CN219018465U

CN219018465U - Multi-pulse surge protector

Info

Publication number: CN219018465U
Application number: CN202223095718.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄平; 赵胜辉
Original assignee: Shenzhen Haipengxin Electronics Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Haipengxin Electronics Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-11-17
Filing date: 2022-11-17
Publication date: 2023-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-17

Abstract

The application provides a multi-pulse surge protector, which comprises a mounting base, a surge protection module and an alarm module, wherein the surface of the mounting base is provided with jacks, the mounting base is provided with a protection circuit, and the protection circuit is used for connecting a power supply and equipment to be protected, so that a passage is formed among the power supply, the surge protection module and the equipment to be protected; the surge protection module comprises at least two arc-extinguishing assemblies connected in parallel, wherein each arc-extinguishing assembly is inserted into the jack, and each arc-extinguishing assembly is electrically connected with the protection circuit after being connected in parallel; the arc extinguishing component is used for discharging and suppressing surge current; the alarm module is electrically connected with each arc extinguishing assembly and is used for checking the functions of each arc extinguishing assembly. The utility model provides a many pulse surge protector connects arc extinguishing subassembly parallelly connected so that many pulse surge protector can bear the impact of thunder and lightning many pulse current, sets up the arc extinguishing subassembly that the trouble of the convenient timely discovery surge protection module of alarm module and quick replacement harm simultaneously, simple structure is effective.

Description

Multi-pulse surge protector

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of surge protection, and more particularly, to a multi-pulse surge protector.

Background

The multi-pulse surge protector is an indispensable device in lightning protection of electronic equipment. The multi-pulse surge protector has the function of limiting the instantaneous overvoltage which is led into a power line and a signal transmission line to the voltage range which can be born by equipment or a system, or discharging strong lightning current into the ground, so that the protected equipment or the system is not damaged by impact.

Existing surge protectors are typically single pulse surge protectors that do not have or do not fully have the ability to withstand lightning multi-pulse impacts. Few multi-pulse surge protectors are complex in structure, large in occupied space, unfavorable for finding faults of the multi-pulse surge protector in time, and inconvenient to maintain and replace arc extinguishing components of the multi-pulse surge protector.

Disclosure of Invention

An object of the embodiment of the application is to provide a multipulse surge protector to solve the single pulse surge protector that exists among the prior art and can not bear the impact of thunder and lightning multipulse, and the trouble of multipulse surge protector is difficult in time discovers and inconvenient technical problem who changes the arc extinguishing subassembly.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted in the application is as follows: there is provided a multi-pulse surge protector comprising:

the device comprises a mounting base, wherein the surface of the mounting base is provided with jacks, and a protection circuit is arranged on the mounting base and is used for connecting a power supply and equipment to be protected;

the surge protection module comprises at least two arc extinguishing assemblies connected in parallel, each arc extinguishing assembly is inserted into the jack, and each arc extinguishing assembly is electrically connected with the protection circuit after being connected in parallel; the arc extinguishing assembly is used for discharging and suppressing surge current; and

and the alarm module is electrically connected with each arc extinguishing assembly respectively and used for checking the functions of each arc extinguishing assembly.

Optionally, the arc extinguishing assembly comprises a connecting piece and a piezoresistor which are electrically connected with each other, the connecting piece is respectively electrically connected with the protection circuit and the piezoresistor, and the piezoresistor is used for discharging and suppressing surge current.

Optionally, the varistor comprises a resistor main body, a retention electrode and a connection electrode, the connection electrode is electrically connected with the protection circuit, and the retention electrode and the connection electrode are arranged on the surface side of the resistor main body at intervals;

the connecting piece comprises a tripping electrode and a pin electrode which are connected through electric welding, the pin electrode is connected with the protection circuit, and the tripping electrode and the retention electrode are welded through solder paste.

