Patents Assigned to ABB S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 7652591
    Abstract: A device for detecting the position occupied by a mobile element operatively associated therewith in relation to a reference position, comprising at least one container containing a fluid and a detector device operatively connected to said container, said detector device being configured so as to provide a signal to indicate the actual position of said mobile element as a function of at least one parameter recorded thereby and indicative of an operative condition of the fluid, or of a condition of operative interaction between the fluid and the detector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Rossano Marchesi, Massimo Civetta
  • Patent number: 7614914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection device for low-voltage switches (1), which is particularly suited for low-voltage automatic switches both in the fixed version and in the withdrawable version. The device comprises a first terminal board (10) positioned on a corresponding switch (1) and comprising a plurality of terminals for electrical connection to one or more devices or accessories inside the switch and one or more cable clamps (20) for connection between said terminals and one or more corresponding connection cables. The cable clamp (20) comprises a shaped body (201) having a first end (202) shaped to couple mechanically and electrically with the first terminal board (10). Said shaped body (201) has a first opening (203) for insertion of a first connection cable and comprises conductive means (204) positioned inside for electrical connection between the terminals of the terminal board (10) and a corresponding connection cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Michele Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20090258618
    Abstract: An accessory device for a field transmitter comprising an enclosure housing an electronic processing unit. Said device comprises a portable supporting body removably couplable with the transmitter and on which there are provided at least one activation unit which can be operated by a user, and an electronic processing circuit which is operatively interlocked with said activation unit and is suitable to be operatively connected to the electronics of the transmitter so as to transmit one or more signals thereto following actuation of the activation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A
    Inventors: Andrea Moroni, Ronaldo Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20090236124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for opening and/or closing cable duct. The device according to the invention comprises a main body shaped so as to provide a gripping surface for the operator. The main body comprises at least one base wall which extends, at least partly, according to a reference plane and which is associated with at least one shaped edge which extends from said base wall towards a further reference plane. At least one joining wall connects said base wall and said shaped edge integrally with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Rodolfo Fontana, Enzo Rizzi, Simone Toniolo
  • Publication number: 20090239399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter device for connection of a low voltage switching device to a distribution bus bar system. The adapter device comprises a body provided with a front wall, which can be connected to the switching device, and a back wall, opposite the front wall. The device comprises first electrical terminals susceptible to electrically contact one of the distribution bus bars and second electrical terminals. The device also comprises first electrical connections electrically connected to first electrical terminals and which can be coupled with corresponding third electrical connections of the switching device. The adapter device is also provided with second electrical connection means connected to corresponding second electrical terminals and which can be coupled with corresponding fourth electrical connections of the switching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Stefano Besana
  • Patent number: 7592566
    Abstract: A method for mutually welding a plate that has at least one layer based on Ag alloys and a copper body, comprising the use of laser means for performing the welding, its particularity consisting of the fact that it comprises the steps that consist in:—superimposing and coupling one face of the plate on a surface of the copper body;—starting the welding process by focusing the laser means on a point located proximate to the joint between the face of the plate and the surface of the copper body;—maintaining an angle of incidence of the laser means at values other than 0° with respect to the perpendicular to the surface to be welded;—moving the laser means with respect to the joint, so that the weldpool is pushed along the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Massimo Maura, Federico Gamba
  • Patent number: 7579963
    Abstract: A protection device for circuit-breakers that comprises a wireless communication system for transmitting locally, to a dedicated computerized device, information corresponding to measurements of electrical quantities, to the setting of the parameters typical of the protection functions, or to diagnostics information corresponding to the electrical system, to the circuit-breaker or to the protection device itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi, Federico Gamba
  • Publication number: 20090173519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulating element (1) for producing an insulating and supporting device for busbars to install in cabinets for low voltage distribution switchboards. The invention also relates to an insulating and supporting device for busbars comprising the insulating element which essentially comprises a body made of insulating material (5) which extends along a longitudinal axis (100) between two end surfaces (8) transverse to this axis. The body made of insulating material (5) comprises a plurality of lateral surfaces (10, 20) which extend between the end surfaces (8) in the direction of said longitudinal axis (100). At least a first (10) and a second (20) of these lateral surfaces are provided with longitudinal grooves (11, 21) defined between connecting portions (15). In particular, the longitudinal grooves (11) defined on the first lateral surface (10) have a longitudinal extension (L1) differing from that (L2) of the grooves (21) defined on the second lateral surface (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Cristian Cagliani, Daniele Cagliani
  • Patent number: 7528594
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device (1) for the detection of direct and/or alternating current to be used in the realization of highly sensitive amperometric measuring instruments or for the detection of differential faults along with automatic switches. The inventive device comprises a magnetic core (5) disposed in such a manner to surround at least one current-carrying conductor (6). A winding (10) surrounds the magnetic core (5) and is electrically connected to an electrical resistance (60). A voltage source (40) generates a drive voltage (Vexcit) which permits the circulation of a pick-up current (Iexcit) in the said winding (10) and in the said core (5). Amplification means (20) are used to detect the voltage (Vsense) at the terminals of the resistance (60) in order to generate a first signal (Vamp1) which is representative of the above defined current (Iexcit).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Romano Manzoli, Francesco Viaro
  • Patent number: 7492563
    Abstract: A low-voltage circuit breaker comprising a casing containing at least one fixed contact and at least one mobile contact. The circuit breaker moreover comprises, inside said casing, a first communication bus, designed to interface a plurality of accessories and devices of said circuit breaker, and an interface unit, which comprises a plurality of ports that are designed to be connected to said accessories and devices via said first communication bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Severino Colombo, Federico Gamba
  • Publication number: 20080291595
    Abstract: Protection unit for an AC or DC low-voltage power supply line, comprising means for detecting the current circulating in one or more power supply line conductor(s) and at least first electronic protection means operatively coupled to a circuit breaker with at least one pole for inserting along said conductor, characterized in that said detection means comprise at least one resistor suitable for electrical connection in series with said circuit breaker pole and for enabling the passage of the current circulating in said conductor, and at least a first electronic processing circuit that receives a signal indicative of the voltage at the terminals of said resistor and delivers to said first electronic protection means a signal that is indicative of the current circulating in said line conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Raciti, Luca Lanzoni
  • Patent number: 7433205
    Abstract: Described herein is a supporting device for busbars in a cabinet for an electrical switchboard comprising: at least one first module with a shaped body designed to be connected to a supporting element of the cabinet; the first module is made substantially of insulating material and has a first wall, designed to be set resting on the supporting element, and a second wall, along which there is defined at least one first coupling seat; and at least one second module with a shaped body made substantially of insulating material, which has a third wall, along which there is defined at least one second coupling seat, and a fourth wall, along which there is defined at least one third coupling seat. The second module is operatively coupleable to the first module alternatively with said third or said fourth wall facing said second wall so that said first seat mates geometrically with said second or said third seat, so forming a seat for housing a busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Rodolfo Fontana, Giuseppe Morini, Cristian Cagliani, Daniele Cagliani
  • Patent number: D585839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D587658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D593040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Frassineti, Lucio Azzola
  • Patent number: D593506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D599301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D606026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D610552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D611002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti