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Connection and fastening unit for a lightning receptor for integration into a wind turbine rotor blade

US10968896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Hendrik Klein · Rostock, DE
Thomas Lipka · Rostock, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2017
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 15, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connection and fastening unit for components of a lightning protection system, the connection and fastening unit being realized for the purpose of being integrated in a wind turbine rotor blade and for being connected to the components of the lightning protection system, wherein the connection and fastening unit includes a cavity which can be closed in an airtight manner and in which a connector for connection to at least one of the components of the lightning protection system is arranged.

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