Patents by Inventor Luis Sanchez
Luis Sanchez 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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Publication number: 20210050145Abstract: Non-liquid immersed transformers and methods of measuring aging degree of the transformers' insulation are disclosed. The transformers comprise a solid insulation inside the conductive coil and one or more floating electrodes in the solid insulation. At least a part of the conductive coil and the one or more floating electrodes may form one or more capacitive elements, respectively. An electrical parameter, e.g. complex permittivity, of the capacitive element is measured and the aging degree is calculated as a function of the electrical parameter measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AGInventors: Luis SÁNCHEZ LAGO, Carlos ROY MARTÍN, Rafael MURILLO, Lorena CEBRIÁN LLES, Antonio NOGUÉS BARRIERAS
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Publication number: 20200402708Abstract: Dry-type transformers with insulating modules are disclosed. Example insulating modules include dielectric screens and supporting blocks. The supporting blocks support the dielectric screens over windings of the transformer. The dielectric screens have first substantially even portions configured to adapt in spaces defined by corresponding cylindrical barriers arranged between first and second windings of the transformers and second substantially even portions, transversal to the first portions and to the first windings of the transformers and extending outwards from the first portions and beyond the supporting blocks. The dielectric screens partly extend around a winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Antonio NOGUÉS BARRIERAS, Carlos ROY MARTÍN, Lorena CEBRIÁN LLES, Rafael MURILLO, Luis SÁNCHEZ LAGO, Rahul R. SHAH
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Publication number: 20200388430Abstract: A non-liquid immersed transformer including a magnetic core having a winding axis and at least two coil windings wound around the magnetic core along the winding axis. One or more cooling tubes made of dielectric material are arranged inside at least one of the coil windings to cool down the coil winding using dielectric fluid flowing through the dielectric cooling tubes. Each cooling tube is wound continuously forming one or more complete loops around the core.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Antonio Nogues Barrieras, Rafael Murillo, Martín Carlos Roy, Lorena Cebrian, Luis Sanchez Lago
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Patent number: 10833489Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an exemplary enclosure that can house an electrical network protection element and provide protection to the electrical network protection element against damage in various environments such as when the enclosure is placed in an underground vault that may be flooded during rain, or when a liquid (oil, for example) comes in contact with the enclosure. The enclosure includes a flange attached to the housing and two doors that are hingeably attached to the flange. A wedge projection is provided along the perimeter of the flange and a gasket is provided on three outer edges of each door. The gasket sealingly receives the wedge projection of the flange when the doors are closed. The first door further includes a beveled inner edge that sealingly mates with a gasket in a complementary beveled inner edge of the second door when the doors are closed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Thomas Ambrose Dauzat, Cecilia Espinoza Diaz, Luis Sanchez Cabral
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Patent number: 10825262Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can relate to bearing health monitoring in power plants. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for bearing health monitoring in power plants can include receiving operational data associated with a power plant component. The method may further include receiving training data from one or more power plants. The method may further include determining a signature associated with an anomaly event of the power plant component, based at least in part on the operational data and the training data. The anomaly event of the power plant component may include a wiping of a bearing or a scoring of a bearing. The method can further include generating (1) an alert indicative of the anomaly event or (2) an alert to modify an inspection interval for the power plant component, based at least in part on a comparison of the signature with a threshold signature.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Kenneth Brian Bassett, Sudeep Gowrishankar, Ajay Behera, Suleman Khoja, Chaochao Chen, Luis Sanchez Del Valle, Renhua Wang, Robert Scott Phillips
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Publication number: 20200337370Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering an aerosol-forming composition and a separate functional composition for generating a functionalized aerosol vapor which emulates the organoleptic characteristics and properties of mainstream smoke experienced by smoking traditional tobacco-based smoking articles. The apparatus comprises an aerosol-forming liquid which is adapted to deliver aerosol-forming liquid to a heating device and a downstream chamber or zone containing an functional composition comprising one or more organoleptic components such as a taste, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery components. The method comprises generating an aerosol from an aerosol forming liquid and functionalizing the aerosol by subjecting the aerosol to a matrix for the purpose of transferring, delivering or imparting one or more organoleptic properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Luis A. SANCHEZ, Kai TANG, Steven E. BROWN
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Patent number: 10755851Abstract: A dry type cast-coil transformer having a voltage rating of 1 Kv and above, including: at least one coil with a plurality of conductor turns; a cast comprising a polymeric resin, encompassing the coil and having a cast surface; a ferromagnetic core on which the coil with the encompassing cast is mounted; an insulated cable termination connected to the coil, wherein the connection point between the insulated cable termination and the coil is within the cast, and wherein a flexible portion of the insulated cable termination further extends from the cast surface outwards and comprises a plurality of metal wires.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AGInventors: Carlos Roy, Rafael Murillo, Antonio Nogues, Lorena Cebrian, Luis Sanchez, Rahul Shah
