Patents by Inventor Raeto STADLER

Raeto STADLER 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: 11984881
    Abstract: A thyristor circuit includes at least one branch including at least one thyristor, a thyristor control circuit and a current detector. The current detector is configured to detect a current value representative of an electrical current flowing through the thyristor and to input the detected current value into the thyristor control circuit. The thyristor control circuit is configured to determine a fault condition in which the detected current value exceeds a predetermined current threshold based on a deteriorated blocking ability of the thyristor. Dependent on the determination result, the thyristor control circuit triggers the thyristor into a conductive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Raeto Stadler, Ralf Baechle
  • Patent number: 11495945
    Abstract: An actively driven pressure relief system for a container, a building, an enclosure, or a cubicle with an electrical installation, the actively driven pressure relief system includes a panel. The system further includes a fault detection device for detecting an arc fault in the electrical installation of the container, the building, the enclosure or the cubicle; and a triggering unit for triggering an opening signal for the panel upon detection of an arc fault by the fault detection device. A panel opening mechanism opens the panel in a destructive manner. Further, a container, building, enclosure or cubicle with an actively operated pressure relief system is described. A method for relieving pressure from a container with a panel and an electrical installation inside the container is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Christer Pers, Raeto Stadler
  • Publication number: 20220224324
    Abstract: A thyristor circuit includes at least one branch including at least one thyristor, a thyristor control circuit and a current detector. The current detector is configured to detect a current value representative of an electrical current flowing through the thyristor and to input the detected current value into the thyristor control circuit. The thyristor control circuit is configured to determine a fault condition in which the detected current value exceeds a predetermined current threshold based on a deteriorated blocking ability of the thyristor. Dependent on the determination result, the thyristor control circuit triggers the thyristor into a conductive state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Raeto Stadler, Ralf Baechle
  • Publication number: 20210194223
    Abstract: An actively driven pressure relief system for a container, a building, an enclosure, or a cubicle with an electrical installation, the actively driven pressure relief system includes a panel. The system further includes a fault detection device for detecting an arc fault in the electrical installation of the container, the building, the enclosure or the cubicle; and a triggering unit for triggering an opening signal for the panel upon detection of an arc fault by the fault detection device. A panel opening mechanism opens the panel in a destructive manner. Further, a container, building, enclosure or cubicle with an actively operated pressure relief system is described. A method for relieving pressure from a container with a panel and an electrical installation inside the container is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Christer Pers, Raeto Stadler
  • Patent number: 10989474
    Abstract: A control device for an arc furnace includes an arc furnace control module for controlling the arc furnace and a flicker module for determining a flicker value in a grid supplying the arc furnace, wherein the arc furnace control module is adapted for controlling the arc furnace based on the flicker value and wherein the arc furnace control module and the flicker module are integrated into one structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Marco Schoeni, Raeto Stadler, Ralf Baechle
  • Publication number: 20200326129
    Abstract: A control device for an arc furnace includes an arc furnace control module for controlling the arc furnace and a flicker module for determining a flicker value in a grid supplying the arc furnace, wherein the arc furnace control module is adapted for controlling the arc furnace based on the flicker value and wherein the arc furnace control module and the flicker module are integrated into one structural component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Marco Schoeni, Raeto Stadler, Ralf Baechle
  • Publication number: 20150123262
    Abstract: An exemplary power semiconductor clamping stack includes a plurality of power semiconductor components that are arranged in a row along the stacking direction, and a first and second end plate. The row of power semiconductor components is arranged between the first and second end plate and a clamping force is applied to the first and second end plate in order to tension the row of power semiconductor components between the first and second end plate. A clamping force measuring device is arranged between the first end plate and the row of power semiconductor components in order to adjust the clamping force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Rolf SCHIFFERLI, Micha GILOMEN, Raeto STADLER