Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement comprising a horn spark gap located in an insulating housing, with a deionization chamber for arc quenching, wherein the deionization chamber has a plurality of spaced quench plates and a trigger electrode is located in the ignition region of the horn spark gap, wherein a disconnecting device comprises a fusible link that is located in the region of the deionization chamber and is exposed there to a loading of a power follow-on current, wherein the fusible link holds a disconnecting element, preferably supported by spring force, in a first position, and on melting releases this disconnecting element in such a way that the disconnecting element adopts a second position wherein, on reaching the second position, an electrical connection to the trigger electrode is interrupted and the trigger electrode is thereby disconnected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement comprising a horn spark gap located in an insulating housing, with a deionization chamber for arc quenching, wherein the deionization chamber has a plurality of spaced quench plates and a trigger electrode is located in the ignition region of the horn spark gap, wherein a disconnecting device comprises a fusible link that is located in the region of the deionization chamber and is exposed there to a loading of a power follow-on current, wherein the fusible link holds a disconnecting element, preferably supported by spring force, in a first position, and on melting releases this disconnecting element in such a way that the disconnecting element adopts a second position wherein, on reaching the second position, an electrical connection to the trigger electrode is interrupted and the trigger electrode is thereby disconnected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement consisting of a horn spark gap accommodated in an insulating housing (1) having a deion chamber. A trigger electrode is located in the ignition area of the horn spark gap. A varistor is also present, electrically connected in series to the horn spark gap. According to the invention, a first and a second disconnection apparatus are formed in the housing, wherein the first disconnection apparatus (2) is in heat-conducting connection with the varistor and, when a limit temperature is reached or exceeded, releases a spring-loaded slide (3) which interrupts the series connection between varistor and horn spark gap.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection arrangement consisting of a horn spark gap accommodated in an insulating housing (1) having a deion chamber. A trigger electrode is located in the ignition area of the horn spark gap. A varistor is also present, electrically connected in series to the horn spark gap. According to the invention, a first and a second disconnection apparatus are formed in the housing, wherein the first disconnection apparatus (2) is in heat-conducting connection with the varistor and, when a limit temperature is reached or exceeded, releases a spring-loaded slide (3) which interrupts the series connection between varistor and horn spark gap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one thermally trippable switching device connected in series with the surge arrester, wherein the above-mentioned means form a structural unit and the thermal tripping means is arranged in the region in which heating of the surge arrester is to be expected on overloading thereof. The thermal tripping means is in the form of a stop part through which there is no operating or surge current flowing and which effects or enables unlatching of the switching device in the case of thermal overload. Furthermore, the stop part is coupled thermally and mechanically to a surface side of the surge arrester and blocks the movement path of a mechanically prestressed unlatching slide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one short-circuit switching device which is connected in parallel with the surge arrester, can be thermally tripped and is spring-pretensioned, wherein the abovementioned means form one physical unit. The thermal tripping means is arranged in the region where heating of the surge arrester is expected when it is overloaded, and operating or surge current does not flow through said thermal tripping means. The thermal tripping means is in the form of a stop part which releases an unlocking slide of the switching device in the event of thermal overload. The switching device has two opposite contact pieces, wherein at least one of the contacts is of moveable design and is under spring pretension in the closing direction of the switching device. The opening state of the switching device is maintained by the unlocking slide, which is released by the thermal tripping means to close the switching device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one short-circuit switching device which is connected in parallel with the surge arrester, can be thermally tripped and is spring-pretensioned, wherein the abovementioned means form one physical unit. The thermal tripping means is arranged in the region where heating of the surge arrester is expected when it is overloaded, and operating or surge current does not flow through said thermal tripping means. The thermal tripping means is in the form of a stop part which releases an unlocking slide of the switching device in the event of thermal overload. The switching device has two opposite contact pieces, wherein at least one of the contacts is of moveable design and is under spring pretension in the closing direction of the switching device. The opening state of the switching device is ensured by the unlocking slide and is released by the thermal tripping means for closing the switching device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one thermally trippable switching device connected in series with the surge arrester, wherein the above-mentioned means form a structural unit and the thermal tripping means is arranged in the region in which heating of the surge arrester is to be expected on overloading thereof. The thermal tripping means is in the form of a stop part through which there is no operating or surge current flowing and which effects or enables unlatching of the switching device in the case of thermal overload. Furthermore, the stop part is coupled thermally and mechanically to a surface side of the surge arrester and blocks the movement path of a mechanically prestressed unlatching slide.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one switchgear assembly, which is connected in series to the surge arrester and which can be triggered thermally, wherein the aforementioned components form a structural unit, and the thermal tripping means is arranged in the area of the expected heating up of the surge arrester when overloaded. According to the invention, the thermal tripping unit is configured as a stop element through which operating current or surge current does not flow. In the event of thermal overload, the stop element opens a releasing device of the switchgear assembly, wherein said switchgear assembly has an increased self-extinguishing capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device, comprising at least one surge arrester and one switchgear assembly, which is connected in series to the surge arrester and which can be triggered thermally, wherein the aforementioned components form a structural unit, and the thermal tripping means is arranged in the area of the expected heating up of the surge arrester when overloaded. According to the invention, the thermal tripping unit is configured as a stop element through which operating current or surge current does not flow. In the event of thermal overload, the stop element opens a releasing device of the switchgear assembly, wherein said switchgear assembly has an increased self-extinguishing capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device having one or more parallel-connected voltage-limiting elements which are located in one physical unit, such as varistors, diodes or means of this type configured in the form of a disc, comprising a shell apparatus in order to electrically disconnect the overvoltage-limiting elements when they are thermally overloaded, and means for indication and/or signalling of the fault state which then occurs, wherein the switching apparatus is connected via a means which can be released thermally, such as adhesive or a solder, to a connecting contact of the at least one overvoltage-limiting element, and/or to an external terminal contact or plug contact. According to the invention, the switching apparatus is in the form of a solid U-shaped switching fork, the fork tines of which run essentially parallel to the side surfaces of the overvoltage-limiting element, holding the latter in the space between the tines.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection device having one or more parallel-connected voltage-limiting elements which are located in one physical unit, such as varistors, diodes or means of this type configured in the form of a disc, comprising a shell apparatus in order to electrically disconnect the overvoltage-limiting elements when they are thermally overloaded, and means for indication and/or signalling of the fault state which then occurs, wherein the switching apparatus is connected via a means which can be released thermally, such as adhesive or a solder, to a connecting contact of the at least one overvoltage-limiting element, and/or to an external terminal contact or plug contact. According to the invention, the switching apparatus is in the form of a solid U-shaped switching fork, the fork tines of which run essentially parallel to the side surfaces of the overvoltage-limiting element, holding the latter in the space between the tines.