Patents Assigned to Pinnacle Lightning, LLC
  • Patent number: 11898541
    Abstract: Wind turbine blade comprising a lightning protection system, said lightning protection system comprising a first lightning receptor mounted near the tip of the blade and an electrical conductor electrically connecting the first lightning receptor and the base of the wind turbine blade. The lightning protection system further comprises a first aerodynamic fence attached to the wind turbine blade between the lightning receptor and the tip of the blade. In this way, a zone of smoother airflow is provided which makes a more effective target for lightning to strike, thereby avoiding damage to other parts of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Pinnacle Lightning, LLC, PowerCurve ApS
    Inventors: Adam Hall, Allen Hall, Nicholas Gaudern