Patents by Inventor Willem Lammers

Willem Lammers 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).

  • Publication number: 20240072520
    Abstract: A Branch busbar device for high voltage arrangements, whereby the branch busbar device comprises a first electric line with a first electric contact area and a second electric line with a second electric contact area, whereby the first electric contact area is connected to the second electric contact area, whereby a first field limiting part is arranged at a first place adjacent to the contact areas, a second field limiting part is arranged at a second place adjacent to the contact areas, and the first field limiting part and the second field limiting part are electrically connected to the first electric line or to the second electric line or to a third electric line of the branch busbar device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Adri Jan Willem LAMMERS, Dinant Johan HEILERSIG
  • Patent number: 11075506
    Abstract: A switchgear housing for housing an object, such as a circuit breaker, includes: a wall with an access opening for access to a high voltage connector; at least one shutter plate movable parallel to the wall between a closed position, in which the shutter plate covers the opening and an open position, in which the shutter plate exposes the opening; an urging means for urging the at least one shutter plate towards the closed position; an operating mechanism for operating the shutter plate from the closed position to the open position when an object is moved into the housing; and at least one latch movable in a direction perpendicular to the wall with the access opening and between a latched position and an unlatched position. A path of the at least one latch and a path of the shutter plate intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: Willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20210044092
    Abstract: A switchgear housing for housing an object, such as a circuit breaker, includes: a wall with an access opening for access to a high voltage connector; at least one shutter plate movable parallel to the wall between a closed position, in which the shutter plate covers the opening and an open position, in which the shutter plate exposes the opening; an urging means for urging the at least one shutter plate towards the closed position; an operating mechanism for operating the shutter plate from the closed position to the open position when an object is moved into the housing; and at least one latch movable in a direction perpendicular to the wall with the access opening and between a latched position and an unlatched position. A path of the at least one latch and a path of the shutter plate intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Willem Lammers
  • Patent number: 10543934
    Abstract: A ground support system (1) for an aircraft having a turbine engine, which ground support system comprises; an intermittent combustion engine (2), a generator (3) which is driven by the combustion engine to supply electrical power with a constant frequency, an electricity cable (4) to transport the electrical power to the aircraft, an air pump (5) which is driven by the combustion engine to supply pressurised air, an air duct (6) to transport the pressurised air to the aircraft, a control unit (7) to control the operation of the ground support system (1), which control unit (7) communicates with the combustion engine (2) to let the combustion engine run at a predetermined engine rotational speed, and wherein the air pump (5) is driven by the combustion engine (2) via an adjustable transmission (16) to adjust an air flow rate of the pressurised air supplied by the air pump (5), while the combustion engine (2) remains running at the predetermined engine rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: DUINMAAIJER B.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Jacob Moes, Jan Willem Lammers, Robert Raymond Hettema
  • Patent number: 9570246
    Abstract: Disconnector for switchgear, having a first contact position, in which a contact is between main and first terminals, and a second contact position, in which a contact is between the main and second terminal. The disconnector includes a connector body moveable in a first direction between the first and second positions and having an end extendable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction for providing a contact force between the end and the first, second or main terminals, a first operating mechanism arranged to move the body between the first and second positions, and a second operating mechanism arranged to extend the end when the disconnector is in either the first or second contact positions, in which the end includes a conical inside surface and the second operating mechanism includes a first shaft having a first conically shaped end positioned inside the conical inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: EATON INDUSTRIES (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Leonardus Nitert, Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20160325850
    Abstract: A ground support system (1) for an aircraft having a turbine engine, which ground support system comprises; an intermittent combustion engine (2), a generator (3) which is driven by the combustion engine to supply electrical power with a constant frequency, an electricity cable (4) to transport the electrical power to the aircraft, an air pump (5) which is driven by the combustion engine to supply pressurised air, an air duct (6) to transport the pressurised air to the aircraft, a control unit (7) to control the operation of the ground support system (1), which control unit (7) communicates with the combustion engine (2) to let the combustion engine run at a predetermined engine rotational speed, and wherein the air pump (5) is driven by the combustion engine (2) via an adjustable transmission (16) to adjust an air flow rate of the pressurised air supplied by the air pump (5), while the combustion engine (2) remains running at the predetermined engine rotational speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Pieter Jacob MOES, Jan Willem LAMMERS, Robert Raymond HETTEMA
  • Publication number: 20140360847
    Abstract: Disconnector for switchgear, having a first contact position, in which a contact is between main and first terminals, and a second contact position, in which a contact is between the main and second terminal. The disconnector includes a connector body moveable in a first direction between the first and second positions and having an end extendable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction for providing a contact force between the end and the first, second or main terminals, a first operating mechanism arranged to move the body between the first and second positions, and a second operating mechanism arranged to extend the end when the disconnector is in either the first or second contact positions, in which the end includes a conical inside surface and the second operating mechanism includes a first shaft having a first conically shaped end positioned inside the conical inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: EATON ELECTRIC B.V.
