Patents by Inventor Francesco Viaro

Francesco Viaro 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: 7579963
    Abstract: A protection device for circuit-breakers that comprises a wireless communication system for transmitting locally, to a dedicated computerized device, information corresponding to measurements of electrical quantities, to the setting of the parameters typical of the protection functions, or to diagnostics information corresponding to the electrical system, to the circuit-breaker or to the protection device itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi, Federico Gamba
  • Patent number: 7528594
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device (1) for the detection of direct and/or alternating current to be used in the realization of highly sensitive amperometric measuring instruments or for the detection of differential faults along with automatic switches. The inventive device comprises a magnetic core (5) disposed in such a manner to surround at least one current-carrying conductor (6). A winding (10) surrounds the magnetic core (5) and is electrically connected to an electrical resistance (60). A voltage source (40) generates a drive voltage (Vexcit) which permits the circulation of a pick-up current (Iexcit) in the said winding (10) and in the said core (5). Amplification means (20) are used to detect the voltage (Vsense) at the terminals of the resistance (60) in order to generate a first signal (Vamp1) which is representative of the above defined current (Iexcit).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Romano Manzoli, Francesco Viaro
  • Patent number: 7417840
    Abstract: An electronic self-supplied protection device for automatic circuit-breakers that includes: a supply device that draws energy from the stretch of electrical network protected by said circuit-breaker; a control device with at least two levels of operation, where the first of the at least two levels of operation being associated to the function of protection from instantaneous short-circuit SCinst. In addition, second and possible further levels of operation of the self-supplied protection device are associated with further functions of said protection device; a selective interface device including means for regulating the supply, which, in a first step, immediately following upon closing of the circuit by the circuit-breaker, supply the first level of operation, and, after a controlled period of time, supply also the second and possible further levels of operation of said control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: ABB S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi
  • Patent number: 7368834
    Abstract: Described herein is an electronic protection device for automatic circuit-breakers comprising: a control unit; a warning interface; a supply system comprising a main supply system and a first back-up supply system; an interface for connection between said supply system and said control unit, said connection interface comprising an automatic device for passage from the main supply to the back-up supply in the event of interruption of said main supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi
  • Publication number: 20070273546
    Abstract: A protection device for circuit-breakers that comprises a wireless communication system for transmitting locally, to a dedicated computerized device, information corresponding to measurements of electrical quantities, to the setting of the parameters typical of the protection functions, or to diagnostics information corresponding to the electrical system, to the circuit-breaker or to the protection device itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ABB SERVICE S.R.L.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi, Federico Gamba
  • Patent number: 7227347
    Abstract: A device and method for current measurement in a conductor and, in particular, a method to feed the devices of the invention in order to interpret the information provided. The method is based on the exploitation of discrete sampling of the information provided from the devices of the invention and allows the feeding of these devices to be modulated in order to activate the devices only when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Services S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Francesco Casalinuovo
  • Publication number: 20050280409
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a device (1) for the detection of direct and/or alternating current to be used in the realisation of highly sensitive amperometric measuring instruments or for the detection of differential faults along with automatic switches. The inventive device comprises a magnetic core (5) disposed in such a manner to surround at least one current-carrying conductor (6). A winding (10) surrounds the magnetic core (5) and is electrically connected to an electrical resistance (60). A voltage source (40) generates a drive voltage (Vexcit) which permits the circulation of a pick-up current (Iexcit) in the said winding (10) and in the said core (5). Amplification means (20) are used to detect the voltage (Vsense) at the terminals of the resistance (60) in order to generate a first signal (Vamp1) which is representative of the above defined current (Iexcit).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Romano Manzoli, Francesco Viaro
  • Publication number: 20050237216
    Abstract: Described herein is an electronic protection device for automatic circuit-breakers comprising: a control unit; a warning interface; a supply system comprising a main supply system and a first back-up supply system; an interface for connection between said supply system and said control unit, said connection interface comprising an automatic device for passage from the main supply to the back-up supply in the event of interruption of said main supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi
  • Publication number: 20050231875
    Abstract: Described herein is an electronic self-supplied protection device for automatic circuit-breakers comprising: a supply device that draws energy from the stretch of electrical network protected by said circuit-breaker; a control device comprising at least two levels of operation, the first of said at least two levels of operation being associated to the function of protection from instantaneous short-circuit SCinst, the second and possible further levels of operation being associated to further functions of said protection device; a selective interface device comprising means for regulating the supply, which, in a first step, immediately following upon closing of the circuit by the circuit-breaker, supply said first level of operation, and, after a controlled period of time, supply also said second and possible further levels of operation of said control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: ABB Service S.r.l
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Marco Stucchi
  • Publication number: 20040128087
    Abstract: Device for the measurement of the current in a conductor, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: ABB Service S.r.I.
    Inventors: Francesco Viaro, Francesco Casalinuovo