Patent ID: 6952336
Filing Date: 2005-10-04
Classification: H01C,H01T

Abstract:
1. A protective element to dissipate overvoltages, comprising: a surge arrester having a first electrode and a second electrode; a varistor that is fashioned as a disc and exhibits a lesser diameter than the surge arrester, the varistor having a lower electrode that sits directly upon the first electrode of the surge arrester, and an upper electrode; a contact pin that contacts the first electrode of the surge arrestor; an electrically isolated spacer that is arranged between the varistor and the contact pin; and an electrically conductive cup, in which the varistor and the surge arrester are electrically connected in parallel between the cup and the contact pin, the cup having base upon which sits the second electrode of the surge arrester, the cup having an electrical connection with the upper electrode of the varistor, wherein the contact pin is arranged at least partially in a space between the cup and the varistor.