Patents by Inventor Daniel Kuhl

Daniel Kuhl 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).

  • Patent number: 8779310
    Abstract: A switching device includes a switching element movable from a first position into a second position, a drive unit producing a rotary movement, and a flexible shaft transmitting the rotary movement to the switching element. The shaft has rotatable input and output sections on input- and output-drive sides, respectively. During movement of the shaft, a first rotary angle is producible at the output section, which first rotary angle is less than a second rotary angle at the input section at the same time, such that a first rotary angle shift is produced. The input section is connected to a switching position detection element having a control means with a first region which corresponds to the first position of the switching element and is coupled to the detection element. An identical indication of the detection element can be achieved in case of different rotary angle shifts in the same electrical switching state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Klaus Keim, Michael Mann, Tobias Erford, Daniel Kuhl, David Saxl, Peter Klonecki
  • Patent number: 8629367
    Abstract: A gas-insulated switchgear assembly having a first module and a second module, which each have a gas area, which is in the form of a pressure vessel, is filled with an insulating gas and has at least two phase conductors. The first module is connected to the second module such that the first gas area and the second gas area are hydraulically separated from one another by an insulating body, while the phase conductors in the first module are electrically connected to the phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module. The at least two phase conductors in the first module can be electrically connected to the at least two phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module, in each case via a detachable plug connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Daniel Zwicky, David Saxl, Horst Schalber, Michael Mann, Daniel Kuhl
  • Patent number: 8624146
    Abstract: An exemplary switch having a housing that includes one contact bolt per phase. Each contact bolt moving along a longitudinal axis. In a first position on the axis, the contact bolt connects two active parts to one another. In a second position on the axis, the contact bolt is connected to a fixed earthing contact piece. A drive motor actuates the contact bolts via a drive spindle. The lines of movement of each contact bolt all phases lie in a common plane, wherein each contact bolt is driven by one insulating spindle, which is aligned with the line of movement. The drive spindle lies in the plane of the lines of movement and runs perpendicular to the insulating spindles and is coupled to each insulating spindle via a respective deflecting gear mechanism. The deflecting gear mechanism for the drive of the contact bolts is accommodated in the earthing contact pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Daniel Kuhl, Michael Mann, David Saxl
  • Patent number: 8552317
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a metal-encapsulated, polyphase busbar switch disconnector and earthing switch, including a housing which, on each of opposite sides has three flanges that lie on a plane. Each flange being connected to one busbar and, on a third side, a flange is connected to a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker having conductor elements arranged in an interior of the housing. First conductor elements are connected to the busbars, and second conductor elements are connected to circuit breaker poles. The second conductor elements are aligned at right angles to the first conductor elements, which connect the busbars to one another, such that the first conductor elements are substantially U-shaped and are passed around the second conductor elements. A switch disconnector and earthing switch contact arrangement is provided between an inner housing wall and the first and second conductor elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Daniel Zwicky, David Saxl, Michael Mann, Daniel Kuhl, Florian Brandl
  • Publication number: 20130186736
    Abstract: A switching device includes a switching element movable from a first position into a second position, a drive unit producing a rotary movement, and a flexible shaft transmitting the rotary movement to the switching element. The shaft has rotatable input and output sections on input- and output-drive sides, respectively. During movement of the shaft, a first rotary angle is producible at the output section, which first rotary angle is less than a second rotary angle at the input section at the same time, such that a first rotary angle shift is produced. The input section is connected to a switching position detection element having a control means with a first region which corresponds to the first position of the switching element and is coupled to the detection element. An identical indication of the detection element can be achieved in case of different rotary angle shifts in the same electrical switching state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Klaus Keim, Michael Mann, Tobias Erford, Daniel Kuhl, David Saxl, Peter Klonecki
  • Publication number: 20130032575
    Abstract: An exemplary switch having a housing that includes one contact bolt per phase. Each contact bolt moving along a longitudinal axis. In a first position on the axis, the contact bolt connects two active parts to one another. In a second position on the axis, the contact bolt is connected to a fixed earthing contact piece. A drive motor actuates the contact bolts via a drive spindle. The lines of movement of each contact bolt all phases lie in a common plane, wherein each contact bolt is driven by one insulating spindle, which is aligned with the line of movement. The drive spindle lies in the plane of the lines of movement and runs perpendicular to the insulating spindles and is coupled to each insulating spindle via a respective deflecting gear mechanism. The deflecting gear mechanism for the drive of the contact bolts is accommodated in the earthing contact pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Daniel KUHL, Michael MANN, David SAXL
  • Publication number: 20120138573
    Abstract: A gas-insulated switchgear assembly having a first module and a second module, which each have a gas area, which is in the form of a pressure vessel, is filled with an insulating gas and has at least two phase conductors. The first module is connected to the second module such that the first gas area and the second gas area are hydraulically separated from one another by an insulating body, while the phase conductors in the first module are electrically connected to the phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module. The at least two phase conductors in the first module can be electrically connected to the at least two phase conductors at the same electrical potential in the second module, in each case via a detachable plug connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Daniel ZWICKY, David Saxl, Horst Schalber, Michael Mann, Daniel Kuhl
  • Publication number: 20120120560
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a metal-encapsulated, polyphase busbar switch disconnector and earthing switch, including a housing which, on each of opposite sides has three flanges that lie on a plane. Each flange being connected to one busbar and, on a third side, a flange is connected to a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker having conductor elements arranged in an interior of the housing. First conductor elements are connected to the busbars, and second conductor elements are connected to circuit breaker poles. The second conductor elements are aligned at right angles to the first conductor elements, which connect the busbars to one another, such that the first conductor elements are substantially U-shaped and are passed around the second conductor elements. A switch disconnector and earthing switch contact arrangement is provided between an inner housing wall and the first and second conductor elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Daniel ZWICKY, David Saxl, Michael Mann, Daniel Kuhl, Florian Brandl
  • Patent number: 7968809
    Abstract: A switching device for an electrical switchgear assembly for power distribution includes a grounding function unit including a first moving control element selectably moveable to a first manual operation position and an isolation function unit including a second moving control element selectably to a second manual operation position. The grounding function unit is selectable to a manual operation state by moving the first moving control element to the first manual operation position, and the isolation function unit function unit is selectable to a manual operation state by moving the second moving control element to the second manual operation position. When the manual operation state is selected for one of the grounding and isolation function units, selection of the other of the grounding and isolation functional units to the manual operation state is blocked by a respective one of the first and second moving control elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Peters Hauke, Daniel Kuhl
  • Publication number: 20090152079
    Abstract: A switching device for an electrical switchgear assembly for power distribution includes a grounding function unit including a first moving control element selectably moveable to a first manual operation position and an isolation function unit including a second moving control element selectably to a second manual operation position. The grounding function unit is selectable to a manual operation state by moving the first moving control element to the first manual operation position, and the isolation function unit function unit is selectable to a manual operation state by moving the second moving control element to the second manual operation position. When the manual operation state is selected for one of the grounding and isolation function units, selection of the other of the grounding and isolation functional units to the manual operation state is blocked by a respective one of the first and second moving control elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Peters Hauke, Daniel Kuhl