The invention relates to a non-rotationally symmetrical spark gap, in particular a horn spark gap with a deion chamber, a multi-part insulating material housing (1) as a support and receiving body for the horn electrodes and the deion chamber, means for conducting the gas flow related to the arc, wherein the insulating material housing (1) is divided on the plane defined by the horn electrodes and has two half shells, and plug or screw connections (4, 5) which lead out on the end face. According to the invention, with the exception of the sections of the plug or screw connections (4, 5) leading out, the insulating material housing is surrounded on all sides by a cooling surface (14) which is near the housing and lies against the housing surface, and the cooling surface (14) is at least partly supported on webs (8) which are designed to conduct the gas flow on the outer surface of the half shells.

The invention relates to a non-rotationally symmetrical spark gap, in particular a horn spark gap with a deion chamber, a multi-part insulating material housing (1) as a support and receiving body for the horn electrodes and the deion chamber, means for conducting the gas flow related to the arc, wherein the insulating material housing (1) is divided on the plane defined by the horn electrodes and has two half shells, and plug or screw connections (4, 5) which lead out on the end face. According to the invention, with the exception of the sections of the plug or screw connections (4, 5) leading out, the insulating material housing is surrounded on all sides by a cooling surface (14) which is near the housing and lies against the housing surface, and the cooling surface (14) is at least partly supported on webs (8) which are designed to conduct the gas flow on the outer surface of the half shells.

Provided in the present disclosure is a lightning induction-type solid-phase arc-extinguishing lightning protector. The lightning protector primarily including a lightning protector housing, an arc-extinguishing rotating disk, a conductive metal plate, an arc-striking rod, a fastening rod, an inductive coil, an arc-extinguishing cylinder, and a counter arm. The arc-extinguishing rotating disk is mounted within the lightning protector housing, and a planar torsion spring is provided at a center of the arc-extinguishing rotating disk for driving the arc-extinguishing rotating disk to rotate; the conductive metal plate is mounted at an upper portion of the arc-extinguishing rotating disk; several arc-extinguishing air-jet members are provided around a circumferential direction of the arc-extinguishing rotating disk, each of the arc-extinguishing air-jet members is provided with a trigger electrode and a recess on one side thereof, and the trigger electrode has one end connected to one of triggering ends of the arc-extinguishing air-jet member by means of a wire, and the other end extending beyond an edge of the arc-extinguishing rotating disk; the other triggering end of the arc-extinguishing air-jet member is connected to a metallic conductive strip by means of a wire. The present disclosure has the advantages of simple structure, reasonable design, improved arc-extinguishing performance, and stable operation, and convenience in replacement of the arc-extinguishing air-jet members.

An insulator arrangement for an overhead line includes a suspension insulator for securing an overhead line to a tower and a line arrester arrangement which is disposed electrically parallel to the suspension insulator. The line arrester arrangement has a surge arrester, which is electrically connected to ground or earth potential, and a spark gap, which is connected to the surge arrester in series and which includes a first spark electrode connected to the overhead line and a second spark electrode connected to the surge arrester. The line arrester arrangement has an assembly or mounting insulator which can be secured to the overhead line. The first spark electrode is secured to a first securing device at a first end of the assembly or mounting insulator, and the second spark electrode is secured to a second securing device at a second end of the assembly or mounting insulator.

An insulator arrangement for an overhead line includes a suspension insulator for securing an overhead line to a tower and a line arrester arrangement which is disposed electrically parallel to the suspension insulator. The line arrester arrangement has a surge arrester, which is electrically connected to ground or earth potential, and a spark gap, which is connected to the surge arrester in series and which includes a first spark electrode connected to the overhead line and a second spark electrode connected to the surge arrester. The line arrester arrangement has an assembly or mounting insulator which can be secured to the overhead line. The first spark electrode is secured to a first securing device at a first end of the assembly or mounting insulator, and the second spark electrode is secured to a second securing device at a second end of the assembly or mounting insulator.

