1188 results about "Surge protector" patented technology

A transient voltage / surge current protection system is provided for electronic circuits associated with implanted leads. In particular, a transient voltage suppressor such as a diode, a zener diode, a transorb, a surge protector, varistor components or the like, is placed in parallel with the electronic circuits to thereby divert harmful surge current and bypass the electronic circuit during an external defibrillation event or during an applied therapeutic shock, such as from an ICD.

A home control protection system includes at least one surge protection strip having a plurality of power outlet receptacles, and a wall mountable central control unit that is in electrical communication with the at least one surge protection strip. The surge protection strip includes a replaceable surge protector module. The surge protection strip includes a circuit for detecting and counting the number of power surges which are shunted by the surge protector module, and compares the number of power surges with a predetermined threshold power surge number that corresponds to a predicted maximum number of power surges before failure of the surge protector module will occur.

A system and method for remotely controlling power to an electrically powered device having a GFCI or surge protector is disclosed herein. The system preferably comprises an apparatus, an electrically-powered device and a controller. The apparatus preferably comprises a cord, an alternating current outlet socket, an alternating current input plug, a latching relay, a GFCI or surge protector, a processor and a transceiver. The system preferably uses a WiFi communication signal to transmit commands from the remote controller to the apparatus.

Systems for preventing / controlling compressor surge in an electrically assisted turbocharger comprise a turbocharger having an electric motor disposed around a turbocharger shaft. The electric motor controller is electrically coupled to the electric motor for controlling the rotational movement provided by the electric motor to the turbocharger shaft. A memory is electrically coupled to the electric motor controller and comprises a multi-dimensional map of compressor surge conditions stored therein. Sensors are used to provide desired engine and / or turbocharger operating information for comparing against the stored map data. The sensors are electrically coupled to the electric motor controller. The controller plots the actual operating information provided by the sensors on the stored map to evaluate whether the turbocharger is operating in different operating regions. If the plotted turbocharger operation falls within a surge risk or surge state operating region, the motor controller operates the electric motor in a manner that reduces the rotational speed of the turbocharger shaft.

In some embodiments, a surge protector includes: (a) an electrical connector configured to receive electrical power; (b) one or more receivers configured to receive input via wireless signals; (c) at least one first switch electrically coupled to the electrical connector; (d) one or more first electrical outlets; and (e) one or more second electrical outlets electrically coupled to the electrical connector. In these embodiments, each switch of the at least one first switch is electrically coupled to at least one of the one or more first electrical outlets and at least one of the one or more receivers. The at least one first switch is configured to turn on or turn off the electrical power to the one or more first electrical outlets based on the input received by the one or more receivers. Furthermore, the one or more second electrical outlets are coupled to the electrical connector such that when the electrical connector receives electrical power, the one or more second electrical outlets receive electrical power. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application.

A modular surge protector is provided where only the number and types of modules needed are purchased and connected together by a fixed line current or a removable power supply outlet. Generally, the modular surge protector includes a power distribution module, which is connected to a source of line current and one or more power supply modules, which may be connected via an additional line current or may be attached by the use of a power supply outlet. Each of the power supply modules will have at least one power supply outlet and may also have a modem surge protector.

The invention is concerned with the electricity surge protector with proper motion monitoring, includes the SPD body, the signal collector, the processer and the memory cell, there into, the memory cell on the in or outside of the processer can protect the standard configuration of the SPD; the processer, connecting the signal convertor to process the SPD state from the collector to obtain the operating state data, and it can compare the data and the standard configuration with the advanced designed information, at the last, to analyze the result and give remain to the users and / or control the action of the SPD.

A surge protector includes a coaxial through-section having a first inner conductor and a first outer conductor and a stub having a second inner conductor and a second outer conductor. The stub has a first end and a second end, the stub being coupled to the coaxial through-section, wherein the second inner conductor is conductively coupled to the first inner conductor at the first end of the stub and the second outer conductor is conductively coupled to the first outer conductor at the first end of the stub. The second inner conductor is substantially hollow and has at least one helical aperture disposed therein. A charge elimination device is conductively coupled between the second inner conductor and a grounding device. A radio frequency short circuit bypass is electrically coupled between the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor.

