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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1999
Bassel Hage Daoud, Parsippany, NJ (US);
Walter Pelosi, Randolph, NJ (US);
Mikhail Sumetskiy, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Avaya Technology Corp., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A grounding device connected to telecommunications equipment for providing protection against high voltage surges. The grounding device includes an electronic module clip having first and second legs and defining first and second current carrying branches. A discharge member is provided in contact with the clip for providing a discharge path to common ground for current carried by the clip as a result of a high voltage surge. The discharge member and clip are interfaced in a manner to reduce the magnetic force generated in the second leg by a voltage surge and preventing the deformation and separation of the discharge member from the clip.