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Zinc oxide voltage-nonlinear resistor

CA 1045369 A · Owner: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Nagasawa, Masahiro; Nishi, Kunio; Abe, Hiroshi

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A voltage-dependent resistor (varistor) of the bulk type comprising a sintered body consisting essentially of, as a main constituent, InO and additives of various metal oxides and further containing an additive of at least one of Al2O3, In2O3, Ga2O3 provide much improved characteristics especially superior limiting voltage ratio surge resistance, and life of the varistor.

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  • Granted January 2, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 2, 1996.
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GrantedJanuary 2, 1979
Term endedJanuary 2, 1996
Patent numberCA 1045369 A
Classification (IPC)C09K3/00 +1 more

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198019821984198619881990199219941996Patent grantedJan 2, 1979Term endedJan 2, 1996

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