    Inventors: GERHARDUS LEONARDUS NITERT, AREND JAN WILLEM LAMMERS
  • Patent number: 8890009
    Abstract: Disconnector for switchgear, having a first contact position, in which a contact is between main and first terminals, and a second contact position, in which a contact is between the main and second terminal. The disconnector includes a connector body moveable in a first direction between the first and second positions and having an end extendable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction for providing a contact force between the end and the first, second or main terminals, a first operating mechanism arranged to move the body between the first and second positions, and a second operating mechanism arranged to extend the end when the disconnector is in either the first or second contact positions, in which the end includes a conical inside surface and the second operating mechanism includes a first shaft having a first conically shaped end positioned inside the conical inside surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Industries (Netherlands) B.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Leonardus Nitert, Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Patent number: 8648273
    Abstract: A switching installation including a gas-filled enclosure, an input conductor, an actuator and a short-circuit device. The actuator is arranged to actuate the short-circuit device upon the occurrence of a first arc in the enclosure. The short-circuit device creates, upon being actuated, a short-circuit through the solid insulation between the input conductor and the enclosure or a separate ground point. The actuator can be arranged to react on an increase in pressure in the enclosure upon the occurrence of the first arc. The gas can be air or SF6. The short-circuit device can create, upon being actuated, the short-circuit through a section of a solid cable insulation isolating the input conductor from the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Industries (Netherlands) B.V.
    Inventors: Gerhardus Leonardus Nitert, Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Patent number: 8243453
    Abstract: Cooling arrangement for an electrically conductive element in an electrical installation. A casting body (3) is provided for electrically isolating the electrically conductive element (2). The casting body has an outer wall, part of which forms a contact surface 5 (5) for contact with a heat conducting surface (1) of the electrical installation. The outer wall of the casting body (3) is provided with an electrically conductive layer (4; 7) at its outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Eaton Electric B.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Berend Paul Van Dijk, Arend Jan Willem Lammers, Gerard Cornelis Schoonenberg, Frederik Paul Schoten, Johannes Josephus Gerardus Van Thiel, Brad Robert Leccia
  • Patent number: 8043129
    Abstract: Switching device assembly for providing a switching function in a medium voltage switchgear system. A switching device (10) is positioned in a switching device housing (11). Terminals (14, 15) are connected to the switching device (10) and receiving ends (24, 25) thereof are provided for receiving an interface surface (26, 27) of respective conductor terminals (20, 21) of the medium voltage switchgear. Mounting assemblies are arranged to releasably fasten the terminals (14, 15) to the respective conductor terminals (20, 21) in operation. A switching device drive unit (30), to which the switching device housing (11) is mounted, is provided with sealable access points (31, 32), through which the mounting assemblies are reachable when opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Eaton Electric B.V.
