With Lightning Arrester And Fuse Patents (Class 361/39)
  • Patent number: 11909202
    Abstract: This device consists of a housing (1) made of electrically insulating material, in which a fuse (6) is provided with at least one main fuse wire (7) located in its cavity. The main fuse wire (7) is electrically conductively connected at one end to at least one connecting pin (2) which is led out of the housing (1) and at the other end it is electrically conductively connected to at least one terminal (3) located in at least one cavity (4) formed in the housing (1). The shape of the connecting pin (2) is adapted for connection to the protected device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Saltek s.r.o.
    Inventors: Jaromir Suchy, Martin Cadek
  • Patent number: 11025036
    Abstract: A surge arrester assembly comprises a ground connector with a clamping component and line connector assembly that incorporates non-bolted mechanical and electrical connections. The assembly connections permit the use of insulating hot sticks for installation and removal of the arrester module for safe and rapid removal and replacement of expired surge arresters. The clamp and line connector are reusable for replacement of surge arresters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventor: Paul Lindemulder
  • Patent number: 8994317
    Abstract: An output control apparatus for an electric motor includes a phase-current instruction-value setting device, a draw-current allowable-value storage device, a phase-current allowable-value setting device, and a phase-current instruction-value limiting device. The draw-current allowable-value storage device is configured to store a draw current allowable value of an electric storage device corresponding to an allowable current value of a system disconnecting-connecting device provided in a power system from the electric storage device to the electric motor. The phase-current allowable-value setting device is configured to set a phase current allowable value based on the draw current allowable value and an ON time of a switching element in a power converter. The phase-current instruction-value limiting device is configured to compare the phase current instruction value with the phase current allowable value to limit the phase current instruction value so as not to exceed the phase current allowable value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Akiyama, Yuji Minoda
  • Patent number: 7701688
    Abstract: A structure for installing a lightning arrester between the cross arm mounted to the upper end of an electric pole and a power line is disclosed. A dead end clamp, the lightning arrester and an insulation reinforcing insulator are connected in series, an end of the insulation reinforcing insulator is connected to the cross arm by a shackle, a disconnector is connected to the voltage outlet portion of the lightning arrester, a grounding wire for diverting abnormal voltage to the ground is connected to the disconnector, and an insulation cover surrounds the dead end clamp and the voltage inlet portion of the lightning arrester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Yoo Cheor Jeon
  • Patent number: 7633737
    Abstract: A liquid immersed surge arrester that protects electrical equipment includes a module assembly. The module assembly includes at least one varistor and a pre-impregnated composite around the at least one varistor. The liquid immersed surge arrester also includes contacts on opposite ends of the module assembly with which the module assembly is connected to electrical equipment to be protected and to electrical ground. The liquid immersed surge arrester also includes a tank that houses the module assembly and the contacts. A fault-tolerant protection device for protecting electrical equipment includes a surge arrester to protect electrical equipment from damage during periods of voltage above a normal operating range. The fault-tolerant protection device also includes a surge durable fuse element to disconnect the surge arrester after failure of the surge arrester to allow unprotected operation of the electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Michael M. Ramarge, Alan P. Yerges
  • Patent number: 7535685
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) signal coupling system, comprising a shunt device and a coupling unit for cooperative engagement with a MV power network and an RF modem. The shunt device has a high voltage terminal connected to an electrical cable of the power network and a low voltage terminal. The coupling unit comprises a signal lead connected to the low voltage terminal of the shunt device, a ground lead connected to earth ground, a coupling transformer and an impedance matching and protection circuitry. The coupling transformer comprises a ferrite ring, a multiple turn primary winding having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the signal lead and the second end being connected to the ground lead, and a multiple turn secondary winding having two terminals connected to the impedance matching and protection circuitry for providing the RF signal to the RF modem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Amperion, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd W. Sandahl, Bruce A. Renz, Philip M. Trioli
  • Patent number: 7522399
    Abstract: A surge arrester including a stack of a plurality of cylindrical varistor blocks that are arranged one after the other in the axial direction of the varistor blocks between an upper end electrode and a lower end electrode. Arranged around the stack are clamping members of an insulating material including at least three loops of continuously wound fiber that connect the upper end electrode to the lower end electrode as well as a bursting-protective bandage in the form of a plurality of rings wound of fiber, and a surrounding, electrically insulating, outer casing of rubber or other polymeric material. The loops are wound from glass fiber and exhibit an asymmetrical cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Roger Siljeholm, Kerstin Ekeroth Reijm
  • Patent number: 6895373
    Abstract: A system and method provide a computer-based automated tool for quickly and efficiently designing utility stations. One example of such a utility station is a unit substation. The tool includes a database of user-selective predrawn symbols that are associated with a pre-defined and stored station template. Each of the respective symbols have associated therewith attributes that are computer recognizable as being attributes associated with the respective symbols, and may be combined into a list, when the symbols are selected for use with the station. The tool presents a graphical rendering of the symbols arranged on the station, after the respective symbols have been identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Public Service Company of New Mexico
