Spar structure with integrated down conductor element for lightning protection system
AssigneeBlade Dynamics Limited
InventorsPaul Trevor Hayden, Harald Behmer, Mark Thomas Noonan
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Abstract
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.
Claims14
A spar cap for a spar structure inside a wind turbine blade, wherein first and second down conductor elements are integrated on respective sides of the spar cap such that after assembly of the spar cap into the spar structure, the first and second down conductor elements extend along respective first and second outer corners of the spar structure, wherein the first and second down conductor elements are respectively wrapped around first and second outer corners of the spar cap.
A method of manufacturing a spar cap for a spar structure inside a wind turbine blade, the method comprising:
- bonding first and second down conductor elements to respective sides of the spar cap such that after assembly of the spar cap into the spar structure, the first and second down conductor elements extend along respective first and second outer corners of the spar structure;
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- respectively wrapping the first and second down conductor elements around the first and second outer corners of the spar cap.
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