Patents by Inventor Manfred Kipfer

Manfred Kipfer 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: 10455733
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system for cooling an electrical component, the liquid cooling system including a cooling circuit having at least one supply branch for supplying liquid coolant to an electrical component; and a de-aeration line to provide a connection between a high point and a junction point of the cooling circuit to bypass a part of the cooling circuit; wherein the pressure of the liquid coolant is lower in the junction point than in the high point during circulation of the liquid coolant in the liquid cooling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Irene Gardoni, Manfred Kipfer, Erika De-Candido
  • Publication number: 20190132991
    Abstract: A liquid cooling system for cooling an electrical component, the liquid cooling system including a cooling circuit having at least one supply branch for supplying liquid coolant to an electrical component; and a de-aeration line to provide a connection between a high point and a junction point of the cooling circuit to bypass a part of the cooling circuit; wherein the pressure of the liquid coolant is lower in the junction point than in the high point during circulation of the liquid coolant in the liquid cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Irene Gardoni, Manfred Kipfer, Erika De-Candido
  • Patent number: 10269510
    Abstract: Combined high voltage discharging and grounding device with a discharging unit with a first electric contact and a first counter-contact as well as a grounding unit with a second electric contact and a second counter contact. The first electric contact and the second electric contact are provided on a movable member which is movable by way of a drive along a path of movement from an open position to a close position. An electric contact between the first electric contact and the first counter-contact is established in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position of the movable member when closing the discharging and grounding device in an operating state of the discharging and grounding device while the second electric contact is electrically still disconnected from the second counter contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Bjoern Oedegard, David Weiss, Manfred Kipfer
  • Publication number: 20180061588
    Abstract: Combined high voltage discharging and grounding device with a discharging unit with a first electric contact and a first counter-contact as well as a grounding unit with a second electric contact and a second counter contact. The first electric contact and the second electric contact are provided on a movable member which is movable by way of a drive along a path of movement from an open position to a close position. An electric contact between the first electric contact and the first counter-contact is established in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position of the movable member when closing the discharging and grounding device in an operating state of the discharging and grounding device while the second electric contact is electrically still disconnected from the second counter contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Bjoern Oedegard, David Weiss, Manfred Kipfer
  • Patent number: 9799470
    Abstract: An earthing switch is disclosed that includes a base for mounting the earthing switch, a first contact element that is mounted on the base via a first insulating element, a shaft mounted in the base, a second contact element, mounted on the shaft, that can swivel relative to the first contact element, so that the second contact element can move between a closed and an open position, a locking and/or monitoring apparatus for locking the shaft and/or for monitoring the position of the shaft, wherein the locking and/or monitoring apparatus is fitted to the base next to the first contact element, wherein a second insulating element held between the base and the first insulating element has an insulating plate that protrudes from the base and that is arranged between the first contact element and the locking and/or monitoring apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Technology OY
    Inventor: Manfred Kipfer
  • Publication number: 20170013732
    Abstract: A locking apparatus for a switchgear cabinet comprising a plurality of doors comprises: a locking slide, which is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position; a first blocking element which is connected to the locking slide; an electrically actuable second blocking element which is configured to enter into engagement with the first blocking element in the locked position of the locking slide and which is configured to release the first blocking element on reception of an unblocking signal; for at least two doors, in each case one door-securing slide, which is movable along the respective doors between an unlocked position and a locked position and which is coupled to the locking slide in a closed position of the doors so that the locking slide and the door-securing slide are movable together; and for at least two doors, in each case at least one closure rod which is movable along the respective doors between an unlocked position and a locked position, wherein the corresponding closure rod is in
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Manfred Kipfer
  • Publication number: 20160329176
    Abstract: An earthing switch is disclosed that includes a base for mounting the earthing switch, a first contact element that is mounted on the base via a first insulating element, a shaft mounted in the base, a second contact element, mounted on the shaft, that can swivel relative to the first contact element, so that the second contact element can move between a closed and an open position, a locking and/or monitoring apparatus for locking the shaft and/or for monitoring the position of the shaft, wherein the locking and/or monitoring apparatus is fitted to the base next to the first contact element, wherein a second insulating element held between the base and the first insulating element has an insulating plate that protrudes from the base and that is arranged between the first contact element and the locking and/or monitoring apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Manfred Kipfer