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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2018
Vestas Wind Systems A/s, Aarhus N., DK;
Nathan A. Brilliant, Arvada, CO (US);
Chris Sutton, Romsey, GB;
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N, DK;
Abstract
A wind turbine rotor blade lightning receptor arrangement () is provided with an electrically conductive block () and a shielding component (). In use, the electrically conductive block () forms an electrical bridge between a receptor element () of a lightning protection system and a down conductor () of the lightning protection system. The electrically conductive block () comprises a first engagement surface () for, in use, receiving the receptor element (). The shielding component () overlays a portion of the first engagement surface () of the electrically conductive block (), while leaving open an area for receiving the receptor element ().