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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2002
Viorel Berlovan, Medina, OH (US);
Bryan R. Nelson, Westfield Center, OH (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
An arrester includes a housing having an inner bore, and a substantially cylindrical varistor body is received in the inner bore of the housing. The varistor body is formed of at least one varistor element having a lateral outer surface and a length defined between first and second ends of the varistor body, and a first mating element extending outwardly from the outer surface and along substantially the entire length of the body. A substantially rigid first support member is received in the inner bore and is disposed on the outer surface of the body. The first support member has a first mating surface that corresponds to and engages the first mating element of the body, thereby coupling the body and the first support member.