A surge protective device includes a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, and an overvoltage protection circuit connected between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a spark gap assembly between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. The spark gap assembly includes a first spark gap (SG) electrode and a second SG electrode defining a spark gap therebetween, and a trigger circuit operative to ignite a main electric arc between the first and second SG electrodes across the spark gap. The trigger circuit includes a groove defined in the second SG electrode, and a trigger member disposed in the groove. The trigger member is operative to assist formation of a trigger arc.

A surge protective device includes a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal, and an overvoltage protection circuit connected between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a spark gap assembly between the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. The spark gap assembly includes a first spark gap (SG) electrode and a second SG electrode defining a spark gap therebetween, and a trigger circuit operative to ignite a main electric arc between the first and second SG electrodes across the spark gap. The trigger circuit includes a groove defined in the second SG electrode, and a trigger member disposed in the groove. The trigger member is operative to assist formation of a trigger arc.

The present invention relates to a lightning-protection spark gap, comprising: a housing (G); a first electrode (3a), which has a first outer face (Aa) and a first inner face (Ia); and a second electrode (3b), which has a second outer face (Ab) and a second inner face (Ib); wherein the first electrode (3a) and the second electrode (3b) diverge from each other; wherein a striking region (Z) and an adjoining propagation region (L) for a spark are formed between the first inner face (Ia) of the first diverging electrode (3a) and the second inner face (Ib) of the second diverging electrode (3b); wherein the housing (G) forms an arc chamber (LK) between the first electrode (3a) and the second electrode (3b), which arc chamber is delimited by a quenching chamber (4); and wherein, in the housing (G), at least one first gas circulation channel (K1) is formed, by means of which a gas flow escaping from the quenching chamber (40) in the event of a lightning strike can be returned to the arc chamber (K) via at least one first cutout (V1; V1; V1; V1) in the propagation region (L) of the first electrode (3a). The first cutout (V1; V1; V1; V1) is asymmetrical with respect to a longitudinal extent of the first cutout (V1; V1; V1; V1) in the propagation direction of the arc; the first cutout (V1; V1; V1; V1) falls in the propagation direction of the arc from a first cross-section (Q1) of the first electrode (3a) to a minimum cross-section (QM) of the first electrode (3a) over a first distance (l1; l1; l1; l1) and rises from the minimum cross-section (QM) of the first electrode (3a) to a second cross-section (Q2) of the first electrode (3a) over a second distance (l2; l2; l2; l2). The first distance (l1; l1; l1; l1) is shorter than the second distance (l2; l2; l2; l2).

A gas-filled spark gap 2 for the protection of an electrical installation includes a gastight casing 4 and two elongate electrodes 13, 14 delimiting between them an inter-electrode space. The inter-electrode space includes successively a striking chamber 17 and an arc-extinguishing chamber 20 for extinguishing the electrical arc. The arc-extinguishing chamber 20 includes mutually spaced divider plates 29. The gas-filled spark gap 2 also includes two connecting terminals 11, 12 accessible from outside the casing 4 and intended to enable electrical connection of the gas-filled spark gap 2 to the electrical installation. The two connecting terminals 11, 12 are respectively electrically connected to the two electrodes 13, 14. Finally, the gas-filled spark gap 2 includes an inert gas trapped in the casing 4.

The invention relates to an arrangement for overload protection of overvoltage protection devices, consisting of at least one type II surge arrester with or without a thermal disconnecting device that responds in the event of an of overload. According to the invention, a switching unit free of movable contacts is connected in series with the at least one surge arrester and structurally combined therewith, which switching unit has at least two fixed narrow spaced switching contacts, wherein the spacing of the switching contacts is specified in such a way that in the event of every surge current or discharge process, the switching device changes into a quasi-closed state because of the arc formed; whereas in the idle state, the voltage of the connected mains drops at the switching device, with the surge arrester arranged in series remaining free of leakage current.