Member for potential equalising
US7494324B2 · kind B2 · utility
27Cited by
5References
41Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A member for potential equalising in a wind turbine blade between a first conducting member, such as a member comprising carbon fibres, and a second conducting member, such as a lightning conductor is provided. Furthermore, methods for manufacturing of such members for potential equalising are provided. The member for potential equalising comprises a first contact part suitable for connection to a conducting member comprising carbon fibres, a second contact part and an electrical conductor between the contact parts and the first contact part, wherein the first contact part is shaped substantially as a ribbon.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.