19014116. Lightning Strike Protection Film (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY)
Lightning Strike Protection Film
Organization Name
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor(s)
Larry S. Hebert of Hudson WI US
Lightning Strike Protection Film
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 19014116 titled 'Lightning Strike Protection Film
Original Abstract Submitted
Lightning strike protection films, along with related assemblies and methods, are provided. These films include an electrically-conductive layer having a plurality of perforations arranged in a hexagonal lattice pattern, wherein the perforations are generally hexagonal. Advantageously, conductive films based on hexagonal perforations can provide greater protection than circular holes for the equivalent weight conductor, thus providing superior lightning strike protection for a given weight.
