Patents by Inventor Fabio Capelli

Fabio Capelli 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: 9515462
    Abstract: A shutter device is disclosed for an electric switchgear panel, including a base configured to be placed on a bearing surface inside the switchgear panel, the base being adapted to support, positioned thereon, a current switching device movable between a connected position wherein the switching device is electrically connected to an associated electrical circuit and a disconnected position wherein the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical circuit, a frame having at least a portion which rises up transversally from the base and delimits a through aperture, a movable shutter operatively associated with the base and the frame and an actuating mechanism adapted to move the shutter between a first position where the shutter closes at least partially the through aperture and a second position wherein the shutter is retracted and leaves the through aperture at least partially opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Fabio Capelli, David Carera, Carlo Gemme, Fabio Pellegrini
  • Patent number: 9484720
    Abstract: A medium voltage switchgear (1) which is characterized in that it comprises a casing (2) defining an internal volume for housing at least a circuit breaker assembly (4) movable between at least two operative positions, said casing comprising a front panel (21) provided with an opening (5) for the insertion of an operating handle (8) for actuating the movement of said circuit breaker assembly between said operative positions, a closing and retaining device (6) being positioned in correspondence of said opening (5) and movable between a closed position when said operating handle is not inserted and an open position for allowing insertion of said operating handle, said closing and retaining device (6) comprising locking means for retaining said operating handle in position when inserted in said opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Fabio Capelli
  • Publication number: 20150083556
    Abstract: A shutter device is disclosed for an electric switchgear panel, including a base configured to be placed on a bearing surface inside the switchgear panel, the base being adapted to support, positioned thereon, a current switching device movable between a connected position wherein the switching device is electrically connected to an associated electrical circuit and a disconnected position wherein the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical circuit, a frame having at least a portion which rises up transversally from the base and delimits a through aperture, a movable shutter operatively associated with the base and the frame and an actuating mechanism adapted to move the shutter between a first position where the shutter closes at least partially the through aperture and a second position wherein the shutter is retracted and leaves the through aperture at least partially opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Fabio CAPELLI, David CARERA, Carlo GEMME, Fabio PELLEGRINI
  • Publication number: 20140197016
    Abstract: A medium voltage switchgear (1) which is characterized in that it comprises a casing (2) defining an internal volume for housing at least a circuit breaker assembly (4) movable between at least two operative positions, said casing comprising a front panel (21) provided with an opening (5) for the insertion of an operating handle (8) for actuating the movement of said circuit breaker assembly between said operative positions, a closing and retaining device (6) being positioned in correspondence of said opening (5) and movable between a closed position when said operating handle is not inserted and an open position for allowing insertion of said operating handle, said closing and retaining device (6) comprising locking means for retaining said operating handle in position when inserted in said opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Fabio Capelli
  • Patent number: 8283585
    Abstract: Electric switchgear comprising a casing having at least one compartment provided with a door, a plurality of electrical conductors suitable to be connected to a load, a multi-phase switching device which is mounted on a truck movable inside the compartment between a connected position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a withdrawn position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor, and an earthing switch comprising a plurality of contacts for connecting to earth the plurality of electrical conductors. The earthing switch is actuated to move between a first position wherein each contact is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a second position wherein each contact is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor by the movement of the truck between the connected position and the withdrawn position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Fabio Capelli
  • Publication number: 20100236904
    Abstract: Electric switchgear comprising a casing having at least one compartment provided with a door, a plurality of electrical conductors suitable to be connected to a load, a multi-phase switching device which is mounted on a truck movable inside the compartment between a connected position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a withdrawn position wherein each phase of the switching device is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor, and an earthing switch comprising a plurality of contacts for connecting to earth the plurality of electrical conductors. The earthing switch is actuated to move between a first position wherein each contact is electrically connected to a corresponding electrical conductor and a second position wherein each contact is electrically separated from the corresponding electrical conductor by the movement of the truck between the connected position and the withdrawn position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Fabio Capelli