Patents by Inventor Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals
Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals 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).
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Patent number: 10684433Abstract: An optical cable including a load bearing core includes a longitudinally and radially extending slot housing at least one optical fibre, wherein the slot has a width providing a low clearance for the optical fibre(s) housed therein and preventing two optical fibres being stuck to one another; and the slot has a depth equal to or lower than a radius of the core.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals, Jean-Pierre Bonicel
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Patent number: 10365316Abstract: A method for monitoring partial discharges in an electric power transmission system includes the steps of: detecting electric pulses from a component of the electric power transmission system, repeating a battery of different tests adapted to provide each a result indicative of partial discharge activity, the tests being continuously performed in succession one after the other in a preset period of time, each including a set of operations of acquisition and evaluations of the detected electrical pulses, and differing each other for a plurality of different combinations of values taken by test parameters used for executing the acquisition and evaluation operations; analyzing the results obtained with time by the batteries of tests executed at different execution times in the present period of time; and generating an alarm depending on the outcome of the analysis step.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.AInventors: Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals, Joaquin Del Rio Fernandez, Rafael Lara, Antonio Manuel Lazaro
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Patent number: 10209290Abstract: A method of locating incipient faults that generate partial discharges in an AC power distribution system includes detecting at least one spike in a PD pattern generated by such system; getting the voltage wave of the AC power in the system; detecting a phase of such spike with respect to the voltage of the AC power; and locating an incipient fault where such phase is below a predetermined threshold. An apparatus includes at least one sensor of electrical pulses, means for getting a synchronism signal with a power supply of the power distribution system, and modules adapted to carry out the method.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals, Stefano Franchi Bononi, Roberto Candela, Manuel Lopez Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20190025531Abstract: An optical cable including a load bearing core includes a longitudinally and radially extending slot housing at least one optical fibre, wherein the slot has a width providing a low clearance for the optical fibre(s) housed therein and preventing two optical fibres being stuck to one another; and the slot has a depth equal to or lower than a radius of the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Lluis-Ramon SALES CASALS, Jean-Pierre BONICEL
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Patent number: 10107979Abstract: An optical cable including a load bearing core includes a longitudinally and radially extending slot housing at least one optical fiber, wherein the slot has a width providing a low clearance for the optical fiber(s) housed therein and preventing two optical fibers being stuck to one another; and the slot has a depth equal to or lower than a radius of the core.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.AInventors: Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals, Jean-Pierre Bonicel
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Patent number: 9927593Abstract: A method for connecting a number of users with at least one signal bearing optical fiber contained in an optical cable. The method includes: a) interrupting the signal bearing optical fiber at a first branch point, obtaining a first optical fiber segment upstream of the branch point and a second optical fiber segment downstream of the branch point; b) providing an optical splitter at the branch point, the optical splitter including an input and two outputs; c) coupling the first optical fiber segment with the input of the optical splitter; d) coupling a first output of the optical splitter with a first user; e) coupling a second output of the optical splitter with a downstream optical fiber segment of an interrupted optical fiber contained in the optical cable; and f) coupling the downstream optical fiber segment with at least one further user at a further branch point downstream the first branch point.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventor: Lluis Ramon Sales Casals
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Publication number: 20170235083Abstract: A method for connecting a number of users with at least one signal bearing optical fiber contained in an optical cable. The method includes: a) interrupting the signal bearing optical fiber at a first branch point, obtaining a first optical fiber segment upstream of the branch point and a second optical fiber segment downstream of the branch point; b) providing an optical splitter at the branch point, the optical splitter including an input and two outputs; c) coupling the first optical fiber segment with the input of the optical splitter; d) coupling a first output of the optical splitter with a first user; e) coupling a second output of the optical splitter with a downstream optical fiber segment of an interrupted optical fiber contained in the optical cable; and f) coupling the downstream optical fiber segment with at least one further user at a further branch point downstream the first branch point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventor: Lluis Ramon SALES CASALS
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Publication number: 20170227726Abstract: An optical cable including a load bearing core includes a longitudinally and radially extending slot housing at least one optical fibre, wherein the slot has a width providing a low clearance for the optical fibre(s) housed therein and preventing two optical fibres being stuck to one another; and the slot has a depth equal to or lower than a radius of the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Lluis-Ramon SALES CASALS, Jean-Pierre BONICEL
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Patent number: 9559463Abstract: Automated tightener for a wet mateable connection assembly includes a first and a second watertight case, the automated tightener bearing a fixing assembly and including a first and a second sliding portion arranged in a parallel lay, connected together by a push/pull actuator substantially orthogonal thereto, each sliding portion being provided with operable engagers.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.AInventors: Lluis Ramon Sales Casals, Rafel Sitjar, Monica Villegas, Joan Solè Rovira, Jaume Tort, Erik Molino
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Patent number: 9553399Abstract: A method for underwater installing of a wet mateable connection assembly includes the steps of: providing a submerged case having a seat; connecting one end of a guiding rope to the seat, the other end being kept over the sea level; appending a submersible case to the guiding rope by a guide handle; causing the submersible case to move along the rope until the guide handle engages with the seat; and pivoting the submersible case around the seat up to contact the submerged case.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.AInventor: Lluis Ramon Sales Casals
