	US 12,230,946 B2
	Hybrid lightning protection system
Lawrence Behr, Greenville, NC (US)
Assigned to LBA Group, Inc., Greenville, NC (US)
Filed by LBA Group, Inc., Greenville, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/992,382.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/287,749, filed on Dec. 9, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0187918 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. H02G 13/00 (2006.01)

CPC H02G 13/80 (2013.01)

19 Claims

1. A lightning protection system, comprising:

a. a mast assembly, comprising:

i. an upper portion comprise one or more upper mast sections; and

ii. a lower portion comprise one or more lower mast sections, wherein the lower portion supports the upper portion and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion;

b. a base mast section, wherein the base mast section supports the mast assembly and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion;

c. one or more lightning dissipaters disposed at a top portion of an upper most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion; and

d. a mounting plate disposed atop an upper most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion, wherein the mounting plate is configured to couple the upper portion and lower portion together.

19. A lightning protection system, comprising:

a. a first lightning protection system, comprising:

i. a first a mast assembly, comprising:

A. an upper portion comprise one or more upper mast sections; and

B. a lower portion comprise one or more lower mast sections, wherein the lower portion supports the upper portion and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion;

ii. a first base mast section, wherein the second base mast section supports the first mast assembly and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion;

iii. a first one or more of lightning dissipaters disposed at a top portion of an upper most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion; and

iv. a first mounting plate disposed atop an upper most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion of the first mast assembly, wherein the mounting plate is configured to couple the upper portion and lower portion of the first mast assembly together;

b. a second lightning protection system, comprising:

i. a second a mast assembly, comprising:

A. an upper portion comprise one or more upper mast sections; and

ii. a second base mast section, wherein the second base mast section supports the second mast assembly and is connected to a lower most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion;

iii. a second one or more of lightning dissipaters disposed at a top portion of an upper most one of the one or more upper mast sections of the upper portion; and

iv. a second mounting plate disposed atop an upper most one of the one or more lower mast sections of the lower portion of the second mast assembly, wherein the mounting plate is configured to couple the upper portion and lower portion together of the second mast assembly; and

c. a catenary wire connected between the first lightning protection system and the second lightning protection system.