Arrangement for directing a lightning current within a wind turbine
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsThorkil Munk-Hansen, Rune Nielsen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an arrangement for directing a lightning current within a wind turbine. The arrangement includes a first component, a second component, a contact element and a guideway. One of the two components is arranged moveably in relation to the other. The contact element is arranged in a way that the first component is electrically connected to the second component in order to direct a lightning current within the wind turbine. The contact element is guided moveably by the guideway. According to the invention, the guideway is at least partly integrated in the first component.
Claims11
An arrangement for directing a lightning current within a wind turbine, comprising:
- a first component and a second component, one of the two components is arranged moveably in relation to the other;
- a guideway at least partly integrated in the first component;
- a contact element arranged to electrically connect the first component to the second component in order to direct a lightning current within the wind turbine;
- wherein the contact element has a first end and a second end;
- wherein the first end is pressed onto the second component to form a sliding contact;
- wherein the contact element is guided moveably by the guideway, and
- wherein the second end is connected to a fastening element of the first component via a current conducting spring element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.