Patents by Inventor Armando Vilas-Boas

Armando Vilas-Boas 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).

  • Publication number: 20110215186
    Abstract: The invention relates to a moving device for a coil core or a coil having a closed shape with an inner contour and an outer contour, including first and second rollers able to rotate around a respective axis and intended to bear against one of the two contours of the core or of the coil, means for driving at least one of said rollers in rotation, and retaining means associated with each roller, the retaining means being subject to first return means arranged to bring the first retaining means closer to the other of the two contours of the core or the coil, as well as a coil winder equipped with such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ABB FRANCE
    Inventors: ARMANDO VILAS BOAS, PIERRE COUTURIER
  • Patent number: 7649348
    Abstract: An auxiliary element includes an end plate having an inner face which is intended to be applied against a large surface of a sensor and an outer face which bears two spaced-apart mounting lugs on a first edge thereof, the lugs extending outwards perpendicularly to the outer face. A first pair of passages is formed in the lugs for first screws used to fix the auxiliary element to a support. In addition, the end plate includes a through opening for the electrical conductor and a second pair of passages, symmetrically on either side of the opening, for second screws used to fix the end plate to the sensor. The through opening is formed by a recess provided on a second edge, opposite the first edge, and the second pair of passages are formed by two parallel slits which extend perpendicularly to the first edge of the end plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Entrelec
    Inventor: Armando Vilas Boas
  • Publication number: 20070046280
    Abstract: An auxiliary element includes an end plate having an inner face which is intended to be applied against a large surface of a sensor and an outer face which bears two spaced-apart mounting lugs on a first edge thereof, the lugs extending outwards perpendicularly to the outer face. A first pair of passages is formed in the lugs for first screws used to fix the auxiliary element to a support. In addition, the end plate includes a through opening for the electrical conductor and a second pair of passages, symmetrically on either side of the opening, for second screws used to fix the end plate to the sensor. The through opening is formed by a recess provided on a second edge, opposite the first edge, and the second pair of passages are formed by two parallel slits which extend perpendicularly to the first edge of the end plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Armando Vilas Boas
  • Patent number: 6637564
    Abstract: A current detector can be fixed in an upright position or in a flat position on top of the surface of a support. The detector includes a housing which is provided with a first series of passages for fixing screws, whereby the axes thereof are perpendicular to a large surface of the housing for fixation on top of the surface of a support. The housing is provided with a second set of passages for fixing screws, whereby the axes thereof are perpendicular to those of the first set of passages for the screws which are provided for fixation of the housing in an upright position on the surface of the support. At least one, preferably two, auxiliary flange mounting elements are placed adjacent to the housing and are mounted thereon, being provided with a complimentary shape for the sole purpose of fixing the housing in an upright position on the surface of the support and wherein the second set of passages for the screws is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: ABB Control
    Inventor: Armando Vilas-Boas