Patents by Inventor Osvaldo Carrara

Osvaldo Carrara 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: 9415943
    Abstract: Various embodiments of conveyor system devices, such as sprockets and idlers, are disclosed. The conveyor components can comprise axial and/or radial openings that facilitate the discharging of debris and other contaminants, which can reduce wear and/or prolong component life. In some embodiments, the conveyor component ramps convey the debris and contaminants to the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: SYSTEM PLAST S.R.L.
    Inventors: Osvaldo Carrara, Giuliano Marella, Alain Berenbach, Philippe Seyer
  • Publication number: 20150060242
    Abstract: Various embodiments of conveyor system devices, such as sprockets and idlers, are disclosed. The conveyor components can comprise axial and/or radial openings that facilitate the discharging of debris and other contaminants, which can reduce wear and/or prolong component life. In some embodiments, the conveyor component ramps convey the debris and contaminants to the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Osvaldo Carrara, Giuliano Marella, Alain Berenbach, Philippe Seyer
  • Patent number: 7170733
    Abstract: An electric pole (1) for a low-voltage automatic power circuit breaker, comprising: a fixed contact (2) and a movable contact (3) that can be coupled/uncoupled with respect to each other, said fixed contact being electrically connected to a phase conductor, and a sensing unit that comprises a first section suitable to accommodate a current sensor associated with the phase conductor, the current sensor generating sensing signals that are indicative of the intensity of the electrical current that flows through the phase conductor, the sensing unit being electrically connected to a protection unit of the automatic power circuit breaker, the protection unit being suitable to receive the sensing signals and to generate control signals for actuation means operatively connected to said movable contact, and comprising at least one input section (14) provided with one or more electrical input terminals (141); whose particularity consists of the fact that the sensing unit comprises a second section (20), which is rigid
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Services S.r.l.
    Inventors: Severino Colombo, Osvaldo Carrara
  • Patent number: 6989501
    Abstract: A multipole current limiting circuit breaker comprising an insulating enclosure that contains: a) for each pole, at least one fixed contact and at least one movable contact, which can be mutually coupled/uncoupled upon closure/opening of the circuit breaker; b) actuation means which provide the energy for moving said movable contacts and determines their coupling/uncoupling with the corresponding fixed contacts, said actuation means comprising a rotating actuation bar that is operatively coupled to the movable contacts of the poles; characterized in that said movable contacts have a fork-shaped body having a base element that supports two arms provided with plates for electrical contact with corresponding coupling surfaces of the fixed contact, and in that said fork-like body is connected to the actuation bar by virtue of elastic means accommodated at least partially in a seat formed in the bar, said elastic means being anchored to said bar and being fixed to said base element so as to support the movable con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: ABB Services S.R.L.
    Inventor: Osvaldo Carrara
  • Patent number: 6777628
    Abstract: A device for interlocking at least two single- or multipole circuit breakers, of which:—a first circuit breaker, suitable to be fixed to a mounting plate of the first and second circuit breakers; —a second circuit breaker, suitable to be fixed by virtue of fixing means to the first bracket and to be supported thereby;—an interlocking element, provided with a contoured body that is operatively coupled to the second bracket so that it can move with respect to it, the interlocking element being suitable to be rigidly connected to the second bracket, by virtue of locking means, in a chosen position in which it interacts operatively with at least the first opening/closure lever in a condition that corresponds to the opening of the first circuit breaker, preventing its movement and preventing the circuit breakers from being closed simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Osvaldo Carrara
  • Publication number: 20040069604
    Abstract: A multipole current limiting circuit breaker comprising an insulating enclosure that contains: a) for each pole, at least one fixed contact and at least one movable contact, which can be mutually coupled/uncoupled upon closure/opening of the circuit breaker; b) actuation means which provide the energy for moving said movable contacts and determines their coupling/uncoupling with the corresponding fixed contacts, said actuation means comprising a rotating actuation bar that is operatively coupled to the movable contacts of the poles; characterized in that said movable contacts have a fork-shaped body having a base element that supports two arms provided with plates for electrical contact with corresponding coupling surfaces of the fixed contact, and in that said fork-like body is connected to the actuation bar by virtue of elastic means accommodated at least partially in a seat formed in the bar, said elastic means being anchored to said bar and being fixed to said base element so as to support the movable con
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Osvaldo Carrara
  • Publication number: 20040066596
    Abstract: An electric pole (1) for a low-voltage automatic power circuit breaker, comprising: a fixed contact (2) and a movable contact (3) that can be coupled/uncoupled with respect to each other, said fixed contact being electrically connected to a phase conductor, and a sensing unit that comprises a first section suitable to accommodate a current sensor associated with the phase conductor, the current sensor generating sensing signals that are indicative of the intensity of the electrical current that flows through the phase conductor, the sensing unit being electrically connected to a protection unit of the automatic power circuit breaker, the protection unit being suitable to receive the sensing signals and to generate control signals for actuation means operatively connected to said movable contact, and comprising at least one input section (14) provided with one or more electrical input terminals (141); whose particularity consists of the fact that the sensing unit comprises a second section (20), which is rigid
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Severino Colombo, Osvaldo Carrara
  • Publication number: 20040045796
    Abstract: A device for interlocking at least two single- or multipole circuit breakers, of which:—a first circuit breaker, suitable to be fixed to a mounting plate of the first and second circuit breakers;—a second circuit breaker, suitable to be fixed by virtue of fixing means to the first bracket and to be supported thereby;—an interlocking element, provided with a contoured body that is operatively coupled to the second bracket so that it can move with respect to it, the interlocking element being suitable to be rigidly connected to the second bracket, by virtue of locking means, in a chosen position in which it interacts operatively with at least the first opening/closure lever in a condition that corresponds to the opening of the first circuit breaker, preventing its movement and preventing the circuit breakers from being closed simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Lucio Azzola, Osvaldo Carrara