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Publication number: 20200214152Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an exemplary hinge of an enclosure that can house an electrical network protection element and provide protection to the electrical network protection element against damage in various environments such as when the enclosure is placed in an underground vault that may be flooded during rain, or when a liquid (e.g., oil) comes into contact with the enclosure. The hinge may include two portions, one portion attached to one or more doors of the enclosure and one portion attached to a housing of the enclosure. The hinge may be configured such that it may be adjusted in multiple directions (for example, beyond one plane of rotation that typical hinges may offer), and thus allow for greater adjustability of the one or more doors of the enclosure relative to the housing of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Thomas Ambrose Dauzat, Cecilia Espinoza Diaz, Luis Sanchez Cabral
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Publication number: 20200214158Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an exemplary cooling system for an enclosure that can house an electrical network protection element and provide protection to the electrical network protection element against damage in various environments such as when the enclosure is placed in an underground vault that may be flooded during rain, or when a liquid (oil, for example) comes in contact with the enclosure. The exemplary cooling system may include a coolant reservoir, one or more false walls coupled to the exterior of the enclosure, one or more pancake panels coupled to the false walls through one or more header pipes, and one or more coolant pipes for circulating coolant from the coolant reservoir, through the one or more pancake panels, false walls, and header pipes, and back to the coolant reservoir. The cooling system may only be in contact with the exterior portion of the enclosure. That is, the cooling system may not directly contact the electronics within the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Thomas Ambrose Dauzat, Cecilia Espinoza Diaz, Luis Sanchez Cabral
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Publication number: 20200172968Abstract: Disclosed herein include systems, methods, compositions, and kits for in situ readout of barcodes, such as DNA barcodes. Barcode constructs containing a promoter (e.g., a phage promoter) that is inactive in live cells can be integrated in the genomes of cells. Cells can be fixed, and phage RNA polymerase can be used for transcription of the barcode to RNA transcripts. The RNA transcripts can be detected using, for example, fluorescent imaging and used to determine barcode sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Amjad Askary, Michael B. Elowitz, Mark W. Budde, Carlos Lois, Luis Sanchez Guardado, Long Cai, James Linton
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Patent number: 10667553Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering an aerosol-forming composition and a separate functional composition for generating a functionalized aerosol vapor which emulates the organoleptic characteristics and properties of mainstream smoke experienced by smoking traditional tobacco-based smoking articles. The apparatus comprises an aerosol-forming liquid which is adapted to deliver aerosol-forming liquid to a heating device and a downstream chamber or zone containing an functional composition comprising one or more organoleptic components such as a taste, fragrance and/or nicotine delivery components. The method comprises generating an aerosol from an aerosol forming liquid and functionalizing the aerosol by subjecting the aerosol to a matrix for the purpose of transferring, delivering or imparting one or more organoleptic properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Fontem Holdings 4 B.V.Inventors: Luis A. Sanchez, Kai Tang, Steven E. Brown
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Patent number: 10643777Abstract: A cooling arrangement for a dry-type transformer. The arrangement includes blowing equipment configured to blow a gas flow, and an opening positionable in a clamping structure of the transformer. The opening is configured to allow the gas flow to pass from the blowing equipment towards a winding of the transformer, so that the winding is properly cooled. The opening comprises an electric protecting means for dielectric protection of the clamping structure. A transformer including such cooling arrangement is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Antonio Nogués Barrieras, Carlos Roy Martín, Luis Sánchez, Rafael Murillo, Lorena Cebrián Lles, Carlos Mainar Joven
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Publication number: 20200106247Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an exemplary enclosure that can house an electrical network protection element and provide protection to the electrical network protection element against damage in various environments such as when the enclosure is placed in an underground vault that may be flooded during rain, or when a liquid (oil, for example) comes in contact with the enclosure. The enclosure includes a flange attached to the housing and two doors that are hingeably attached to the flange. A wedge projection is provided along the perimeter of the flange and a gasket is provided on three outer edges of each door. The gasket sealingly receives the wedge projection of the flange when the doors are closed. The first door further includes a beveled inner edge that sealingly mates with a gasket in a complementary beveled inner edge of the second door when the doors are closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Thomas Ambrose Dauzat, Cecilia Espinoza Diaz, Luis Sanchez Cabral
