Receptacles – Closures – Floating closure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Ngo, Lien M. (Department: 3754)
Receptacles
Closures
Floating closure
C220S216000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124906
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for protecting a floating roof tank from the effects of a lightning strike are disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises an electrically conductive bonding strap in electrical communication with an inner tank wall and the floating roof located below liquid level, the bonding strap being of a length to minimize its self inductance, so as to provide a preferred electrically efficient path for conduction of lightning stroke current through an oxygen deficient environment.
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Hamer Paul
Johnston William J.
Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Ngo Lien M.
Roth Steven H.
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