Patents Assigned to ABB Services S.r.l.
  • Patent number: 8110762
    Abstract: A single-pole or multi-pole device for low-voltage systems, in particular a circuit breaker or a disconnector, which comprises: an outer casing containing for each pole at least one fixed contact and at least one mobile contact that can be coupled to/uncoupled from one another; a rotating element, defined by a shaped body comprising at least one seat for each pole of said switch, said seat being designed to house at least one mobile contact of a corresponding pole; a control mechanism operatively connected to said rotating element for enabling movement thereof; reinforcement elements positioned in said at least one seat of said mobile contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Alessio Bergamini
  • Publication number: 20080246563
    Abstract: A low-voltage circuit breaker that comprises: a containment structure; a control mechanism; a plurality of circuit breaking poles, chosen between a first type of pole that comprises a first housing containing a first fixed contact and a corresponding first moving contact that can be coupled to said first fixed contact by means of its rotation around a point, and a second type of pole that comprises a second housing containing a second fixed contact and a corresponding second moving contact that can be coupled to said second fixed contact by means of a translatory movement along an axis; a first kinematic coupling between said control mechanism and said first moving contact, in the case of said poles belonging to said first type of pole, or a second kinematic coupling between said control mechanism and said second moving contact, in the case of said poles belonging to said second type of pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L
    Inventors: Maurizio Curnis, Federico Gamba
  • Publication number: 20080245642
    Abstract: A low-voltage circuit breaker that comprises: a containment structure; a control mechanism; a plurality of circuit breaking poles, each of which comprises a housing containing a sealed ampoule that in turn contains at least one fixed contact and at least one moving contact, which can be mutually coupled and uncoupled, said housing consisting of a first side and a second side that define an interior containing said ampoule, the outer side wall on said first side being complementary to and associable with the outer side wall of said second side, said poles being located side-by-side to form a set of poles complementary to at least a part of said containment structure; operative connection means between said control mechanism and said poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.r.l
    Inventors: Maurizio Curnis, Federico Gamba
  • Publication number: 20080199716
    Abstract: Electrical contact device, in particular for low-voltage switches and contactors, comprising a contact element produced in one piece. Said contact element comprises in particular a first conducting area and a second contact area, said first area and said second area being produced with materials of different types. The device according to the invention is suitably produced through a sintering process of at least two powders of conductive material of different types, in order to define in said contact element a first conducting area produced with a first of said powders, and a second contact area produced with a second of said powders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Romano Elidi, Massimo Maura
  • Publication number: 20080185280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic switch (1) to be used preferably in low-voltage systems. The automatic switch (1) comprises an outer casing (2) containing for each pole at least one fixed contact (10) and at least one mobile contact (20) housed in a corresponding seat (25) provided on a mobile element (50) operatively connected to a control mechanism (60) to enable its movement. The automatic switch (1) according to the invention comprises means for the support of the mobile element (50), which are constrained to a structural part (70) of the control mechanism (60). Said supporting means support the mobile element (50) through hinge connection means to provide a centre of rotation for the mobile element itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Nicola Bresciani, Luigi Bonetti
  • Publication number: 20080185275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-pole or multi-pole switch to be used preferably in low-voltage systems. The switch (1) comprises an outer casing (2) containing for each pole at least one fixed contact (10) and one mobile contact (20) which can be reciprocally coupled to/uncoupled from each other. The mobile contacts (20) are housed in suitable seats (25) provided on a mobile element (50). The switch (1) according to the invention is provided with a control mechanism (60, 61) comprising mechanical means supported by a structural part (70). This control mechanism (60, 61) is connected to the mobile element (50) through first removable connection means (64) and to the outer casing (2) through second removable connection means (65). The switch (1) also comprises means to support the mobile element (50) which are connected to the structural part (70) of the control mechanism (60, 61) through third removable connection means (66).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Curnis, Daniela Olivieri
  • Publication number: 20080180932
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for housing and connection of accessories, particularly for low-voltage automatic switches, comprising an integrated wiring support. In particular, the housing and connection device (1) has a shaped structure (10) comprising an integrated wiring bus for electrical connection of the accessories. The shaped structure (10) moreover comprises one or more seats (20, 21, 22, 23, 24) for housing the accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Antonello Antoniazzi
  • Patent number: 7388169
