IP Library Granted Patent US 8,035,398
Granted Patent B1
US 8,035,398 · App. 13/093,891 · Granted Oct 11, 2011

Arrangement to detect a fault electrical connection

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Patent No.
US 8,035,398
App. No.
13/093,891
Granted
Oct 11, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

An arrangement to detect a fault electrical connection in a wind turbine is provided. According to the arrangement, an ozone sensor is located close to a dedicated electrical connection within the wind turbine. A certain amount of ozone gas, which is generated by a corona due to a fault of the dedicated electrical connection, is detected by the ozone sensor.

Claims (6)

1. Arrangement to detect a fault electrical connection in a wind turbine, comprising:

an ozone sensor located close to a dedicated electrical connection within the wind turbine,

wherein an ozone gas, which is generated by a corona due to a fault of the dedicated electrical connection, is detected by the ozone sensor.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone sensor is controlled remotely.

3. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the ozone sensor is covered or enclosed by a shell or housing in order to prevent that ambient influences interfere with an detection of the ozone gas.

4. The arrangement according to claim 2 , wherein the ozone sensor is covered or enclosed by a shell or housing in order to prevent that ambient influences interfere with an detection of the ozone gas.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2019
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
Reel/Frame 048003/0631 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2011
From: LEWKE, BASTIAN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 026179/0456 →