Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrostatic noise grounding system for use in a wind turbine and a rotor and wind turbine comprising the same
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Application No.: US14379159Application Date: 2014-08-08
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Publication No.: US10051717B2Publication Date: 2018-08-14
- Inventor: Kenneth McKay , Robert Hefner
- Applicant: SCHUNK GRAPHITE TECHNOLOGY, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WI Menomonee Falls
- Assignee: SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY, LLC
- Current Assignee: SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Menomonee Falls
- Agency: Husch Blackwell LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2014/050364 WO 20140808
- International Announcement: WO2016/022150 WO 20160211
- Main IPC: H05F3/02
- IPC: H05F3/02 ; F03D1/06 ; F03D80/30 ; H01R39/08 ; H01R39/26 ; H02K7/18

Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a wind turbine rotor which includes a plurality of blades and a hub root, wherein at least one blade is provided with at least one electrostatic noise grounding system. The electrostatic noise grounding system includes an insulated rod having a first end and a second end, a conductive core passing through the insulated rod, a first conductive element connected to the conductive core at the first end of the insulated rod, and a second conductive element competed to the conductive core at the second end of the insulated rod. The electrostatic noise grounding system is secured to a portion of the rotor (e.g., blade bearing housing or blade bearing housing bolted connection) such that the first conductive element is in direct physical contact with at least a portion of the surface of at least one blade and the second conductive element is in direct physical contact with at least a portion of the surface of the hub root.
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