Spar structure with integrated down conductor element for lightning protection system

A sparcap for a spar structure inside a wind turbine blade is provided. A down conductor element is integrated on a side of the sparcap such that after assembly of the sparcap into the spar structure, the down conductor element extends along an outer corner of the spar structure.

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Main Authors Behmer, Harald, Hayden, Paul Trevor, Noonan, Mark Thomas
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.05.2024
Subjects
BLASTING
CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
ELECTRICITY
GENERATION
HEATING
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINEDOPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
WEAPONS
WIND MOTORS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Summary:A sparcap for a spar structure inside a wind turbine blade is provided. A down conductor element is integrated on a side of the sparcap such that after assembly of the sparcap into the spar structure, the down conductor element extends along an outer corner of the spar structure.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201917290947