Current diverter strip and methods

A current diverter strip, comprising:

• a plurality of conductive segments formed longitudinally on a non-conductive substrate and;
• a dielectric and;
• an adhesive sandwiched between said dielectric and said non-conductive substrate with said conductive segments;
• said plurality of conductive segments, said adhesive and said non-conductive substrate arranged to inhibit a current from traveling through and between said plurality of conductive segments during creation and existence of an ionized path along said current diverter strip.

A method of forming a current diverter strip, comprising the steps of:

• providing a plurality of conductive segments separated by gaps along a desired path to divert a current across an object;
• providing an insulator in said gaps and along said plurality of conductive segments;
• and
• providing a dielectric along said conductive segments, thereby positioning said conductive segments between said dielectric and said object;
• said plurality of conductive segments, said insulator and said dielectric arragaed to inhibit said current from traveling through and between said plurality of conductive segments when an ionized path is being created and said current is diverted along said ionized path.

A transient voltage suppressor current diverter strip adapted to create an ionized path to guide a current associated with said transient voltage, comprising:

• a first electrode and a second electrode;
• a plurality of conductive segments located between said first electrode and said second electrode and separated by reduced-conductivity gaps, said reduced-conductivity gaps adapted to ionize air along said path upon application of an electric field associated with said current;
• and
• a dielectric located along a surface of said plurality of conductive segments, adapted to inhibit said current from traveling through and between said plurality of conductive segments during creation and existence of;
• wherein applying said transient voltage across said first electrode and said second electrode results in dissipation of said transient voltage along said path.

A current diverter strip adapted to create an ionized path to guide a current, comprising:

• a plurality of conductive segments separated by reduced-conductivity gaps;
• and
• a dielectric covering said plurality of conductive segments;
• said plurality of conductive segments, said reduced-conductivity saps and said dielectric arranged to inhibit said current from traveling through and between said plurality of conductive segments during creation and existence of said ionized path.