Power grid protection via transformer neutral blocking systems and triggered phase disconnection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11469590
APP PUB NO 20200106262A1
SERIAL NO

16586219

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A protection circuit is disclosed. The protection circuit includes a direct current (DC) blocking component electrically connected between a neutral of the transformer and a ground, and an overvoltage protection device electrically connected in parallel with the DC blocking component. The overvoltage protection device is constructed to repeatably and reliably provide overvoltage protection in response to a voltage at the transformer neutral above a threshold. The DC blocking component has an impedance below a predetermined value, thereby effectively grounding the neutral of the transformer. The DC blocking component is persistently maintained in connection to the transformer neutral.

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  • EMPRIMUS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, David Excelsior, US 372 10941
Anderson, George Champlin, US 37 691
Faxvog, Frederick R Medina, US 29 728
Fuchs, Greg River Falls, US 31 505
Jensen, Wallace Centerville, US 23 422

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