Patents by Inventor Radim Lichy

Radim Lichy 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: 10355470
    Abstract: A high-voltage cable fitting, typically a cable end termination or a cable joint, includes coaxially arranged around an axis a rigid conical insulator, an electrically insulating, elastomeric stress-relief cone matching the rigid conical insulator through a conical interface and an axially aligned current path. The current path connects a conductor of the cable to a high-voltage current terminal arranged on top of the rigid conical insulator and provided for connection to a high-voltage component. The rigid conical insulator is configured as a condenser core and includes a plurality of electrically conductive field-grading layers, which are arranged concentrically around the axis, and a rigid polymeric matrix which embeds the field-grading layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Jan Czyzewski, Victoria Maurer, Radim Lichy, Torbjorn Sorqvist
  • Patent number: 10141683
    Abstract: A high-voltage cable fitting with a rigid core insulator that has a first conical outer surface extending concentrically about a longitudinal axis. An elastomeric stress relief element has a first conical inner surface is designed for mating the first conical outer surface at an interface. A rigid member is provided for pressurizing the elastomeric stress relief element at the interface. The stress relief element is pressed onto the rigid core insulator. The rigid member has at least one pressure enhancing portion extending circumferential about the longitudinal axis for causing an additional axial expansion stress in a sleeve portion of the stress relief element extending along the first conical outer surface of the core insulator in an assembled state of the cable fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Jan Czyzewski, Victoria Maurer, Radim Lichy, Torbjörn Sörqvist
  • Publication number: 20180219323
    Abstract: A high-voltage cable fitting with a rigid core insulator that has a first conical outer surface extending concentrically about a longitudinal axis. An elastomeric stress relief element has a first conical inner surface is designed for mating the first conical outer surface at an interface. A rigid member is provided for pressurizing the elastomeric stress relief element at the interface. The stress relief element is pressed onto the rigid core insulator. The rigid member has at least one pressure enhancing portion extending circumferential about the longitudinal axis for causing an additional axial expansion stress in a sleeve portion of the stress relief element extending along the first conical outer surface of the core insulator in an assembled state of the cable fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Czyzewski, Victoria Maurer, Radim Lichy, Torbjörn Söqvist
  • Publication number: 20180219369
    Abstract: A high-voltage cable fitting, typically a cable end termination or a cable joint, includes coaxially arranged around an axis a rigid conical insulator, an electrically insulating, elastomeric stress-relief cone matching the rigid conical insulator through a conical interface and an axially aligned current path. The current path connects a conductor of the cable to a high-voltage current terminal arranged on top of the rigid conical insulator and provided for connection to a high-voltage component. The rigid conical insulator is configured as a condenser core and includes a plurality of electrically conductive field-grading layers, which are arranged concentrically around the axis, and a rigid polymeric matrix which embeds the field-grading layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jan Czyzewski, Victoria Maurer, Radim Lichy, Torbjorn Sorqvist
  • Patent number: 8476526
    Abstract: A device for controlling an electric field at a high voltage component including a resistive layer for field control, an insulating layer arranged on the resistive layer and a semi-conducting or conducting layer arranged on the insulating layer. The three layers meet at a triple point where the insulating layer ends. An interface between the resistive layer and the insulating layer makes in the triple point an angle to the semi-conducting or conducting layer of 60°-120°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: Radim Lichy
  • Patent number: 8221110
    Abstract: A device for expanding a tubular elastic body, the device comprises a rigid tube to be introduced into at least a part of the elastic body and keep the elastic body in an expanded state, and an expansion means adapted to expand the elastic body and arranged to be introduced into a first end of the rigid tube. The expansion means is adapted to be movable inside the rigid tube and when the expansion means is fully introduced in the rigid tube, the expansion means protrudes at a second end of the rigid tube and thereby forms a transition between the rigid tube and the expansion element. One end of the expansion means is provided with a radially resilient expansion element with a width decreasing in the introduction direction of the expansion means into the first end of the rigid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: Radim Lichy
  • Publication number: 20100288527
    Abstract: A device for controlling an electric field at a high voltage component including a resistive layer for field control, an insulating layer arranged on the resistive layer and a semi-conducting or conducting layer arranged on the insulating layer. The three layers meet at a triple point where the insulating layer ends. An interface between the resistive layer and the insulating layer makes in the triple point an angle to the semi-conducting or conducting layer of 60°-120°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Radim Lichy
  • Publication number: 20100151071
    Abstract: A device for expanding a tubular elastic body, the device comprises a rigid tube to be introduced into at least a part of the elastic body and keep the elastic body in an expanded state, and an expansion means adapted to expand the elastic body and arranged to be introduced into a first end of the rigid tube. The expansion means is adapted to be movable inside the rigid tube and when the expansion means is fully introduced in the rigid tube, the expansion means protrudes at a second end of the rigid tube and thereby forms a transition between the rigid tube and the expansion element. One end of the expansion means is provided with a radially resilient expansion element with a width decreasing in the introduction direction of the expansion means into the first end of the rigid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Radim Lichy
  • Patent number: 6231404
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a power cable with solid insulation to medium-voltage equipment comprising a connection device arranged in an angular housing. The connector comprises a screwable pin contact which is connected to the cable core. The device comprises a guide sleeve, fixed in the angular housing, with an extension made in the shape of a jaw, into which sleeve the cable core is inserted, and a clamping block, into which the pin contact is threaded. The inner end of the pin contact makes contact with the jaw such that, when tightening the pin contact, the cable core is squeezed between the clamping block and the jaw. The angular housing comprises an outer semiconducting layer, the end of which, connecting onto the cable, is capable of being folded up. The connector is removable fixed to the medium-voltage equipment with a clamping device which is arranged in one piece of resilient wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventor: Radim Lichy