US 12,261,428 B2
Protective mesh array for use within an electrical network
David Lynn, Welcome, NC (US)
Appl. No. 17/803,597
Filed by David Lynn, Welcome, NC (US)
PCT Filed Mar. 5, 2020, PCT No. PCT/US2020/021080
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Sep. 6, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/177958, PCT Pub. Date Sep. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0318285 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. H02H 7/28 (2006.01); H05K 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC H02H 7/28 (2013.01) [H05K 7/02 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protective mesh array for supplying electrical power to one or more power devices, the protective mesh array comprising: a plurality of panels each comprising: a top side, a bottom side, and outer edges; a mesh section attached to and supported by the panel, the mesh section comprising three or more electrical paths each comprising conductive elements; one or more circuit opening devices on each of the electrical paths, the electrical protective devices being current activated to electrically isolate the mesh section to prevent an excess current from reaching the conductive elements; and the plurality of panels configured to be positioned together and the mesh sections electrically connected together to form a single protective mesh that extends across the plurality of panels; and wherein the mesh section comprises: three or more electrical connectors to connect to two or more of the panels or to an external electrical system; a plurality of links electrically interconnected and electrically connected to the two or more electrical connectors, each of the links comprising at least one of the conductive elements and at least one of the circuit opening devices; and a plurality of nodes that connect together three or more of the links, each of the nodes positioned with at least one of the circuit opening devices electrically positioned between the node and each of the electrical connectors.