SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A surge protection device includes, in one embodiment, a reversible surge responder operative to engage an inner conductor engager during a protect mode and disengage the inner conductor engager during a normal mode. The surge responder returns to the normal mode from the protect mode without the intervention of an operator or service technician to replace or re-set the surge responder.

主权项

1. A surge protection device comprising:
a first coupling portion; a second coupling portion; a body positioned between the first and second coupling portions, the body being extendable along an axis; an inner conductor engager configured to be at least partially received by the body, the inner conductor engager being extendable along the axis, the inner conductor engager comprising a first end, a second end and a protrusion between the first and second ends; and a surge responder configured to be at least partially received by the body, the surge responder being positioned adjacent to the protrusion, the surge responder configured to be electrically grounded, wherein the surge responder is configured to change from a disengaged form to an engaged form in response to a surge wherein the surge responder engages the protrusion to provide a ground path for the surge, wherein the surge responder is further configured to change back to the disengaged form after the surge stops wherein the surge responder is disengaged from the protrusion.