Lightning detecting and recording system
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Feb 2, 1993
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Nov 26, 1991
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Nov 26, 1991
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An automated system for detecting and recording lightning strikes in the vicinity of power lines. In one embodiment of the invention, the automated system includes a toroid surge sensor; a phototransistor optical sensor located within a pole mounted housing; a magnetic loop sensor; a control circuit for, one or more cameras and/or video camcorders; and a power supply all contained within a weather-tight housing. The sensors are used to detect a lightning strike and to output a signal which is transmitted via the control circuit to activate the cameras or camcorder.
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