Patents by Inventor Christian Sasse

Christian Sasse 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).

  • Patent number: 7554431
    Abstract: An induction device having windings of different phases arranged around magnetic core limbs. The magnetic core limbs are connected by at least one body formed from magnetic particles in a matrix of a dielectric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mikael Dahlgren, Udo Fromm, Gunnar Russberg, Christian Sasse, Anders Eriksson, Tomas Jonsson, Svante Soderholm
  • Patent number: 7259491
    Abstract: A rotating asynchronous converter and a generator device having a first stator connected to a first AC network with a first frequency f1, and a second stator connected to a second AC network with a second frequency f2. The converter has a rotor which rotates in dependence of the first and second frequencies f1, f2. The stators each have at least one winding formed of at least one current-carrying conductor, and an insulation system, formed of semiconducting layers each forming an equipotential surface, and a solid insulation between the semiconducting layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Thorsten Shütte, Christian Sasse, Udo Fromm, Stefan G. Johansson
  • Patent number: 7088027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotating asynchronous converter and a generator device. The converter comprises a first stator connected to a first AC network with a first frequency f1, and a second stator connected to a second AC network with a second frequency f2. The converter also comprises a rotor means which rotates in dependence of the first and second frequencies f1, f2. The stators each comprises at least one winding, wherein each winding comprises at least one current-carrying conductor, and each winding comprises an insulation system, which comprises on the one hand at least two semiconducting layers, wherein each layer constitutes substantially an equipotential surface, and on the other hand between them is arranged a solid insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Thorsten Schütte, Christian Sasse, Udo Fromm
  • Publication number: 20060087393
    Abstract: An induction device having windings of different phases arranged around magnetic core limbs. The magnetic core limbs are connected by at least one body formed from magnetic particles in a matrix of a dielectric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mikael Dahlgren, Udo Fromm, Gunnar Russberg, Christian Sasse, Anders Eriksson, Tomas Jonsson, Svante Soderholm
  • Patent number: 6995646
    Abstract: A power or regulating transformer with voltage regulator includes regulating windings made of a flexible conductor having an electric field containing mechanism that forces the electric field due to the current in the winding to be contained within the flexible conductor. Since virtually no electric field is to be found outside the flexible conductor of the regulating winding, the regulating winding may be formed without having to consider the electric field distribution, thus providing for a transformer with a favorable regulating winding design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Udo Fromm, Par Holmberg, Albert Jaksts, Mats Leijon, Christian Sasse, Thorsten Schutte
  • Publication number: 20060006755
    Abstract: A rotating asynchronous converter and a generator device having a first stator connected to a first AC network with a first frequency f1, and a second stator connected to a second AC network with a second frequency f2. The converter has a rotor which rotates in dependence of the first and second frequencies f1, f2. The stators each have at least one winding formed of at least one current-carrying conductor, and an insulation system, formed of semiconducting layers each forming an equipotential surface, and a solid insulation between the semiconducting layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Thorsten Schutte, Christian Sasse, Udo Fromm, Stefan Johansson
  • Publication number: 20050127773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotating asynchronous converter and a generator device. The converter comprises a first stator connected to a first AC network with a first frequency f1, and a second stator connected to a second AC network with a second frequency f2. The converter also comprises a rotor means which rotates in dependence of the first and second frequencies f1, f2. The stators each comprises at least one winding, wherein each winding comprises at least one current-carrying conductor, and each winding comprises an insulation system, which comprises on the one hand at least two semiconducting layers, wherein each layer constitutes substantially an equipotential surface, and on the other hand between them is arranged a solid insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Thorsten Schutte, Christian Sasse, Udo Fromm
  • Patent number: 6906447
