Patents by Inventor Kenneth Wallin

Kenneth Wallin 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).

  • Condition monitor for an electrical distribution device
    Patent number: 8355234
    Abstract: The invention is a condition monitor for a switchgear device in an electrical power distribution system. The switchgear device is arranged with an electrically powered actuator for operating a moveable part of the switchgear device, for example, operating the opening and/or closing of a circuit breaker. The switchgear device has a control unit with means to receive state information from the actuator, and panel means to present information via an HMI. The HMI may be accessed remotely. In other aspects of the invention a method, a human-machine interface and a computer program for carrying out the method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Kristina Nilman-Johansson, Kenneth Wallin, Emile Schreurs
  • Condition monitor for an electrical distribution device
    Publication number: 20050168891
    Abstract: The invention is a condition monitor for a switchgear device in an electrical power distribution system. The switchgear device is arranged with an electrically powered actuator for operating a moveable part of the switchgear device, for example, operating the opening and/or closing of a circuit breaker. The switchgear device has a control unit with means to receive state information from the actuator, and panel means to present information via an HMI. The HMI may be accessed remotely. In other aspects of the invention a method, a human-machine interface and a computer program for carrying out the method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Kristina Nilman-Johansson, Kenneth Wallin, Emile Schreurs