Electrical surge protection

A mains electrical plug incorporates a zinc oxide non-linear resistor device (10) in the form of a circular zinc oxide disc having three electrode portions (2) provided on one face and contacting the earth, neutral and live pins (5) of the plug and a single electrode (3) on its other face, the devic...

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Main Author STARR; TOM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.01.1988
Edition4
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRICITY
RESISTORS
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Summary:A mains electrical plug incorporates a zinc oxide non-linear resistor device (10) in the form of a circular zinc oxide disc having three electrode portions (2) provided on one face and contacting the earth, neutral and live pins (5) of the plug and a single electrode (3) on its other face, the device (10) thereby providing surge protection to the three electrical circuits provided within the plug.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19850758615