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Patent number: 10587100Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an exemplary enclosure that can house an electrical network protection element and provide protection to the electrical network protection element against damage in various environments such as when the enclosure is placed in an underground vault that may be flooded during rain, or when a liquid (oil, for example) comes in contact with the enclosure. The enclosure includes a flange attached to the housing and two doors that are hingeably attached to the flange. A wedge projection is provided along the perimeter of the flange and a gasket is provided on three outer edges of each door. The gasket sealingly receives the wedge projection of the flange when the doors are closed. The first door further includes a beveled inner edge that sealingly mates with a gasket in a complementary beveled inner edge of the second door when the doors are closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Thomas Ambrose Dauzat, Cecilia Espinoza Diaz, Luis Sanchez Cabral
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Publication number: 20190368259Abstract: A delivery receiving container for receiving and securely storing packages, the delivery receiving container comprising multiple independently accessible and lockable compartments that can be customized to the size of the package received. Embodiments of the invention can comprise dividers that divide the space inside the container into compartments for the receipt and storage of multiple packages from multiple deliveries. Dividers can be moved as needed to accommodate different package size for efficient use of space. The adjustability of the dividers and the multiple independent access compartment lids allow the delivery receiving container to receive multiple independent deliveries from different delivery companies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Dongchuan Wei, Luis A. Sanchez
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Patent number: 10473816Abstract: A calibration quality associated with a well-drilling apparatus can be determined. A projected value and a calculated value based upon a data set corresponding to a time interval section of a rig state of the well-drilling apparatus can be determined. A difference can be calculated between the projected value and the calculated value. A quality indicator can be applied to the difference, and a calibration quality based upon the application of the quality indicator can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: James P Belaskie, Jonathan Dunlop, Jose Luis Sanchez, Richard John Harmer, Maurice Ringer, CuiLi Yang
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Patent number: 10424903Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an exemplary enclosure that protects an electrical network protection element in various environments such as when the enclosure is submerged in water or when the enclosure is placed in an underground vault that may be flooded during rain. The enclosure has a gasket that includes a first portion having a sloping surface which provides a continuously incremental amount of sealing in cooperation with a beveled edge of a door of the enclosure and a second portion having a flat surface which is compressed by a wedge projection in the door and provides water tight sealing as well. The enclosure includes a locking bar having a tapered portion, which moves into an opening in a flange of the enclosure and automatically creates a continuously incremental amount of pushing force upon the door against the gasket when a pivotable handle is operated for closing the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas Ambrose Dauzat, Cecilia Espinoza, Luis Sanchez Cabral
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Publication number: 20190276167Abstract: A refill bottle and system for an electronic cigarette. The refill bottle and system can comprise a refill bottle. The refill bottle can comprise a bottle housing, a bottle cavity defined by the bottle housing, and a refill assembly coupled to the bottle housing. The refill assembly can comprise a bottle stopper, a movable assembly, a spring, a filling projection, and a projection opening. The refill assembly can be configured to cover the filling projection and the projection opening when no force is acting upon the refill assembly. The refill system can further comprise an eCig tank comprising a tank side wall, a tank reservoir defined by the tank side wall, and a self-sealing port coupled to the tank side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Steven E. Brown, Luis A. Sanchez
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Patent number: 10400573Abstract: Techniques for optimizing automated drilling processes are disclosed. Such techniques include modeling a formation and selecting a drilling trajectory in the formation. Measurements of rate of penetration (ROP), revolutions per minute (RPM), weight-on-bit (WOB) and torque-on-bit (TOB) of a drilling string at a position on the drilling trajectory in the formation are received. A functional relationship between depth of cut (DOC), WOB, and TOB for the modeled formation is determined. Operating constraints defining a safe operating envelope as a function of RPM and WOB along the selected drilling trajectory are determined, and an optimal RPM and WOB is determined based on operating constraints. A cost function of RPM and WOB is determined, and a path from current RPM and WOB to optimal RPM and WOB is determined based on the cost function.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: CuiLi Yang, James P. Belaskie, Jose Luis Sanchez Flores, Richard Harmer
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Publication number: 20190244439Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure can relate to bearing health monitoring in power plants. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for bearing health monitoring in power plants can include receiving operational data associated with a power plant component. The method may further include receiving training data from one or more power plants. The method may further include determining a signature associated with an anomaly event of the power plant component, based at least in part on the operational data and the training data. The anomaly event of the power plant component may include a wiping of a bearing or a scoring of a bearing. The method can further include generating (1) an alert indicative of the anomaly event or (2) an alert to modify an inspection interval for the power plant component, based at least in part on a comparison of the signature with a threshold signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: KENNETH BRIAN BASSETT, SUDEEP GOWRISHANKAR, AJAY BEHERA, SULEMAN KHOJA, CHAOCHAO CHEN, LUIS SANCHEZ DEL VALLE, RENHUA WANG, ROBERT SCOTT PHILLIPS