Patents Assigned to ABB
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Patent number: 11566956Abstract: A pressure sensor for a pipe includes: a flexible strip; at least one strain sensing element; and a tensioning device. A first end of the flexible strip passes through a second end of the flexible strip. Between the first end of the flexible strip and the second end of the flexible strip, the flexible strip includes the at least one strain sensing element. The pressure sensor is attachable to the pipe. The first end of the flexible strip extends through or past the second end of the flexible strip. The tensioning device tensions the pressure sensor around the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Paul Szasz, Joerg Gebhardt, Paolo Giovio, Ilario Prina, Fabio Corbelli
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Patent number: 11567483Abstract: A computer-implemented method to control technical equipment that performs a production batch-run of a production process, the technical equipment providing data in a form of time-series from a set of data sources, the data sources being related to the technical equipment, includes: accessing a reference time-series with data from a previously performed batch-run of the production process, the reference time-series being related to a parameter for the technical equipment; and while the technical equipment performs the production batch-run: receiving a production time-series with data, identifying a sub-series of the reference time-series, and comparing the received time-series and the sub-series of the reference time-series, to provide an indication of similarity or non-similarity, in case of similarity, controlling the technical equipment during a continuation of the production batch-run, by using the parameter as control parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Benedikt Schmidt, Martin Hollender, Felix Lenders
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Publication number: 20230022369Abstract: A computer-implemented method for retrieving data that relates to at least one industrial asset includes the steps of: receiving, from a requesting entity, a query for data objects from one or more lifecycle phases of the at least one industrial asset; mapping the query to one or more types of data objects that are available from one or more given data sources relating to the at least one industrial asset; obtaining, from the one or more data sources, one or more data objects of the one or more types; producing, from the one or more data objects, a response to the query; and transmitting the response to the requesting entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Prerna Juhlin, Somayeh Malakuti, Jens Doppelhamer, Johannes Schmitt
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Publication number: 20230026139Abstract: A system and method includes at least one temperature sensor, a processing unit, and an output unit. The temperature sensor acquires a temperature measurement at a first location of an operational device, which first location is in thermal contact with a second location of the operational device. The processing unit selects a simulated temperature distribution of the first location of a simulated device from a plurality of simulated temperature distributions of the first location and compares the temperature measurement with simulated temperature distributions of the first location, and determines whether a hot spot exists or is developing at the second location. The determination comprises utilization of a correlation between the simulated temperature distribution of the first location and the second location for the selected simulated temperature distribution of the first location of the simulated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Joerg Ostrowski, Stephan Wildermuth, Ralf Gitzel, Patrik Reto Kaufmann, Joerg Gebhardt, Kai Koenig, Boguslaw Samul
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Publication number: 20230027121Abstract: An Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) aggregation server for aggregating at least one OPC UA server in a remote address space is described. The at least one OPC UA aggregation server is configured to support data reduction and/or redundancy mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Roland Braun, Mario Hoernicke, Julius Rueckert
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Publication number: 20230023896Abstract: A method of transfer learning for a specific production process of an industrial plant includes providing data templates defining expected data for a production process, and providing plant data, wherein the data templates define groupings for the expected data according to their relation in the industrial plant; determining a process instance and defining a mapping with the plant data; determining historic process data; determining training data using the determined process instance and the determined historic process data, wherein the training data comprises a structured data matrix, wherein columns of the data matrix represent the sensor data that are grouped in accordance with the data template and wherein rows of the data matrix represent timestamps of obtaining the sensor data; providing a pre-trained machine learning model using the determined process instance; and training a new machine learning model using the provided pre-trained model and the determined training data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Benedikt Schmidt, Ido Amihai, Arzam Muzaffar Kotriwala, Moncef Chioua, Dennis Janka, Felix Lenders, Jan Christoph Schlake, Martin Hollender, Hadil Abukwaik, Benjamin Kloepper
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Publication number: 20230027862Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator defining a rotor chamber. A rotor is disposed within the chamber and is configured to rotate about a central axis. The rotor includes a plurality of stacked laminations to form a rotor core. The rotor core has an outer diameter and each of the laminations includes a plurality of magnet slots that are radially spaced apart from the outer diameter and angled inwardly with one end of each magnet slot adjacent to the outer diameter. Each magnet slot has a permanent magnet disposed therein, adjacent pairs of the ferrite permanent magnets defining poles for the rotor. Each magnet slot has two opposite ends that define inner and outer magnet free areas. The outer magnet free areas are adjacent the rotor outer diameter and the inner magnet free areas are radially inwardly positioned. Each outer magnet free area is provided with conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: William E. Martin, Robert F. McElveen, JR., Nicolas W. Frank
