Patents by Inventor Rainer Kolmonen

Rainer Kolmonen 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: 11322318
    Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a switching component including a first main shaft, which is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect at least one circuit in response to the rotation of the first main shaft; and an operating mechanism including a second main shaft for actuating the first main shaft to rotate via the second main shaft; wherein the switching component further includes a first interface, and the operating mechanism further includes a second interface, and the second main shaft to be detachably coupled to the first main shaft in response to the engagement of the first interface and the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen, Anu-Riikka Vuorinen, Rainer Kolmonen, Jianshu Lai
  • Patent number: 11193976
    Abstract: A switching device including: a body which has a first side wall and a first end wall, the first side wall being perpendicular in relation to a longitudinal direction, and the first end wall is substantially perpendicular to the first side wall; and a first fixed contact comprising an inner section and an outer section, the inner section having a thickness dimension, the outer section protrudes from the first side wall in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Anu-Riikka Vuorinen, Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen, Timo Jokiniemi
  • Patent number: 11177082
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes three fixed contacts and a rotatable knife contact being connected with a permanent electrical connection to a third one of the fixed contacts and including at least one pair of longitudinal blades. The rotatable knife contact connects in a first switching position only a first one and a third one of the fixed contacts electrically together, and in a second switching position only a second one and a third one of the fixed contacts. The rotatable knife contact connects further in a zero switching position the first, the second and the third fixed contact electrically together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen
  • Patent number: 11107642
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes a first and a second fixed contact, and a movable knife contact including at least one longitudinal pair of blades being flexibly connected to each other, wherein the blades form, in a switching event, contact with contact portions of the first and/or the second fixed contact. Opposite surfaces of the contact portions of the first and the second fixed contact include a roughened area and the inner surface of each blade includes a protruded area or opposite surfaces of the contact portions of the first and the second fixed contact include a protruded area and the inner surface of each blade includes a roughened area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Rainer Kolmonen, Jari Elomaa, Patrik Rabb, Timo Jokiniemi
  • Patent number: 11101083
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes a first and a second fixed contact, and a rotatable knife contact including at least one pair of blades being flexibly connected to each other and rotating around a rotational axis. A third fixed contact is positioned on an opposite side of the rotational axis in relation to the adjacent first and second fixed contact and a middle portion of the rotatable knife contact is electrically connected to the third fixed contact. The rotatable knife contact connects in a first switching position the first fixed contact and in a second switching position the second fixed contact to the third fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen
  • Patent number: 11043339
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes a first and a second fixed contact, and a rotatable knife contact including at least one pair of blades being flexibly connected to each other and rotating around a rotational axis. A third fixed contact is positioned on an opposite side of the rotational axis in relation to the adjacent first and second fixed contact and a middle portion of the rotatable knife contact is electrically connected to the third fixed contact. The rotatable knife contact connects in a first switching position the first fixed contact and in a second switching position the second fixed contact to the third fixed contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Rainer Kolmonen, Patrik Rabb
  • Patent number: 11043342
    Abstract: A change-over switch including a frame having a first side wall and a second side wall, a first supply terminal, a second supply terminal, a load terminal, and at least one gas flow opening for discharging gasses from the frame. The second side wall faces substantially opposite direction relative to the first side wall. The change-over switch is adapted to selectively provide a first connection between the first supply terminal and the load terminal, and a second connection between the second supply terminal and the load terminal. The first supply terminal and the second supply terminal project from the first side wall, and the load terminal projects from the second side wall. The at least one gas flow opening is formed in the second side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen, Mikko Välivainio
  • Patent number: 11037739
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes two fixed contacts and a rotatable knife contact having a rotational axis and including at least one longitudinal pair of blades flexibly connected to each other. The two fixed contacts as well as the blades in the rotatable knife contact are of a first electrically conductive material composition. The first and the second fixed contact includes a first contact pin and outer ends in the blades in the rotatable knife contact includes a second contact pin. The first contact pin and the second contact pin are of a second electrically material composition, which is different from the first material composition. The first contact pin and the second contact pin pass over each other during a switching event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Rainer Kolmonen, Patrik Rabb
  • Publication number: 20200402733