An electrical surge arrester is manufactured by securing a stack of metal oxide varistor blocks between end terminations by passing a rod through through-holes in the varistor blocks and securing the ends of the rod to the end terminations. The through-holes are larger than the rod cross-section and a silicone rubber material is injected into the void which otherwise would exist between the rod and the interior surfaces of the through-holes in the varistor blocks. The silicone rubber material is also moulded around the exterior of the stacked varistor blocks and forms a shedded external housing for the arrester. The silicone rubber coatings on the varistor block internal and external surfaces effects a passivation function and means that the passivation coatings normally provided on the surfaces of varistor blocks by their manufacturers at significant cost can be omitted.

A multi-functional carrying case includes a base section including a divider with a plurality of apertures. The base section has top and bottom portions bifurcated by the divider. A control panel seated within the lower section is electrically mated to an external power supply, and includes a power distribution panel and a surge protector provided with a ground-fault interrupt circuit. Phone and Ethernet input jacks are connected to the switch. The jacks and a power strip are disposed exterior of the base station and mounted to one side thereof. A plurality of power outlets is coupled to the control panel and electrically mated to the interrupt circuit. Retractable phone and power cords are anchored to the control panel and electrically mated to the surge protector. A multi-pencil storage member is coupled to an interior of the carrying case, and a clip board and calculator are housed therein.

Rack-mountable, tiltable surge protector housings having translatable surge protector trays for surge protector accessibility are disclosed. Related assemblies, methods, and base station equipment are also disclosed. The surge protector housings may be installed in an equipment rack to support the surge protector housing for use. The surge protector housings support one or more surge protectors for receiving input power through the surge protector housing. The surge protector housing is configured to provide surge protected output power from the received input power. The surge protector housings include a surge protector tray having surge protectors supported therein that is translatable to be extendible from and retracted into the surge protector housing to provide convenient access to the surge protectors, such as during installation and replacement of surge protectors, and connecting power to and disconnecting power from the surge protectors.

The invention discloses a surge protector with a thermal protection device, which comprises a shell, a pedestal arranged in the shell, an over-voltage suppression element arranged on one surface of the pedestal, an elastic separation device arranged on the other surface of the pedestal, and two power supply connectors. The surge protector is characterized in that the elastic separation device comprises a bow member and an extension spring; the bow member comprises a nonconductive bow body part, a conductive bowstring part and an electric arc partition board rotationally arranged on the middle part of the nonconductive bow body part; and a guide groove is formed below an electrode on the other surface of the pedestal, the free end of the electric arc partition board is positioned in the guide groove, the conductive bowstring part is connected with one of the power supply connectors through a flexible conductive wire, and the other electrode of the over-voltage suppression element is connected with the other power supply connector. Compared with the prior art, the surge protector has the advantages of preventing high current from passing through an elastic member, eliminating electric arc when the power supply is cut off, and running reliably.

An electronic device charging platform and portable electrical outlet enclosure providing a secure, accessible location for the placement and charging of an electronic device on the exterior of the enclosure, while having an interior space to house, use, and conceal a portable electrical outlet device, such as a surge protector or outlet strip, with any power cords and plugs, transformers, or consumer electronic product charging components that are associated with the surge protector is disclosed. The electronic device charging platform and portable electrical outlet enclosure will preferably include a right half and left half, configured so that, as they attach together to create the interior space, slots or notches in each half align to form conduits through which the cords can be routed to the exterior. Additional conduits to the exterior may also be provided for convenience in cord placement and routing.

The invention relates to a lightning protection device on-line remote monitoring recorder. The lightning protection device on-line remote monitoring recorder is characterized in that a remote monitoring recorder is used for receiving data of a lightning protection module monitor and a ground resistance monitor and sending the data to a field host (upper computer) system through a wired or wireless network; the lightning protection module monitor is used for monitoring the degradation of a surge protector caused by lightning electromagnetic pulse in real time, providing reliable reference for detection of the performance of an arrester device, and sending the data to the remote monitoring recorder through a wireless or wired network; and the ground resistance monitor is used for monitoring a ground resistance value in real time and sending the data to the remote monitoring recorder through the wireless or wired network. The lightning protection device on-line remote monitoring recorder has the advantages that the arrester device can be monitored on line, relevant data such as ground resistance, leakage current and lightning stroke are acquired and stored in real time, the conditions of local lightning disasters and lightning protection equipment are mastered, a system can safely operate, the phenomenon that lightning protection data are not comprehensively recorded and counted and cannot be scientifically managed and scientifically designed in the prior art is eliminated, and future lightning protection design is scientific and targeted.