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Publication number: 20230029400Abstract: A method of hierarchical machine learning includes receiving a topology model having information on hierarchical relations between components of the industrial plant, determining a representation hierarchy comprising a plurality of levels, wherein each representation on a higher level represents a group of representations on a lower level, wherein the representations comprise a machine learning model, and training an output machine learning model using the determined hierarchical representations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Benedikt Schmidt, Ido Amihai, Arzam Muzaffar Kotriwala, Moncef Chioua, Dennis Janka, Felix Lenders, Jan Christoph Schlake, Martin Hollender, Hadil Abukwaik, Benjamin Kloepper
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Patent number: 11560904Abstract: A modular fan cover assembly for inclusion on an electric motor is selectively configurable for degrees of reduced noise operation. The modular fan cover assembly includes a plurality of cooperating components arranged to direct fluid communication through the assembly. The components may include, for example, a fan cover defining a fan chamber for enclosing the fan, an inlet cover including an inlet chamber and a plurality of inlet apertures, and a silencing insert selectively includable with the fan cover assembly that may include one or more silencing features. The selective combination of the components can redirect airflow through various turns or bend in the modular fan cover assembly to trap or suppress noise propagating from the electric motor. The modular fan cover assembly may be operatively equipped with a blower assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Stephen Douglas Browne, Tracy Murphree, Christopher A. Stockton, Matthew Truett
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Patent number: 11562872Abstract: A circuit interrupter (100) for interrupting an electric current in an electrical line is disclosed. The circuit interrupter (100) includes a controller (102) for detecting a breaker fault condition. The controller (102) is connected to a first semiconductor switch (114) for energizing a solenoid (104) to trip a circuit breaker on detection of the breaker fault condition, wherein a winding of the solenoid (104) is energized to trip the circuit breaker, and wherein the solenoid (104) is configured with a center tap in the winding, such that there are two parts (106, 108) in the winding separated by the center tap. Further, upon detection of an open condition in a part of the winding, the controller (102) is configured to provide a trip signal to the circuit breaker using the other part of the winding.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventor: Chandrashekar N
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Patent number: 11563311Abstract: An assembly includes a mounting bracket; a member; a guide disposed in the member; and a slider, the slider configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the member, the slider being configured to move within the guide. The slider has a first end and a second end, the first end opposite the second end. The first end includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to provide a contact for application of a force in a first direction and the second portion configured to provide a contact for application of a force in a second direction. The second direction is opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Justin Dubrosky, Louis K. McLinden, III
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Patent number: 11563317Abstract: A detector is provided that generates a leakage signal corresponding to a current imbalance between a line conductor and a neutral conductor for a load, and selectively injects a test signal into the neutral conductor. A frequency of the test signal substantially corresponds to a utility frequency. The detector measures a first value of the leakage signal, determines if the first value is less than first threshold value, and begins injection of the test signal into the neutral conductor in response to determining that the that first value is less than the first threshold value. In response to injecting the test signal, the detector measures a second value of the signal, determines if the second value is greater than a second threshold value, and disconnects the line conductor from the load in response to determining that the second value is greater than the second threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Chandrashekar Nagawaram, Lucas J. McPhee
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Patent number: 11563370Abstract: A protection circuit for a power converter with cascaded bipolar and/or unipolar semiconductors is provided. The protection circuit includes at least one comparator circuit which is adapted to monitor a voltage characteristic on a collector-emitter path of at least one semiconductor which is arranged in a polarity selection stage of the power converter and/or to monitor a voltage characteristic on at least one capacitor, which is arranged in the power converter. The at least one comparator circuit is further adapted to output an electrical signal, representing the voltage characteristic of the semiconductor and/or the at least one capacitor to at least one evaluation unit. The at least one evaluation unit is further adapted to evaluate the result from the at least one comparator circuit and to deactivate the semiconductors in case that the voltage characteristic of the semiconductors and/or the capacitors deviate from a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Sami Pettersson, Mario Schweizer, Ki-Bum Park, Francisco Canales
