Patent ID: 6061216
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
A lightning protection apparatus for protecting electrical or electronic equipment operated by a power source, an antenna, or other equipment, comprising:a. means for establishing an electrical connection between the apparatus and the power source, antenna, or other equipment, and means for establishing an electrical connection between the apparatus and the electrical or electronic equipment sought to be protected;b. a detector (2) for detecting amplitude modulation radio frequency signals emitted from a field of electrostatic energy during an electrical storm and which amplifies the signal and sends the signal toc. a trigger relay (4) which, when the signal is adequate, acts as a trigger and sends the signal to activated. an interval timer (6), which instantaneously sends the signal toe. a second relay (18), andf. a third relay (20), which operate together to simultaneously disconnect the apparatus from the power source, antenna or other equipment and connect the apparatus tog. a battery (16), which supplies power to the apparatus through the second relay (18) and the third relay (20) for a duration of time measured by the interval timer (6), whereby the electrical or electronic equipment is isolated and protected from lightning and continues to operate through power supplied by the battery (16).