Spark Gaps With Auxillary Triggering TRIZ Cases
- Embedded Firework Igniter Module for Fuse-Less Electrical Ignition
An embedded heating element and pyrotechnic cavity replace fuse clips and wires, simplifying firework setup and improving ignition safety.
- Gas-Filled Spark Gap Arc Diverter for Follow Current Extinction
A diverter channel lengthens the arc path in a gas-filled spark gap, raising arc voltage to extinguish high follow currents after surges.
- Panelboard Arc Containment Chamber for Arc Flash Mitigation
Controlled arc generation inside a containment chamber cuts available arc flash energy in panelboards and limits damage to equipment and personnel.
- Triggered Vacuum Gap Circuit for Riding Through Current Zeroes
A dual-source triggering circuit sustains the cathode spot through high-frequency current zeroes, preventing premature arc interruption during synchronized closing.
- Multi-Spark Gap Clamping Assembly for Reliable Electrode Contact
Front-side clamping and spring prestressing simplify contact in compact multi-spark gaps while protecting thin electrodes during assembly.
- Multiple Spark Gap Assembly With Integrated Control Contacting
Integrated clamping, connecting, and spring contact elements simplify multiple spark gap assembly and reduce contact damage in surge protection.
- Spark Gap Ignition Circuit Without Transformers for High-Voltage Protection
A resistor-based spark gap ignition circuit replaces sensitive ignition transformers to improve high-voltage protection reliability and cut complexity.
- DC Circuit Breaker Commutation Circuit for Fast Low-Loss Interruption
A reactor-capacitor commutation circuit with high-speed closing shifts fault current for rapid DC breaking with lower conduction loss and cost.
- Grooved Insulation Structure for Fast High-Voltage Switching
Grooved insulation members trap surface tracking, letting high-voltage conductors sit closer to cut inductance and breakdown risk.
- High-Voltage Switch Insulation Layout for Low Inductance
Grooved insulation members let live and ground conductors sit closer together, cutting inductance while limiting dielectric breakdown.
- Arc Containment Chamber Layout for Panelboard Arc Flash Mitigation
Controlled arcs inside a containment chamber divert arc flash energy in panelboards, reducing heat, pressure, light, and toxic gases.
- Vacuum Circuit Breaker Pre-Ignition Arc Path for Fast Fault Response
An integrated pre-ignition arc path in a vacuum breaker conducts fault current quickly, cuts space needs, and avoids spark-gap exposure.
- Parallel Spark Gap Ignition Control for Selective Surge Protection
Voltage-dependent ignition links let parallel spark gaps fire only at high surge loads, reducing wear and improving lightning current sharing.
- Dual Pulse Generator Architecture for Cost-Effective Plasma Triggering
A split high-voltage trigger and low-voltage high-current pulse path creates high-density plasma without costly high-energy capacitors.
- Spark Gap Ignition Circuit Using Resistors Instead of Transformers
A resistive ignition circuit replaces wear-prone transformers in spark gap protection, cutting complexity and enabling sub-1 ms triggering.
- Pressurized Liquid Dielectric Switch for High Repetition Rate Energy
A pressurized liquid dielectric switch utilizes high pressure to suppress gas bubble formation during electrical breakdown.
- Triggered Arc Flash Arrester Shield Apparatus
Shield apparatus with segmented elements protects evacuated envelope from high temperature plasma damage.
- Spark Gap Trigger Circuit with Delayed Ignition
Trigger circuit stores input pulse energy in capacitors and transfers it via a transformer to control spark gap ignition timing.