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Hybrid lightning protection system

US12230946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2022
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G13/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hybrid lightning protection system. The hybrid lightning protection system may include a mast assembly. The mast assembly may include an upper portion including one or more upper mast sections; and a lower portion including one or more lower mast sections, wherein the lower portion supports the upper portion and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion. The hybrid lightning protection system may further include a base mast section, wherein the base mast section supports the mast assembly and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion; and one or more lightning dissipaters disposed at a top portion of an upper most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion.

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