Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
September 2009
Patent Number
7593209
Abstract
A surge protector includes a thermal fuse, a metal oxide varistor electrically connected in series relation to the thermal fuse, and a detection network electrically connected in parallel relation to the thermal fuse and the metal oxide varistor. A first indicating means indicates whether or not the thermal fuse is in operation and a second indicating means indicates whether or not the metal oxide varistor is in operation.
Application Number
12/126,008
Recommended Citation
Ioannou, Stelios; Stefanakos, Elias L.; and Wiley, Paris, "MOV failure mode identification" (2009). USF Patents. 567.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/567
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
05/23/2008
Primary/U.S. Class
361/127
