Patents Assigned to ABB
  • Patent number: 11327729
    Abstract: Techniques for generating user interfaces (UIs) for field devices on a host device are described. A field device driver installed on the host device transmits a request for UI configuration to a field device. The field device includes a plurality of sets of UI parameters associated with configuration of the UI. The field device is configured to select a set of UI parameters from the plurality of sets of UI parameters based on application information provided to the field device. The field device driver receives the set of UI parameters from the field device in response to the request. Based on the set of UI parameters, the host device configures and generates the UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Shanthala Kamath
  • Patent number: 11329458
    Abstract: A slide-in compartment for receiving a module includes: a receiving opening; a compartment base; and a roof. The compartment base and the roof are identical components. In an embodiment, at least one side wall is provided, which has two guide webs, and a lower guide web is assigned to or faces the compartment base and an upper guide web is assigned to or faces the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Hans-Juergen Schmitt
  • Patent number: 11326619
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser for a radial compressor, comprising a flow channel defined by a first side wall and a second side wall, a diffuser vane ring with a plurality of diffuser vanes that are at least partially arranged in the flow channel, each of the diffuser vanes having a pressure side and a suction side, a plurality of diffuser passages, said diffuser passages being formed between every two adjacent diffuser vanes of the plurality of diffuser vanes, and circulation openings, each circulation opening connecting the flow channel to a diffuser cavity, at least two circulation openings being associated with one diffuser passage, and a circulation opening associated with a diffuser passage being fluidically connected to another circulation opening associated with the same diffuser passage or to a circulation opening associated with another diffuser passage, via the diffuser cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Daniel Bernhard Rusch, Rene Hunziker
  • Patent number: 11327046
    Abstract: Methods, electrodes, and sensors for pH sensing using pseudo-graphite are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a method may include coating a pseudo-graphite material onto a surface of an electrode substrate to produce a pseudo-graphite surface. The method may also include exposing the pseudo-graphite surface to a sample to measure a pH of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: ABB SCHWEIZ AG, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
    Inventors: Nolan Nicholas, Ignatius Cheng, Haoyu Zhu
  • Publication number: 20220140597
    Abstract: A system and method for nuisance-trip decision management in an electric power system using data analytics comprising, a protection system, PS, and at least one electrical protection circuit, EPC. The PS comprising, a plurality of sensors configured to measure data; a memory configured to store an updated data of nuisance-trip events and a plurality of nuisance-trip parameters detected or generated on the electric power system over a period; a processor configured to perform hybrid machine learning (HML) based on the measured data from the plurality of sensors for a nuisance-trip condition and communicate with a neighboring PS; a protection microcontroller configured to allow or avoid tripping at least one electronic tripping circuit provided in the at least one EPC by communicating with the processor and the neighboring PS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Mayukha Pal, Alok Kumar Bharati, Satish Shamsundar Belkhode
  • Publication number: 20220142015
    Abstract: An electric power converter device includes a first power semiconductor module and a frame for a closed cooler. The first power semiconductor module includes a first base plate having a first main side, a second main side opposite the first main side and a lateral side surface extending along a circumferential edge of the first base plate and connecting the first and the second main side. The frame is attached to the second main side of the first base plate. The first base plate has a first step on the second main side along the circumferential edge of the first base plate to form a first recess along the circumferential edge of the first base plate, in which first recess a first portion of the frame is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicants: AUDI AG, ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Thomas GRADINGER, Jürgen SCHUDERER, Felix TRAUB, Chunlei LUI, Fabian MOHN, Daniele TORRESIN
  • Publication number: 20220140668
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a core comprising a plurality of core segments extending in a longitudinal direction and a plurality of slots being equally spaced peripherally around the core and formed between cutouts in adjacent segments. A plurality of windings is disposed on the core and includes straight portions disposed in the plurality of slots and turn portions extending past at least one axial end of the core along the longitudinal direction. The core and windings are assembled together in an unrolled condition, where the mat is placed in an unrolled core, and then rolled together to form a stator or rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Colin Tschida, Graham L. Medlin, Md Ashfanoor Kabir
  • Publication number: 20220137606
    Abstract: A method and industrial automation system for controlling performance of batch process includes obtaining operational data and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for a batch process. The operational data is provided with an absolute timestamp such that absolute timestamp associated with operational data and KPI's is converted to time duration relative to predefined event. The obtained operational data and KPI's, and reference set of operational data and KPI's are aligned based on time duration relative to a predefined event. The method comprises comparing aligned operational data and the KPI's with the reference set of KPI's and operational data. Based on comparison, one or more reference batches are determined. The method comprises identifying one reference batch based on predefined criteria. Thereby, the method involves controlling performance of batch process by providing modified setpoints based on identified reference batch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Riju V Chathuruthy, Praveen KC, Chandrashekhar Joshi, Mudit Gupta, Vinod C
  • Publication number: 20220139650
