Abstract: A method and arrangement are provided for reducing the amount of condensed moisture inside an enclosure which encloses at least one piece of electrical equipment which is configured to receive electric power from outside the enclosure in a first electrical magnitude range (0 . . . maxinput) and to feed electric power to outside the enclosure in a second electrical magnitude range (minoutput . . . maxoutput). Electric power received on at least one portion (a, b, c) of the first electrical magnitude range (0 . . . maxinput) being outside the second electrical magnitude range (minoutput . . . maxoutput) is utilized for heating the condensed moisture for exhaustion thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 26, 2016
Assignee:
ABB OY
Inventors:
Timo Koivuluoma, Jukka Tiittanen, Marko Harju
Abstract: A method and an arrangement of tracking a selected (e.g., maximum) power point of a photovoltaic system is disclosed, in which method an operation point of the photovoltaic system is changed based on the change of operation point and a change of power generated by the photovoltaic system. The method can include repeatedly determining a current or voltage of the photovoltaic system, determining a power of the photovoltaic system, determining a change of power of the photovoltaic system with respect to a previous determined power, and changing the operation point of the photovoltaic system by changing a current or voltage reference of the system stepwise depending on the change of power and a direction of a previous change of the current or voltage reference.
Abstract: A gate drive circuit creates a bipolar voltage to a gate of an IGB power transistor, and compensates for Miller currents of the IGB power transistor. The compensating is performed by a switching element connected in series with a capacitor between the gate (X4) and a supply voltage.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 25, 2015
Publication date:
December 31, 2015
Applicant:
ABB OY
Inventors:
Jukka-Pekka KITTILÄ, Mika Niemi, Mikko Saarinen
Abstract: A rotary switch module includes a first stationary contact, a second stationary contact, and a movable contact for making an electrical connection between the first stationary contact and the second stationary contact. A rotary actuator is provided for rotating the movable contact, the rotary actuator having on its surface a first indication indicating an open position of the switch, and a second indication indicating a closed position of the switch. A first window indicates the first indication, and a second window separate from the first window indicates the second indication.
Abstract: A propulsion unit is disclosed with a hollow strut having an upper portion with an upper end portion passing through a passage (P1) formed between a first outer bottom and a second inner bottom in a vessel. The upper end portion is rotatably supported with a slewing bearing and sealed with a slewing seal towards the vessel. A cooling arrangement includes a cooling air duct system, at least one fan and at least one cooling unit. The slewing seal can include an upper slewing seal and a lower slewing seal at a vertical distance (H1) from each other with a space formed between the slewing seals. The upper end portion has openings (O1) into the space between the slewing seals. A first cooling air duct is directed to this space, whereby cooling air (L1) can be circulated through the first cooling air duct (400) into the space and through the openings (O1) in the upper end portion to the interior of the strut, or return air (L2) can be circulated from the strut in an opposite direction.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 13, 2015
Publication date:
November 19, 2015
Applicant:
ABB Oy
Inventors:
Jussi KIISKILA, Ville KORTELAINEN, Mirva NEVALAINEN, Tero TAMMINEN
Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and switching arrangement for an inverter. The inverter including a positive direct current pole, a negative direct current pole, and a neutral direct current pole. The arrangement having a first controllable switch connected between the neutral direct current pole of the inverter and a virtual neutral point of an alternating current network supplied by the inverter; and/or a second controllable switch connected between the neutral direct current pole of the inverter and an earth potential of an alternating current network supplied by the inverter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 27, 2015
Assignee:
ABB OY
Inventors:
Matti T. Jussila, Jarno Juhani Alahuhtala, Ville Koivula
Abstract: A movable contact of a rotary switch, including a pair of contact blades for making an electrical contact to a stationary contact receivable between the contact blades. The movable contact includes a traction member for providing a traction force between the contact blades, wherein the traction member is a unitary piece including two frame portions for framing the pair of contact blades, the traction member including a spring portion for pressing one of the contact blades against the other contact blade, wherein the spring portion is arranged between the two frame portions arranged at a distance from each other.
Abstract: An alternating current conversion method and system are disclosed that can adapt to varying voltages of the direct current sources. An exemplary system includes a first and second connection arrangements for the voltage sources such that the direct current can be supplied to the DC/AC converter selectively in the first connection arrangement or the second connection arrangement. The selection between the first and second connection arrangements is made on the basis of the voltage levels of the voltage sources such that a proper voltage is supplied to the DC/AC converter. The numbers of the voltage sources in the connection arrangements are selected such that the first and second connection arrangements have different numbers of the voltage sources connected in series, the voltage sources being also grouped in parallel groups.
Abstract: A method for operating a winch and a winch having a winch drum for spooling a spoolable medium, wherein the winch drum is rotatable about a first axis, a guiding member for guiding the spoolable medium, wherein the guiding member is movable along a second axis between two end positions, and an electric drive having a first electric motor for driving the guiding member towards one of the two end positions during spooling in or spooling out of the spoolable medium. The electric drive is configured to change the driving direction of the guiding member when a monitored torque of the first electric motor, or a quantity indicative thereof, exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 19, 2015
Publication date:
September 24, 2015
Applicant:
ABB Oy
Inventors:
Mikael HOLMBERG, Risto Tiihonen, Asko Salminen
Abstract: A method and arrangement are disclosed for detecting a working condition of a mechanical brake of vertical transport equipment, the vertical transport equipment including a frequency converter, an electrical motor and a mechanical brake. Movement of the vertical transport equipment can be controlled using a frequency converter configured to feed electrical power to the motor, the mechanical brake being configured to mechanically hold a car or load of the vertical transport equipment. Data relating to deceleration of the car or load is used as reference data. The mechanical brake is controlled into a closed position for decelerating movement of the car or load. Test data, relating to deceleration of the car or load is measured from information or from a control system of the frequency converter, and compared with reference data.
Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for controlling energy consumption in a marine vessel having a plurality of energy consuming users and fuel consuming engines. An exemplary apparatus includes a voyage management tool for planning a route for the marine vessel and for estimating energy consumption on the route; an energy management tool for predicting energy consumption; and control tool for managing an energy balance on the route.
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gas permeable wall for preventing dirt present in a gas flow from passing through the gas permeable wall with the gas flow. In order to minimize maintenance, the gas permeable wall is a circumferential wall of a cover, and an outlet from the cover is provided for passing on gas having entered the cover through the circumferential gas permeable wall. A support is provided for attaching the cover rotatably to a device, and a drive unit is provided for rotating the cover.