Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for storing a plurality of translation entries in a cache, each translation entry corresponding to one of a plurality of page table entries and defining a translation between a first address and a second address, and encoding control information indicative of an attribute of each page table entry; returning, in response to a lookup querying a first lookup address, a corresponding second address when the first lookup address corresponds to one of the plurality of translation entries stored in the cache; modifying at least some of the control information in response to notification of a modification of the attribute in a page table entry; and retaining in the cache at least one translation entry corresponding to the page table entry for use in a subsequent address lookup querying a corresponding first lookup address in response to the notification of the modification of the attribute in the page table entry.

Abstract: A coil for a transformer core comprises a longitudinal axis, at least one multi-stranded conductor, at least one first conductor turn wound around the longitudinal axis, at least one second conductor turn wound around the longitudinal axis, the at least one first conductor turn being adjacent the at least one second conductor turn. Each of the at least one first and second conductor turns is provided with an electrically insulating member which extends about part but not an entire cross-sectional perimeter of the respective conductor turn, such that the at least one first and second conductor turns are insulated against each other. The electrically insulating member does not extend the entire cross-sectional perimeter of the respective conductor turn.

Abstract: The present invention corresponds to a smart post, which displays visual signals, either when people approach the smart post, according to a predetermined programming or in response to sensor parameters, the smart post comprises a structural body with an internal cavity, said structural body being made of a translucent material, a support body disposed in the internal cavity of the structural body, wherein the support body extends longitudinally along the structural body. Furthermore, the smart post comprises a light-emitting device located between the structural body and the support body, wherein the light-emitting device is supported on the support body, with a control unit connected to the light-emitting device.

Abstract: A dry-type transformer, comprises a magnetic core, at least one high voltage (HV) winding, and at least one low voltage (LV) winding inductively coupled to the magnetic core. The transformer is made by determining a shape of an electric field that is generated, 3D printing a dielectric structure shaped to conform to the determined shape of the electric field, and mounting the dielectric structure between the HV and LV windings. A dielectric barrier arrangement for electrically isolating a coil of a transformer assembly from a further coil of the transformer assembly or from a core of the transformer assembly comprises a first dielectric structure having a first cylindrical dielectric structure extending along a longitudinal axis (L).

Abstract: A non-liquid immersed transformer includes a magnetic core and a coil winding forming a plurality of winding turns around the magnetic core; a cooling system and a first conductive connector. The cooling system includes a cooling pipe for the flow of a cooling fluid, the cooling pipe extending along the coil winding and including a first point adjacent to a turn of the coil winding, and a second point adjacent to another turn of the coil winding. The conductive connector is arranged at one of the first and second points, to electrically connect an inner side of the cooling pipe with a turn of the coil winding.

Abstract: A non-liquid immersed transformer is provided. The transformer includes a magnetic core and a coil winding forming a plurality of winding turns around the magnetic core and a cooling system. The cooling system includes a heat exchanger, a main feeding pipe and a main return pipe, and a cooling pipe for the flow of a cooling fluid. The cooling pipe extends at least partly along the coil winding between a first point adjacent to an end of the coil winding, and a second point adjacent to the other end of the coil winding. The cooling pipe also includes a plurality of convolutions to extend the path of the cooling fluid between one end of the winding and one of the main feeding pipe and the main return pipe.

Abstract: A non-liquid immersed transformer including a magnetic core having a winding axis and at least two coil windings wound around the magnetic core along the winding axis. One or more cooling tubes made of dielectric material are arranged inside at least one of the coil windings to cool down the coil winding using dielectric fluid flowing through the dielectric cooling tubes. Each cooling tube is wound continuously forming one or more complete loops around the core.

Abstract: Dry-type transformers with insulating modules are disclosed. Example insulating modules include dielectric screens and supporting blocks. The supporting blocks support the dielectric screens over windings of the transformer. The dielectric screens have first substantially even portions configured to adapt in spaces defined by corresponding cylindrical barriers arranged between first and second windings of the transformers and second substantially even portions, transversal to the first portions and to the first windings of the transformers and extending outwards from the first portions and beyond the supporting blocks. The dielectric screens partly extend around a winding.

Abstract: Non-liquid immersed transformers and methods of measuring aging degree of the transformers' insulation are disclosed. The transformers comprise a solid insulation inside the conductive coil and one or more floating electrodes in the solid insulation. At least a part of the conductive coil and the one or more floating electrodes may form one or more capacitive elements, respectively. An electrical parameter, e.g. complex permittivity, of the capacitive element is measured and the aging degree is calculated as a function of the electrical parameter measurement.

