US 12,437,906 B2
Surge protective devices
Georgios Peppas, Kalloni Troizinias (GR); Alexis Chorozoglou, Drama (GR); Elias Fermelis, Koropi (GR); and Zafiris G. Politis, St. Stefanos (GR)
Assigned to RAYCAP, S.A., Athens (GR)
Filed by RAYCAP, S.A., Athens (GR)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/487,155.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/380,048, filed on Oct. 18, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0127991 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. H01C 7/12 (2006.01); H01C 1/02 (2006.01); H05K 1/02 (2006.01); H05K 1/18 (2006.01)
CPC H01C 7/12 (2013.01) [H01C 1/02 (2013.01); H05K 1/0213 (2013.01); H05K 1/0218 (2013.01); H05K 1/18 (2013.01); H05K 2201/10022 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surge protective device (SPD) module comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB);
a first electrode comprised of a housing electrode defining a cavity and a housing electrode opening communicating with the cavity;
a second electrode; and
a varistor electrically connected between the first and second electrodes and contained in the cavity;
wherein:
the SPD module forms a housing assembly defining a chamber containing the varistor; and
the PCB forms a portion of the housing assembly and closes the housing electrode opening to enclose the chamber.