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).

  • Patent number: 11430622
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Lars Edvardsen, Robert Espeseth, Pål Skryten, Ganesh Shetiya
  • Publication number: 20210217567
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Lars Edvardsen, Robert Espeseth, Pål Skryten, Ganesh Shetiya
  • Patent number: 9362061
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Paal Kristian Skryten, Havard Hadland, John-Anders Tveten, Stanley Lohne, Jan-Arild Zinke, Robert Espeseth
  • Patent number: 8969748
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Robert Espeseth, Leif Lundin, Paal Kristian Skryten
  • Patent number: 8872043
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth
  • Patent number: 8779318
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AB
    Inventors: Robert Espeseth, Jan-Arild Zinke, Havard Hadland
  • Publication number: 20130341171
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Espeseth, Jan-Arild Zinke, Havard Hadland
  • Patent number: 8366484
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20120178294
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Alessandro Mattozzi, Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth, Gunn-Kristin Sonsteby, Paal Kristian Skryten, Dariusz Bednarowski, Lukasz Malinowski
  • Publication number: 20120178293
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Alessandro Mattozzi, Patrick Roseen, Robert Espeseth, Gunn-Kristin Sonsteby, Paal Kristian Skryten, Ole Granhaug, Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Dariusz Bednarowski, Lukasz Malinowski
  • Patent number: 8134089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Paal Kristian Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Ole Granhaug, Robert Espeseth
  • Publication number: 20110226528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Thor Endre, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Robert Espeseth, Leif Lundin, Paal Kristian Skryten
  • Patent number: 7935907
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Robert Espeseth, Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Thor Endre
  • Patent number: 7847193
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Robert Espeseth, Ole Granhaug, Silvio Stangherlin, Gerhard Salge, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Thor Endre
  • Publication number: 20100284133
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Paal Kristian Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Robert Espeseth, Ole Granhaug
  • Publication number: 20100258347
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Pal Skryten, Tom-Rune Bjortuft, Ole Granhaug, Robert Espeseth
  • Patent number: 7767917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Pal Skryten, Stanley Lohne, Robert Espeseth
  • Publication number: 20090211805
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Patrik Roseen, Robert Espeseth
  • Publication number: 20090065333
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Robert Espeseth, Pal Skryten, Stanley Lohne
  • Publication number: 20090008229
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ole Granhaug, Jan-Henrik Kuhlefelt, Thor Endre, Robert Espeseth