Patents Assigned to ABB Technology
  • Patent number: 9874860
    Abstract: A user interface of frequency converter over a wireless connection is disclosed. The frequency converter can be connected to a mobile communications device over a short range wireless connection. The mobile communications device can be connected to a wide area network to a service center maintaining information associated with frequency converters. Operational information of the frequency converter can be relayed to the service center over the wide area network as a view of the frequency converter user interface. The frequency converter can be controlled by control commands from the mobile communications device, the control commands being determined based on selections received from the service center, in response to the view conveyed to the service center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Petri Schroderus
  • Patent number: 9869720
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a method of determining stationary signals for the diagnostics of an electromechanical systems in which electrical rotating machinery is used and in which at least one electrical or mechanical signal is measured during an operation of the electromechanical system. The method is used especially for condition monitoring of electric motors and generators. The method consists of measuring an analog waveform signal (S) of the electromechanical system and then manipulating that signal in various ways to obtain a frequencies spectrum, from which a vector of interest frequencies and corresponding vector of amplitudes are extracted to diagnose the electromechanical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Maciej Orman, James Ottewill, Michal Orkisz
  • Patent number: 9866145
    Abstract: There is described an electrical energy conversion system comprising: at least a first inverter (1) and at least a second inverter (2), whose outputs are connected in parallel; at least a first DC voltage source (PV1) connected to the input of the first inverter (1) and a second DC voltage source (PV2) connected to the input of the second inverter (2); a ground connection of the first inverter (1) and a ground connection of the second inverter (2). The ground connection of said inverters comprises a ground connection branch (1G; 2G) with a current sensor (5/1; 5/2) which supplies a signal proportional to a leakage grounding current (Ileak) measured in said ground connection branch (1G; 2G). Through the signal proportional to the leakage current measured a feedback signal is generated to control the leakage current (Ileak).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Massimo Valiani, David Martini, Andrea Marcianesi
  • Patent number: 9843173
    Abstract: A switchgear apparatus (1) comprising a switching unit (2) comprising one or more electric poles (21), a truck assembly (4), on which said switching unit is mounted, said truck assembly being movable with respect to a supporting frame (3), actuation means (5) for moving said truck assembly, said switching unit being reversibly movable between an insertion position (A), at which said switching unit is electrically connected to an electric line, and a withdrawal position (B), at which said switching unit is electrically disconnected from said electric line and an electro-mechanical signalling arrangement (6) that is mounted on said truck assembly, said electromechanical signalling arrangement interacting with said actuation means to provide electric signals indicative of the position of the switching unit at said insertion position (A), at said withdrawal position (B) or at an intermediate position (C) that is different from said insertion position and said withdrawal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Andrea Farina, Stefano Magoni
  • Patent number: 9837922
    Abstract: A method is disclosed in one embodiment for discharging DC link capacitors. In one form the method includes switching a first half bridge of a first converter unit to a positive state, in which its AC output is connected with its positive DC output, and simultaneously switching a second half bridge of a second converter unit to a negative state, in which its AC output is connected with its negative DC output, such that a DC link capacitor of the first converter unit and a DC link capacitor of the second converter unit are interconnected oppositely to each other and discharged via the electrical filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventors: Matthias Lüscher, Juerg Rauchenstein, Christian Stulz
  • Patent number: 9826387
    Abstract: An automated power conversion device obtains information on an operational status of the automated power conversion device. Based on the obtaining, the automated power conversion device causes wireless transmission of advertising messages by using a non-connected signalling mode, such that the advertising messages comprise the information on the operational status of the automated power conversion device and are receivable by at least one terminal device of a communications system when the terminal device is located within the listening range of the connectionless signalling mode. The terminal device receives from the automated power conversion device, at least one of said advertising messages when the terminal device is located within the listening range of the connectionless signalling mode. Based on the receiving the terminal device informs the user of the terminal device on the operational status of the automated power conversion device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventors: Zhongliang Hu, Teemu Tanila, Mikko Kohvakka
  • Patent number: 9799470
