VARIABLE RADIOFREQUENCIES ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPENSATING DEVICE FOR PROTECTING WIND TOWERS BLADES OR OTHER MOBILE OR STATIC STRUCTURES

Abstract

Variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures includes two conductive adapters of connection (1, 2) charged, one (1) of the connections of the device with the external collectors of the element to be protected on the one hand and another (2) of the connections with the earth, on the other hand; and two elements of high reactance to the passage of high frequency current and absorbers of energy in form of heat (3, 4) connected on both sides of a frequency resonator composed of a dielectric insulator (9) located between a first and a second conductive elements (7, 8) and respectively to the two adapters (1, 2), generating a force against electromotive to the passage of initial high frequency current, lowering the frequency and absorbing a part of the energy generated in heat.

Claims

1. A variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures that, applicable as protecting system against direct atmospheric discharges in the wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures and in mobile and static elements for collecting electric charges in general and protecting electromagnetic pulses that could affect them coming from atmospheric discharges between clouds, either positive or negative, in its close environment and those coming from towers or radiant antennas emissions, from telecommunications, radars of any type or from another origin , characterized in that it comprises, at least: two conductive adapters of connection (1, 2), a first adapter (1) charged of the connections of the device with the external collectors of the element to be protected, on the one hand, and a second adapter (2) charged of the connections with the earth, on the other hand; two elements of high reactance to the passage of high frequency current and absorbers of energy in form of heat (3, 4) that, connected on both sides of a frequency resonator (7, 8, 9) and respectively to the two adapters (1, 2), are charged, a first element (3) connected to the first adapter (1), to generate a force against electromotive to the passage of high frequency initial current, lowering the frequency and absorbing a part of the energy generated in heat , and a second element (4) connected to the second adapter (2) and, after the current has passed by the frequency resonator (7, 8, 9), to absorb the residual energy leaving that only the low frequency current passes; and a frequency resonator that constitutes the proper electromagnetic compensating device, being composed by a dielectric insulator (9) located between a first and a second conductive elements (7, 8) that, in turn, connect, respectively, with the said first and second high reactance elements to the passage of high frequency current and energy absorbers in form of heat (3, 4).

2. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures according to the claim 1, characterized in that the said elements (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9) are incorporated in an airtight box (10), so that all of them remain housed and insulated within it except the adapters (1, 2) that remain externally located on both sides thereof.

3. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures according to the claim 2, characterized in that, inside the box (10), there exist both supports (5) of insulating material, to fix the internal elements thereof and prevent that the frequency resonator (7, 8, 9) touches the walls of the said box (10) preventing that electric arcs can be formed during its operation.

4. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures according to claim 2, characterized in that the box (10) is of waterproof and airtight insulating material, with mechanical and antifire protection, capable to stand up to 200° C.

5. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures, according to claim 2, characterized in that the box (10) incorporates pressure aeration valves from inside to outside and airtight to the entrance of humidity and air, charged to remove the internal overpressure of the box, so that there is always the same pressure inside and outside the box, as well as to remove the humidity from inside the box that can be present and avoid that the humidity comes in the box.

6. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures according to the claim 5, characterized in that the box (10) possesses, at least, two aeration pressure valves (6).

7. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures according to the claim 6, characterized in that the box (10) possesses four valves (6).

8. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures according to claim 3, characterized in that the box (10) is of waterproof and airtight insulating material, with mechanical and antifire protection, capable to stand up to 200° C.

9. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures , according to claim 3, characterized in that the box (10) incorporates pressure aeration valves from inside to outside and airtight to the entrance of humidity and air, charged to remove the internal overpressure of the box, so that there is always the same pressure inside and outside the box , as well as to remove the humidity from inside the box that can be present and avoid that the humidity comes in the box.

10. The variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device for protecting wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures , according to claim 4, characterized in that the box (10) incorporates pressure aeration valves from inside to outside and airtight to the entrance of humidity and air, charged to remove the internal overpressure of the box, so that there is always the same pressure inside and outside the box , as well as to remove the humidity from inside the box that can be present and avoid that the humidity comes in the box.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] To complement the description that is being carried out and in order to assist to a best understanding of the characteristics of the invention, attached to this specification, as an integral part thereof, is a drawing in which for illustration and no limitation purpose, the following has been represented:

[0022] The FIGURE number 1 and unique.—It shows a schematic view in lateral perspective of an example of embodiment of the variable compensating device object of the invention, in which appear the main parts and elements it comprises, as well as its configuration and arrangement.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0023] At the sight of the disclosed FIG. 1, and according to the numerals adopted in it, a not limiting example of embodiment of the variable radiofrequencies electromagnetic compensating device of the invention can be seen, which comprises what is described in detail below.

[0024] Thus, as it can be seen in the said FIGURE, the device of the invention, applicable as system protecting against direct atmospheric discharges in the wind towers blades or other mobile or static structures and mobile and in mobile and static elements for collecting electric charges in general and protecting electromagnetic pulses that could affect them coming from atmospheric discharges between clouds, either positive or negative, in its close environment and against those coming from the emissions from towers or radiant antennas, from telecommunications, radars of any type or from another origin, comprises, at least, the following essential elements:

[0025] two conductive adapters of connection (1, 2), a first adapter (1) charged of the connections of the device with the external collectors of the element to be protected on the one hand and a second adapter (2) charged of the connections with the earth, on the other hand;

[0026] two elements of high reactance to the passage of high frequency current and absorbers of energy in form of heat (3, 4) that, connected on both sides of a frequency resonator (7, 8, 9) and respectively to the two adapters (1, 2), are charged, in a first element (3) connected to the first adapter (1), to generate a force against electromotive to the passage of high frequency initial current, lowering the frequency and absorbing a part of the energy generated in heat, and a second element (4) connected to the second adapter (2) and, after the current has passed by the frequency resonator (7, 8, 9), of absorbing the residual energy leaving that only the low frequency current passes ; and

[0027] a frequency resonator that constitutes the proper electromagnetic compensating device, being composed of a dielectric insulator (9) located between a first and a second conductive elements (7, 8) that in turn, respectively connect with the said first and second high reactance elements to the passage high frequency current and of absorbing devices of energy in form of heat (3, 4).

[0028] In addition, preferably, the said elements (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 y 9) are incorporated to an airtight box (10), so that all of them remain housed and insulated within it except the adapters (1, 2) that remain externally located on both sides thereof.

[0029] Inside the box (10) has been provided the existence of both supports (5) of insulating material, to fix the internal elements thereof and prevent that the frequency resonator (7, 8, 9) touches the walls of the said box (10) and electric arcs can be formed during its operation.

[0030] Preferably, the box (10) is of insulating waterproof and airtight material, with mechanical and antifire protection, capable to stand temperatures of up to 200° C.

[0031] In addition, preferably the box (10) incorporates pressure aeration valves (6) from inside to outside and airtight to the entrance of humidity and air, charged to remove the internal overpressure of the box , so that there is always the same pressure inside and outside the box, as well as to remove the humidity from inside the box that can be present and avoid that the humidity comes in the box.

[0032] Preferably, the box possesses four pressure aeration valves (6) and, minimum it has two valves (6).

[0033] The nature of this invention being sufficiently disclosed, as well as the manner of implementing it, it is not considered necessary to extend any longer its explanation for any skilled man in the art understanding its extent and the advantages arising from it.