    Abstract: A rotating asynchronous converter for connection of AC network with equal or different frequencies employs a first stator connected to a first AC network with a first frequency and a second stator connected to a second AC network with a second frequency, and a rotor which rotates in response to the first and second frequencies. The converter has at least one winding formed of a cable, including a conductor and a magnetically permeable, electric field confining insulating covering surrounding the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Thorsten Schütte, Christian Sasse, Udo Fromm
  • Patent number: 6897749
    Abstract: A superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) device including a first coil made of superconducting material, a cooling mechanism for cooling the first coil to superconducting temperatures, a second coil inductively coupled to the first coil for inputting emergy to, and/or outputting energy from, the first coil, and a switch for switching the first coil between a superconducting condition and a non-superconducting condition. The first coil is arranged as a closed loop electric circuit having no connecting device mechanically connected to it for inputting or outputting energy. The switch includes a third coil for the application or removal of a magnetic field for switching the first coil between its non-superconducting and superconducting conditions. A method inputs energy to and/or outputs energy from the first coil and a power supply system utilizes the device and method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Tomas Jonsson, Karin Thorburn, Udo Fromm, Peter Hessling, Arne Gustafsson, Christian Sasse, Pan Min, Mikael Dahlgren
  • Patent number: 6885273
    Abstract: A distributed air gap material for a induction device in power systems for minimizing fringe losses, mechanical losses and noise in the core The distributed air gap material occupies a selected portion of the core and is formed of a finely divided magnetic material in a matrix of a dielectric material particles. The air gap material has a zone of transition in which the permeability values vary within the air gap material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Pan Min, Li Ming, Rongsheng Liu, Mikael Dahlgren, Par Holmberg, Gunnar Russberg, Christian Sasse, Svante Söderholm
  • Patent number: 6867674
    Abstract: A power transformer having at least one high voltage winding and one low voltage winding. Each of the windings includes at least one current-carrying conductor, a first layer having semiconducting properties provided around said conductor, a solid insulating layer provided around said first layer, and a second layer having semiconducting properties provided around said insulating layer. The windings are intermixed such that turns of the high voltage winding are mixed with turns of the low voltage winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Asea Brown Boveri AB
    Inventors: Thorsten Schutte, Par Holmberg, Jan Brangefalt, Christian Sasse, Peter Carstensen
  • Publication number: 20050030140
    Abstract: An induction device, such as a transformer or reactor, which includes windings of different phases arranged around magnetic core limbs. The magnetic core limbs are connected by at least one body formed from magnetic particles in a matrix of a dielectric material. The device can also be substantially spherical or cylindrical. Regulating windings mounted on inner and outer magnetic core parts may be transferable between the inner and outer magnetic core parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Mikael Dahlgren, Udo Fromm, Gunnar Russberg, Christian Sasse, Anders Eriksson, Tomas Jonsson, Svante Soderholm
  • Patent number: 6801421
    Abstract: A high power static electromagnetic device with a flux path, a main winding and one or more regulation windings surrounding portions of the flux path. A control device is coupled to the flux path for selectively admitting the flux therein. In an exemplary embodiment, multiple flux paths are selectively turned on and off for including and excluding the regulation windings from the circuit. The windings may be formed of a magnetically permeable, field-confining insulating cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Christian Sasse, Mats Leijon, Gunnar Russberg, Udo Fromm, Par Holmberg
  • Publication number: 20040114403
    Abstract: A superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES) device (1) comprising a first coil (2) made of superconducting material, cooling means (3) for cooling the first coil to superconducting temperatures, a second coil (4) inductively coupled to the first coil (2) for inputting energy to, and/or outputting energy from, the first coil (2), and switching means (5) for switching the first coil (2) between a superconducting condition and a non-superconducting condition. The first coil (2) is arranged as a closed loop electric circuit having no connecting means mechanically connected to it for inputting or outputting energy. The switching means (5) comprises a third coil for the application or removal of a magnetic field for switching the first coil (2) between its non-superconducting and superconducting conditions. The invention also relates to a method of inputting energy to and/or outputting energy from the first coil (2) and to a power supply system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Tomas Jonsson, Karin Thorburn, Udo Fromm, Peter Hessling, Arne Gustafsson, Christian Sasse, Pan Min, Mikael Dahlgren
