A conductive connection
AssigneePolytech A/S
InventorsSØREN FIND MADSEN, Richard BAKER, Lisa CARLONI
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Abstract
A conductive connection between a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element and one or more down conductor(s), the CFRP element being electrically conductive and has a face. The conductive connection including an interface conductive patch provided on the face of CFRP element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with the one or more down conductor(s).
Claims22
A conductive connection between a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element and one or more down conductor(s), the CFRP element being electrically conductive and comprises a face, the conductive connection comprising:
- an interface conductive patch provided on the face of the CFRP element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with the one or more down conductor(s).
A lightning protection system comprising a conductive connection comprising:
- an interface conductive patch provided on a face of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with one or more down conductor(s).
A wind turbine blade comprising a lightning protection system comprising a conductive connection comprising:
- an interface conductive patch provided on a face of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with one or more down conductor(s).
A method of providing a conductive connection between a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) element and one or more down conductor(s), wherein the CFRP element is electrically conductive and the conductive connection comprises:
- an interface conductive patch provided on a face of the CFRP element for electrically connecting the CFRP element with the interface conductive patch, the interface conductive patch is electrically connected with one or more down conductor(s);
- wherein the method comprises:
- providing a CFRP element comprising a face;
- providing an interface conductive patch;
- and
- applying the interface conductive patch on the face of CFRP element for ensuring electrically connection between the CFRP element and the conductive patch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.