Lightning protection structure of blade for wind power generation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9136685
APP PUB NO 20130098651A1
SERIAL NO

13807395

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A blade for wind power generation includes a lightning receptor configured to form a part of the surface of the blade, and a lightning receiving protrusion that protrudes outward from the surface of the lightning receptor. The lightning receiving protrusion is provided to a surface boundary between the blade and the lightning receptor. The surface boundary configured to protect against the lightning is positioned within a radius of a circle, which is centered on a tip of the lightning receiving protrusion and which has a radius of twice the length of the lightning receiving protrusion. A point where electric field concentration on the surface of the lightning receptor is greatest is moved from the boundary to the tip of the lightning receiving protrusion, so as to significantly reduce a possibility of blade damage associated with lightning striking the boundary when being stroke by the lightning.

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  • THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Muto, Atsutoshi Muroran, JP 2 18
Suzuki, Jun Muroran, JP 326 4161

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