Dissipation array systems for lightning protection
US5043527A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G13/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Simple lightning rod systems divert a lightning stroke away from a protected facility. They do nothing to prevent a lightning stroke from occurring. The present invention represents the state of the art improvements in lightning prevention systems. These prevention systems are termed dissipating systems because they neutralize the charge differential between the cloud and the protected facility before the flashover point occurs. The flashover point is seen as lightning. The present dissipative systems leak off the charge differential slowly before the flashover point is reached. The present invention pinpoints the critical design parameters for the optimization of dissipative array systems. The critical design parameters include the number, size and spacing of both the ionizer points and their conductive wires. These Dissipation Array Systems (DAS) provide up to 100% prevention protection from lightning strokes.
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