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Installation for the detection and location by interferometry, in real time and at great distance of lightening strikes

US4841304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 1988
Grant dateJun 20, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A90/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The installation comprises a certain number of measuring stations, represed here as three in number referenced respectively 1, 2 and 3, equipped respectively with antennae I.sub.1, I.sub.2, I.sub.3, which are connected by transmission lines L.sub.1, L.sub.2 and L.sub.3 to a central data acquisition unit 4, itself connected to a real time data processing unit 5. The central unit 4 comprises receiving means, means for sorting and associating the data and means for momentary storage of the sorted and associated data.

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