Optionally, the arc extinguishing assembly further comprises an arc extinguishing base, a sliding plate and an elastic piece, wherein the arc extinguishing base is respectively and electrically connected with the protection circuit, the connecting piece, the piezoresistor and the sliding plate;

the sliding plate comprises a first main body, a second main body and an abutting part, wherein the first main body and the second main body are fixedly connected, the abutting part is arranged at an included angle with the second main body, the first main body is rotationally connected with the arc extinguishing base, the second main body is connected with the arc extinguishing base, one end of the elastic piece is connected with the second main body, and the other end of the elastic piece is connected with the arc extinguishing base;

under a normal voltage state, the elastic piece is in a stretching state, the abutting part is abutted with the tripping electrode, and the first main body is electrically connected with the alarm module; under the overvoltage state, the elastic piece is in a compressed state and drives the sliding plate to rotate so as to separate the tripping electrode from the retention electrode.

Optionally, the arc extinguishing base is provided with a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove, and the connecting piece is fixedly mounted in the second mounting groove;

one end of the first main body is inserted into the first mounting groove and extends into the mounting base to be electrically connected with the alarm module.

Optionally, the alarm module includes an alarm port and at least two alarm switches connected in series, the alarm port is electrically connected with the alarm switches, the alarm port is disposed on the surface of the mounting base, each alarm switch is electrically connected with each arc extinguishing component in one-to-one correspondence, and the alarm port is used for detecting faults of the arc extinguishing components;

when the arc extinguishing assembly is inserted into the mounting base, the arc extinguishing assembly is abutted with the alarm switch, so that the alarm switch is in a closed state.

Optionally, the installation base comprises a base body and an installation shell, the installation shell is fixedly connected with the base body, and the jacks are symmetrically arranged on the surface of the installation shell;

and/or the installation shell is of a concave structure.

Optionally, the alarm switch is in welding fit with the circuit board;

and/or the alarm port is fixedly connected to one end of the circuit board far away from the alarm switch.

and/or the installation shell is of a concave structure.

Optionally, the surge protection module includes a first protection module and a second protection module that are disposed adjacently, the first protection module includes one of the arc extinguishing assemblies, and the second protection module includes two of the arc extinguishing assemblies.

The beneficial effect that this application provided many pulse surge protector lies in: compared with the prior art, the multi-pulse surge protector comprises the mounting base, the surge protection module and the alarm module, wherein the mounting base is provided with the jack, so that the surge protection module is convenient to assemble, disassemble and maintain; the mounting base is provided with a protection circuit which is used for connecting a power supply and equipment to be protected, so that a complete passage is formed among the power supply, the surge protection module and the equipment to be protected to protect the equipment to be protected; the surge protection module comprises at least two arc extinguishing assemblies which are connected in parallel, the at least two arc extinguishing assemblies are inserted into the jack, the arc extinguishing assemblies are convenient to insert, pull out and replace, the arc extinguishing assemblies are used for discharging and inhibiting surge current, and the plurality of arc extinguishing assemblies are connected in parallel and then are electrically connected with the protection circuit to form a passage, so that the multi-pulse surge protector can bear the impact of lightning multi-pulse current, and the equipment is better protected; the alarm module is electrically connected with each arc extinguishing assembly and is used for checking whether the functions of each arc extinguishing assembly are normal or not. The utility model provides a many pulse surge protector is through at least two parallel connection's arc extinguishing subassembly in order to bear the impact of thunder and lightning many pulse current, carries out lightning protection better to equipment to set up and report to the police the module and conveniently examine whether many pulse surge protector breaks down, effectively reduce thunder and lightning harm to equipment, the arc extinguishing subassembly is pegged graft in the jack simultaneously, conveniently maintains the detection and change the arc extinguishing subassembly to many pulse surge protector.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings that are required for the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described below, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a multi-pulse surge protector provided herein;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a multi-pulse surge protector according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal structure of an embodiment of a multi-pulse surge protector provided herein;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of an arc extinguishing assembly provided in the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a varistor according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a base body provided in the present application;

fig. 7 is a block diagram of another embodiment of a multi-pulse surge protector provided herein.

