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Lightning protection apparatus and photovoltaic power generation system

US11855449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2022
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H9/042
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lightning protection apparatus disposed in a photovoltaic power generation system includes first lightning protection units in a one-to-one correspondence with phase lines at a to-be-protected location in the photovoltaic power generation system and a second lightning protection unit connected in series to the first lightning protection units. A first terminal of each first lightning protection unit is connected to a corresponding to-be-protected phase line, and a second terminal of each first lightning protection unit is connected to a first terminal of the second lightning protection unit. A second terminal of the second lightning protection unit is connected to an earth wire. The second lightning protection unit includes at least one gas discharge tube.

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