    Abstract: A switch for a medium or high voltage traction line testing device includes a plurality of normally-opened pairs of contacts connected in series, wherein each pair of contacts is equipped with a separate control coil. The switch further comprises a wireless power transfer supply module being on ground potential for supplying cascaded wireless power transfer receivers comprising the transmitting coil, high frequency inverter and microcontroller, a plurality of cascaded wireless power transfer receivers for supplying control coil of pairs of contacts. Each of the wireless power transfer receivers is referenced to the floating potential and comprises a receiving coil. Each of the control coils is connected to one of the wireless power transfer receivers. The receiving coils of the wireless power transfer receivers are magnetically coupled, and a wireless power transfer supply module is located in the middle of the cascaded wireless power transfer receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Adam Ruszczyk, Krzysztof Koska, Piotr ` Oramus
  • Publication number: 20220142016
    Abstract: A power converter including a semiconductor module having a base plate and a cooling housing. The cooling housing includes a receptacle plate and a cover. The receptacle plate has an opening. The receptacle plate is connected to the base plate of the semiconductor module around the opening. The cover is connected to the receptacle plate along a closure path around the opening, and either the receptacle plate or the cover is formed as a stamped or deep-drawn plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicants: AUDI AG, ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Thomas GRADINGER, Andreas APELSMEIER, Benjamin SÖHNLE, Daniele TORRESIN
  • Patent number: 11319151
    Abstract: An automated storage and retrieval system allows for automated storage and retrieval of products at, for example, a retail facility. The automated storage and retrieval system may include a storage and retrieval machine having a retrieval tool adapted to engage a container and a storage unit having a shelf on which are disposed a plurality of containers. The containers, the retrieval tool, and/or the shelf are configured to facilitate access by the retrieval tool to an individual container of the plurality of containers by, for example, altering the container layout on the shelfs, altering the container geometry, or a combination of such features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gregory F. Rossano, Sangeun Choi
  • Patent number: 11322917
    Abstract: An arrangement includes: a module insertable into a housing or removable from a housing; and a slide-in compartment for receiving the module. The module is reversibly removable from the slide-in compartment. At least one side wall and/or a compartment rear wall and/or a compartment base of the slide-in compartment in an inserted state of the module forms or form a side wall and/or rear wall and/or a base wall and/or a roof of at least one module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Klaus Kraft, Hans-Juergen Schmitt, Markus Kesberger, Francoise Molitor
  • Patent number: 11322318
    Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a switching component including a first main shaft, which is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect at least one circuit in response to the rotation of the first main shaft; and an operating mechanism including a second main shaft for actuating the first main shaft to rotate via the second main shaft; wherein the switching component further includes a first interface, and the operating mechanism further includes a second interface, and the second main shaft to be detachably coupled to the first main shaft in response to the engagement of the first interface and the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen, Anu-Riikka Vuorinen, Rainer Kolmonen, Jianshu Lai
  • Patent number: 11322864
    Abstract: A fixation system in use for medium or high voltage switching poles, insulators, circuit breakers, or general devices includes: an insulating housing provided with holes, in which screws are screwed into, in order to fix the device on a support, or a further housing. Inner surfaces of the holes are covered with a conductive layer or layers covering the inner surfaces at least partly. The conductive layers extend toward outside the holes. The conductive layers are conductively connected or connectable to ground potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Dietmar Gentsch, Christian Reuber
  • Publication number: 20220128977
    Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting multiple time synchronization protocols within an industrial device include obtaining a time reference from each industrial device within the first set of industrial devices and the second set of industrial devices. The time reference provides the basis for synchronization of the clock and other clocks of first set of industrial devices and the second set of industrial devices. A principal time reference is selected from among the time references. Once selected, the principal time reference is correlated with each of the time references obtained from the first set of industrial devices and the second set of industrial devices. With the principal time reference correlated, related communication with the second device may be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Ravish Kumar, Johan Akerberg, Jorgen Gade
  • Patent number: 11314240
    Abstract: A system is disclosed comprising: a plurality of electronic measuring devices adapted to provide measurement data of a set of physical quantities; wherein the measurement data from each measuring device are characterized by at least one respective measuring characteristic; a data processing arrangement, configured to calculate at least two measurements for each physical quantity based on said measurement data; and further configured to select a best measurement for each physical quantity based on said measuring characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Lorenzo Bianchi, Francesca Mazziotti
  • Patent number: 11312019
    Abstract: A method for calibration of work piece mounted in a predetermined manner to a work object and a robot system using the same. The work object has a first surface, a second surface and a third surface, and wherein the work object frame of reference is defined by a first coordinate line, a second coordinate line, and a third coordinate line at intersections of the first surface, the second surface and the third surface converging on a point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Jiajing Tan, Hao Gu, Jinsong Li, Yan Xu, Shaojie Cheng, Lei Mao
  • Patent number: D949802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Mikko Välivainio, Fredrik Strand, Antti Elo
  • Patent number: D951186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ABB BEIJING DRIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Du, QuanHong Zhou, Hua Zhao
  • Patent number: D951187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ABB BEIJING DRIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan Liu, QuanHong Zhou, Hua Zhao