Wherein, each reference sign in the figure:

100-multi-pulse surge protector; 1-mounting a base; 15-a base body; 151-power supply wiring part; 153-device wiring section; 17-a mounting housing; 2-a surge protection module; 21-an arc extinguishing assembly; 210-a connector; 211-trip electrode; 213-pin electrodes; 230-piezoresistor; 231-a resistor body; 233-a retention electrode; 235-connecting electrodes; 250-arc extinguishing base; 251-first mounting groove; 270-a skateboard; 271-a first body; 273-a second body; 275-abutment; 290-an elastic member; 23-a first protection module; 25-a second protection module; 3-an alarm module; 31-an alarm port; 33-an alarm switch; 35-circuit board.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problems, technical schemes and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clear, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the present application.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "mounted" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.

It is to be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate or are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be configured and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

The surge protector is an important device in overvoltage protection and lightning overvoltage protection of a low-voltage power supply system, and has the function of limiting the instantaneous overvoltage which is led into a power line and a signal transmission line to be within a voltage range which can be born by equipment or a system, or discharging strong lightning current into the ground to protect the protected equipment or the system from being damaged by impact.

Most of the existing surge protectors are of single-pulse design, the protection effect on equipment is limited under the impact of lightning multi-pulse current, few multi-pulse surge protectors are complex in structure, faults are not easy to find in time, and arc extinguishing components are fast replaced.

To solve the above technical problems, the present application proposes a multi-pulse surge protector 100.

Please refer to fig. 1 and fig. 2 together, the embodiment of the application provides a multi-pulse surge protector 100, including installation base 1, surge protection module 2 and warning module 3, the surface of installation base 1 is equipped with the jack, makes things convenient for surge protection module 2 to insert installation base 1 through grafting cooperation, is convenient for install and dismantle surge protection module 2 to change the surge protection module 2 of damage, use manpower sparingly cost. The installation base 1 is provided with a protection circuit, two ends of the protection circuit can be provided with a power connection part 151 and an equipment connection part 153, the power connection part 151 is used for connecting a power supply, the equipment connection part 153 is used for connecting equipment to be protected, and the protection circuit is formed between the power connection part 151 and the equipment connection part 153, so that a complete passage is formed between the power supply, the surge protection module 2 and the equipment to be protected, and the equipment to be protected is protected from being damaged by lightning overvoltage. It can be appreciated that the power connection part 151 and the device connection part 153 can be a connection frame, so that the wires can be conveniently connected and sorted; the power supply connection part 151 and the device connection part 153 may be junction boxes, and the wires may be connected to the junction boxes, thereby protecting the wires. The surge protection module 2 comprises at least two arc extinguishing assemblies 21 connected in parallel, each arc extinguishing assembly 21 is inserted into the jack, assembly is convenient, each arc extinguishing assembly 21 is electrically connected with the power wiring part 151 and the equipment wiring part 153 after being connected in parallel, and each arc extinguishing assembly 21 is used for discharging and suppressing surge current; further, the arc extinguishing component 21 may be a varistor 230, and the voltage is clamped by using the nonlinear volt-ampere characteristic of the varistor 230 to achieve the arc extinguishing effect, and the arc extinguishing component 21 may be an arc extinguishing chamber, so that the arc contacts with a solid medium in the arc extinguishing chamber to reduce the temperature of the arc, thereby accelerating the extinction of the arc; the alarm module 3 is used for checking whether the function of the surge protection module 2 is normal, the alarm module 3 is electrically connected with the arc extinguishing assembly 21, a passage is formed between the alarm module 3 and the arc extinguishing assembly 21, and maintenance personnel can conveniently detect whether the arc extinguishing assembly 21 fails through the alarm module 3 by using detection equipment such as a test pencil, namely, whether the surge protection module 2 fails is judged by detecting the current condition of the alarm module 3.

