DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE DE PROTECTION D'UN SITE CONTRE DES IMPACTS DIRECTS DE LA FOUDRE

摘要

The invention concerns a device for protecting a site (10) against the impact of lightning. The device comprises: means (12, 16) for detecting a lightning discharge approaching towards the site; at least one lightning arrester (36) and means (26) for forming in the air, in the neighbourhood of the said site (10) an ionised channel (32) to direct the lightning electric discharge towards the lightning arrester (36), the means (26) for forming the ionised channel being monitored by the detecting means (12, 16). The invention is useful for protecting a site sensitive to lightning impact.