    Inventors: Gathen Garcia, Gene Wolf, Chris Hickman
  • Patent number: 5583729
    Abstract: A terminal bushing having integral overvoltage and fault current protection includes an insulator having an upper and a lower chamber. Nonlinear resistors are disposed in the upper chamber between a top terminal and an intermediate terminal which are mounted on the insulator. The top terminal, the nonlinear resistors and the intermediate terminal form a first current path through the bushing. The bushing also includes a pair of mounting arms which support a current limiting dropout fuseholder. The fuseholder is disposed in series between the top terminal and a bushing stud which is retained in the lower chamber of the bushing body. A second current path through the bushing is thus formed by the top terminal, the fuseholder and the bushing stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hassler, Gary L. Goedde, John Lapp
  • Patent number: 4980789
    Abstract: A two-stage gapped low voltage surge arrester for dissipating transformer secondary side current surges includes an arc strap in series with a resistive grommet. The combination is mounted on the grounded transformer housing adjacent a line potential bushing such that a first spark gap is formed between the bushing stud and arc strap. The resistive grommet is grounded to the transformer ground pad by metallic fasteners such that a second spark gap is formed in parallel with the resistive grommet. Surges entering the transformer secondary winding of sufficient magnitude induce the first spark gap to flash over, shunting potentially damaging currents outside the transformer through the arc strap and resistive grommet. At even higher currents, the voltage across the resistive grommet exceeds the flash over voltage of the second spark gap and shunts the surge around the resistive grommet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Cooper Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Hopkinson, Stephen D. Smith, George W. Mayall, deceased
  • Patent number: 4743996
    Abstract: Electrical distribution apparatus, such as a pad-mounted electrical distribution transformer, including an electrically grounded tank, an electrical element in the tank, and a draw-out surge arrester assembly which extends into the tank. The draw-out surge arrester assembly includes a housing, and a draw-out device removably disposed in the housing. The draw-out device includes a fuse connected in series with the surge arrester, between the electrical element and grounded tank, with the fuse being sized to isolate the surge arrester from the electrical element, should the surge arrester fail to recover properly from a voltage surge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: William J. Book
  • Patent number: 4700258
    Abstract: A lightening arrestor system (30) for a pad mounted distribution transformer (18') incorporated in an underground loop distribution circuit has a lighting arrester (32) secured to the transformer parking stand (P) and attached to the pad ground connection. The arrester has a well (38) into which a cable elbow (A) formerly mounted upon a primary terminal bushing (H1B) is inserted. The arrester includes a varistor assembly including metal oxide disks (58). An elbow arrester (24') is mounted upon the terminal bushing which formerly mounted the cable elbow. The arrester obviates the employment of a feed-through device (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Colt Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Farmer
  • Patent number: 4401963
    Abstract: A protective fuse comprising a fusible element disposed within an enclosure formed by a gas generating fiber tube connected at one end to a conductor rod and at the other end to an arc intercepting member. The arc intercepting member is connected to an elongated tubular resistor element which in turn is connected at its opposite end to a cap comprising a conductor connected to the fusible element. Upon parting of the fusible element an arc established by the fault current comes into contact with the arc intercepting member so that a circuit is established through the resistor element thereby momentarily reducing the fault current to a level which can be extinguished by the deionizing gases generated within the interior of the fuse. The conductor rod is formed of a magnetic material which is capable of generating a substantial magnetic flux which functions to bias the arc against the interior wall of the fiber tube to enhance the generation of deionizing gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Warco, Inc.
    Inventor: Clarence G. Duenke
  • Patent number: 4360849
    Abstract: A distribution substation including a transformer module and a feeder module. The transformer module including a tank, a transformer having primary and secondary windings immersed in insulating oil within the tank, a radiator connected to the tank for cooling the oil in the tank, a primary bushing mounted on one of the side walls of the tank at an angle and being connected to the primary of the transformer, a secondary bushing mounted on the top of the tank connected to the secondary winding of the transformer, a primary circuit breaker mounted on the tank in close proximity to the primary bushing, a lightning arrester mounted on the top of the tank in close proximity to the primary bushing. The feeder module including a transition cubicle and a feeder cubicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: RTE-ASEA Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Harris, Daniel T. Elwing, Howard T. Jones
  • Patent number: 4320432
    Abstract: A high voltage transformer bushing having an inner conductor extending from a lower end to a point spaced from an upper end and having a side terminal at that point connected to a fuse link which is in turn connected to a high voltage line connector supported on the upper end of the bushing. A lightning arrester supported by and grounded to the transformer casing has an upper end spaced from the high voltage line connector to provide a spark gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: San Angelo Electric Service Company
    Inventor: Clarence G. Duenke