Referring to fig. 4, in an embodiment of the present application, the arc extinguishing assembly 21 includes a connection member 210 and a varistor 230, wherein the connection member 210 is electrically connected to the protection circuit and the varistor 230, and the varistor 230 is used for discharging and suppressing surge current.

It can be understood that the varistor 230 is disposed in the arc extinguishing assembly 21, and the working principle of the varistor 230 is to utilize the nonlinear characteristic of the varistor 230, and when overvoltage occurs at two poles of the varistor 230, the varistor 230 can clamp the voltage to a relatively fixed voltage value, so as to realize the protection of the equipment to be protected under the overvoltage condition. By arranging the connecting piece 210, the piezoresistor 230 is electrically connected with the protection circuit, so that a passage is formed between the piezoresistor 230 and the power supply and the equipment to be protected, and the equipment to be protected is protected from being damaged due to lightning overvoltage.

Referring to fig. 5, in an embodiment of the present application, the varistor 230 includes a resistor body 231, a retaining electrode 233 and a connecting electrode 235, the connecting electrode 235 is connected to the protection circuit, and the retaining electrode 233 and the connecting electrode 235 are disposed at a distance from each other on the surface side of the resistor body 231; the connector 210 includes a trip electrode 211 and a lead electrode 213 electrically connected, the lead electrode 213 is connected to a protection circuit, and the trip electrode 211 and the holding electrode 233 are soldered by solder paste.

The resistor body 231 may be a resistor device with non-volt-ampere characteristics, which generates heat under the condition of lightning overvoltage or other transient overvoltage, and transfers the heat to the holding electrode 233, and the holding electrode 233 reaches a higher temperature through the heat accumulation effect to melt solder paste, so that the trip electrode 211 is separated from the holding electrode 233, and the effects of lengthening the arc, increasing arc resistance and extinguishing arc are achieved. The pin electrode 213 and the connection electrode 235 are electrically connected to the protection circuit, so that a path is formed between the piezoresistor 230 and the power supply and between the piezoresistor 230 and the equipment to be protected, so that the piezoresistor 230 can perform overvoltage protection on the equipment to be protected in the subsequent circuit.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in an embodiment of the present application, the arc extinguishing assembly 21 further includes an arc extinguishing base 250, a sliding plate 270 and an elastic member 290, wherein the arc extinguishing base 250 is electrically connected to the protection circuit, the connecting member 210, the piezoresistor 230 and the sliding plate 270, respectively; the sliding plate 270 comprises a first main body 271, a second main body 273, and a contact part 275, wherein the first main body 271 and the second main body 273 are fixedly connected, the contact part 275 is arranged at an included angle with the second main body 273, the first main body 271 is rotationally connected with the arc extinguishing base 250, the second main body 273 is connected with the arc extinguishing base 250, one end of the elastic member 290 is connected with the second main body 273, and the other end is connected with the arc extinguishing base 250; under the normal voltage state, the elastic member 290 is in a stretched state, and makes the abutting portion 275 abut against the trip electrode 211, and the first main body 271 is electrically connected with the alarm module 3; under the overvoltage condition, the elastic member 290 is in a compressed state and drives the sliding plate 270 to rotate, so that the trip electrode 211 is separated from the holding electrode 233.

The sliding plate 270 and the elastic member 290 are arranged in the arc extinguishing assembly 21, the sliding plate 270 is arranged to be connected with the arc extinguishing base 250 at two ends, the middle part is protruded to be provided with the structure of the abutting part 275, the abutting part 275 abuts against the trip electrode 211, at the moment, the hanging hole is arranged at one end of the second main body 273 of the sliding plate 270 to be connected with the elastic member 290, the elastic member 290 is in a stretching state under the condition of no overvoltage, the first main body 271 end of the sliding plate 270 is rotationally connected with the arc extinguishing base 250, so that under the condition of lightning overvoltage or other transient overvoltage, the trip electrode 211 is melted by solder paste caused by high temperature to be separated from the retention electrode 233, and the trip electrode 233 is rapidly separated from under the pushing of the sliding plate 270 under the restoring force of the elastic member 290, so that the follow current is rapidly interrupted, and the arc extinguishing effect is achieved.

