Patents by Inventor Carlo Gemme
Carlo Gemme 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).
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Patent number: 10302702Abstract: For monitoring diagnostic rules of a power system, an exemplary method is disclosed and includes collecting operational diagnostic data from a first primary device; identifying a change of a diagnostic indicator based on the operational diagnostic data; adapting a diagnostic rule to the identified change, wherein the diagnostic rule is applicable to the diagnostic data for determining a diagnostic warning which indicates a diagnostic state of a primary device; and providing a diagnostic warning of a second primary device by applying the adapted diagnostic rule to operational diagnostic data collected for the second primary device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ABB Research LtdInventors: Kai Hencken, Daniel Schrag, Peter Krippner, Carlo Gemme, Marco Egman, Jarkko Makela
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Patent number: 10128640Abstract: A retrofitting device for medium voltage panels which comprises a plurality of first and second horizontal CB contacts aligned in a first and second horizontal plane, a plurality of first and second vertical SWG contacts aligned in a first and second vertical plane, a first bar assembly comprising first connection elements for connecting each of said first horizontal CB contacts with a corresponding first vertical SWG contact, a second bar assembly comprising second connection elements for connecting each of said second horizontal CB contacts with a corresponding second vertical SWG contact, said first connection elements comprising a first portion and a second portion linked to each other and free to change the angular position with respect to each other in a vertical plane when in an unlocked condition, said second connection elements comprising a third portion and a fourth portion linked to each other and free to change the angular position with respect to each other in a vertical plane when in an unlockedType: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Inventors: Fabio Pellegrini, Stefano Magoni, Carlo Gemme, Giorgio Magno
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Patent number: 10063045Abstract: A coil actuator for a low and medium voltage switching apparatus comprising a coil electromagnet (2), a power and control unit (3), which comprises a power circuit (31) operatively connected to said coil electromagnet (2) and a processing unit (32) operatively connected to said power circuit and controlling the trip of said coil electromagnet (2) through said power circuit (31). The power and control unit (3) comprises an optical port (30), which is suitable to be operatively connected to an optical fiber cable (112), and a first detection unit (33), which is operatively connected to said optical port and to said processing unit. The first detection unit (33) is suitable to receive a light signal (L) from said optical port and to output a first detection signal (D1) indicative of the presence of an arc fault, depending on said light signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Valentino De Natale
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Publication number: 20180138670Abstract: A retrofitting device for medium voltage panels which comprises a plurality of first and second horizontal CB contacts aligned in a first and second horizontal plane, a plurality of first and second vertical SWG contacts aligned in a first and second vertical plane, a first bar assembly comprising first connection elements for connecting each of said first horizontal CB contacts with a corresponding first vertical SWG contact, a second bar assembly comprising second connection elements for connecting each of said second horizontal CB contacts with a corresponding second vertical SWG contact, said first connection elements comprising a first portion and a second portion linked to each other and free to change the angular position with respect to each other in a vertical plane when in an unlocked condition, said second connection elements comprising a third portion and a fourth portion linked to each other and free to change the angular position with respect to each other in a vertical plane when in an unlockedType: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Fabio Pellegrini, Stefano Magorli, Carlo Gemme, Giorgio Magno
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Patent number: 9728922Abstract: An electrical adapter is disclosed for connecting a connection contact of a circuit breaker with an associated contact piece of an electrical circuit along which the circuit breaker has to be inserted, including a hollow tubular element having a first end portion and a second end portion configured to be electrically connected to a connection contact and a contact piece, respectively, an inner cavity of the hollow tubular element having, at the first end portion, a first frusto-conical shape. A first connector having a hollow deformable body and configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion. A locking body configured to be securely placed along the inner cavity of the hollow tubular element. A second connector including a first connection portion configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion of the hollow tubular element.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: David Carera, Carlo Gemme, Fabio Pellegrini, Giorgio Moriconi
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Patent number: 9515462Abstract: A shutter device is disclosed for an electric switchgear panel, including a base configured to be placed on a bearing surface inside the switchgear panel, the base being adapted to support, positioned thereon, a current switching device movable between a connected position wherein the switching device is electrically connected to an associated electrical circuit and a disconnected position wherein the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical circuit, a frame having at least a portion which rises up transversally from the base and delimits a through aperture, a movable shutter operatively associated with the base and the frame and an actuating mechanism adapted to move the shutter between a first position where the shutter closes at least partially the through aperture and a second position wherein the shutter is retracted and leaves the through aperture at least partially opened.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Fabio Capelli, David Carera, Carlo Gemme, Fabio Pellegrini
