Patent ID: 8310800
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: H01C,H02H

Abstract:
1. A fault detector sensor for detecting the failure of a surge suppression device, the surge suppression device comprising a surge suppression material interposed between a first and a second surge suppression electrode and surrounded by a surge suppression insulating material with inner portions of a first and a second surge suppression connector being in contact with the first and second surge suppression electrode and with outer portions of the first and second surge suppression connectors extending outwardly from the surge suppression insulating material, the fault sensor circuit comprising: a fault sensor conductive layer overlaying at least a portion of the surge suppression insulating material of the surge suppression device; and a fault sensor connector connected to said fault sensor conductive layer for conducting a fault current in said fault sensor connector upon a failure in the surge suppression device.