Capacitor based lightning clamp
US9819175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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