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Publication number: 20230018694Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a medium voltage switchgear includes an evaporator section; a fluid conduit; and a condenser section. The evaporator section surrounds a current carrying contact and is configured such that fluid within the evaporator section can contact an outer surface of the current carrying contact. The evaporator section is fluidly connected to the fluid conduit. At least part of the evaporator section is electrically insulating and is connected to the fluid conduit. The fluid conduit is fluidly connected to the condenser section. In use, a working fluid in the evaporator section is heated to a vapor state, the vapor is transferred by the fluid conduit to the condenser section, and the vapor in the condenser section is condensed to the working fluid. The working fluid is passively returned to the evaporator section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Michael Kessler, Adrian Stadnicki, Oleksandr Sologubenko, Olaf Fussbahn, Oliver Claus
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Publication number: 20230019201Abstract: An industrial plant machine learning system includes a machine learning model, providing machine learning data, an industrial plant providing plant data and an abstraction layer, connecting the machine learning model and the industrial plant, wherein the abstraction layer is configured to provide standardized communication between the machine learning model and the industrial plant, using a machine learning markup language.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Benedikt Schmidt, Ido Amihai, Arzam Muzaffar Kotriwala, Moncef Chioua, Dennis Janka, Felix Lenders, Jan Christoph Schlake, Martin Hollender, Hadil Abukwaik, Benjamin Kloepper
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Publication number: 20230018320Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator and a rotor. The rotor includes stacked laminations forming a rotor core. The rotor rotates relative to the stator about a central axis. The rotor core has an outer diameter. Each lamination includes a plurality of magnet slots. Each magnet slot includes a ferrite permanent magnet located therein, adjacent pairs of the ferrite permanent magnets defining a number of poles. Each of the laminations includes a plurality of non-circular rotor bar apertures spaced about the central axis of the rotor and disposed adjacent to and radially inward of the rotor outer diameter. A non-cylindrical rotor bar is disposed in each respective of the plurality of rotor bar apertures. The rotor bars are formed of a conductive material, wherein at least some of the plurality of rotor bars collectively form a rotor bar cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: William E. Martin, Robert F. McElveen, JR., Nicolas W. Frank
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Publication number: 20230019404Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automating the development of industrial machine learning applications includes one or more sub-methods that, depending on the industrial machine learning problem, may be executed iteratively. These sub-methods include at least one of a method to automate the data cleaning in training and later application of machine learning models, a method to label time series (in particular signal data) with help of other timestamp records, feature engineering with the help of process mining, and automated hyper-parameter tuning for data segmentation and classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Benjamin Kloepper, Benedikt Schmidt, Ido Amihai, Moncef Chioua, Jan Christoph Schlake, Arzam Muzaffar Kotriwala, Martin Hollender, Dennis Janka, Felix Lenders, Hadil Abukwaik
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Publication number: 20230014857Abstract: A system and method for programming a robot includes providing a 3D representation of workpieces to be handled by the robot, and of a working environment; synthesizing and displaying a view of the working environment comprising an image of the workpieces at respective initial positions; identifying matching features of the selected workpiece and of the working environment which are able to cooperate to hold the workpiece in a final position in the working environment, and a skill by which the matching features can be brought to cooperate; identifying an intermediate position from where applying the skill to the workpiece moves the workpiece to the final position; and adding to a motion program for the robot a routine for moving the workpiece from its initial position to the intermediate position and for applying the skill to the workpiece at the intermediate position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Fan Dai, Nuo Li, Marcel Dix, Dongliang Cao
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Publication number: 20230014691Abstract: A system and method for monitoring a device includes a temperature sensor, a processing unit, and an output unit. The temperature sensor acquires a temperature measurement during a heat-up phase of a component and provides a temperature measurement to the processing unit, which selects a simulated transient temperature distribution of the simulated component of the simulated device from a plurality of simulated transient temperature distributions of the simulated component of the simulated device. The selection comprises a comparison of the at least one temperature measurement with the plurality of simulated transient temperature distributions at an equivalent time point in the simulated heat-up to a time point at which the temperature measurement was acquired. When a hot spot is developing an output unit outputs an indication of a fault associated with the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Joerg Ostrowski, Patrik Reto Kaufmann, Stephan Wildermuth, Ralf Gitzel, Kai Koenig, Joerg Gebhardt, Boguslaw Samul
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Publication number: 20230019073Abstract: A method of generating control code for an industrial plant comprises: defining control logic for controlling the industrial plant by editing a cause-and-effect matrix provided by an engineering tool, wherein the defining comprises defining both instrument-based control logic and service-based control logic using the same cause-and-effect matrix; and generating the control code for controlling the industrial plant on the basis of the defined control logic.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Katharina Stark, Mario Hoernicke, Nicolai Schoch