Referring to fig. 4, in an embodiment of the present application, the arc extinguishing base 250 is provided with a first mounting groove 251 and a second mounting groove, and the connection member 210 is fixedly mounted in the second mounting groove; one end of the first main body 271 is inserted into the first mounting groove 251 and extends into the mounting base 1 to be electrically connected with the alarm module 3.

The second mounting groove is formed, the connecting piece 210 is fixedly mounted on the arc extinguishing base 250, the stability of a circuit structure is enhanced, one end, far away from the second main body 273, of the first main body 271 is inserted into the first mounting groove 251 and is electrically connected with the alarm module 3 inside the mounting base 1, a passage is formed between the alarm module 3 and the surge protection module 2, and whether the function of the surge protection module 2 is normal or not is conveniently detected through the alarm module 3.

Referring to fig. 6, in an embodiment of the present application, the alarm module 3 includes an alarm port 31, a circuit board 35, and at least two alarm switches 33 connected in series, the alarm port 31 is electrically connected to the alarm switches 33, the alarm port 31 is disposed on the surface of the mounting base 1, and each alarm switch 33 is electrically connected to each arc extinguishing component 21 in a one-to-one correspondence manner; when the arc extinguishing assembly 21 is inserted into the mounting base 1, the arc extinguishing assembly 21 abuts against the alarm switch 33, so that the alarm switch 33 is in a closed state.

It can be understood that the alarm port 31 is arranged on the surface which is easy to be operated by maintenance personnel, so that detection equipment such as a test pencil and the like can be conveniently used for detecting the current condition at the alarm port 31, and whether the function of the surge protection module 2 is normal or not can be further judged; the alarm switch 33 is electrically connected with each arc extinguishing assembly 21 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, the alarm switch 33 is in an off state when the multi-pulse surge protector 100 is not inserted into the arc extinguishing assembly 21, after the multi-pulse surge protector 100 is inserted into the arc extinguishing assembly 21, a passage is formed between the first main body 271 and the arc extinguishing assembly 21, whether the function of the arc extinguishing assembly 21 is normal or not can be conveniently detected, the structure is simple and effective, and the material cost is reduced.

In an embodiment of the present application, the alarm module 3 further includes a circuit board 35, the alarm switch 33 is disposed on one end of the circuit board 35, and each arc extinguishing assembly 21 is disposed on the other end of the circuit board 35. Further, the alarm switch 33 is disposed inside the mounting base 1, the alarm port 31 is disposed on the outer surface of the mounting base 1, and the circuit board 35 is disposed between the alarm switch 33 and the alarm port 31 to form a path between the alarm switch 33 and the alarm port 31, so as to facilitate current detection.

In one embodiment of the present application, the alarm switch 33 is solder-fitted to the circuit board 35. The alarm switch 33 is fixed on the circuit board 35 in a welding mode, so that the stability of the whole structure is enhanced; the alarm port 31 is fixedly mounted at one end of the circuit board 35 far away from the alarm switch 33 through screw connection, so that the assembly of the whole structure is facilitated.

In another embodiment of the present application, the alarm switch 33 and the alarm port 31 may be connected by an electric wire, where the alarm switch 33 may be fixedly installed on the inner surface of the installation base 1, and the alarm port 31 may be fixedly installed on the outer surface of the installation base 1 by means of screw connection.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in an embodiment of the present application, the mounting base 1 includes a base body 15 and a mounting housing 17, the mounting housing 17 is fixedly connected with the base body 15, and the jacks are symmetrically arranged on the surface of the mounting housing 17; and/or the mounting housing 17 is a concave-shaped structure. The base body 15 and the mounting shell 17 can be detachably connected through a screw structure, so that the whole assembly of the mounting base 1 is convenient. The jacks are symmetrically arranged on the surface of the mounting shell 17, so that the arc extinguishing assembly 21 can be better fixed, and the arc extinguishing assembly 21 is prevented from losing balance; the installation casing 17 can be concave structure, and the bellied structure in installation casing 17 both ends can set up the screw structure and be connected installation casing 17 and base body 15, and the jack is seted up to the sunken part in the middle to conveniently peg graft arc extinguishing subassembly 21. Further, the mounting housing 17 may be a standard DIN mounting rail configuration, which allows the arc chute assembly 21 to be easily snapped onto the rail without the need for screws, while facilitating maintenance.