The invention discloses a lightning-proof electric control device of a photovoltaic power generation system, which is arranged in the photovoltaic power generation system and comprises lightning arresters, a special grounding wire, lightning-proof devices and a surge protector. The lightning arresters are arranged on non-conductive roofs of a photovoltaic battery assembly support, a controller and an inverter; the special grounding wire is used for connecting a metal device in the lightning-proof electric control device with a grounding main line; the lightning-proof devices are arranged in asolar battery square matrix connection box, the controller and the inverter; and the surge protector is arranged at an alternating current output end. In the embodiment of the invention, the lightning-proof electric control device of the photovoltaic power generation system avoids influencing normal work due to the damage of the photovoltaic power generation system under the thunder and lightningfunction through equipment including the lightning arresters, the lightning-proof device and the like arranged in the photovoltaic power generation system, so as to achieve the aim of improving the work stability of the photovoltaic power generation system.

The invention relates to a surge protector device of the spark gap lightning arrestor kind, the device comprising:a first spark gap (E1);a first pre-trigger system (2) electrically connected to the first spark gap (E1) in such a manner as to enable an arc to be struck therein; anda control device (4) electrically connected to the first pre-trigger system (2) in such a manner as to activate it;the protector device being characterized in that it includes at least one second spark gap (E2) connected in parallel with the first spark gap (E1), and electrically connected to a second pre-trigger system (3) connected in parallel with the first pre-trigger system (2), in such a manner that the control device (4) activates the first and second pre-trigger systems (2, 3) simultaneously so as to trigger the first and second spark gaps (E1, E2) simultaneously.Devices for providing protection against surges.

The invention relates to an online detection device of a surge protector, which comprises an electrodynamic force detection unit (1), a signal conversion and transmission unit (2), a data analysis unit (3), a circuit (8) and a transmission pathway (9), wherein the electrodynamic force detection unit (1) comprises a pressure sensor (10), a mandrel (5) and a metal component (6). The sizes and frequency of surges flowing by a surge suppressor (4) are obtained by measuring and analyzing electrodynamic forces to obtain the physical quantities of degradation degree and the like of the surge suppressor to realize the detection of the surge protector (7). The online detection device has the characteristics of convenient mounting, high detection accuracy, quick response and capability of effectively reducing fault points.

The invention relates to intelligent protection device and method for surge protector. The device comprises a power frequency leak current signal sampling module, a power frequency voltage signal sampling module, a control unit, a switch drive module, a switch module, and a power module. The power frequency leak current signal sampling is provided with an input end to be connected with the surge protector and an output end connected with the control unit. The power frequency voltage signal sampling module is provided with an input end to be connected with a power grid and an output end connected with the control unit. The control unit processes the input data to obtain processing results and outputs switch control signals according to the processing results. An input end of the switch drive module is connected with the control unit, and the switch drive module receives switch control signals output by the control unit. The switch module is opened or closed by driving of the switch drive module, an input end of the switch nodule is used to be connected with the power grid, and an output end of the switch module is used to be connected with the surge protector. The power module is used for connecting the former modules. The intelligent protection device and method are applicable to intelligent management and protection of the surge protector.

A surge suppressor includes a high-pass filter configured to pass signals in the range suitable for use in a powerline network.

A system and method are provided for determining an expected life of an electric surge protection component. The system and method monitors preferably each surge that an electric surge protection component experiences. Each surge is measured to determine magnitude and duration, and a cumulative surge measurement history is maintained for each component. Based upon an analysis of the cumulative surge measurement history, an expected life of the component is determined, and an end user is alerted at or preferably near an end of the expected life of the device.

A protected midspan power sourcing equipment for a local area network communications system includes a network connection subsystem that is connectable to at least one first network cable having a plurality of electrical wires, and a powered equipment connection subsystem that is connectable to at least one second network cable also having a plurality of electrical wires. The at least one second network cable is commumncatable with a powered end station of the LAN communications system and provides power signals and voice and data signals to the powered end station. A power source is connected to the second network cable and the powered equipment connection subsystem and generates the power signal that is provided on the at least one second network cable to the powered end station. Electrical surge protectors in the midspan power sourcing equipment are connected to the powered equipment connection subsystem and the at least one second network cable and provide electrical surge protection for the powered end station.

