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MOV failure mode detection.

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MOV Failure Mode Detection

MOV failure mode detection.

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T

he Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) is


the key element in surge
protection devices, serving to
divert excess current away from
the output network during surges.

Current technologies use thermal fuses to
indicate component failure, but there is no
separate indication of MOV failure.

After multiple surge suppressions, the fuse
may not reach its thermal limit , but the
MOV could degrade and fail. In the surge
protectors presently marketed, if the
thermal fuse is working, the protection
LEDs falsely indicate that the device is
working, even if MOV is taken out of the
circuit or is malfunctioning.

Our novel invention proposes design for
detection of MOV failure, even if the other
components of the device are working
properly. The core idea is to take advantage
of MOV capacitance. This fact is evolved into
a design which ensures the proper detection
of MOV when it is not performing as a
diversion of surge current.
Advantages:
MOV failure identification independent of
thermal fuses.
Simple modifications in the existing de-
vices circuitry.
Enhanced protection of sensitive devices.
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Copyright 2006, University of South Florida

Tech ID # 05B127
Division of Patents & Licensing
Research Office
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MOV Failure Mode Detection
MOV Failure Mode Detection

FoolProof Surge Protection
Currently available product in market:Protection
LED is Still ON with MOVs Removed.
Our Invention: Red LED On Indicates MOV Failure.

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