Referring to fig. 7, in an embodiment of the present application, the surge protection module 2 includes a first protection module 23 and a second protection module 25 disposed adjacently, the first protection module 23 includes an arc extinguishing assembly 21, and the second protection module 25 includes two arc extinguishing assemblies 21. The surge protection module 2 can be divided into two protection modules, wherein the first protection module 23 comprises an arc extinguishing assembly 21, and the second protection module 25 comprises two arc extinguishing assemblies 21, so that the specifications of the multi-pulse surge protector 100 can be different to adapt to the actual needs of different devices to be protected; in another embodiment of the present application, the surge protection module 2 may also be divided into three independent arc extinguishing assemblies 21, which facilitates replacement of damaged arc extinguishing assemblies 21; in yet another embodiment of the present application, a plurality of arc extinguishing assemblies 21 may be integrally provided, which is that the surge protection module 2 is integrated with the mounting base 1, so as to enhance the stability of the structure.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present application is not intended to be limiting, but is intended to cover any and all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and principles of the present application.

Claims

1. A multi-pulse surge protector, comprising:

the device comprises a mounting base, wherein the surface of the mounting base is provided with jacks, and the mounting base is provided with a protection circuit;

2. The multi-pulse surge protector of claim 1, wherein said arc suppressing assembly comprises a connector and a varistor electrically connected to each other, said connector being electrically connected to said protection circuit and said varistor, respectively, said varistor being adapted for bleeding and suppressing surge current.

3. The multipulse surge protector according to claim 2, wherein the varistor includes a resistor main body, a retention electrode and a connection electrode, the connection electrode being electrically connected to the protection circuit, the retention electrode being provided on a surface side of the resistor main body at a distance from the connection electrode;

4. The multi-pulse surge protector as defined in claim 3, wherein said arc extinguishing assembly further comprises an arc extinguishing base, a slide plate and an elastic member, said arc extinguishing base being electrically connected to said protection circuit, said connecting member, said varistor and said slide plate, respectively;

5. The multi-pulse surge protector of claim 4, wherein the arc extinguishing base is provided with a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove, and the connecting piece is fixedly mounted in the second mounting groove;

6. The multi-pulse surge protector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alarm module comprises an alarm port and at least two alarm switches connected in series, the alarm port is electrically connected with the alarm switches, the alarm port is arranged on the surface of the mounting base, each alarm switch is electrically connected with each arc extinguishing component in one-to-one correspondence, and the alarm port is used for detecting faults of the arc extinguishing components;

7. The multi-pulse surge protector of claim 6, wherein the alarm module further comprises a circuit board, the alarm switch is disposed on one end of the circuit board, and each of the arc extinguishing assemblies is disposed on the other end of the circuit board.

8. The multi-pulse surge protector of claim 7, wherein the alarm switch is solder-fitted to the circuit board.

9. The multi-pulse surge protector according to claim 1, wherein the mounting base comprises a base body and a mounting housing, the mounting housing is fixedly connected with the base body, and the insertion holes are symmetrically arranged on the surface of the mounting housing;

and/or the installation shell is of a concave structure.

10. The multi-pulse surge protector of claim 1, wherein said surge protection module comprises a first protection module and a second protection module disposed adjacent to each other, said first protection module comprising one of said arc suppressing assemblies, said second protection module comprising two of said arc suppressing assemblies.