Patents by Inventor Alberto Bauer
Alberto Bauer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240077520Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes a first electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, a tubular section surrounding a portion of the first electrode and positioned radially outward from the longitudinal axis and the first electrode, the tubular section including an insulating layer, an inner conductive layer, and an outer conductive layer, and a mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially enclosing the first electrode and the tubular section. The mass of dielectric insulating material fills through openings formed in the tubular section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20230375597Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor includes an electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, a tubular portion including a layer of electrically insulating material, a layer of electrically conductive material positioned radially inward of the layer of electrically insulating material in a direction toward the longitudinal axis, and an outer shield configured as a latticelike network and positioned radially outward of the layer of electrically insulating material in a direction away from the longitudinal axis. The layer of electrically conductive material, the layer of electrically insulating material, and the outer shield each surround and is spaced in a direction radially outward from the longitudinal axis and from a portion of the electrode. A mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the electrode and the tubular portion and fills through holes formed in the latticelike network of the outer shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Lorenzo Peretto, Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11815529Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes a first electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, a second electrode surrounding a portion of the first electrode and positioned radially outward from the longitudinal axis and the first electrode, the second electrode including a flexible tubular portion, and a mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the first electrode and the second electrode. The flexible tubular portion is configured to move during solidification of the mass of dielectric resin, and the mass of dielectric resin fills through openings formed in the second electrode and forms a unitary insulating carrier structure for the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: G & W ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11774481Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a first skirt portion, a first plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the first skirt portion in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, a second skirt portion, and a second plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the second skirt portion in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: G & W ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20230273242Abstract: A sensor assembly includes an electrode extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular section extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the electrode such that the tubular section is radially spaced from the electrode, the tubular section including a first layer made of an electrically insulating material and having a first length, a second layer made of an electrically conductive material disposed on an inner surface of the first layer and having a second length, and a third layer made of an of electrically conductive material disposed on an outer surface of the first layer and having a third length. The sensor assembly also includes a mass of dielectric material at least partially enclosing the electrode and the tubular section. The mass of dielectric insulating material fills through openings in the tubular section, and the second length and the third length are coextensive.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11740261Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes an electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, the electrode having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a tubular shield surrounding and spaced radially outward from a portion of the electrode. The tubular shield includes a plurality of through holes. The sensor assembly also includes a circular sensor element positioned radially inward of the tubular shield and including a first layer made of electrically conductive material and a second layer made of electrically insulating material. The circular sensor element includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced gaps.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: G & W Electric CompanyInventors: Lorenzo Peretto, Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20230143620Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes a first electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, a second electrode surrounding a portion of the first electrode and positioned radially outward from the longitudinal axis and the first electrode, the second electrode including a flexible tubular portion, and a mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the first electrode and the second electrode. The flexible tubular portion is configured to move during solidification of the mass of dielectric resin, and the mass of dielectric resin fills through openings formed in the second electrode and forms a unitary insulating carrier structure for the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11644484Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a support member made of insulating material. The tubular body also includes a first section with an electric field sensor comprising a first layer of electrically conductive material on an inner surface of the support member to detect an electric field produced by the connecting bar. The first section also includes a first electric screen comprising a second layer of electrically conductive material on an outer surface of the support member to shield the electric field sensor from outside electrical interference. A second section disposed adjacent the first section includes a second electric screen. A dielectric material at least partially encloses the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: G & W Electric CompanyInventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11543436Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes a first electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, the first electrode including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a second electrode surrounding the second end of the first electrode, the second electrode including a tubular portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a base portion coupled to the first end of the tubular portion, and a mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the first electrode and the second electrode. The tubular portion includes a plurality of cantilevered tabs interconnected at the first end of the second electrode. Each tab of the plurality of cantilevered tabs is circumferentially separated from an adjacent tab of the plurality of cantilevered tabs to define a gap therebetween at the second end of the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: G & W ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20220357364Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a support member made of insulating material. The tubular body also includes a first section with an electric field sensor comprising a first layer of electrically conductive material on an inner surface of the support member to detect an electric field produced by the connecting bar. The first section also includes a first electric screen comprising a second layer of electrically conductive material on an outer surface of the support member to shield the electric field sensor from outside electrical interference. A second section disposed adjacent the first section includes a second electric screen. A dielectric material at least partially encloses the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20220357382Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a first skirt portion, a first plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the first skirt portion in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, a second skirt portion, and a second plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the second skirt portion in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11346876Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a first skirt portion, a first plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the first skirt portion in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, a second skirt portion, and a second plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the second skirt portion in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: G & W Electric CompanyInventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11340266Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a support member made of insulating material. The tubular body also includes a first section with an electric field sensor comprising a first layer of electrically conductive material on an inner surface of the support member to detect an electric field produced by the connecting bar. The first section also includes a first electric screen comprising a second layer of electrically conductive material on an outer surface of the support member to shield the electric field sensor from outside electrical interference. A second section disposed adjacent the first section includes a second electric screen. A dielectric material at least partially encloses the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: G & W Electric CompanyInventor: Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20220043044Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a first skirt portion, a first plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the first skirt portion in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, a second skirt portion, and a second plurality of cantilevered tabs extending from the second skirt portion in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20220043033Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a connecting bar extending along a longitudinal axis and a tubular body extending along the longitudinal axis and at least partially surrounding the connecting bar such that the tubular body is radially spaced from the connecting bar. The tubular body includes a support member made of insulating material. The tubular body also includes a first section with an electric field sensor comprising a first layer of electrically conductive material on an inner surface of the support member to detect an electric field produced by the connecting bar. The first section also includes a first electric screen comprising a second layer of electrically conductive material on an outer surface of the support member to shield the electric field sensor from outside electrical interference. A second section disposed adjacent the first section includes a second electric screen. A dielectric material at least partially encloses the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 11079410Abstract: A construction system regarding a capacitive voltage sensor, comprises a source electrode (110/210/310/410), a tubular body (120/220/320/420), and a mass of dielectric insulating material (140/240/340/440).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: G & W Electric CompanyInventors: Alberto Bauer, Lorenzo Peretto
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Publication number: 20210072289Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes an electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, the electrode having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a tubular shield surrounding and spaced radially outward from a portion of the electrode. The tubular shield includes a plurality of through holes. The sensor assembly also includes a circular sensor element positioned radially inward of the tubular shield and including a first layer made of electrically conductive material and a second layer made of electrically insulating material. The circular sensor element includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced gaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Lorzeno Peretto, Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20210018537Abstract: A capacitive voltage sensor assembly includes a first electrode extending along a longitudinal axis, the first electrode including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a second electrode surrounding the second end of the first electrode, the second electrode including a tubular portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a base portion coupled to the first end of the tubular portion, and a mass of dielectric insulating material at least partially encapsulating the first electrode and the second electrode. The tubular portion includes a plurality of cantilevered tabs interconnected at the first end of the second electrode. Each tab of the plurality of cantilevered tabs is circumferentially separated from an adjacent tab of the plurality of cantilevered tabs to define a gap therebetween at the second end of the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventor: Alberto Bauer
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Patent number: 10852324Abstract: A constructive system regarding a capacitance electric voltage sensor comprises a source electrode (110, 210), a shielding tubular body (120, 220), an electric field sensor (130, 230) and a mass of dielectric insulating material (140, 240). The electric field sensor (130, 230) comprises at least one first inner sheet (131, 231) and a second outer sheet (132, 232) superimposed and joined together, wherein said first inner sheet (131, 231) is made by means of a conductive metal material, wherein said second outer sheet (132, 232) is made by means of an electrically insulating material, and wherein said second outer sheet (132, 232) made of insulating material is constrained with respect to the inner face (124, 224) of the shielding tubular element (120, 220).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: G & W Electric CompanyInventors: Lorenzo Peretto, Alberto Bauer
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Publication number: 20200256896Abstract: A construction system regarding a capacitive voltage sensor, comprises a source electrode (110/210/310/410), a tubular body (120/220/320/420), and a mass of dielectric insulating material (140/240/340/440).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Alberto Bauer, Lorenzo Peretto