Aerostat tether lighting apparatus

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PATENT NO 4999640
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07402574

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Lighting devices for an aerostat tether wherein the tether is used as a communication antenna. The lighting apparatus includes a split core transformer having a plurality of turns of secondary winding with the electrical portion of the tether constituting a single turn primary. The secondary voltage is provided to a voltage limiter which reflects excess energy back into the primary circuit, with the output of the voltage limiter being fullwave rectified and regulated to a predetermined DC value for operating a strobe light.

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WELLS FARGO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION1100 ABERNATHY ROAD SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30328

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Wheeler, Myron S Columbia, MD 7 118

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