Patents by Inventor Roberto Zannol

Roberto Zannol 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: 12085453
    Abstract: A continuously transposed cable CTC, extending according to a longitudinal development direction (L) and having two opposite longitudinal ends, includes a plurality of strands arranged so to form at least a first and a second adjacent stacks, each extending along the longitudinal development direction (L), wherein said at least first and second stacks form a longitudinal interface therebetween. The CTC cable (1) further includes one or more optical fibers positioned at the interface between the first and the second stacks. A winding of an electromagnetic induction device, such as a transformer, can be obtained by winding said CTC cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi Energy Ltd
    Inventors: Gianluca Bustreo, Roberto Zannol, Paolo Pavanello
  • Patent number: 12062478
    Abstract: An electric device (1) comprises a portion generating heat and a portion for dissipating said generated heat by heat exchange with a fluid, wherein said heat dissipating portion comprises means for generating a turbulent flow in the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventors: Paolo Pavanello, Roberto Zannol
  • Patent number: 11915856
    Abstract: An electromagnetic induction device comprising a magnetic core having a limb and at least one winding wound around the limb is presented. The winding comprises: an electrical conductor forming a plurality of radially overlapping layers around an axis; an electrically insulating material positioned between the radially overlapping layers of the electrical conductor; at least one magnetic material end-fill positioned at at least one axial end of the winding in electrical in contact with the layers of the electrical conductor so to be at the same electrical potential with the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
    Inventors: Gianluca Bustreo, Roberto Zannol, Rina Bortoli
  • Publication number: 20230273269
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for determining states of electrical equipment using diagnostic parameter prediction error. A prediction error value is determined for a plurality of predicted diagnostic parameter values over a predetermined time period for at least one component of an electrical equipment. The prediction error value suppresses variations observed in behavior of the at least one component. The determined prediction error value is compared to an expected prediction error value. An indication of a state of the at least one component is selectively generated based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Luiz Cheim, Roberto Zannol, Nilanga Abeywickrama
  • Patent number: 11657961
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electric winding of an electromagnetic induction apparatus includes providing a conductor structure and forming an electric winding by means of the conductor structure. The conductor structure includes a conductor element extending longitudinally along a main extension direction and one or more spacer bands arranged on corresponding lateral surfaces of the conductor element. Each spacer band includes a supporting structure made of electrically insulating material and spacer elements made of electrically insulating material arranged on the supporting structure. The spacer elements are spaced one from another along the supporting structure. The electric winding extends axially along a winding direction and has a plurality of turns arranged around the winding direction. Each turn of the electric winding is formed by a corresponding longitudinal portion of the conductor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Energy Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Gianluca Bustreo, Paolo Pavanello, Massimo Carmignoto, Roberto Zannol
  • Publication number: 20220270809
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electric winding of an electromagnetic induction apparatus includes providing a conductor structure and forming an electric winding by means of the conductor structure. The conductor structure includes a conductor element extending longitudinally along a main extension direction and one or more spacer bands arranged on corresponding lateral surfaces of the conductor element. Each spacer band includes a supporting structure made of electrically insulating material and spacer elements made of electrically insulating material arranged on the supporting structure. The spacer elements are spaced one from another along the supporting structure. The electric winding extends axially along a winding direction and has a plurality of turns arranged around the winding direction. Each turn of the electric winding is formed by a corresponding longitudinal portion of the conductor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Gianluca Bustreo, Paolo Pavanello, Massimo Carmignoto, Roberto Zannol
  • Publication number: 20210190604
