Patents Assigned to Carlo Gavazzi Services AG
  • Patent number: 11378587
    Abstract: A cover for an electrical rail mount device is provided. Further, an electrical rail mount device for mounting on a rail is provided, comprising at least ono input terminal configured to receive an input line, fixing means configured to fix the input line to the input terminal to establish an electrical connection, a lockable cover reversibly movable from an open state into a closed state, whereas the cover is configured to cover the fixing means in the closed state, such that the fixing means can only be accessed by moving the cover from the closed state into the open state, an electrical element arranged in the cover and configured to provide an electrical function to an active electronic element of the electrical rail mount device, wherein an electrical connection is provided between the electrical element and the active electronic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Carlo Gavazzi Services AG
    Inventors: Denis Fregona, Claudio Balcon
  • Patent number: 11005394
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control system (100, 200, 300) for controlling a single phase induction motor (150, 250) with a main winding (151, 251) and with an auxiliary winding (152, 252), the control system (100, 200, 300) comprising a first bidirectional switching element (101) and a second bidirectional switching element (102), wherein the first bidirectional switching element (101) is arranged between a phase supply input (103, 203) of the single phase induction motor (150, 250) and the main winding (151, 251) and wherein the second bidirectional switching element (102) is arranged electrically parallel to the main winding (151, 251), and a control unit (105, 205) coupled to the first bidirectional switching element (101) and the second bidirectional switching element (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: CARLO GAVAZZI SERVICES AG
    Inventors: Reiko Raute, Roger Galea, Johann Galea, Jason Demicoli
  • Publication number: 20200393493
    Abstract: A cover for an electrical rail mount device is provided. Further, an electrical rail mount device for mounting on a rail is provided, comprising at least one input terminal configured to receive an input line, fixing means configured to fix the input line to the input terminal to establish an electrical connection, a lockable cover reversibly movable from an open state into a closed state, whereas the cover is configured to cover the fixing means in the closed state, such that the fixing means can only be accessed by moving the cover from the closed state into the open state, an electrical element arranged in the cover and configured to provide an electrical function to an active electronic element of the electrical rail mount device, wherein an electrical connection is provided between the electrical element and the active electronic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: CARLO GAVAZZI SERVICES AG
    Inventors: Denis FREGONA, Claudio BALCON
  • Patent number: 8487561
    Abstract: A self-adapting soft-starter device includes an electric current limiter limiting electric current supplied to the motor to a preset maximum current limit, a ramp-up time determiner determining the actual ramp-up time of the electric motor, a storing device storing a preset minimum ramp-up time, a comparator comparing the determined actual ramp-up time with the preset reference ramp-up time, a replacing device replacing the preset maximum current limit with an auto-adapted current limit based upon the outcome of the comparison between the determined actual ramp-up time and the preset reference ramp-up time. The soft-starter automatically optimizes the maximum current limit driven by the motor to match its load requirements which is useful to cater for load variations with time during the lifetime of the product in the application by avoiding the need for human intervention to change the soft-starter settings. Wear and tear is also reduced, extending motor lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Carlo Gavazzi Services AG
    Inventors: Claudio Balcon, Jason Demicoli, Thomas Ellul, Johann Galea, Roger Galea, Mauro Perot, Francesco Vedana
  • Patent number: 8362739
    Abstract: Control apparatus 1 for photovoltaic modules 3 which can be connected to one or more photovoltaic modules 3. The control apparatus is able to check for the proper working of the solar modules, and also to collect all electrical data like voltage, current, power, energy in order to calculate also the efficiency of the plant. Up to 16 modules can be used (including a master controller, temperature measurement modules, output modules, input modules) and they are interconnected by using a bus system which does not require any wire. A base level consist of one master controller module and one or more input modules. An extended system includes also additional modules, like measurement of temperatures or relay outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Carlo Gavazzi Services AG
    Inventors: Mauro Perot, Fabio D'Incà
  • Publication number: 20100265336
    Abstract: The invention refers to a digital camera 1 which can be used in a motion sensor 4. In order to be able to test the function of the camera, a light source 3 is provided which irradiates at least a part of the sensing matrix 2. The processor device 5 of the camera judges whether the output signal of the sensing matrix 2 corresponds correctly to the light which has irradiated the sensing matrix 2. Various test methods are disclosed, such as using varying wavelengths, ON/OFF-modulation, dependence on shutter time and illumination of various regions of the sensing matrix 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Carlo Gavazzi Services AG
    Inventors: Kent Sørensen, Per Thorsen, Nikolaj Wehner, Keld Benner Valbjørn