Patents by Inventor Paolo BOFFI
Paolo BOFFI 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: 11705709Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dry-type cable termination comprising: a tubular support structure comprising: an insulator support comprising a frustoconical portion, wherein the insulator support is made of an electrically insulating non-metallic composite material having a tensile modulus of at least 11 GPa; and a screen tube; an insulating body at least partially externally covering and directly contacting the support structure; an elastomeric stress cone housed in the frustoconical portion and in direct contact to the frustoconical portion; an electrode, housed within the screen tube, connected with the stress cone and in electric contact with the screen tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Prysmian S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Iadanza, Paolo Boffi
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Patent number: 11650226Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a submersible apparatus (1) for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable system. The apparatus (1) includes a cable termination (100) including an electrical insulator (101) and a shielding electrode (102) for the electrical connection with a cable end (201). The apparatus (1) additionally includes a cable bend restrictor (300) having a through channel (301), and a termination locking (400) in through communication with the cable bend restrictor (300) and the cable termination (100). According to another aspect, a method for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable apparatus using the above testing apparatus (1) is additionally disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Andrea Iadanza, Paolo Boffi, Christian Sarti
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Cable termination system, termination assembly and method for installing such a termination assembly
Patent number: 11476614Abstract: A cable termination system including a power cable sequentially including a first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer, a length of exposed insulating layer and a length of exposed electric conductor, an electric field control element adapted to be arranged around a portion of said power cable, said electric field control element including: first and second longitudinally spaced semiconducting electrodes; a field grading layer longitudinally extending between the first and second semiconducting electrodes and in electric contact therewith; an insulating layer surrounding the semiconducting electrodes and the field grading layer, wherein the first semiconducting electrode is positioned across a first boundary between the first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer and the length of exposed insulating layer, wherein said second semiconducting electrode is electrically connected with said length of exposed electric conductor, a tubular insulating body adapted to house said power cable and said eleType: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Boffi, Stefano Pogliani -
Publication number: 20210364548Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a submersible apparatus (1) for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable system. The apparatus (1) includes a cable termination (100) including an electrical insulator (101) and a shielding electrode (102) for the electrical connection with a cable end (201). The apparatus (1) additionally includes a cable bend restrictor (300) having a through channel (301), and a termination locking (400) in through communication with the cable bend restrictor (300) and the cable termination (100). According to another aspect, a method for testing a submarine high voltage (HV) cable apparatus using the above to testing apparatus (1) is additionally disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Andrea IADANZA, Paolo BOFFI, Christian SARTI
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Publication number: 20210336432Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dry-type cable termination comprising: a tubular support structure comprising: an insulator support comprising a frustoconical portion, wherein the insulator support is made of an electrically insulating non-metallic composite material having a tensile modulus of at least 11 GPa; and a screen tube; an insulating body at least partially externally covering and directly contacting the support structure; an elastomeric stress cone housed in the frustoconical portion and in direct contact to the frustoconical portion; an electrode, housed within the screen tube, connected with the stress cone and in electric contact with the screen tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Andrea Iadanza, Paolo Boffi
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CABLE TERMINATION SYSTEM, TERMINATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A TERMINATION ASSEMBLY
Publication number: 20210296815Abstract: A cable termination system including a power cable sequentially including a first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer, a length of exposed insulating layer and a length of exposed electric conductor, an electric field control element adapted to be arranged around a portion of said power cable, said electric field control element including: first and second longitudinally spaced semiconducting electrodes; a field grading layer longitudinally extending between the first and second semiconducting electrodes and in electric contact therewith; an insulating layer surrounding the semiconducting electrodes and the field grading layer, wherein the first semiconducting electrode is positioned across a first boundary between the first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer and the length of exposed insulating layer, wherein said second semiconducting electrode is electrically connected with said length of exposed electric conductor, a tubular insulating body adapted to house said power cable and said eleType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo BOFFI, Stefano POGLIANI -
Cable termination system, termination assembly and method for installing such a termination assembly
Patent number: 11056873Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable termination system comprising: —a power cable sequentially comprising a first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer, a length of exposed insulating layer and a length of exposed electric conductor, —an electric field control element adapted to be arranged around a portion of said power cable, said electric field control element comprising: —first and second longitudinally spaced semiconducting electrodes; —a field grading layer longitudinally extending between the first and second semiconducting electrodes and in electric contact therewith; —an insulating layer surrounding the semiconducting electrodes and the field grading layer, —wherein the first semiconducting electrode is positioned across a first boundary between the first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer and the length of exposed insulating layer, —wherein said second semiconducting electrode (160) is electrically connected with said length of exposed electric conductor (20), —a tubular insulaType: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Boffi, Stefano Pogliani -