The invention is concerned with the monitoring system of the current rush protector, includes the terminal monitoring equipment and the SPD demands to be monitored at least one, which can communicate with the terminal monitoring equipment through the electric power line. It works as: the terminal monitoring equipment sends out the scanning single following standard timing or special request, and through the second signal send / receive device to the power supply circuit, reaches the scan signal receiving SPD, when inspecting right overpasses, it can send the working state to the power supply circuit to the terminal monitoring equipment. Even there is abnormity of the SPD, it can send the abnormity data to the power supply circuit automatically, for intermit requesting and the terminal monitoring equipment can determine to report or intermit the circuit by analyzing the SPD data. The SPD is also with the capability of intermitting.

There is provided a surge protector assembly for use with a 66-M type terminal connector block having a plurality of parallel rows of opposed terminals which are laterally spaced apart from each other. The surge protector assembly includes a housing module formed of co-mating front and back halves. A miniature printed circuit board is disposed within the housing module. Surge protector devices, a protector-operational status indicator circuitry, and a ground-connected status indicator circuitry are disposed on the miniature printed circuit board. A plurality of tip / ring terminal contacts are disposed within a lower portion of the housing module for mating with corresponding ones of the opposed terminals of the 66-M type terminal connector block.

The invention relates to a detection device of a surge protector, comprising pressure sensors, pressure deformation devices, detection circuits and a receiving device, wherein the pressure deformation devices are arranged between the pressure sensors and the surge protector to be detected; the detection circuits are arranged between the pressure sensors and the receiving device; and the pressure sensors acquire the information of the surge protector to be detected which is acquired by the pressure deformation devices and transmit the information to the receiving device via the detection circuits. The device is convenient to install, has high detection precision and sensitive response and can effectively reduce the fault points.

A power distribution system (300) is disclosed having a power source (302) with at least one circuit associated with a power line (310). The power line (310) is connected to an incoming power cable (312), which is further connected to a cable or conduit assembly (316) having at least one junction block. A surge protector (324) is pluggable into the junction block of the cable or conduit assembly (316). The surge protector (324) includes at least one male connector set (326) and an LED indicator (338).

The invention relates to the technical field of surge protective devices, in particular to a surge protective device and assembly equipment thereof. The surge protective device comprises a protectivedevice body, a working table, a first assembly device, a second assembly device, a tightening device and a feeding conveyor belt; the first assembly, the second assembly device, the tightening deviceand the feeding conveyor belt are uniformly distributed around the working table; transfer devices are arranged on the sides of the first assembly, the second assembly device and the feeding conveyorbelt; the working table is internally provided with a stepping motor of which the output end is provided with a rotating disk, and the rotating disk is provided with four locating fixtures; the working table is internally provided with a lifting cylinder, and the second assembly device comprises a support frame, a screw sliding table, a first feeding component, a second feeding component, a tightening component and a turnover component; the screw sliding table is installed on the top of the support frame; and a sliding table of the screw sliding table is provided with a limiting frame. According to the surge protective device, semiautomatic assembly of the power surge protective device is achieved, so that the assembly efficiency is improved, and the labor demands are reduced.

A number of surge protection device disconnector designs provide protection to a load over a full range of fault currents provide adequate surge protection as well. The designs quench arcs that may tend to occur as a result of MOV faults, thereby protecting the surrounding components.

A hybrid surge protector for a network interface device (NID) is disclosed. The hybrid surge protector includes a fail-safe spring connected to the ground electrode of a three-electrode gas tube. Tabs on the fail-safe spring are held away from the gas-tube end electrodes by a fusible element. The hybrid surge protector also includes metal-oxide varistor elements (“MOVs”) in contact with the gas-tube end electrodes and with the ground electrode via an MOV spring. This arrangement provides for two initial paths to ground-one path from the gas-tube end electrodes to the ground electrode through the gas tube, and another from the gas-tube end electrodes to the ground electrode through the MOVs and the MOV spring. The dominant path to ground starts as the MOV ground path but switches to the gas-tube path as the gas tube becomes activated. Another path to ground via the fail-safe spring is also available should the gas tube overheat. A surge protection module that includes the hybrid surge protector is also disclosed.