Global Patent Index - EP 0893863 A1

EP 0893863 A1 19990127 - Gas discharge tube with a metal oxide varistor housing

Title (en)

Gas discharge tube with a metal oxide varistor housing

Title (de)

Gasentladungsrohr mit metalloxidischem Gehäuse

Title (fr)

Tube à décharge à gas muni d'un boîtier d'oxyde de métal

Publication

EP 0893863 A1 19990127 (EN)

Application

EP 98401806 A 19980717

Priority

US 89764497 A 19970721

Abstract (en)

An electrical over-voltage suppression device integrating crowbar protection with clamping protection in a single component form, a gas volume defined by a gas discharge tube with spaced-apart electrodes acting as arcing targets providing crowbar protection, and a varistor integral to the gas discharge tube providing clamping protection. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01T 4/12

IPC 8 full level

H01C 7/10 (2006.01); H01T 1/16 (2006.01); H01T 4/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01T 4/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR GB IE IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0893863 A1 19990127; JP H11126674 A 19990511

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98401806 A 19980717; JP 20378498 A 19980717