WO2026061596 - LIGHTNING CURRENT TRANSFER UNIT AND WIND TURBINE COMPRISING SAME
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Publication Number
WO/2026/061596
Publication Date
26.03.2026
International Application No.
PCT/DK2025/050162
International Filing Date
19.09.2025
Title **
[English]
LIGHTNING CURRENT TRANSFER UNIT AND WIND TURBINE COMPRISING SAME
[French]
UNITÉ DE TRANSFERT DE COURANT DE FOUDRE ET ÉOLIENNE LA COMPRENANT
Applicants **
VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
Inventors
SULAIMAN, Sajeesh
LARSEN, Christian
Priority Data
PA202430550
20.09.2024
DK
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2052 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 8644 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2210 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2105 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4740 |
Total:
19,751
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Abstract[English]
The present invention relates to a lightning current transfer unit for a wind turbine comprising: at least two contact means configured to connect two components of the wind turbine configured to rotate with respect to each other; and at least one electric conductor establishing an electrical connection between the at least two contact means, wherein the contact means and the electric conductor form a rolling bearing having a gear structure The present invention also relates to a wind turbine comprising one or more of such lightning current transfer units.[French]
La présente invention concerne une unité de transfert de courant de foudre pour une éolienne. Ladite unité comprend : au moins deux moyens de contact configurés pour relier deux composants de l'éolienne configurés pour tourner l'un par rapport à l'autre ; et au moins un conducteur électrique établissant une connexion électrique entre les au moins deux moyens de contact, lesdits moyens de contact et le conducteur électrique formant un palier à roulement présentant une structure d'engrenage. La présente invention concerne également une éolienne comprenant une ou plusieurs de ces unités de transfert de courant de foudre.