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Patent number: 9482697Abstract: A combined measuring and detection system is disclosed which includes an electronic evaluation unit for analyzing a broad frequency spectrum of measured quantities and one or more measuring devices for measurement of one or more of a magnetic field, an electric field, a current, and a voltage. The measuring devices are operatively connected to the electronic evaluation unit, which is provided with at least one frequency splitter dividing the measured quantities into a low frequency component and into a high frequency component. Low frequency components are used for measurement and protection analysis and high frequency components are used to detect partial discharges activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Radek Javora, Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Valentino De Natale
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Publication number: 20160118783Abstract: A coil actuator for a low and medium voltage switching apparatus comprising a coil electromagnet (2), a power and control unit (3), which comprises a power circuit (31) operatively connected to said coil electromagnet (2) and a processing unit (32) operatively connected to said power circuit and controlling the trip of said coil electromagnet (2) through said power circuit (31). The power and control unit (3) comprises an optical port (30), which is suitable to be operatively connected to an optical fiber cable (112), and a first detection unit (33), which is operatively connected to said optical port and to said processing unit. The first detection unit (33) is suitable to receive a light signal (L) from said optical port and to output a first detection signal (D1) indicative of the presence of an arc fault, depending on said light signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Valentino De Natale
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Publication number: 20150083556Abstract: A shutter device is disclosed for an electric switchgear panel, including a base configured to be placed on a bearing surface inside the switchgear panel, the base being adapted to support, positioned thereon, a current switching device movable between a connected position wherein the switching device is electrically connected to an associated electrical circuit and a disconnected position wherein the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical circuit, a frame having at least a portion which rises up transversally from the base and delimits a through aperture, a movable shutter operatively associated with the base and the frame and an actuating mechanism adapted to move the shutter between a first position where the shutter closes at least partially the through aperture and a second position wherein the shutter is retracted and leaves the through aperture at least partially opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: Fabio CAPELLI, David CARERA, Carlo GEMME, Fabio PELLEGRINI
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Publication number: 20150087177Abstract: An electrical adapter is disclosed for connecting a connection contact of a circuit breaker with an associated contact piece of an electrical circuit along which the circuit breaker has to be inserted, including a hollow tubular element having a first end portion and a second end portion configured to be electrically connected to a connection contact and a contact piece, respectively, an inner cavity of the hollow tubular element having, at the first end portion, a first frusto-conical shape. A first connector having a hollow deformable body and configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion. A locking body configured to be securely placed along the inner cavity of the hollow tubular element. A second connector including a first connection portion configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion of the hollow tubular element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: David CARERA, Carlo GEMME, Fabio PELLEGRINI, Giorgio MORICONI
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Patent number: 8916786Abstract: A retrofit assembly and method of retrofitting a circuit breaker in a switchgear are described. The retrofit assembly can includes one or more adjustable elements for fitting a circuit breaker into a switchgear panel of the switchgear. The adjustable elements can include a plurality of adjustable modular female tulip contacts to receive a corresponding plurality of male contacts in a panel of the switchgear, each female tulip contact being flexible for a plurality of diameters, a plurality of modular phase adjustment contact arms to provide phase alignment between the poles of the circuit breaker, and/or an adjustable truck for placing the circuit breaker in contact with a rack for the circuit breaker in the switchgear.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: ABB Technology LtdInventors: Carlo Gemme, Dukkaiappan Subbalahthever, Harsha Vaddin, Selvakumar Meyappan, Ravindra Borse
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Publication number: 20140343895Abstract: For monitoring diagnostic rules of a power system, an exemplary method is disclosed and includes collecting operational diagnostic data from a first primary device; identifying a change of a diagnostic indicator based on the operational diagnostic data; adapting a diagnostic rule to the identified change, wherein the diagnostic rule is applicable to the diagnostic data for determining a diagnostic warning which indicates a diagnostic state of a primary device; and providing a diagnostic warning of a second primary device by applying the adapted diagnostic rule to operational diagnostic data collected for the second primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: ABB Research LTDInventors: Kai HENCKEN, Daniel Schrag, Peter Krippner, Carlo Gemme, Marco Egman, Jarkko Makela
