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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
Applicants:
William R. Manning, Littleton, MA (US);
Ronnie L. Bell, Nashua, NH (US);
Clint D. Veino, Londonderry, NH (US);
Inventors:
William R. Manning, Littleton, MA (US);
Ronnie L. Bell, Nashua, NH (US);
Clint D. Veino, Londonderry, NH (US);
Assignee:
American Power Conversion Corp., West Kingston, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A surge protector for portable personal computers, or notebooks, of the shunting type, employs two differently rated metal oxide varistors in a manner enabling operation with several differently rated AC power services. The surge protector is designed to provide an optimum effective clamping voltage with a low let-through voltage.