Patents by Inventor Robert Espeseth
Robert Espeseth 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: 11430622Abstract: It is provided an interrupter assembly for power distribution systems that is improved in terms of at least one of compactness, durability, synchronicity and dielectric withstand.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Lars Edvardsen, Robert Espeseth, Pål Skryten, Ganesh Shetiya
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Publication number: 20210217567Abstract: It is provided an interrupter assembly for power distribution systems that is improved in terms of at least one of compactness, durability, synchronicity and dielectric withstand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Lars Edvardsen, Robert Espeseth, Pål Skryten, Ganesh Shetiya
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Patent number: 9362061Abstract: A switching device including a breaker electrically connectable to an electrical conductor, and an at least partially electrically conductive housing to which the breaker is mounted, the housing having an outer surface. The breaker includes an electrically conductive first contact and an electrically conductive second contact, the second contact being movable and in relation to the first contact and in relation to the housing, and when the first and second contacts are in contact the breaker is in a closed position, and when the first and second contacts are separated the breaker is in an open position. The switching device is arranged to provide a current path between the breaker and the electrical conductor, and the housing houses a guiding member for operating the second contact, the guiding member being movable in relation to the housing, wherein the guiding member includes a biasing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Paal Kristian Skryten, Havard Hadland, John-Anders Tveten, Stanley Lohne, Jan-Arild Zinke, Robert Espeseth
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Patent number: 8969748Abstract: A switch device including a bus bar, and a switch knife, wherein the knife is arranged so as to pivot around an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bus bar. The bus bar presents a projection which is an integrated part of the bus bar, and the knife is pivotable to a first position, in which it directly contacts said projection, and to a second position in which it is removed from contact with said projection.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Robert Espeseth, Leif Lundin, Paal Kristian Skryten
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Patent number: 8872043Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for intermediate and high voltage. The device includes an insulation part and an electrically conducting voltage-carrying part. The voltage-carrying part is surrounded by an outer shell formed by the insulation part. The insulation part is formed by a thermoplastic polymer. At least along a part of the length of the voltage-carrying part, the outer shell extends with a spacing between its inner periphery and the outer periphery of the voltage-carrying part.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth
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Patent number: 8779318Abstract: A switching device for electric power distribution, electrically connectable to an electrical conductor, the switching device including a breaker electrically connectable to the electrical conductor, and an electrically conductive housing to which the breaker is mounted, the switching device providing a current path between the breaker and the electrical conductor, and the housing houses a guiding member for operating the breaker, the guiding member being movable in relation to the housing, the housing having an outer surface, wherein the housing has a smooth outer shape to distribute the electric field generated by the voltage of the current through the switching device. A switchgear including such a switching device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: ABB Technology ABInventors: Robert Espeseth, Jan-Arild Zinke, Havard Hadland
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Publication number: 20130341171Abstract: A switching device for electric power distribution, electrically connectable to an electrical conductor, the switching device including a breaker electrically connectable to the electrical conductor, and an electrically conductive housing to which the breaker is mounted, the switching device providing a current path between the breaker and the electrical conductor, and the housing houses a guiding member for operating the breaker, the guiding member being movable in relation to the housing, the housing having an outer surface, wherein the housing has a smooth outer shape to distribute the electric field generated by the voltage of the current through the switching device. A switchgear including such a switching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Robert Espeseth, Jan-Arild Zinke, Havard Hadland
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Patent number: 8366484Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and/or high voltage having a voltage-carrying element with an outer periphery, and a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery, the outer shell being formed by a polymer, and along at least a part of the axial extension of the element the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the outer periphery of the element, at least along a section of said part of the axial extension of the element the space is filled with a filler of an electrically insulating material other than that of the outer shell. An electric installation including the device, and a method for producing the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Alessandro Mattozzi, Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth, Gunn-Kristin Sonsteby, Paal Kristian Skryten, Ole Granhaug, Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Dariusz Bednarowski, Lukasz Malinowski
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Publication number: 20120178294Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and/or high voltage, including a voltage-carrying element with an outer periphery, and a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery, the outer shell being formed by a polymer, and along at least a part of the axial extension of the element the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the outer periphery of the element, at least along a section of said part of the axial extension of the element the space is filled with a filler of an electrically insulating material other than that of the outer shell. The outer shell includes a connection mechanism for connecting the outer shell to the element, and in that the connection mechanism is adapted to provide a press-fit between the outer shell and the element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Alessandro Mattozzi, Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth, Gunn-Kristin Sonsteby, Paal Kristian Skryten, Dariusz Bednarowski, Lukasz Malinowski
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Publication number: 20120178293Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and/or high voltage having a voltage-carrying element with an outer periphery, and a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery, the outer shell being formed by a polymer, and along at least a part of the axial extension of the element the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the outer periphery of the element, at least along a section of said part of the axial extension of the element the space is filled with a filler of an electrically insulating material other than that of the outer shell. An electric installation including the device, and a method for producing the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Alessandro Mattozzi, Patrick Roseen, Robert Espeseth, Gunn-Kristin Sonsteby, Paal Kristian Skryten, Ole Granhaug, Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Dariusz Bednarowski, Lukasz Malinowski
