Patents Assigned to ABB S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 10511188
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling an electric power distribution grid, which includes one or more first grid devices having changeable set-points. The method includes the following steps: determining a consumption target value for the electric power distribution grid, the consumption target value being determined with reference to at an end instant of an observation time window, in which consumption of the electric power distribution grid at a given observation electric node of the electric power distribution grid is observed; and executing a control procedure for controlling the set-points of the first grid devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Fidigatti, Fabio Monachesi, Federico Silvestro, Francesco Adinolfi
  • Patent number: 10510472
    Abstract: The present application relates to a coil actuator for low and medium voltage applications, which comprises a electromagnet operatively associated with a movable plunger, a power & control unit electrically connected with the electromagnet and first and second input terminals (T1, T2) operatively connected with the power & control unit, wherein an input voltage (VIN) is applied between said first and second input terminals during the operation of the coil actuator. The coil actuator further comprise a third input terminal (T3) operatively connected with the power & control unit, the third input, terminal being adapted to be in a first operating connection (A), which correspondences to normal control conditions (NDC) for the operation of the electromagnet, or in a second operating condition (B), which corresponds to overriding control conditions (ODC) for the operation of said electromagnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Davide Pessina, Mauro Ghislotti
  • Patent number: 10511159
    Abstract: A method for configuring an electronic relay for an electric power distribution grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Emilio Battista Locatelli, Simone Micheli
  • Patent number: 10424926
    Abstract: Method for controlling an electric power distribution micro-grid, the micro-grid comprising: an electric coupling node that said micro-grid is electrically disconnectable from an electric power distribution main grid; one or more electric loads, each consuming a corresponding amount of electric power provided by the micro-grid, the electric loads including one or more disconnectable loads electrically disconnectable from the micro-grid; and at least an electric power source including one or more electric power generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Fidigatti, Enrico Ragaini, Fabio Monachesi, Fabio D'Agostino, Federico Silvestro
  • Patent number: 10410810
    Abstract: A switching device for LV electric installations is disclosed which can include an outer casing and one or more electric poles. Each electric pole can include one or more mobile contacts and one or more fixed contacts adapted to be coupled or uncoupled. A mobile contact assembly is operatively coupled with the mobile contacts such that the mobile contacts move together with the mobile contact assembly. The mobile contact assembly is adapted to reversibly move between a first contact position, in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are coupled and a second contact position, in which the movable contacts and the fixed contacts are uncoupled. A mechanical control assembly is provided for operating said mobile contact assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Rota Martir, Mauro Ghislotti
  • Patent number: 10352985
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for detecting faults in a LVDC electric line (500) characterized in that it comprises the following steps: acquiring (101) a first detection signal (VLOW) indicative of low-frequency components of an unbalancing current (IG) between a plurality of conductors of said electric line, said first detection signal being obtained by means of a low-pass filtering of a corresponding measuring signal (VM1) indicative of said unbalancing current; acquiring (102) a second detection signal (VHIGH) indicative of high-frequency components of an unbalancing current (IG) between a plurality of conductors of said electric line, said second detection signal being obtained by means of a high-pass filtering of a corresponding measuring signal (VM2) indicative of said unbalancing current; obtaining (103) a third detection signal (RT) by calculating the ratio between said first and second detection signals (VLOW, VHIGH); checking (104) whether a DC current (IF) is present by comparing said
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Ragaini, Marco Carminati
  • Patent number: 10242822
    Abstract: The present application contemplates a switching device comprising: an outer casing defining an internal volume of the switching device; one or more electric poles, each electric pole comprising one or more mobile contacts and one or more contacts adapted to be coupled or uncoupled during a switching operation of the switching device; a contact shaft accommodated in the internal volume of the switching device and adapted to rotate about a rotation axis during a switching operation of the switching device, the contact shaft having a body comprising one or more contact seats to accommodate at least partially the mobile contacts, so that the mobile contacts rotate with the contact shaft about the rotation axis during a switching operation of the switching device; a control mechanism comprising a supporting frame fixed to the outer casing to provide support to movable members of the control mechanism and one or more connecting rods to provide a force to move the contact shaft during a switching operation of the s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nicola Bresciani, Roberto Rota Martir
  • Patent number: 10123097
