Patents by Inventor Dieter Fuechsle

Dieter Fuechsle 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: 9396848
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a device with overvoltage protection that includes a varistor which can be connected by a first connection via a first line to high-voltage potential in a circuit arrangement, while a second connection is connected to ground via a second line. Furthermore, an additional impedance is provided, which can be connected between the second connection and ground or the first connection and the high voltage, or is mounted fixed in this position. The corresponding line can be interrupted by a switching arrangement. In order to test the withstand voltage of the circuit arrangement, at least one of the first and second line is interrupted and an additional impedance is inserted. A test voltage is applied to the circuit arrangement. After the overvoltage test, the interruption in at least one of the first and second lines is removed again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Dieter Fuechsle, Daniel Neeser, Bernhard Doser, Daniel Müller, Marlene Ljuslinder, Felix Greuter
  • Publication number: 20130250487
    Abstract: A switch bay for a high-voltage switchgear assembly includes three gas-insulated circuit breakers each for corresponding one of first, second and third current phases. The circuit breakers are arranged parallel to one another along an x direction. Three switch disconnectors are provided for a corresponding one of the first, second and third current phases. The switch disconnectors each have a corresponding isolating gap. The isolating gaps are arranged parallel to one another. A first busbar phase conductor section of the first current phase and a second busbar phase conductor section of the second current phase extend parallel to one another along a y direction, which runs transversely with respect to the x direction. A busbar connection is provided for connection of a third busbar phase conductor section of the third current phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Walter HOLAUS, Alexander Troeger, Tobias Haas, Dieter Fuechsle
  • Publication number: 20120153976
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a device with overvoltage protection that includes a varistor which can be connected by a first connection via a first line to high-voltage potential in a circuit arrangement, while a second connection is connected to ground via a second line. Furthermore, an additional impedance is provided, which can be connected between the second connection and ground or the first connection and the high voltage, or is mounted fixed in this position. The corresponding line can be interrupted by a switching arrangement. In order to test the withstand voltage of the circuit arrangement, at least one of the first and second line is interrupted and an additional impedance is inserted. A test voltage is applied to the circuit arrangement. After the overvoltage test, the interruption in at least one of the first and second lines is removed again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD
    Inventors: Dieter Fuechsle, Daniel Neeser, Bernhard Doser, Daniel Müller, Marlene Ljuslinder, Felix Greuter
  • Patent number: 8080746
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical switching device, e.g., a high-voltage switch, with a mantle-side electrical connection. According to the disclosure, an encapsulated angle disconnector is fitted between the mantle-side electrical connection and the outdoor bushing or an outgoing cable, by means of which angle disconnector the electrical connection is deflected in the disconnector plane, e.g., toward the vertical in the operating position of the switching device. Exemplary embodiments relate, inter alia, to: a horizontal electrical connection and a, 90° disconnector; an additional tilting angle (?) of the angle disconnector about the disconnector input axis; a plurality of mantle-side horizontal electrical connections with associated angle disconnectors, which are tilted away from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Michael Bruckert, Dieter Fuechsle, Martin Zuercher, Mara Treglia
  • Publication number: 20080217152
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical switching device, e.g., a high-voltage switch, with a mantle-side electrical connection. According to the disclosure, an encapsulated angle disconnector is fitted between the mantle-side electrical connection and the outdoor bushing or an outgoing cable, by means of which angle disconnector the electrical connection is deflected in the disconnector plane, e.g., toward the vertical in the operating position of the switching device. Exemplary embodiments relate, inter alia, to: a horizontal electrical connection and a, 90° disconnector; an additional tilting angle (?) of the angle disconnector about the disconnector input axis; a plurality of mantle-side horizontal electrical connections with associated angle disconnectors, which are tilted away from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael BRUCKERT, Dieter Fuechsle, Martin Zuercher, Mara Treglia
  • Patent number: 7310220
    Abstract: The substation has at least one outdoor busbar (11, 12) as well as at least two switch bays which can be connected to the busbar and at least one encapsulated, gas-insulated, arrangement of switchgear modules (30) which is arranged in one of the switch bays. This switchgear arrangement contains at least one disconnector module (DS) and at least one circuit breaker module (CB). An installation module (MM) is arranged between the disconnector module and the circuit breaker module and allows lateral removal of at least one of the two switchgear modules (DS, CB). This substation is distinguished by high availability, since each of the most severely loaded components of the encapsulated switchgear arrangement, that is to say the disconnector module and the circuit breaker module, can be removed from the substation by lateral removal without having to change the position of the other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Landert, Dieter Fuechsle
  • Publication number: 20050213288
    Abstract: The substation has at least one outdoor busbar (11, 12) as well as at least two switch bays which can be connected to the busbar and at least one encapsulated, gas-insulated, arrangement of switchgear modules (30) which is arranged in one of the switch bays. This switchgear arrangement contains at least one disconnector module (DS) and at least one circuit breaker module (CB). An installation module (MM) is arranged between the disconnector module and the circuit breaker module and allows lateral removal of at least one of the two switchgear modules (DS, CB). This substation is distinguished by high availability, since each of the most severely loaded components of the encapsulated switchgear arrangement, that is to say the disconnector module and the circuit breaker module, can be removed from the substation by lateral removal without having to change the position of the other components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Landert, Dieter Fuechsle