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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2023
Ripd Ip Development Ltd, Strovolos, CY;
George Peppas, Attica, GR;
Michail Pitsikalis, Santorini, GR;
Alexis Chorozoglou, Drama, GR;
Panagiotis Raptis, Drama, GR;
RIPD IP DEVELOPMENT LTD, Strovolos, CY;
Abstract
A surge protective device includes a link box including a plurality of connectors and one or more sheath voltage limiter (SVL) circuits. The plurality of connectors are configured to interface with a plurality of cables, each of the plurality of cables including an inner conductor and a conductive sheath surrounding the inner conductor. The one or more sheath voltage limiter (SVL) circuits is/are configured for connection to the plurality of terminals and an electrical ground, the one or more SVL circuits having a residual voltage that is less than a minimum induced voltage generated during a power frequency fault on one or more of the plurality of conductive sheaths, but greater than a nominal operating voltage on the one or more of the plurality of conductive sheaths.