Patents Assigned to Magtech AS
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Patent number: 8558416Abstract: The invention relates to a power transmission system for transmitting electrical power from a power source to a load. The system comprises a capacitive and lossy transmission line or cable and a transformer device. The transformer device comprises a magnetic core and a first winding wound around a first axis of the magnetic core. The first end of the transmission line or cable is connected to the power source and the second end of the transmission line is connected to the transformer device. A second winding wound around the first axis of the magnetic core, where the second winding is connected to the load. A control winding is wound around a second axis of the magnetic core, where the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal axes to that when the first winding, the second winding and/or the control winding are energized, orthogonal fluxes are generated in the magnetic core.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Magtech ASInventor: Bjornar S. Johansen
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Publication number: 20110050004Abstract: The invention relates to a power transmission system for transmitting electrical power from a power source to a load. The system comprises a capacitive and lossy transmission line or cable and a transformer device (10). The transformer device comprises a magnetic core and a first winding wound around a first axis of the magnetic core. The first end of the transmission line or cable is connected to the power source and the second end of the transmission line is connected to the transformer device. A second winding wound around the first axis of the magnetic core, where the second winding is connected to the load. A control winding is wound around a second axis of the magnetic core, where the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal axes to that when the first winding, the second winding and/or the control winding are energized, orthogonal fluxes are generated in the magnetic core.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: MAGTECH ASInventor: Bjornar S. Johansen
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Patent number: 7259544Abstract: A method for compensation and symmetrization of a three-phase system with a single-phase load is provided. At least one variable inductor for connection to the three-phase system is employed in the method. The inductor's inductance is adjusted to obtain a resistive single-phase load and/or a three-phase load which draws balanced line currents. A device and a system for compensation and symmetrization by means of variable inductors is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand, Bjørnar S. Johansen
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Patent number: 7256678Abstract: A controllable inductor, comprising first and second coaxial and concentric pipe elements, where said elements are connected to one another at both ends by means of magnetic end couplers, a first winding wound around both said elements, and a second winding wound around at least one of said elements, where the winding axis for the first element is perpendicular to the elements' axes and the winding axis of the second winding coincides with the elements' axes, characterized in that said first and second magnetic elements are made from anisotropic magnetic material such that the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the first of said windings is significantly higher than the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the second of said windings.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Patent number: 7180206Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage stabilization system for power supply lines, comprising a variable inductance, an autotransformer and a system for controlling the variable inductance to automatically compensating for voltage variations of the power supply lines. The system can include a control system that includes a processor unit, a setpoint adjustment unit, a feedback unit and a rectifier circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand, Reidar Tjeldhorn
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Publication number: 20060152324Abstract: A controllable inductor, comprising first and second coaxial and concentric pipe elements, where said elements are connected to one another at both ends by means of magnetic end couplers, a first winding wound around both said elements, and a second winding wound around at least one of said elements, where the winding axis for the first element is perpendicular to the elements' axes and the winding axis of the second winding coincides with the elements' axes, characterized in that said first and second magnetic elements are made from anisotropic magnetic material such that the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the first of said windings is significantly higher than the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the second of said windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Patent number: 7061356Abstract: A controllable transformer device comprising a body of a magnetic material, a primary winding wound round the body about a first axis, a secondary winding wound round the body about a second axis at right angles to the first axis, and a control winding wound round the body about a third axis, coincident with the second axis. The device can be employed to provide a frequency controlled power supply.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20060082354Abstract: A method for compensation and symmetrization of a three-phase system with a single-phase load is provided. At least one variable inductor for connection to the three-phase system is employed in the method. The inductor's inductance is adjusted to obtain a resistive single-phase load and/or a three-phase load which draws balanced line currents. A device and a system for compensation and symmetrization by means of variable inductors is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand, Bjornar Johansen
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Patent number: 7026905Abstract: A controllable inductor, comprising first and second coaxial and concentric pipe elements, where said elements are connected to one another at both ends by means of magnetic end couplers, a first winding wound around both said elements, and a second winding wound around at least one of said elements, where the winding axis for the first element is perpendicular to the elements' axes and the winding axis of the second winding coincides with the elements' axes, characterized in that said first and second magnetic elements are made from anisotropic magnetic material such that the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the first of said windings is significantly higher than the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the second of said windings.