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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2021
Polytech A/s, Bramming, DK;
POLYTECH A/S, Bramming, DK;
Abstract
A lightning protection system for a wind turbine blade having-a structural element made of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP). The lightning protection system includes a first down conductor extending from a tip end to a tip connection block and a second down conductor extending from the tip connection block between and along the structural element and a pressure side towards a root connection block. A third down conductor extending from the tip connection block between and along the structural element and a suction side towards the root connection block. The second down conductor includes a first expanded foil or a first mesh and the third down conductor includes a second expanded foil or a second mesh. The first expanded foil or first mesh and the second expanded foil or second mesh include a plurality of conductive connection points arranged in the vicinity of the tip and root connection blocks.