  • Publication number: 20040012472
    Abstract: A high power static electromagnetic device with variable inductance has a magnetic circuit with a flux bearing region. A main winding and at least one control winding surrounds the portions of the flux bearing region. A control device is coupled to the control winding for varying the distribution of flux. The winding is formed of a magnetically permeable, field-confining insulating cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 1997
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN SASSE, THORSTEN SHUTTE, MATS LEIJON, JAN-ANDERS NYGREN, LARS GERTMAR, BERTIL BERGGREN
  • Patent number: 6525265
    Abstract: A high voltage power cable termination with a current lead, a power cable having a first tube and an outer conductor, e.g., a superconductor, whose electrically conducting properties improve at low temperatures, arranged around the first tube and intended in use to be cooled to low temperatures by cryogenic fluid flowing through the first tube, a joint for electrically connecting one end of the current lead to the conductor at one end of the cable at or adjacent to one of the first tube, and a second tube communicating with the first tube at or adjacent to the joint for conveying cryogenic fluid to or from the first tube. The first and the second tube are arranged so that, in use, no cryogenic fluid conveyed by the tubes contacts the conductor or the current lead at the joint. The invention also relates to electrical apparatus, e.g., a high voltage induction device, having such a termination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Asea Brown Boveri AB
    Inventors: Mats Leijon, Christian Sasse
  • Publication number: 20030030529
    Abstract: A distributed air gap material for a induction device in power systems for minimizing fringe losses, mechanical losses and noise in the core The distributed air gap material occupies a selected portion of the core and is formed of a finely divided magnetic material in a matrix of a dielectric material particles. The air gap material has a zone of transition in which the permeability values vary within the air gap material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Pan Min, Li Ming, Rongsheng Liu, Mikael Dahlgren, Par Holmberg, Gunnar Russberg, Christian Sasse, Svante Soderholm
  • Publication number: 20010055217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotating asynchronous converter and a generator device. The converter comprises a first stator connected to a first AC network with a first frequency f1, and a second stator connected to a second AC network with a second frequency f2. The converter also comprises a rotor means which rotates in dependence of the first and second frequencies f1, f2. The stators each comprises at least one winding, wherein each winding comprises at least one current-carrying conductor, and each winding comprises an insulation system, which comprises on the one hand at least two semiconducting layers, wherein each layer constitutes substantially an equipotential surface, and on the other hand between them is arranged a solid insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: MATS LEIJON, THORSTEN SCHUTTE, CHRISTIAN SASSE, UDO FROMM
  • Publication number: 20010019494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DC transformer/reactor comprising a magnetic circuit, wherein the magnetic circuit comprises a magnetic core and at least one winding. The winding comprises at least one current-carrying conductor. Each winding comprises also an insulation system, which comprises on the one hand at least two semiconducting layers, wherein each layer constitutes substantially an equipotential surface, and on the other hand between them is arranged a solid insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 1997
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: MATS LEIJON, UDO FROMM, ALBERT JAKSTS, MING LI, CHRISTIAN SASSE
  • Patent number: 5715065
    Abstract: In order to provide a method and device for determination of the albedo or light absorption of a particle of random form, it is proposed that a particle is electrostatically charged and is positioned contact-free in an Ulbricht sphere by means of an electric field; that the particle thus positioned is illuminated with a measuring light beam passing through the Ulbricht sphere with defined intensity, defined beam cross-section and defined intensity distribution over this; that the intensity of the solely particle-based diffuse radiation in the Ulbricht sphere is measured by means of a sensor; that the cross-sectional area of the particle illuminated by the measuring light beam is determined; that the intensity of the solely reference particle-based diffuse radiation is measured in the same manner with a reference particle with known albedo; and that the albedo of the particle is determined from the ratio of the intensities of the particle-based and reference particle-based diffuse radiation taking into account
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
    Inventor: Christian Sasse