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Patent number: 6965291Abstract: A circuit component (L1) with controllable impedance, includes a body (1) of a magnetizable material, a main winding (A1) wound round the body (1) about a first axis and a control winding (A2) wound round the body (1) about a second axis, at right angles to the first axis, where the main winding (A1) is arranged for connection to a working circuit in which the circuit component (L1) is to be employed and the control winding (A2) is arranged for connection to a control unit for controlling the impedance in the working circuit. The circuit component or a similar transformer device can be included in various current and voltage regulating devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: MAGTECH ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20050190585Abstract: A magnetically influenced current or voltage regulator includes a body of an anistropic magnetisable material that provides a closed, magnetic circuit. A first electrical conductor is wound around the body along at least a part of the closed circuit for at least one turn which forms a first main winding. At least one second electrical conductor is wound around the body along at least a part of the closed circuit for at least one turn which forms a control winding. The winding axis for the main winding is at right angles to the winding axis for the control winding. Orthogonal magnetic fields are generated in the body when the first main winding and the control winding are excited. A characteristic of the anisotropic magnetisable material relative to a field in the main winding is controlled by means of a field in the control winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: MAGTECH ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Patent number: 6933822Abstract: A magnetically influenced current or voltage regulator includes a body of an anisotropic magnetisable material that provides a closed magnetic circuit. A first electrical conductor is wound around the body along at least a part of the close circuit for at least one turn which forms a first main winding. At least one second electrical conductor is wound around the body along at least a part of the closed circuit for at least one turn which forms a control winding. The winding axis for the main winding is at right angles to the winding axis for the control winding. Orthogonal magnetic fields are generated in the body when the first main winding and the control winding are excited. A characteristic of the anisotropic magnetisable material relative to a field in the main winding is controlled by means of a field in the control winding.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20050174127Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit component (L1) with controllable impedance, comprising a body (1) of a magnetisable material, a main winding (A1) wound round the body (1) about a first axis and a control winding (A2) wound round the body (1) about a second axis, at right angles to the first axis, where the main winding (A1) is arranged for connection to a working circuit in which the circuit component (L1) is to be employed and the control winding (A2) is arranged for connection to a control unit for controlling the impedance in the working circuit. The invention also relates to various current and voltage regulating devices comprising the circuit component or a similar transformer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20050110605Abstract: A controllable transformer device comprising a body of a magnetic material, a primary winding wound round the body about a first axis, a secondary winding wound round the body about a second axis at right angles to the first axis, and a control winding wound round the body about a third axis, coincident with the second axis. The device can be employed to provide a frequency controlled power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: MAGTECH ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20040184212Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage stabilization system for power supply lines, comprising a variable inductance, an autotransformer and a system for controlling the variable inductance to automatically compensating for voltage variations of the power supply lines. The system can include a control system that includes a processor unit, a setpoint adjustment unit, a feedback unit and a rectifier circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Patent number: 6788180Abstract: A controllable transformer device comprising a body of a magnetic material, a primary winding wound round the body about a first axis, a secondary winding wound round the body about a second axis at right angles to the first axis, and a control winding wound the body about a third axis, coincident with the second axis. The device can be employed to provide a frequency controlled power supply.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20040140880Abstract: The invention relates to an end piece for magnetic coupling of core parts to a closed path for magnetic flux, characterized in that it comprises at least an abutment surface for abutment against the core parts and a magnetic path part, where the path part is composed of several approximately parallel, wire-shaped bodies and the abutment surface is composed of the end surfaces of the wire-shaped bodies. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the end piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Applicant: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand, Jan Otto Ringdal
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Publication number: 20040135661Abstract: A controllable inductor, comprising first and second coaxial and concentric pipe elements, where said elements are connected to one another at both ends by means of magnetic end couplers, a first winding wound around both said elements, and a second winding wound around at least one of said elements, where the winding axis for the first element is perpendicular to the elements' axes and the winding axis of the second winding coincides with the elements' axes, characterized in that said first and second magnetic elements are made from anisotropic magnetic material such that the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the first of said windings is significantly higher than the magnetic permeability in the direction of a magnetic field introduced by the second of said windings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Magtech ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand
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Publication number: 20030234698Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit component (L1) with controllable impedance, comprising a body (1) of a magnetisable material, a main winding (A1) wound round the body (1) about a first axis and a control winding (A2) wound round the body (1) about a second axis, at right angles to the first axis, where the main winding (A1) is arranged for connection to a working circuit in which the circuit component (L1) is to be employed and the control winding (A2) is arranged for connection to a control unit for controlling the impedance in the working circuit. The invention also relates to various current and voltage regulating devices comprising the circuit component or a similar transformer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: MAGTECH ASInventors: Espen HAUGS, Frank STRAND
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Publication number: 20030117228Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit component (L1) with controllable impedance, comprising a body (1) of a magnetisable material, a main winding (A1) wound round the body (1) about a first axis and a control winding (A2) wound round the body (1) about a second axis, at right angles to the first axis, where the main winding (A1) is arranged for connection to a working circuit in which the circuit component (L1) is to be employed and the control winding (A2) is arranged for connection to a control unit for controlling the impedance in the working circuit. The invention also relates to various current and voltage regulating devices comprising the circuit component or a similar transformer device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: MAGTECH ASInventors: Espen Haugs, Frank Strand