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Patent number: 9477060Abstract: A wet mateable connection assembly includes: at least one first and a second watertight case mateable to each other in a watertight manner, the first and the second case having respective first and second gates at respective first and second coupling ends; at least one first phase connector arranged inside the first case; and at least one second phase connector arranged inside the second case, wherein the first gate is movable inwardly to the second case.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventor: Lluis Ramon Sales Casals
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Patent number: 9276399Abstract: Method and system for monitoring parameters of a cable system of an electric power transmission system, wherein: a plurality of monitoring nodes is associated with different monitoring points of the cable system; the monitoring nodes are operated alternatively in a sleeping mode and in an active mode; in the active modes the monitoring nodes acquire values of at least one of said parameters and process the acquired values so as to generate corresponding output data; a central unit collects the output data generated by the monitoring nodes; the output data generated by the monitoring nodes are sent from the monitoring nodes, when in active mode, toward the central unit by making them pass from one of the monitoring nodes to another, by starting from the monitoring node that generates the output data until a last of the monitoring nodes, which forwards the output data to the central unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals, Joaquin Del Rio Fernández, Rafael Lara, Antonio Manuel Lazaro
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Publication number: 20160043504Abstract: Automated tightener for a wet mateable connection assembly includes a first and a second watertight case, the automated tightener bearing a fixing assembly and including a first and a second sliding portion arranged in a parallel lay, connected together by a push/pull actuator substantially orthogonal thereto, each sliding portion being provided with operable engagers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Lluis Ramon SALES CASALS, Rafel SITJAR, Monica VILLEGAS, Joan SOLE ROVIRA, Jaume TORT, Erik MOLINO
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Publication number: 20160036160Abstract: A method for underwater installing of a wet mateable connection assembly includes the steps of: providing a submerged case having a seat; connecting one end of a guiding rope to the seat, the other end being kept over the sea level; appending a submersible case to the guiding rope by a guide handle; causing the submersible case to move along the rope until the guide handle engages with the seat; and pivoting the submersible case around the seat up to contact the submerged case.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Lluis Ramon SALES CASALS
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Publication number: 20150378125Abstract: A wet mateable connection assembly includes: at least one first and a second watertight case mateable to each other in a watertight manner, the first and the second case having respective first and second gates at respective first and second coupling ends; at least one first phase connector arranged inside the first case; and at least one second phase connector arranged inside the second case, wherein the first gate is movable inwardly to the second case.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Lluìs Ramon SALES CASALS
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Patent number: 9207419Abstract: A process for manufacturing fiber optic overhead ground wire cable may include: providing an optical core; providing a reinforcing structure consisting of at least one layer of wires onto the optical core, wherein at least part of the wires are clad with first metallic material; extruding an outer layer onto the reinforcing structure, wherein the outer layer is made of second metallic material having a softening point substantially similar to a softening point of the first metallic material; and cooling the outer layer immediately after extruding the outer layer. A fiber optic overhead ground wire cable may include: an optical core comprising a plurality of optical fibers housed in an inner tube; and a reinforcing structure consisting of at least one layer of wires stranded onto the optical core. The cable may be substantially devoid of interstices between the at least one layer of wires and the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Josep Martin Regalado, Josep Maria Batlle I Ferrer, Josep Oriol Vidal Casanas, Valentina Ghinaglia, Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals
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Patent number: 9147519Abstract: Apparatus and method for generating electric energy in an electric power transmission system includes an AC cable including a core, wherein a portion of the core is partially surrounded by an apparatus including a ferromagnetic body and an electrically conducting winding. The ferromagnetic body extends along a longitudinal axis and has, in a cross section taken along said longitudinal axis, a shape defined by an arc. The electrically conducting winding is wound around the ferromagnetic body to form turns in planes substantially perpendicular to the arc.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Lluís-Ramon Sales Casals, Joaquin Del Rio Fernandez, Rafael Lara, Antonio Manuel Lazaro
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Publication number: 20150009005Abstract: Apparatus and method for generating electric energy in an electric power transmission system includes an AC cable including a core, wherein a portion of the core is partially surrounded by an apparatus including a ferromagnetic body and an electrically conducting winding. The ferromagnetic body extends along a longitudinal axis and has, in a cross section taken along said longitudinal axis, a shape defined by an arc. The electrically conducting winding is wound around the ferromagnetic body to form turns in planes substantially perpendicular to the arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Lluis-Ramon SALES CASALS, Joaquin DEL RIO FERNANDEZ, Rafael LARA, Antonio Manuel LAZARO
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Patent number: 8872613Abstract: Apparatus and method for generating electric energy in an electric power transmission system includes an AC cable including a core, wherein a portion of the core is partially surrounded by an apparatus including a ferromagnetic body and an electrically conducting winding. The ferromagnetic body extends along a longitudinal axis and has, in a cross section taken along said longitudinal axis, a shape defined by an arc. The electrically conducting winding is wound around the ferromagnetic body to form turns in planes substantially perpendicular to the arc.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Prysmian S.p.A.Inventors: Lluís-Ramon Sales Casals, Joaquin Del Rio Fernàndez, Rafael Lara, Antonio Manuel Lazaro
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Publication number: 20140002098Abstract: A method of locating incipient faults that generate partial discharges in an AC power distribution system includes detecting at least one spike in a PD pattern generated by such system; getting the voltage wave of the AC power in the system; detecting a phase of such spike with respect to the voltage of the AC power; and locating an incipient fault where such phase is below a predetermined threshold. An apparatus includes at least one sensor of electrical pulses, means for getting a synchronism signal with a power supply of the power distribution system, and modules adapted to carry out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Lluis-Ramon Sales Casals, Stefano Franchi Bononi, Roberto Candela, Manolo Lopez