    Abstract: A continuously transposed cable CTC, extending according to a longitudinal development direction (L) and having two opposite longitudinal ends, includes a plurality of strands arranged so to form at least a first and a second adjacent stacks, each extending along the longitudinal development direction (L), wherein said at least first and second stacks form a longitudinal interface therebetween. The CTC cable (1) further includes one or more optical fibers positioned at the interface between the first and the second stacks. A winding of an electromagnetic induction device, such as a transformer, can be obtained by winding said CTC cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Gianluca BUSTREO, Roberto ZANNOL, Paolo PAVANELLO
  • Patent number: 10910138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gas-insulated electrical apparatuses, in particular gas-insulated transformers or reactors, comprising a housing enclosing an interior space, in which an electrical component comprising a winding is arranged, at least a portion of the interior space defining an insulation space which is filled with an insulation fluid electrically insulating at least a part of the electrical component from the housing. According to the invention, the electrical apparatus further comprises a cooling element comprising a condenser, an evaporator and a cooling fluid to be circulated between the condenser and the evaporator. The evaporator is designed such that at least a part of the electric component is immersed in the cooling fluid in its liquid state, thus being in direct contact with the cooling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schnez, Vincent Dousset, Roberto Zannol, Rebei Bel Fdhila
  • Patent number: 10796845
    Abstract: The present application relates to a magnetic shunt assembly for magnetic shielding of a power device, in one form for an electrical power transformer, including a plurality of joined ferromagnetic sheets and a plurality of bonding layers for bonding subsequent sheets of the plurality of ferromagnetic sheets to form an integral assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Roberto Zannol, Gianluca Bustreo
  • Patent number: 10714256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical device comprising a gas-insulated transformer or reactor. The electrical device comprises a housing enclosing an interior space, at least a portion of which defining an insulation space containing a dielectric insulation fluid comprising an organofluorine compound, and an electrical component being arranged in the insulation space and being surrounded by the insulation fluid. The electrical component comprises at least one winding. The electrical device further comprises an electrical connector for bringing the apparatus from non-operational state to operational state by connecting at least one winding to a power grid. The device further comprises an auxiliary power source which is connectable to at least one winding when the apparatus is in the non-operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Malena Bergsblom, Manoj Pradhan, Roberto Zannol, Santanu Singha, Stephan Schnez, Thorsten Steinmetz, Venkatesulu Bandapalle
  • Patent number: 10685773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical transformer comprising an electrical insulator and a winding of an electrical conductor around a core, said insulator being formed of an essentially non-porous composite material comprising a resin matrix and up to 85% by weight of insulating fibres surrounded by the resin matrix, the composite material having a maximum moisture content of less than 0.5% by weight at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Adam Michalik, Patricia Ricketts, Massimo Carmignoto, Jayram Yadava, Roberto Zannol, Miljenko Hrkac, Alessandro Mattozzi, Claire Pitois, Emmanouil Logakis, Harald Martini, Ilario Scian, Orlando Girlanda, Rudi Velthuis, Spiros Tzavalas
  • Publication number: 20200126707
    Abstract: An electric device (1) comprises a portion generating heat and a portion for dissipating said generated heat by heat exchange with a fluid, wherein said heat dissipating portion comprises means for generating a turbulent flow in the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Paolo PAVANELLO, Roberto ZANNOL
  • Publication number: 20180233276
    Abstract: The present application relates to a magnetic shunt assembly for magnetic shielding of a power device, in one form for an electrical power transformer, including a plurality of joined ferromagnetic sheets and a plurality of bonding layers for bonding subsequent sheets of the plurality of ferromagnetic sheets to form an integral assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Roberto Zannol, Gianluca Bustreo
  • Publication number: 20170301449
    Abstract: An electrical transformer includes a coil pack including windings, and spacers axially spacing turns of the windings from one another and being formed of a thermoplastic material. Sticks couple and position the spacers. The coil pack has high resistivity to creep and permits temperature rise without degradation of transformer insulation, providing for extended service life and unique methods of transformer system upgrade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Michalik, Patricia Ricketts, Massimo Carmignoto, Jayram Yadava, Roberto Zannol, Milijenko Hrkac, Allesandro Maltozzi, Claire Pitois, Emmanouil Logakis, Harald Martini, Ilario Scian, