Modular wind turbine blade with lightning protection system
US12270372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wind turbine blade having at least two blade modules extending in the spanwise direction of the blade and being configured for connection end-to-end at a connection joint An electromagnetic shield is positioned in electrically conductive contact with the blade modules and extending across the connection joint in the spanwise direction.
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