    Abstract: A computerized platform for monitoring the operation of an electric power distribution grid which includes in one form an accessory device operatively coupled with or comprised in an electronic protection relay of said electric power distribution grid, wherein said accessory device is configured to gather grid data and to transmit said grid data through the Internet; a publishing computerized unit capable of communicating with said accessory device through the Internet, said publishing computerized unit being configured to interact with said accessory device to acquire and store said grid data; an interface computerized unit capable of communicating with said accessory device and said publishing computerized unit through the Internet, said interface computerized unit being configured to provide interface services to manage the interaction of said accessory device with said publishing computerized unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Gritti, Emilio Battista Locatelli
  • Patent number: 10043627
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a current in a primary conductor with respect to a predetermined current threshold, comprising: a magnetic circuit associable to the primary conductor and comprising a fixed part and an element which can rotate about a rotation axis; at least one spring operatively connected to the rotating element for keeping it in a first position, the spring being elastically deformable along a linear axis; and sensing means operatively associated to the magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit is configured in such a way that the rotating element rotates from the first position to a second position when the current in the primary conductor exceeds the predetermined current threshold, so as to at least reduce one or more air gaps between the rotating element and the fixed part and to elongate the spring from a first length to a second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Emanuele Dorella, Tatiana Escallada Casas, Sergio Toscani
  • Patent number: 9787095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing the load profile of a low or medium voltage electric network that is supplied by at least an electric power source. The electric network comprises one or more electric loads and one or more controllable switching devices for disconnecting/connecting said electric loads from/with said electric power source. The method comprises the step of measuring a time window from a reference instant, the step of determining at least a check instant comprised in said time window and the step of executing a load profile control procedure at said check instant. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a control system for executing the above described method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Ragaini, Antonio Fidigatti, Federico Silvestro, Andrea Morini, Alessandro De Danieli
  • Patent number: 9734973
    Abstract: An electric switching device for a low voltage circuit includes an electronic unit configured to be operatively connected to a first communication bus implementing a first communication protocol, a communication module configured to be operatively connected to the first communication bus and to a second communication bus implementing a second communication protocol, which is different than the first communication protocol. The communication module is configured to place the first communication bus in communication with the second communication bus, and to detect a condition of the switching device and make it available externally thereto by means of the first communication bus and/or the second communication bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luca Raciti, Romano Manzoli
  • Patent number: 9736967
    Abstract: Cooling apparatus cooling for an electrical or electronic device, comprising an at least partially hollow body containing a refrigerant and having a plurality of electrically conductive sections Each electrically conductive section has a respective coupling portion suitable to be operatively associated with a corresponding electrically conductive part of the electrical or electronic device, wherein the at least partially hollow body further comprises one or more electrically insulating sections. Each electrically insulating section is positioned between and electrically insulates from each other two adjacent electrically conductive sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francoise Molitor, Patrik Kaufmann, Tilo Buehler, Francesco Agostini, Thomas Gradinger, Federico Gamba
  • Patent number: 9734974
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a low voltage circuit breaker with a control device for re-closing said low voltage circuit breaker. The control device is provided with an actuating element, comprising a shape memory material and operatively associated with maneuvering means for the circuit breaker. When this shape memory material performs a state transition, the actuating element causes the movement of said maneuvering means from a first operative position, associated with an open configuration of the circuit breaker, to a second operative position, associated with a closed configuration of the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Colombo, Paolo Antonello
  • Patent number: D803166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D804430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Lucio Azzola
  • Patent number: D807304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D812025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cagliani, Massimo Frattaruolo, Edgardo Angelini, Christopher John Miller, Mauro Scamporlino
  • Patent number: D823816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Stefano Besana
  • Patent number: D853337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Lucio Azzola
  • Patent number: D858460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Stefano Besana