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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2021
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology S.l., Sarriguren, ES;
Esteban Belmonte de Udaondo, Pamplona, ES;
Victor March Nomen, Les Fonts, ES;
Alberto Echaniz Del Guayo, Pamplona, ES;
Abstract
A blade for a wind turbine including heating means connected to power cables, a lightning protection system including a down conductor, and surge protection devices is provided. The heating means include a first radiant element and a second radiant element arranged adjacent to each other around a leading edge of the blade, the first radiant element being connected to the power supply cables through respective electrical connectors at the respective connection points, and the down conductor is connected to each power supply cable at the connection points through the respective surge protection device, the second radiant element being connected to the first radiant element so that the second radiant element is electrically supplied only through the first radiant element.