Windturbinenschaufel mit Blitzschutzsystem

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4741653

Anmeldetag

17. Mai 2023

Veröffentlichung

13. Mai 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

F03D1/06, F03D80/30F03D80/30

Abstract

Wind turbine blade comprising a lightning protection system, said lightning protection system comprising a first lightning receptor mounted near the tip of the blade and an electrical conductor electrically connecting the first lightning receptor and the base of the wind turbine blade. The lightning protection system further comprises a second lightning receptor which is integrated into the blade and where the electrical conductor comprises a first portion which is arranged between the second lightning receptor and the base of the blade, and where the first lightning receptor is surface mounted on the surface of the blade and in that the electrical conductor comprises a second portion which is surface mounted on the blade and is arranged between the first lightning receptor and the second lightning receptor. In this way, the first lightning receptor can be an aftermarket receptor which is surface mounted to the blade in a simple and inexpensive manner while the second lightning receptor is a legacy lightning receptor which was integrated with the blade during original manufacturing.

Anmelder

Firmen

Pinnacle Lightning Protection, LLC
Power Curve ApS

Land

🇺🇸 USA