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes three fixed contacts and a rotatable knife contact being connected with a permanent electrical connection to a third one of the fixed contacts and including at least one pair of longitudinal blades. The rotatable knife contact connects in a first switching position only a first one and a third one of the fixed contacts electrically together, and in a second switching position only a second one and a third one of the fixed contacts. The rotatable knife contact connects further in a zero switching position the first, the second and the third fixed contact electrically together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen
  • Publication number: 20200286692
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes a first and a second fixed contact, and a rotatable knife contact including at least one pair of blades being flexibly connected to each other and rotating around a rotational axis. A third fixed contact is positioned on an opposite side of the rotational axis in relation to the adjacent first and second fixed contact and a middle portion of the rotatable knife contact is electrically connected to the third fixed contact. The rotatable knife contact connects in a first switching position the first fixed contact and in a second switching position the second fixed contact to the third fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Rainer Kolmonen, Patrik Rabb
  • Publication number: 20200279700
    Abstract: Implementations of the subject matter described herein provide a switching apparatus. The switching apparatus includes: a switching component including a first main shaft, which is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect at least one circuit in response to the rotation of the first main shaft; and an operating mechanism including a second main shaft for actuating the first main shaft to rotate via the second main shaft; wherein the switching component further includes a first interface, and the operating mechanism further includes a second interface, and the second main shaft to be detachably coupled to the first main shaft in response to the engagement of the first interface and the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Zeming Lin, Aki Suutarinen, Anu-Riikka Vuorinen, Rainer Kolmonen, Jianshu Lai
  • Publication number: 20200219683
    Abstract: A change-over switch including a frame having a first side wall and a second side wall, a first supply terminal, a second supply terminal, a load terminal, and at least one gas flow opening for discharging gasses from the frame. The second side wall faces substantially opposite direction relative to the first side wall. The change-over switch is adapted to selectively provide a first connection between the first supply terminal and the load terminal, and a second connection between the second supply terminal and the load terminal. The first supply terminal and the second supply terminal project from the first side wall, and the load terminal projects from the second side wall. The at least one gas flow opening is formed in the second side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen, Mikko Vällvainio
  • Publication number: 20200217892
    Abstract: A switching device including: a body which has a first side wall and a first end wall, the first side wall being perpendicular in relation to a longitudinal direction, and the first end wall is substantially perpendicular to the first side wall; and a first fixed contact comprising an inner section and an outer section, the inner section having a thickness dimension, the outer section protrudes from the first side wall in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Anu-Riikka Mäki, Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen, Timo Jokiniemi
  • Publication number: 20200219673
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes a first and a second fixed contact, and a movable knife contact including at least one longitudinal pair of blades being flexibly connected to each other, wherein the blades form, in a switching event, contact with contact portions of the first and/or the second fixed contact. Opposite surfaces of the contact portions of the first and the second fixed contact include a roughened area and the inner surface of each blade includes a protruded area or opposite surfaces of the contact portions of the first and the second fixed contact include a protruded area and the inner surface of each blade includes a roughened area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Rainer Kolmonen, Jari Elomaa, Patrik Rabb, Timo Jokiniemi
  • Publication number: 20200219671
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes a first and a second fixed contact, and a rotatable knife contact including at least one pair of blades being flexibly connected to each other and rotating around a rotational axis. A third fixed contact is positioned on an opposite side of the rotational axis in relation to the adjacent first and second fixed contact and a middle portion of the rotatable knife contact is electrically connected to the third fixed contact. The rotatable knife contact connects in a first switching position the first fixed contact and in a second switching position the second fixed contact to the third fixed contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Patrik Rabb, Rainer Kolmonen
  • Publication number: 20200211789
    Abstract: The electrical switch includes two fixed contacts and a rotatable knife contact having a rotational axis and including at least one longitudinal pair of blades flexibly connected to each other. The two fixed contacts as well as the blades in the rotatable knife contact are of a first electrically conductive material composition. The first and the second fixed contact includes a first contact pin and outer ends in the blades in the rotatable knife contact includes a second contact pin. The first contact pin and the second contact pin are of a second electrically material composition, which is different from the first material composition. The first contact pin and the second contact pin pass over each other during a switching event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Rainer Kolmonen, Patrik Rabb
  • Patent number: D835052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
  • Patent number: D845908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ABB OY
    Inventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
  • Patent number: D881138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund
  • Patent number: D883938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Timo Jokiniemi, Rainer Kolmonen, Aki Suutarinen, Patrik Rabb, Anu-Riikka Mäki, Matti Rajala, Juri Fredlund