Patent ID: 7564669
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H01P,H01R

Abstract:
1. A voltage protective device comprising: (a) a first conductor for transmitting electromagnetic signals of a desired frequency band, (b) a second conductor spaced apart from the first conductor, the second conductor serving as the return path for electromagnetic signals transmitted by the first conductor, (c) a shunt conductor for diverting electromagnetic signals transmitted by the first conductor that fall outside of the desired frequency band to the second conductor, the shunt conductor comprising a first end connected to the first conductor, a second end capacitively connected to the second conductor and an intermediary portion which connects the first end to the second end, and (d) a plurality of gas discharge tubes coupled in parallel between the shunt conductor and the second conductor, the plurality of gas discharge tubes operating in parallel with one another to discharge electromagnetic signals carried by the shunt conductor, each gas discharge tube being mounted on the shunt conductor and in conductive connection with the second conductor.