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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2000
Applicants:
Byron J. Slater, Lafayette, IN (US);
Saieb Alrawi, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Inventors:
Byron J. Slater, Lafayette, IN (US);
Saieb Alrawi, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Assignee:
Landis+Gyr, Inc., Lafayette, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A surge protection apparatus connected between an electrical power line source and a load includes a voltage input, an inductor, and a protective barrier. The voltage input is coupled to the electrical power line. The inductor is coupled between the voltage input and the load. The protective barrier is interposed between the inductor and the load, and is configured to physically isolate the inductor from the load.