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A high voltage electric power line current limiter

CA 2178356 C · Owner: Kida, Junzo · Inventors: Kida, Junzo; Arita, Hiroshi

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A current limiter is used for stable control of an electric power system, especially a high voltage system. The current limiter maintaining the voltage below the withstanding level, and it is easy to introduce into the system. The limiting device is inserted between a low potential terminal of a winding of star-connection of a three-phase transformer that has at least one starconnected winding and ground.

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  • Filed June 6, 1996 and granted August 28, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 6, 2016.
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FiledJune 6, 1996
GrantedAugust 28, 2001
Term endedJune 6, 2016
Patent numberCA 2178356 C
Classification (IPC)H02H9/02 +2 more

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1997199920012003200520072009201120132015Application filedJune 6, 1996Patent grantedAug 28, 2001Term endedJune 6, 2016

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