Lightning suppression apparatus for use with coaxial cable and heliaxial cable
US6683772B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G13/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for suppressing the effects of lightning including an antenna, a cable extending from the antenna, an enclosure having an interior volume, a coil of conductive wire received within the interior volume of the enclosure, and a piece of electronic equipment suitable for receiving from or transmitting through the antenna. The electronic equipment is interconnected to a lead from the coil of conductive wire. The coil of conductive wire has another lead connected to the cable. The cable is a coaxial cable or a heliaxial cable. A conductive grit or steel shot fills a portion of the interior volume of the enclosure around the coil of conductive wire. A grounding rod is electrically interconnected to at least one of the cables, the enclosure and the electronic equipment.
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