    Abstract: An electrical device for low-voltage applications that comprises at least one fixed contact designed to connect to a corresponding mobile contact; the electrical device also comprises at least one module, on which said fixed contact is housed, and the module is operatively connected to a structural part of the device and is at least partially separable from said structural part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Stefano Besana
  • Patent number: 7368834
    Abstract: Described herein is an electronic protection device for automatic circuit-breakers comprising: a control unit; a warning interface; a supply system comprising a main supply system and a first back-up supply system; an interface for connection between said supply system and said control unit, said connection interface comprising an automatic device for passage from the main supply to the back-up supply in the event of interruption of said main supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi
  • Publication number: 20080087536
    Abstract: A single-pole or multi-pole device for low-voltage systems, in particular a circuit breaker or a disconnector, which comprises: an outer casing containing for each pole at least one fixed contact and at least one mobile contact that can be coupled to/uncoupled from one another; a rotating element, defined by a shaped body comprising at least one seat for each pole of said switch, said seat being designed to house at least one mobile contact of a corresponding pole; a control mechanism operatively connected to said rotating element for enabling movement thereof; reinforcement elements positioned in said at least one seat of said mobile contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Alessio Bergamini
  • Publication number: 20080087532
    Abstract: A single-pole or multi-pole device for low-voltage systems, in particular a circuit breaker or a disconnector, which comprises: an outer casing containing for each pole at least one fixed contact and at least one mobile contact that can be coupled to/uncoupled from one another; a rotating element that comprises a shaped body made of insulating material comprising at least one seat for each pole of said switch, said seat being designed to house at least one mobile contact of a corresponding pole; a control mechanism operatively connected to the rotating element for enabling movement thereof; and one or more elements made of ferromagnetic material set in a position corresponding to at least one portion of the inner surface of said at least one seat of the mobile contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L
    Inventors: Stefano Besana, Alessio Bergamini
  • Publication number: 20080060410
    Abstract: Described herein is a device for detecting a physical variable for a process fluid via differential measurement, comprising a pressure transmitter having a main body, provided with a pressure sensor and a first pressure-sensitive element and a second pressure-sensitive element operatively connected to the pressure sensor. The device moreover comprises a first remote separator, designed to be positioned in a first detection position, and a second remote separator, designed to be positioned in a second detection position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: ABB Service S.r.l
    Inventor: Rossano Marchesi
  • Patent number: 7326853
    Abstract: A terminal box for electrotechnical uses and the like includes a base designed to be fixed to a supporting surface and a closing lid that can be coupled to the base. The base is formed by a shaped metal body so as to define a housing cavity without joins at least along the development of the surfaces constituting its perimetric walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Rodolfo Fontana, Giuseppe Morini
  • Publication number: 20070273546
    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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi, Federico Gamba
  • Patent number: 7283338
    Abstract: A power supply device for low-voltage electronic residual current circuit breakers includes an electronic rectifier stage suitable to receive in input a mains voltage and to generate a first unipolar voltage whose value depends on the value of the mains voltage, and an electronic adjustment stage, suitable to receive in input the first unipolar voltage and a current and to generate in output a second unipolar voltage of adjustable value. The electronic adjustment stage performs an active adjustment of the current input to the electronic adjustment stage so as to keep the second unipolar voltage at a predefined constant value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventor: Brandonisio Salvatore
  • Patent number: 7253375
    Abstract: A method for joining components of thermostatic systems and thermal relays for low-voltage circuit breakers, the components being constituted by at least one bimetallic element constituted by a lamina with a first face and a second face and at least one connection element that has a substantially flat end part with a third face and a fourth face, its particularity consisting of the fact that it comprises the steps that consist in:—overlapping and coupling the end part of the first face of the bimetallic element with respect to the third face of the end part of the connection element;—subjecting the end part of the second face of the bimetallic element to the welding action of laser means to provide a weld between the bimetallic element and the connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Massimo Maura, Federico Gamba
  • Patent number: D547729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D551629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.L.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D562777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: ABB Service S.R.L.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti
  • Patent number: D948459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Service S.R.L
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Giovanni Frassineti