Abstract: The present invention corresponds to a smart post, which displays visual signals, either when people approach the smart post, according to a predetermined programming or in response to sensor parameters, the smart post comprises a structural body with an internal cavity, said structural body being made of a translucent material, a support body disposed in the internal cavity of the structural body, wherein the support body extends longitudinally along the structural body. Furthermore, the smart post comprises a light-emitting device located between the structural body and the support body, wherein the light-emitting device is supported on the support body, with a control unit connected to the light-emitting device.

Abstract: Non-liquid immersed transformers and methods of measuring aging degree of the transformers' insulation are disclosed. The transformers comprise a solid insulation inside the conductive coil and one or more floating electrodes in the solid insulation. At least a part of the conductive coil and the one or more floating electrodes may form one or more capacitive elements, respectively. An electrical parameter, e.g. complex permittivity, of the capacitive element is measured and the aging degree is calculated as a function of the electrical parameter measurement.

Abstract: Dry-type transformers with insulating modules are disclosed. Example insulating modules include dielectric screens and supporting blocks. The supporting blocks support the dielectric screens over windings of the transformer. The dielectric screens have first substantially even portions configured to adapt in spaces defined by corresponding cylindrical barriers arranged between first and second windings of the transformers and second substantially even portions, transversal to the first portions and to the first windings of the transformers and extending outwards from the first portions and beyond the supporting blocks. The dielectric screens partly extend around a winding.

Abstract: A non-liquid immersed transformer including a magnetic core having a winding axis and at least two coil windings wound around the magnetic core along the winding axis. One or more cooling tubes made of dielectric material are arranged inside at least one of the coil windings to cool down the coil winding using dielectric fluid flowing through the dielectric cooling tubes. Each cooling tube is wound continuously forming one or more complete loops around the core.

Abstract: A dry type cast-coil transformer having a voltage rating of 1 Kv and above, including: at least one coil with a plurality of conductor turns; a cast comprising a polymeric resin, encompassing the coil and having a cast surface; a ferromagnetic core on which the coil with the encompassing cast is mounted; an insulated cable termination connected to the coil, wherein the connection point between the insulated cable termination and the coil is within the cast, and wherein a flexible portion of the insulated cable termination further extends from the cast surface outwards and comprises a plurality of metal wires.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a dry-type transformer. The arrangement includes blowing equipment configured to blow a gas flow, and an opening positionable in a clamping structure of the transformer. The opening is configured to allow the gas flow to pass from the blowing equipment towards a winding of the transformer, so that the winding is properly cooled. The opening comprises an electric protecting means for dielectric protection of the clamping structure. A transformer including such cooling arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A transformer may comprise a winding wrapped around a magnetic core, the winding having at least one winding portion extending between the magnetic core and the exterior of the winding in radial direction. The winding may comprise at least a first conductor and at least a second conductor, arranged radially adjacent to each other in each winding portion with the interposition of an insulating layer, wherein the first conductor is arranged radially inwardly with respect to the second conductor for part of each winding portion length, and radially outwardly with respect to the second conductor for another part of each winding portion length.

Abstract: A dry type cast-coil transformer having a voltage rating of 1 Kv and above, including: at least one coil with a plurality of conductor turns; a cast comprising a polymeric resin, encompassing the coil and having a cast surface; a ferromagnetic core on which the coil with the encompassing cast is mounted; an insulated cable termination connected to the coil, wherein the connection point between the insulated cable termination and the coil is within the cast, and wherein a flexible portion of the insulated cable termination further extends from the cast surface outwards and comprises a plurality of metal wires.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a dry-type transformer. The arrangement includes blowing equipment configured to blow a gas flow, and an opening positionable in a clamping structure of the transformer. The opening is configured to allow the gas flow to pass from the blowing equipment towards a winding of the transformer, so that the winding is properly cooled. The opening comprises an electric protecting means for dielectric protection of the clamping structure. A transformer including such cooling arrangement is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dry-type electrical transformer includes a coil assembly having at least one winding wound into a plurality of concentric turns, at least one cooling sector defined between adjacent concentric turns, spacers positioned inside the cooling sector and spaced from each other to allow a plurality of air ducts each defined between two adjacent spacers, and at least one electrical shield positioned in the cooling sector and arranged to electrically shield the air ducts. At least one electrical shield is positioned in the cooling sector and arranged to electrically shield the air ducts. The electrical shield include a first end edge connected to the turn at the inner side of the cooling sector, a second end edge which is free and electrically insulated from the surrounding parts, and a central portion extending between the first and second end edges and is positioned at the outer side of the spacers.

Abstract: A transformer may comprise a winding wrapped around a magnetic core, the winding having at least one winding portion extending between the magnetic core and the exterior of the winding in radial direction. The winding may comprise at least a first conductor and at least a second conductor, arranged radially adjacent to each other in each winding portion with the interposition of an insulating layer, wherein the first conductor is arranged radially inwardly with respect to the second conductor for part of each winding portion length, and radially outwardly with respect to the second conductor for another part of each winding portion length.