    Abstract: An earthing switch is disclosed that includes a base for mounting the earthing switch, a first contact element that is mounted on the base via a first insulating element, a shaft mounted in the base, a second contact element, mounted on the shaft, that can swivel relative to the first contact element, so that the second contact element can move between a closed and an open position, a locking and/or monitoring apparatus for locking the shaft and/or for monitoring the position of the shaft, wherein the locking and/or monitoring apparatus is fitted to the base next to the first contact element, wherein a second insulating element held between the base and the first insulating element has an insulating plate that protrudes from the base and that is arranged between the first contact element and the locking and/or monitoring apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventor: Manfred Kipfer
  • Patent number: 9763358
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) comprising a generator (5), an evaporator (6), an absorber (8) and a condenser (9) circulating a refrigerant (R), an inert (I) and an absorbent (A) in a diffusion-absorption cycle. The generator (5) and the evaporator (6) are arranged in an electric cabinet (2) to receive a heat load from primary electric components (3) and secondary electric components (4). The absorber (8) and the condenser (9) are arranged outside of the electric cabinet (2) and at a higher level than the evaporator (6) to receive fluid from the generator (5) and the evaporator (6) and for dissipating heat from the received fluid to the surrounding environment. The inert (I) and refrigerant (R) are selected such that the inert (I) is heavier than the refrigerant (R) in order to obtain fluid circulation where the inert (I) exiting the absorber (8) flows downwards to the evaporator (6) and the inert (I) exiting the evaporator (6) flows upwards to the absorber (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventors: Mathieu Habert, Bruno Agostini, Francesco Agostini
  • Publication number: 20170230982
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for advising wireless computer networks on inter-network interferences during their life time. The method of the present invention initially observes initial channel utilization profiles along with corresponding time-slots of dynamic network elements and network characteristics of a first network and stores as historical channel utilization profiles. The initial transmission profiles an interfering second network are also recorded. The threshold transmission profiles are then recorded as historical transmission profiles. The aggregator determines interference patterns, by comparing historical channel utilization profiles with runtime threshold transmission profiles and advises and pre-warns appropriate network actions to a network manager of the first network on the interference prone zones. The system of the present invention includes a first network with a common multi-network interference observer, to advise on inter-network interferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Anitha VARGHESE, Deepaknath TANDAUR, Mallikarjun KANDE, Ravish KUMAR, Tuncay GUELFIRAT
  • Patent number: 9715478
    Abstract: A method is provided for detecting the correct rotational direction of a centrifugal apparatus. The method includes rotating the centrifugal apparatus in a first direction, acquiring first frequency data relating to the step of rotating the centrifugal apparatus in the first direction, rotating the centrifugal apparatus in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, and acquiring second frequency data relating to the step of rotating the centrifugal apparatus in the second direction. The method also includes detecting the correct rotational direction of the centrifugal apparatus based on comparing the first frequency data with the second frequency data, the comparison being carried out with respect to at least one significant frequency range. In each of the at least one significant frequency range, a smaller magnitude is interpreted as an indication of the correct rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventors: Jussi Tamminen, Tero Ahonen, Jero Ahola, Markku Niemelä
  • Patent number: 9712150
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement of limiting temperature variations in a semiconductor component of a switching converter, the method comprising determining a quantity relating to operation temperature of the switching converter, determining temperature of the semiconductor component, selecting a maximum value of switching frequency of the switching converter based on the determined quantity relating to operation temperature of the switching converter and the temperature of the semiconductor component, and limiting the switching frequency of the semiconductor component of the switching converter to the selected switching frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventors: Teemu Salmia, Jukka-Peeka Kittilä, Marko Raatikainen
  • Patent number: D792349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventors: Juha-Matti Rajala, Juha Soldan, Oskari Uitto
  • Patent number: D793431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D793432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D793433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D793434
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D793435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D793436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D794067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology Oy
    Inventor: Harri Mustonen
  • Patent number: D801939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventors: Marjukka Mäkelä, Kimmo Ollikainen