Fault-tolerant self-indicating surge protection system for aircraft

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9276391
APP PUB NO 20150022932A1
SERIAL NO

13947096

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A fault-tolerant self-indicating surge protector system and methods are presented. An unwanted surge of electrical energy induced by a lightning strike is directed away from a sensitive electrical or electronic component, and the unwanted surge of electrical energy is directed through series connected pairs of varistors. A voltage signal is extracted from a center tap point between the series connected pairs of the varistors, and the voltage signal is monitored for a health of the varistors. A high impedance in a varistor among the varistors is provided for a low voltage across the varistor, and a low impedance in the varistor is provided and the unwanted surge of electrical energy is diverted through the varistor in response to a high voltage across the varistor.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Callahan, Kevin S Shoreline, US 73 1031
Hasenoehrl, Thomas R Stanwood, US 12 281
Khosravani, Shahriar Everett, US 26 86
Paterson, John T Mukilteo, US 11 236
Whitney, Marvin Arlington, US 1 9

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