements. Devices of the invention have relatively low breakdown voltages and can survive high energy fault conditions.

Inventors

  • 👤 William H. Simendinger, III
  • 👤 Charles A. Boyer
  • 👤 Rudolf R. Bukovnik

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C7/00; H01C7/18; H01C7/02; H01C7/027; H01C7/10; H01C7/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
An electrical device which comprises (A) a first laminar resistive element which (a) comprises a first surface and a second surface, and (b) is composed of a first electrically non-linear composition which (i) has a resistivity at 25° C. of more than 10 9 ohm-cm and (ii) comprises (1) a first polymeric component, and (2) a first particulate filler dispersed in the first polymeric component; (B) a second laminar resistive element which (a) comprises a third surface and a fourth surface, said third surface being in physical and electrical contact with the second surface of the first element, and (b) is composed of a second composition which (i) has a resistivity of less than 100 ohm-cm and (ii) comprises (1) a second polymeric component, and (2) a second particulate filler which (a) is magnetic and electrically conductive, and (b) is aligned in discrete regions in the second polymeric component in planes which are perpendicular to the first element; (C) a first electrode which is in contact with the first surface; and (D) a second electrode which is in contact with the fourth surface so that current can flow between the electrodes through the first element and the second element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
An electrical device which comprises (A) a first laminar resistive element which (a) comprises a first surface and a second surface, and (b) is composed of a first electrically non-linear composition which (i) has a resistivity at 25° C. of more than 10 9 ohm-cm and (ii) comprises (1) a first polymeric component, and (2) a first particulate filler dispersed in the first polymeric component; (B) a second laminar resistive element which (a) comprises a third surface and a fourth surface, said third surface being in physical and electrical contact with the second surface of the first element, and (b) is composed of a second composition which (i) has a resistivity of less than 100 ohm-cm and (ii) comprises (1) a second polymeric component, and (2) a second particulate filler which (a) is magnetic and electrically conductive, and (b) is aligned in discrete regions in the second polymeric component in planes which are perpendicular to the first element; (C) a first electrode which is in contact with the first surface; and (D) a second electrode which is in contact with the fourth surface so that current can flow between the electrodes through the first element and the second element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first component and the second component comprises a curable polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein the curable polymer comprises a gel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein the gel is a thermosetting gel or a thermoplastic gel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein the curable polymer comprises a thermosetting resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein the thermosetting resin comprises a silicone elastomer, an acrylate, an epoxy, or a polyurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein the curable polymer has a viscosity of less than 200,000 cps when uncured.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the first filler comprises a conductive filler or a semiconductive filler.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 32 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein the first filler is selected from the group consisting of metal powders, metal oxide powders, metal carbide powders, metal nitride powders, and metal boride powders.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 49 words
A device according to claim 9 wherein the first filler comprises aluminum, nickel, silver, silver-coated nickel, platinum, copper, tantalum, tungsten, iron oxide, doped iron oxide, doped zinc oxide, silicon carbide, titanium carbide, tantalum carbide, glass spheres coated with a conductive material, or ceramic spheres coated with a conductive material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the first filler comprises 1 to 70% by volume of the first composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 26 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the second filler comprises nickel, iron, cobalt, ferric oxide, silver-coated nickel, silver-coated ferric oxide, or alloys of these materials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device according to claim 12 wherein the first filler comprises 0.01 to 50% by volume of the second composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 27 words
A device according to claim 1 which has a breakdown voltage when measured at 60 A in a Standard Impulse Breakdown Test of 200 to 1000 volts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 320 words
An electrical device which comprises (A) a first laminar resistive element which (a) comprises a first surface and a second surface, and (b) is composed of a first electrically non-linear composition which (i) has a resistivity at 25° C. of more than 10 9 ohm/cm and (ii) comprises (1) a first polymeric component which is a gel, (2) a first particulate filler dispersed in the first polymeric component which is a conductive filler or a semiconductive filler, and (3) a third particulate filler dispersed in the first polymeric component which is an arc suppressant, an oxidizing agent, or a surge initiator; (B) a second laminar resistive dement which (a) comprises a third surface and a fourth surface, said third surface being in physical and electrical contact with the second surface of the first element in physical and electrical contact with the second surface, and (b) (i) is in physical and electrical contact with the first element, (ii) has a resistance at 25° C. of less than 100 ohms, and (iii) is composed of a second composition which has a resistivity at 25° C. of at most 100 ohm-cm and which comprises (1) a second polymeric component which is a gel, (2) a second particulate filler which (a) is magnetic and electrically conductive, and (b) is aligned in discrete regions in the second polymeric component planes which are perpendicular to the first element, and (3) a fourth particulate filler dispersed in the second polymeric component which is an arc suppressant, an oxidizing agent, or a surge initiator; and (C) a first electrode which is in contact with the first surface; and (D) a second electrode which is in contact with the fourth surface so that current can flow between the electrodes through the first element and the second element, said device having a breakdown voltage when measured at 60 A in a Standard Impulse Breakdown Test of less than 1000 volts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 320 words
An electrical device which comprises (A) a first laminar resistive element which (a) comprises a first surface and a second surface, and (b) is composed of a first electrically non-linear composition which (i) has a resistivity at 25° C. of more than 10 9 ohm/cm and (ii) comprises (1) a first polymeric component which is a gel, (2) a first particulate filler dispersed in the first polymeric component which is a conductive filler or a semiconductive filler, and (3) a third particulate filler dispersed in the first polymeric component which is an arc suppressant, an oxidizing agent, or a surge initiator; (B) a second laminar resistive dement which (a) comprises a third surface and a fourth surface, said third surface being in physical and electrical contact with the second surface of the first element in physical and electrical contact with the second surface, and (b) (i) is in physical and electrical contact with the first element, (ii) has a resistance at 25° C. of less than 100 ohms, and (iii) is composed of a second composition which has a resistivity at 25° C. of at most 100 ohm-cm and which comprises (1) a second polymeric component which is a gel, (2) a second particulate filler which (a) is magnetic and electrically conductive, and (b) is aligned in discrete regions in the second polymeric component planes which are perpendicular to the first element, and (3) a fourth particulate filler dispersed in the second polymeric component which is an arc suppressant, an oxidizing agent, or a surge initiator; and (C) a first electrode which is in contact with the first surface; and (D) a second electrode which is in contact with the fourth surface so that current can flow between the electrodes through the first element and the second element, said device having a breakdown voltage when measured at 60 A in a Standard Impulse Breakdown Test of less than 1000 volts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein the first particulate filler comprises aluminum and the second particulate filler comprises nickel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises a region composed of a material which is electrically conductive and magnetic.

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