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Wind power plant with lightning protection arrangement

US8215911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2006
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wind power plant (1) having a lightning protection arrangement comprises a plurality of blades (2) extending radially outwards from a hub (3) and together with said hub forming the rotor. An electrically conductive lightning protection means (4) is arranged between two adjacent blades (2).

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