Surge arrester protection system and method
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1. A surge arrester protection system comprising:
- a surge arrester;
a first plate fixed on a first end of said surge arrester;
a second plate fixed on a second end of said surge arrester;
wherein at least one of said first and second plates includes a plurality of slots extending substantially radially therein.
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Abstract
A surge arrester protection system includes a surge arrester, a first mechanism fixed on a first end of the surge arrester for directing arcs around the surge arrester and a second mechanism fixed on a second end of the surge arrester for directing arcs around the surge arrester. The first and second mechanisms each include a plurality of slots extending substantially radially therein. Additionally, a cap which covers a lower end of the arrester is used to catch material dripping from the surge arrester and a cap covering an upper end of the arrester is used to protect the arrester from animals and the elements.
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1. A surge arrester protection system comprising:
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a surge arrester; a first plate fixed on a first end of said surge arrester; a second plate fixed on a second end of said surge arrester; wherein at least one of said first and second plates includes a plurality of slots extending substantially radially therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of protecting a surge arrester comprising the steps of:
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providing a plate on each end of the surge arrester; and directing arcs around the surge arrester by means of slots extending substantially radially in at least one of said plates. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A surge protection system comprising:
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a surge arrester; means fixed on a first end of said surge arrester for directing arcs circulating around the surge arrester, said means including a plate with a plurality of slots extending substantially radially therein; and means at a second end of the surge arrester for receiving the arcs. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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