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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Hasse, Neumarkt, DE;
Peter Zahlmann, Neumarkt, DE;
Raimund Koenig, Sengenthal, DE;
Georg Wittmann, Lauterhofen, DE;
Assignee:
Dehn + Soehne GmbH + Co. KG, Nuremberg, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 9/06 ; H02H 3/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 9/06 ; H02H 3/22 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a spark gap arrangement for use in power supply systems, especially in low-voltage systems, comprising an arcing chamber in which an electric arc is formed between two electrodes of the spark gap. An intermediate chamber ( ) is provided downstream of the arcing chamber ( ). Said intermediate chamber has a much greater volume than the arcing chamber ( ). A pressure-proof flow channel ( ), preferably consisting of metal, is provided as the connection between the arcing chamber ( ) and the intermediate chamber ( ).