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Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007

Filed:

Feb. 12, 2004
Applicants:

Robert Bencivenga, Smithtown, NY (US);

Matthew Wakeham, New York, NY (US);

Yoshiharu Sueoka, Chula Vista, CA (US);

Pieter Loftus, San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Robert Bencivenga, Smithtown, NY (US);

Matthew Wakeham, New York, NY (US);

Yoshiharu Sueoka, Chula Vista, CA (US);

Pieter Loftus, San Diego, CA (US);

Assignee:

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Little Neck, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A data surge protection module which can be added to data and control networks not having such protection. The use of quick connect/disconnect connectors allows the rapid installation or replacement of such modules. a built in ground plate and a braided low impedance conductor offer alternative grounding methods for the module. The module employs two or more diode steering bridges and uses a diode as the surge suppression element.


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