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Patent number: 8849470Abstract: A switchgear panel and a method for servicing/maintaining a switchgear panel are disclosed which provide a Human Machine Interface that includes a first memory unit, and a first circuit breaker on board of which an Intelligent Electronic Device is placed. The Intelligent Electronic Device having an associated memory unit. The first memory unit and/or on the associated memory unit storing sets of data related to one or more of the switchgear panel, the first Intelligent Electronic Device, and the first circuit breaker. The Human Machine Interface is in operative communication with the first Intelligent Electronic Device, to transfer and save one or more of the sets of data stored on the associated memory unit onto the first memory unit or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Callisto Gatti, Carlo Gemme, Luciano Di Maio
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Publication number: 20130271116Abstract: A combined measuring and detection system is disclosed which includes an electronic evaluation unit for analyzing a broad frequency spectrum of measured quantities and one or more measuring devices for measurement of one or more of a magnetic field, an electric field, a current, and a voltage. The measuring devices are operatively connected to the electronic evaluation unit, which is provided with at least one frequency splitter dividing the measured quantities into a low frequency component and into a high frequency component. Low frequency components are used for measurement and protection analysis and high frequency components are used to detect partial discharges activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Radek Javora, Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Valentino De Natale
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Publication number: 20120228097Abstract: A retrofit assembly and method of retrofitting a circuit breaker in a switchgear are described. The retrofit assembly can includes one or more adjustable elements for fitting a circuit breaker into a switchgear panel of the switchgear. The adjustable elements can include a plurality of adjustable modular female tulip contacts to receive a corresponding plurality of male contacts in a panel of the switchgear, each female tulip contact being flexible for a plurality of diameters, a plurality of modular phase adjustment contact arms to provide phase alignment between the poles of the circuit breaker, and/or an adjustable truck for placing the circuit breaker in contact with a rack for the circuit breaker in the switchgear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Carlo GEMME, Dukkaiappan SUBBALAHTHEVER, Harsha VADDIN, Selvakumar MEYAPPAN, Ravindra BORSE
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Publication number: 20110270455Abstract: A switchgear panel and a method for servicing/maintaining a switchgear panel are disclosed which provide a Human Machine Interface that includes a first memory unit, and a first circuit breaker on board of which an Intelligent Electronic Device is placed. The Intelligent Electronic Device having an associated memory unit. The first memory unit and/or on the associated memory unit storing sets of data related to one or more of the switchgear panel, the first Intelligent Electronic Device, and the first circuit breaker. The Human Machine Interface is in operative communication with the first Intelligent Electronic Device, to transfer and save one or more of the sets of data stored on the associated memory unit onto the first memory unit or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: Callisto GATTI, Carlo Gemme, Luciano Di Maio
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Patent number: 7813818Abstract: An electric power distribution switchboard (1) in which one or more functional units are equipped with a switching device compartment (3) that integrates primary and secondary functions. Within the switching device compartment (3) are included, together with the switching device (37), the current and voltage sensors (36), the position sensors for interlocking, a human machine interface (HMI) and an Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) (4) and the related local configuration point (32) to configure the IED (4). The IED (4) realizes functional unit supervision, control, protection, communication and monitoring and acts as a concentrating point of functional unit information and decisions. The switchboard (1) of the invention further comprises power supply section, an I/O section and a communication system.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Carlo Gemme, Paolo Gritti, Alessandro Colombo, Christian Reuber, Pentti Mahonen, Marty Trivette
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Publication number: 20100099289Abstract: A medium or high voltage power distribution cubicle comprising: one or more primary equipment devices aimed at performing one or more primary functions (e.g. breaking, conducting the nominal current, withstanding the short circuit current, disconnecting, earthing, isolating live part from operators); one or more secondary equipment devices aimed at performing secondary functions (e.g. protection, interlock, supervision, control, measure, metering); and at least a first intelligent electronic device which is operatively communicating with said one or more secondary equipment device by a digital communication bus which is coupled to an associated first digital connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Suardi
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Patent number: D559792Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Suardi, Massimo Bresciani, Luciano Di Maio
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Patent number: D610096Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: ABB Technology ABInventors: Carlo Gemme, Gabriele Suardi, Massimo Bresciani, Luciano Di Maio