Abstract: For a tank-type lighting arrester having varistors in a layered manner, it is an object to provide a lightning arrester having a shield in a simple shape, and in such a shape that achieves more uniform voltage distribution among the varistors than that in conventional techniques. In a lightning arrester according to the present invention, layered varistors are provided in a tank in which an insulating medium is filled, and a cylindrical shield is arranged therearound. To solve at least part of the above problems, in the lightning arrester according to the present invention, a plurality of holes are arranged on a side surface of the shield.

Abstract: A lightning arrestor is obtained, which is excellent in pressure relief performance and can be reduced in manufacturing cost while securing bending strength necessary for a lightning arrestor. A plurality of eaves-trough-like insulators 2 having arcuate sections enclosing zinc oxide elements 1 are arranged around the zinc oxide elements 1 to form a common cylindrical construct TA enclosing the zinc oxide elements 1, and the plurality of eaves-trough-like insulators 2 are provided with a predetermined interval to one another in a circumferential direction of the cylindrical construct TA, and both ends of the plurality of eaves-trough-like insulators 2 are fixed to terminal portions 6A, 6B provided at both ends of the zinc oxide elements 1, respectively.

Abstract: A voltage nonlinear resistor of a sintered substance of a composite consisting essentially of zinc oxide and containing at least one rare earth element and at least one additional rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Y, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu, and Bi and Sb. Spacing d.sub.n (.ANG.) provided from precipitation grains formed in zinc oxide grains or on a grain boundary lies in the range of 2.85 .ANG..ltoreq.d.sub.1 .ltoreq.2.91 .ANG., 1.83 .ANG..ltoreq.d.sub.2 .ltoreq.1.89 .ANG., 1.77 .ANG..ltoreq.d.sub.3 .ltoreq.1.82 .ANG., 1.56 .ANG..ltoreq.d.sub.4 .ltoreq.1.61 .ANG., 1.54 .ANG..ltoreq.d.sub.5 .ltoreq.1.60 .ANG.. The spacing mentioned here is a spacing obtained according to the Bragg condition in the X-ray diffraction method.

Abstract: A voltage-dependent non-linear resistor member, a method for producing the same, and an arrester equipped with the same. The member is produced by a process comprising the addition of at least one oxide of a rare earth element selected from Y, Ho, Er and Yb in an amount of 0.05-1.0 mol % in terms of R.sub.2 O.sub.3 to a composition which principally consists of zinc oxide and contains bismuth oxide. The member has excellent non-linearity and a high varistor valtage. Further, the arrester has very small size and improved protective properties.

Abstract: A voltage-dependent non-linear resistor member, a method for producing the same, and an arrester equipped with the same. The member is produced by a process comprising the addition of at least one oxide of a rare earth element selected from Y, Ho, Er and Yb in an amount of 0.05-1.0 mol % in terms of R.sub.2 O.sub.3 to a composition which principally consists of zinc oxide and contains bismuth oxide. The member has excellent non-linearity and a high varistor valtage. Further, the arrester has very small size and improved protective properties.