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Capacitor based lightning clamp

US9819175B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2015
Grant dateNov 14, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/0259
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit comprises an alternating current (AC) feed line, a solid state power controller portion connected to the AC feed line, a load connected to the solid state power controller portion, a positive clamp rail, a negative clamp rail, a ground, a first diode connected to the AC feed line and the positive clamp rail, a second diode connected to the AC feed line and the negative clamp rail, a third diode connected to the load and the positive clamp rail, a fourth diode connected to the load and the negative clamp rail, a fifth diode connected to the positive clamp rail and the ground, a sixth diode connected to the negative clamp rail and the ground, and a capacitor connected to the positive clamp rail and the negative clamp rail.

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