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Patent number: 8134089Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and high voltage, including: a voltage-carrying element; a tubular outer shell formed by a thermoplastic polymer and connected to the voltage carrying element; wherein the voltage-carrying element extends in a longitudinal direction of the tubular shell, and wherein, at least along a part of the length of the voltage-carrying element, the outer shell extends in a longitudinal direction with a space between its inner periphery and an outer periphery of the voltage-carrying element; the outer shell being provided with an outer contact surface to be connected to a wall of a gas-tight container somewhere along the part of the length of the voltage-carrying element; wherein the outer shell is arranged so as to separate said space from an atmosphere outside a container to which the device may be connected.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Paal Kristian Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Ole Granhaug, Robert Espeseth
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Publication number: 20110226528Abstract: A switch device including a bus bar, and a switch knife, wherein the knife is arranged so as to pivot around an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bus bar. The bus bar presents a projection which is an integrated part of the bus bar, and the knife is pivotable to a first position, in which it directly contacts said projection, and to a second position in which it is removed from contact with said projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Robert Espeseth, Leif Lundin, Paal Kristian Skryten
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Patent number: 7935907Abstract: A contact system for a short-circuiting device for a switchboard, the contact system including at least one fixed contact piece connected to a main voltage source. The contact system also includes at least one moving contact piece and an insulating screen penetrable using the at least one moving contact piece so as to make contact between the at least one moving contact piece and the at least one fixed contact piece. The screen is disposed between the at least one fixed contact piece and the at least one moving contact piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Robert Espeseth, Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Thor Endre
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Patent number: 7847193Abstract: A current conductor for an electrical device including an electrically conducting central section having a first side and a second side. The central section is configured to receive at least one inserted electrical component. Two electrical conducting shield sections are each disposed on one of the first side and the side and configured to shield against an electric field. The shield sections cover the central section and the at least one inserted electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Robert Espeseth, Ole Granhaug, Silvio Stangherlin, Gerhard Salge, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Thor Endre
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Publication number: 20100284133Abstract: A method of producing an electric power device including a tubular shell of an electrically insulating polymer in which there is provided a screen of an electrically conducting material, wherein the screen is placed in a mould, the mould is filled with a resin, and the resin is permitted to solidify in the mould. The screen is positioned in the mould such that a peripheral surface thereof is in supporting contact with a part of the mould.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Paal Kristian Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Robert Espeseth, Ole Granhaug
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Publication number: 20100258347Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for medium and high voltage, including: a voltage-carrying element; a tubular outer shell formed by a thermoplastic polymer and connected to the voltage carrying element; wherein the voltage-carrying element extends in a longitudinal direction of the tubular shell, and wherein, at least along a part of the length of the voltage-carrying element, the outer shell extends in a longitudinal direction with a space between its inner periphery and an outer periphery of the voltage-carrying element; the outer shell being provided with an outer contact surface to be connected to a wall of a gas-tight container somewhere along the part of the length of the voltage-carrying element; wherein the outer shell is arranged so as to separate said space from an atmosphere outside a container to which the device may be connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Pal Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Ole Granhaug, Robert Espeseth
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Patent number: 7767917Abstract: A load disconnecting circuit is disclosed with a housing that has a first housing section, which houses the drive, and has a second housing section, which houses a fixed contact element and a longitudinally extended moving contact element. The second housing section has a longitudinal extension adapted to the moving contact element. Field-control rings are placed on the second housing section while encircling it, of which the first are arranged in the vicinity of the fixed contact element and the second are arranged in the vicinity of the switch-off position of the moving contact element. Via a respective connection conductor, the first field-control ring is connected to the potential of the fixed contact element, and the second field-control ring is connected to the potential of the moving contact element when in its switch-off position.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: ABB Technology AGInventors: Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Pal Skryten, Stanley Lohne, Robert Espeseth
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Publication number: 20090211805Abstract: A device for electric connection to an energy supply conductor for intermediate and high voltage. The device includes an insulation part and an electrically conducting voltage-carrying part. The voltage-carrying part is surrounded by an outer shell formed by the insulation part. The insulation part is formed by a thermoplastic polymer. At least along a part of the length of the voltage-carrying part, the outer shell extends with a spacing between its inner periphery and the outer periphery of the voltage-carrying part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth
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Publication number: 20090065333Abstract: A load disconnecting circuit is disclosed with a housing that has a first housing section, which houses the drive, and has a second housing section, which houses a fixed contact element and a longitudinally extended moving contact element. The second housing section has a longitudinal extension adapted to the moving contact element. Field-control rings are placed on the second housing section while encircling it, of which the first are arranged in the vicinity of the fixed contact element and the second are arranged in the vicinity of the switch-off position of the moving contact element. Via a respective connection conductor, the first field-control ring is connected to the potential of the fixed contact element, and the second field-control ring is connected to the potential of the moving contact element when in its switch-off position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Robert Espeseth, Pal Skryten, Stanley Lohne
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Publication number: 20090008229Abstract: A contact system for a short-circuiting device for a switchboard, the contact system including at least one fixed contact piece connected to a main voltage source. The contact system also includes at least one moving contact piece and an insulating screen penetrable using the at least one moving contact piece so as to make contact between the at least one moving contact piece and the at least one fixed contact piece. The screen is disposed between the at least one fixed contact piece and the at least one moving contact piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Thor Endre, Robert Espeseth