Patent number: 10903639Abstract: A joint for high voltage direct current cables extending along a longitudinal axis between two opposite end portions, the joint including: —a central semiconducting electrode; —two semiconducting deflectors; —a field grading layer longitudinally extending between each one of the deflectors and the central electrode and in electric contact therewith; —a joint insulating layer surrounding the central electrode, the two deflectors and the field grading layer; and —a joint outer semiconductive layer surrounding and in direct contact with the insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventor: Paolo Boffi
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CABLE TERMINATION SYSTEM, TERMINATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A TERMINATION ASSEMBLY
Publication number: 20200169074Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable termination system comprising: —a power cable sequentially comprising a first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer, a length of exposed insulating layer and a length of exposed electric conductor, —an electric field control element adapted to be arranged around a portion of said power cable, said electric field control element comprising: —first and second longitudinally spaced semiconducting electrodes; —a field grading layer longitudinally extending between the first and second semiconducting electrodes and in electric contact therewith; —an insulating layer surrounding the semiconducting electrodes and the field grading layer, —wherein the first semiconducting electrode is positioned across a first boundary between the first length of exposed outer semiconductive layer and the length of exposed insulating layer, —wherein said second semiconducting electrode (160) is electrically connected with said length of exposed electric conductor (20), —a tubular insulaType: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo BOFFI, Stefano POGLIANI -
Publication number: 20190237958Abstract: The present invention relates to a joint (100) for high voltage direct current cables (200, 300) extending 5 along a longitudinal axis (X) between two opposite end portions (110, 120), the joint (100) comprising: —a central semiconducting electrode (140); —two semiconducting deflectors (150, 160); —a field grading layer (170) longitudinally extending 10 between each one of the deflectors (150, 160) and the central electrode (140) and in electric contact therewith; —a joint insulating layer (180) surrounding the central electrode (140), the two deflectors (150, 160) 15 and the field grading layer (170); and —a joint outer semiconductive layer (190) surrounding and in direct contact with the insulating layer (180).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: Paolo Boffi
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Patent number: 10135177Abstract: A cable termination including a cable terminal and a cable joint assembly. The cable terminal includes: a terminal conductor; a monitoring device including a capacitive voltage sensor around the terminal conductor; and an electrically insulating body fitted around the terminal conductor, including a bell-shaped end portion in which the voltage sensor is at least partially embedded. The cable terminal alternatively includes: a terminal conductor; a monitoring device including a capacitive voltage sensor around the terminal conductor; and an electrically insulating body fitted around the terminal conductor, including a bell-shaped end portion in which the voltage sensor is at least partially embedded and a stem end portion, the terminal conductor extending beyond the stem end portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Gerardo Sica, Paolo Boffi, Dario Quaggia
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Patent number: 9991690Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory for high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) energy cables comprising: at least one element made from a crosslinked elastomeric polymer material, and at least one scavenging layer comprising zeolite particles. The zeolite particles are able to scavenge, very efficiently and irreversibly, the by-products deriving from the cross-linking reaction, so as to avoid space charge accumulation in the element during the accessory lifespan. Moreover, the zeolite particles can prevent the crosslinking by-products present in the element of a non-degassed accessory from migrating towards the insulating layer of the energy cable on which the accessory is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Boffi, Marco Marelli
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Publication number: 20180019582Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory for high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) energy cables comprising: at least one element made from a crosslinked elastomeric polymer material, and at least one scavenging layer comprising zeolite particles. The zeolite particles are able to scavenge, very efficiently and irreversibly, the by-products deriving from the cross-linking reaction, so as to avoid space charge accumulation in the element during the accessory lifespan. Moreover, the zeolite particles can prevent the crosslinking by-products present in the element of a non-degassed accessory from migrating towards the insulating layer of the energy cable on which the accessory is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo BOFFI, Marco MARELLI
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Publication number: 20170250499Abstract: A cable termination including a cable terminal and a cable joint assembly. The cable terminal includes: a terminal conductor; a monitoring device including a capacitive voltage sensor around the terminal conductor; and an electrically insulating body fitted around the terminal conductor, including a bell-shaped end portion in which the voltage sensor is at least partially embedded. The cable terminal alternatively includes: a terminal conductor; a monitoring device including a capacitive voltage sensor around the terminal conductor; and an electrically insulating body fitted around the terminal conductor, including a bell-shaped end portion in which the voltage sensor is at least partially embedded and a stem end portion, the terminal conductor extending beyond the stem end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Gerardo SICA, Paolo BOFFI, Dario QUAGGIA