Patents by Inventor Giorgio Moriconi

Giorgio Moriconi 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: 10418793
    Abstract: A switching device including a switching unit with one or more electric poles having an insulating casing. The switching device is reversibly movable between an insertion position, at which said switching unit is electrically connected with an electric line, and a withdrawal position, at which said switching unit is electrically disconnected from said electric line. One or more actuating elements may be operatively coupleable with an actuating mechanism of a shutter device to operate one or more shutters of the shutter device during the movement of the switching device. The actuating elements may be fixed to the switching unit. At least one of the actuating elements includes a first mechanical connection with the insulating casing of at least one of the electric poles, and the insulating casing of at least one of the electric poles includes a second mechanical connection with at least one of the actuating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Gabriele Gasparini, Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi
  • Publication number: 20180241183
    Abstract: A switching device including a switching unit with one or more electric poles having an insulating casing. The switching device is reversibly movable between an insertion position, at which said switching unit is electrically connected with an electric line, and a withdrawal position, at which said switching unit is electrically disconnected from said electric line. One or more actuating elements may be operatively coupleable with an actuating mechanism of a shutter device to operate one or more shutters of the shutter device during the movement of the switching device. The actuating elements may be fixed to the switching unit. At least one of the actuating elements includes a first mechanical connection with the insulating casing of at least one of the electric poles, and the insulating casing of at least one of the electric poles includes a second mechanical connection with at least one of the actuating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Gabriele Gasparini, Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi
  • Patent number: 9728922
    Abstract: An electrical adapter is disclosed for connecting a connection contact of a circuit breaker with an associated contact piece of an electrical circuit along which the circuit breaker has to be inserted, including a hollow tubular element having a first end portion and a second end portion configured to be electrically connected to a connection contact and a contact piece, respectively, an inner cavity of the hollow tubular element having, at the first end portion, a first frusto-conical shape. A first connector having a hollow deformable body and configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion. A locking body configured to be securely placed along the inner cavity of the hollow tubular element. A second connector including a first connection portion configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion of the hollow tubular element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: David Carera, Carlo Gemme, Fabio Pellegrini, Giorgio Moriconi
  • Publication number: 20150087177
    Abstract: An electrical adapter is disclosed for connecting a connection contact of a circuit breaker with an associated contact piece of an electrical circuit along which the circuit breaker has to be inserted, including a hollow tubular element having a first end portion and a second end portion configured to be electrically connected to a connection contact and a contact piece, respectively, an inner cavity of the hollow tubular element having, at the first end portion, a first frusto-conical shape. A first connector having a hollow deformable body and configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion. A locking body configured to be securely placed along the inner cavity of the hollow tubular element. A second connector including a first connection portion configured to be accommodated inside the first end portion of the hollow tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: David CARERA, Carlo GEMME, Fabio PELLEGRINI, Giorgio MORICONI
  • Patent number: 8890011
    Abstract: A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises a pole assembly having, for each phase, an interruption chamber housing a first fixed contact and a second movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and close position; the Medium Voltage circuit breaker further comprises an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker and an insulating base frame supporting said pole assembly and said actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi, Pierino Bertolotto
  • Patent number: 8842407
    Abstract: A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises an insulating base frame supporting: a pole assembly having, for each phase, an interruption unit housing a fixed contact and a movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and a closed position; an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker; and, a control and diagnostic unit comprising a control box having a casing housing a plurality of accessory devices of said circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi
  • Patent number: 8785797
    Abstract: A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises a pole assembly having, for each phase, a first fixed contact and a second movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and close position. The circuit breaker further comprises an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker, and a kinematic chain operatively connecting said actuator to said movable contact. The kinematic chain comprises a sliding element operatively connected to said actuator, said sliding element having a first sliding surface operatively coupled to said movable contact and being movable between a first, open, position and a second, closed, position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi
  • Publication number: 20120320487
    Abstract: A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises an insulating base frame supporting: a pole assembly having, for each phase, an interruption unit housing a fixed contact and a movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and a closed position; an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker; and, a control and diagnostic unit comprising a control box having a casing housing a plurality of accessory devices of said circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ABB Technology Ag
    Inventors: Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi
  • Publication number: 20110155547
    Abstract: A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises a pole assembly having, for each phase, an interruption chamber housing a first fixed contact and a second movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and close position; the Medium Voltage circuit breaker further comprises an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker and an insulating base frame supporting said pole assembly and said actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Gianluca Cortinovis, Giorgio Moriconi, Pierino Bertolotto
  • Publication number: 20110155555
    Abstract: A Medium Voltage circuit breaker which comprises a pole assembly having, for each phase, a first fixed contact and a second movable contact reciprocally couplable/uncouplable between an open and close position. The circuit breaker further comprises an actuator to actuate the opening and closing operation of said circuit breaker, and a kinematic chain operatively connecting said actuator to said movable contact. The kinematic chain comprises a sliding element operatively connected to said actuator, said sliding element having a first sliding surface operatively coupled to said movable contact and being movable between a first, open, position and a second, closed, position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: GIANLUCA CORTINOVIS, GIORGIO MORICONI
  • Patent number: 6084492
    Abstract: A bistable permanent-magnet actuator is disclosed having a tailored switching/position force characteristic, with an adequate, modifiable holding force in the end positions. The actuator is characterized in that the yoke is formed by two parts that are mounted so as to face each other and are separated by two gaps. The dimensions of the air gaps may be tailored to obtain intended characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Carlo Cereda, Giorgio Moriconi, Giulio Secondo