Patent ID: 6777614
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: H01C,H01T

Abstract:
A surge arrester, comprising:at least one dissipation element arranged between two electrically conductive end fittings; and at least one bracing element attached to the two end fittings and, in an axial direction, holds together a stack formed from the dissipation element and the end fittings, wherein the bracing element arranged in a bracing sleeve in at least one end fitting, an external contour of the bracing sleeve tapers conically in an axial direction toward a center of the stack in a conical region, the bracing sleeve has a hole for holding a bracing element, the hole having boundary walls configured to move toward the interior of the hole at least in the conical region, the end fitting has a recess passing therethrough, for holding a clamping sleeve, into which recess the respective bracing sleeve can be at least partially pushed, with the conical region being deformed, and the bracing sleeve is self-locking such that the bracing sleeve is securely attached to the bracing element.