Patents by Inventor Gerd A. Chalikiá

Gerd A. Chalikiá 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: 8150230
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing has a conductor and a core surrounding the conductor, wherein the core comprises a sheet-like spacer, which spacer is impregnated with an electrically insulating matrix material. The spacer is wound in spiral form around an axis, the axis being defined through the shape of the conductor. Thus, a multitude of neighboring layers is formed. The core further comprises equalization elements in appropriate radial distances to the axis. The equalization elements comprise electrically conductive layers, which layers have openings, through which openings the matrix material can penetrate, and in that the equalization elements are applied to the core separately from the spacer. The electrically conductive layers can be net-shaped, grid-shaped, meshed or perforated. The openings are fillable with the matrix material, e.g., a particle-filled resin can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Vincent Tilliette, Jens Rocks, Stefan Gisy, Roger Hedlund, Gerd Chalikia, Ruedi Meili
  • Patent number: 7939752
    Abstract: An elongated member including an outer sleeve-like rigid insulator shell surrounding a high voltage conductor extending in the longitudinal direction of the shell and a gap inside the shell next to an internal wall of the shell at least partially surrounding the conductor and filled with a medium including a material of with electrically insulating properties. The medium is formed by an electrically insulating material including hollow spaces at least partially filled with gas. The material is adapted to expand upon a temperature rise thereof by reversibly compressing the hollow spaces and reducing the volume thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Sjöberg, Gerd A. Chalikiá, Roger Hedlund
  • Patent number: 7812266
    Abstract: A bushing is disclosed with a duct for accommodating a conductor which is surrounded by an electrical field grading insulation. The bushing includes a core with a shell encapsulating the grading insulation and a flange surrounding the shell and carrying through holes distributed over its circumference for allowing the bushing to be attached to a wall. The shell and the flange can be in one piece and include an insulating matrix material. The through holes can be surrounded by metal inserts each forming an annular surface flush with a surface of the flange. A test tap can include a contact pin which is electrically conductively connected to an outermost layer of the grading insulation and surrounded by a contact ring connected to every second metal insert by connection wires for grounding the contact pin via the contact ring when the test tap is not in use and covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Jens Rocks, Vincent Tilliette, Gerd Chalikia, Roger Hedlund, Michael Gabriel
  • Patent number: 7742676
    Abstract: An exemplary high-voltage bushing has a conductor and a core surrounding the conductor, wherein the core includes a sheet-like spacer, which spacer is impregnated with an electrically insulating matrix material. The spacer can have a multitude of holes that are fillable with the matrix material. The spacer can be net-shaped or meshed. It can be a net of fibers. The bushing can be a fine-graded bushing with equalizing plates within the core. As a matrix material, a particle-filled resin can be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Vincent Tilliette, Jens Rocks, Gerd Chalikia, Roger Hedlund
  • Publication number: 20090288878
    Abstract: A bushing is disclosed with a duct for accommodating a conductor which is surrounded by an electrical field grading insulation. The bushing includes a core with a shell encapsulating the grading insulation and a flange surrounding the shell and carrying through holes distributed over its circumference for allowing the bushing to be attached to a wall. The shell and the flange can be in one piece and include an insulating matrix material. The through holes can be surrounded by metal inserts each forming an annular surface flush with a surface of the flange. A test tap can include a contact pin which is electrically conductively connected to an outermost layer of the grading insulation and surrounded by a contact ring connected to every second metal insert by connection wires for grounding the contact pin via the contact ring when the test tap is not in use and covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Jens ROCKS, Vincent Tilliette, Gerd Chalikia, Roger Hedlund, Michael Gabriel
  • Publication number: 20090173515
    Abstract: An elongated member including an outer sleeve-like rigid insulator shell surrounding a high voltage conductor extending in the longitudinal direction of the shell and a gap inside the shell next to an internal wall of the shell at least partially surrounding the conductor and filled with a medium including a material of with electrically insulating properties. The medium is formed by an electrically insulating material including hollow spaces at least partially filled with gas. The material is adapted to expand upon a temperature rise thereof by reversibly compressing the hollow spaces and reducing the volume thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Sjoberg, Gerd A. Chalikia, Roger Hedlund
  • Publication number: 20090014211
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing has a conductor and a core surrounding the conductor, wherein the core comprises a sheet-like spacer, which spacer is impregnated with an electrically insulating matrix material. The spacer is wound in spiral form around an axis, the axis being defined through the shape of the conductor. Thus, a multitude of neighbouring layers is formed. The core further comprises equalization elements in appropriate radial distances to the axis. The equalization elements comprise electrically conductive layers, which layers have openings, through which openings the matrix material can penetrate, and in that the equalization elements are applied to the core separately from the spacer. The electrically conductive layers can be net-shaped, grid-shaped, meshed or perforated. The openings are fillable with the matrix material, e.g., a particle-filled resin can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD
    Inventors: Vincent TILLIETTE, Jens Rocks, Stefan Gisy, Roger Hedlund, Gerd Chalikia, Ruedi Meili
  • Publication number: 20070158106
    Abstract: An exemplary high-voltage bushing has a conductor and a core surrounding the conductor, wherein the core includes a sheet-like spacer, which spacer is impregnated with an electrically insulating matrix material. The spacer can have a multitude of holes that are fillable with the matrix material. The spacer can be net-shaped or meshed. It can be a net of fibers. The bushing can be a fine-graded bushing with equalizing plates within the core. As a matrix material, a particle-filled resin can be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Vincent Tilliette, Jens Rocks, Gerd Chalikia, Roger Hedlund