Patents by Inventor Matteo Bortolato
Matteo Bortolato 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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Publication number: 20230406127Abstract: A vehicle charging station includes a holder configured to hold a battery charging connector, and a cooling device configured to remove heat from a heat source of the battery charging connector when the battery charging connector is on the holder. The cooling device is configured and operates to convectively dissipate heat into ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: ABB E-mobility B.V.Inventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Lilian Kaufmann, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Charles Doiron, Matteo Bortolato, Diego Pareschi
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Patent number: 11641119Abstract: A method for detecting a bad contact of a charging cable comprises: measuring a cooling fluid temperature of a cooling fluid flowing through the charging cable; measuring a connector base temperature of a connector base of the charging cable, which connector base carries an electrical contact element of the charging cable; estimating a contact temperature of the electrical contact element by determining the contact temperature from a difference of the connector base temperature and the cooling fluid temperature; and deciding presence of a bad contact, when the estimated contact temperature is higher than a threshold temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: ABB E-MOBILITY B.V.Inventors: Wiebe Zoon, Matteo Bortolato
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Publication number: 20230052681Abstract: A charger plug nozzle for plugging into a battery charge socket includes an inner enclosure enclosing at least one heat source, an outer enclosure enclosing the inner enclosure, at least one heat source inside the inner enclosure, and at least one heat conductor. A heat receiving part of the at least one heat conductor is located in an air gap inside the inner enclosure, and a heat dissipating part of the at least one heat conductor is located in an air gap inside the outer enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Jaroslav Hemrle, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Matteo Bortolato, Lilian Kaufmann, Adam Michalik
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Publication number: 20220337006Abstract: A system and method relating to a liquid cooled cable arrangement includes a charging connector and a liquid cooled charging cable, wherein the liquid cooled charging cable comprises a plurality of conductors for supplying charging current and at least two fluid channels for supply and return liquid coolant, the charging connector comprises a plurality of bus bars and a plurality of contacts, and the charging connector comprises a second part made from a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material to which the bus bars are attached and to which the fluid channels are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant, and/or the bus bars may include bus bar fluid channels to which the fluid channels are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Matteo Bortolato, Moritz Boehm, Emmanuel Logakis, Jaroslav Hemrle, Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Jean-marc Oppliger
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Patent number: 11369042Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a baseplate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being coupled to a thermosiphon, one or more electronic components being mounted on the second side. The baseplate has a two-phase heat spreading structure. In an embodiment, the heat exchanger includes a thermosiphon.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Matteo Bortolato, Bruno Agostini, Daniele Torresin
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Publication number: 20220144108Abstract: An electrical plug connector for charging electric vehicles includes a connector housing, a mating interface structure supported and positioned within the connector housing, a positive contact pin for connection with a positive conductor of a charging cable and a negative contact pin for connection with a negative conductor of the charging cable, and a contact pin insert supporting the positive contact pin and/or the negative contact pin, wherein the positive contact pin and/or the negative contact pin are/is received and secured in position by the contact pin insert, and wherein the contact pin insert is insertable and received within the mating interface structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Francisco Garcia-Ferre, Moritz Boehm, Jaroslav Hemrle, Matteo Bortolato, Emmanuel Logakis, Jean-Marc Oppliger
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Publication number: 20220144112Abstract: A charging cable includes a ground conductor and extending in a longitudinal direction, at least two heavy-current power wires for conducting positive and negative direct current, each comprising a power conductor and insulation, the heavy-current power wires extending parallel to the ground wire, a liquid tight inner sheath extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the heavy-current power wires to define a first hollow area between and around the heavy-current power wires, liquid coolant being provided between the heavy-current power wires along the longitudinal direction, wherein the liquid tight inner sheath comprises a second hollow area extending in the longitudinal direction, arranged adjacent to at least one of the heavy-current power wires and comprising liquid coolant to flow within the second hollow area, and a liquid tight outer sheath extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the inner sheath and the ground heavy-current wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Matteo Bortolato, Emmanuel Logakis, Moritz Boehm, Jean-Marc Oppliger
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Publication number: 20220144111Abstract: A system and method for heavy-current charging cables for charging an electric vehicles includes a central heavy-current wire extending in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of heavy-current power wires comprising a power conductor and a power wire insulation surrounding said power conductor, the heavy-current power wires extending parallel to the central wire, a liquid tight inner hose extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the heavy-current central wire and the heavy-current power wires thereby defining a first hollow area comprising liquid coolant to flow between the heavy-current central wire and the heavy-current power wires along the longitudinal direction, and a liquid tight outer hose extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the inner hose thereby defining a second hollow area comprising liquid coolant to flow between the inner hose and the outer hose along the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Emmanuel Logakis, Matteo Bortolato, Jaroslav Hemrle, Lars Bech, Stefan Raaijmakers, Wiebe Zoon, Jean-Marc Oppliger
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Patent number: 11197392Abstract: The invention relates to a method which is suited for manufacturing a 3D-vapor chamber in a defined and efficient manner. Especially, the present method provides a solution for providing a vapor chamber having an evaporator and a condenser made from a first part and a second part, wherein continuity of internal structures is given which in turn provides an efficient working behaviour of the vapor chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Bruno Agostini, Daniele Torresin, Matteo Bortolato
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Publication number: 20210095931Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor chamber (10), comprising a sealed casing (12) which comprises two main walls, wherein a first main wall is an evaporator wall (14) and a second main wall is a condenser wall (16), wherein the two main walls are connected by side connections (18, 20) to form a sealed volume (21) inside the two main walls and the side connections (18, 20), wherein a plurality of pillars (22) is provided in the sealed volume (21) such, that the pillars (22) connect the evaporator wall (14) and the condenser wall (16), wherein the pillars (22) have a first contact area (24) to the evaporator wall (14) and a second contact area (26) to the condenser wall (16), and wherein the pillars (22) further comprise an intermediate cross section area (28) being arranged between the first contact area (24) and the second contact area (26), wherein the extension of the intermediate cross section area (28) is smaller compared to the extension of both of the first contact area (24) and the second contact area (26Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Matteo Bortolato, Bruno Agostini, Andrey Petrov, Daniele Torresin
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Publication number: 20200329584Abstract: A heat exchanger includes: a baseplate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side being coupled to a thermosiphon, one or more electronic components being mounted on the second side. The baseplate has a two-phase heat spreading structure. In an embodiment, the heat exchanger includes a thermosiphon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Matteo Bortolato, Bruno Agostini, Daniele Torresin
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Publication number: 20200315064Abstract: The invention relates to a method which is suited for manufacturing a 3D-vapor chamber in a defined and efficient manner. Especially, the present method provides a solution for providing a vapor chamber having an evaporator and a condenser made from a first part and a second part, wherein continuity of internal structures is given which in turn provides an efficient working behaviour of the vapor chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Bruno Agostini, Daniele Torresin, Matteo Bortolato
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Publication number: 20190326762Abstract: A method for detecting a bad contact of a charging cable comprises: measuring a cooling fluid temperature of a cooling fluid flowing through the charging cable; measuring a connector base temperature of a connector base of the charging cable, which connector base carries an electrical contact element of the charging cable; estimating a contact temperature of the electrical contact element by determining the contact temperature from a difference of the connector base temperature and the cooling fluid temperature; and deciding presence of a bad contact, when the estimated contact temperature is higher than a threshold temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Wiebe Zoon, Matteo Bortolato