Patents by Inventor Kent Bach Lønbæk

Kent Bach Lønbæk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lightning current transfer unit for a wind turbine
    Patent number: 9709039
    Abstract: A lightning current transfer unit (100) for a wind turbine, the lightning current transfer unit (100) comprising a first portion (20a) configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a blade of a wind turbine electrically connected to a down conductor of the blade and a second portion (20b) configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a nacelle of the wind turbine connected to a down conductor connected to earth. The first portion (20a) and the second portion (20b) are both independently movable to maintain electrical coupling to the electrically conducting portion of the blade and nacelle respectively. A lightning current transfer portion (104) is provided that comprises a spark gap (106) formed between an electrical connection (108) to the first portion (20a) and an electrical connection (110) to the second portion (20b). The electrical connections (108, 110) are moveable with their respective first or second portion (20a, 20b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Claus Gron Lyngby, Kent Bach Lønbæk, Anders Niels Hansen
  • LIGHTNING TRANSFER UNIT FOR A WIND TURBINE
    Publication number: 20150132133
    Abstract: A lightning current transfer unit (100) for a wind turbine, the lightning current transfer unit (100) comprising a first portion (20a) configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a blade of a wind turbine electrically connected to a down conductor of the blade and a second portion (20b) configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a nacelle of the wind turbine connected to a down conductor connected to earth. The first portion (20a) and the second portion (20b) are both independently movable to maintain electrical coupling to the electrically conducting portion of the blade and nacelle respectively. A lightning current transfer portion (104) is provided that comprises a spark gap (106) formed between an electrical connection (108) to the first portion (20a) and an electrical connection (110) to the second portion (20b). The electrical connections (108, 110) are moveable with their respective first or second portion (20a, 20b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Claus Gron Lyngby, Kent Bach Lønbæk, Anders Niels Hansen