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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1997
Karen P. Shrier, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Gerald R. Behling, San Jose, CA (US);
James B. Intrater, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mike Olla, Austin, TX (US);
Jimmie D. Felps, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Kailash C. Joshi, Milpitas, CA (US);
SurgX Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A mass-producible, cost-effective discrete electrical protection device utilizing a precision gap between two electrically conductive members attached to an electrically insulating substrate to provide over-voltage protection to an electrical device. In one aspect, the electrical protection device is a surface mountable device. In another aspect, the device has through-holes for accommodating leads on an electrical connector. Methods are provided also for making the electrical protection device.