    Inventors: Frederik Paul Schoten, Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20110174779
    Abstract: A switching installation including a gas-filled enclosure having an input conductor, an actuator and an arc initiator. The actuator is arranged to actuate the arc initiator upon the occurrence of a first arc with a first length in the enclosure. The arc initiator creates, upon being actuated, a path for a second arc of a second length, the second length being shorter than the first length. The actuator can be arranged to react on an increase in pressure in the enclosure upon the occurrence of the first arc. The gas can be air or SF6. The arc initiator can create, upon being actuated, the path for the second arc through a section of a solid cable insulation isolating the input conductor from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Arend Jan Willem Lammers, Gerardus Leonardus Nitert
  • Publication number: 20110174780
    Abstract: A switching installation including a gas-filled enclosure, an input conductor, an actuator and a short-circuit device. The actuator is arranged to actuate the short-circuit device upon the occurrence of a first arc in the enclosure. The short-circuit device creates, upon being actuated, a short-circuit through the solid insulation between the input conductor and the enclosure or a separate ground point. The actuator can be arranged to react on an increase in pressure in the enclosure upon the occurrence of the first arc. The gas can be air or SF6. The short-circuit device can create, upon being actuated, the short-circuit through a section of a solid cable insulation isolating the input conductor from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Gerhardus Leonardus Nitert, Arend Jan willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20110108398
    Abstract: Disconnector for switchgear, having a first contact position, in which a contact is between main and first terminals, and a second contact position, in which a contact is between the main and second terminal. The disconnector includes a connector body moveable in a first direction between the first and second positions and having an end extendable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction for providing a contact force between the end and the first, second or main terminals, a first operating mechanism arranged to move the body between the first and second positions, and a second operating mechanism arranged to extend the end when the disconnector is in either the first or second contact positions, in which the end includes a conical inside surface and the second operating mechanism includes a first shaft having a first conically shaped end positioned inside the conical inside surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Gerhardus Leonardus Nitert, Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20100200379
    Abstract: Switching device assembly for providing a switching function in a medium voltage switchgear system. A switching device (10) is positioned in a switching device housing (11). Terminals (14, 15) are connected to the switching device (10) and receiving ends (24, 25) thereof are provided for receiving an interface surface (26, 27) of respective conductor terminals (20, 21) of the medium voltage switchgear. Mounting assemblies are arranged to releasably fasten the terminals (14, 15) to the respective conductor terminals (20, 21) in operation. A switching device drive unit (30), to which the switching device housing (11) is mounted, is provided with sealable access points (31, 32), through which the mounting assemblies are reachable when opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Frederik Paul Schoten, Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20100188819
    Abstract: Cooling arrangement for an electrically conductive element in an electrical installation. A casting body (3) is provided for electrically isolating the electrically conductive element (2). The casting body has an outer wall, part of which forms a contact surface 5 (5) for contact with a heat conducting surface (1) of the electrical installation. The outer wall of the casting body (3) is provided with an electrically conductive layer (4; 7) at its outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: EATON ELECTRIC B.V.
    Inventors: Marcel Berend Paul Van Dijk, Arend Jan Willem Lammers, Gerard Cornelis schoonenberg, Frederik Paul Schoten, Johannes Josephus Gerardus Van Thiel, Brad Robert Leccia
  • Patent number: 7310221
    Abstract: A switching installation (5) having a circuit breaker (12), which is connected to a cable connection (33), and optionally a disconnector (14) for making or breaking a conductive connection between the cable connection (33) and a rail system (15), and an electrically insulating barrier (10). The electrically insulating barrier (10) surrounds at least the parts which are under electric voltage in operation from the circuit breaker (12) to the rail system (15), including a branch (18) leading to a rail (15) of the rail system, separately for each phase of the switching installation (5). Furthermore, inside the electrically insulating barrier (10) the switching installation may be provided with field-control means and/or voltage-sealing means (22, 25, 37).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Electric N.V.
    Inventor: Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Patent number: 7301426
    Abstract: Electromagnetic actuator for operating at least one movable contact of a switch into a switched-on position or a switched-off position. The electromagnetic actuator (1) has a first magnetic circuit for making a movable (3) and a fixed (4) pole body move towards one another and a second magnetic circuit, separate from the first magnetic circuit, with a permanent magnet (9) and a retaining plate (10). A switching-off coil (15) operates to counteract the magnetic field in the second magnetic circuit so that the actuator (1) can return to a switched-off position. In the axial direction of the actuator (1), the switching-off coil (15) is positioned Gloser to the retaining plate (10) than the permanent magnet (9), as a result of which more effective operation of the actuator is possible. Furthermore, the actuator is constructed from cylindrical elements that are easy to produce and to assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Eaton Electric B.V.
    Inventor: Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Patent number: 7158369
    Abstract: Single phase or polyphase switchgear having one or more switches which are mounted with the aid of solid insulation such that they are insulated, as well as associated live components such as rail systems, connectors and the like. Both the switches and the associated live components are housed in a housing enveloping the switches and live components. The enveloping housing is filled with air having a low moisture content and the interior space thereof is sealed with respect to the exterior space around the enveloping housing in such a way that the air present in the housing is not contaminated and will not reach the dew point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Holec Holland N.V.
    Inventor: Arend Jan Willem Lammers
  • Publication number: 20040130858
    Abstract: Single phase or polyphase switchgear comprising one or more switches which are mounted with the aid of solid insulation such that they are insulated, as well as associated live components such as rail systems, connectors and the like. Both the switches and the associated live components are housed in a housing enveloping said switches and live components. The enveloping housing is filled with air having a low moisture content and the interior space thereof is sealed with respect to the exterior space around the enveloping housing in such a way that the air present in the housing is not contaminated and will not reach the dew point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Arend Jan Willem Lammers