Portable lightning protection system
US9083172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G13/40
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable lightning protection system is described for placement adjacent structures requiring lightning protection. The system includes a base mast section with an upper end and a plurality of radially extending, axially aligned ribs; a top mast section; preferably at least one intermediate mast section attachable to the upper end of the base mast section and to the lower end of the top mast section, the mast sections being axially aligned when attached; an air terminal having a conductive rod insertable into the bore of the top mast section; a base including a plurality of radially extending horizontal beams having inner ends attachable to the base mast section ribs and a plurality of inclined beams having inner ends attachable to the base mast section ribs and outer ends attachable to the horizontal beams; and grounding cables connecting the mast to the ground.
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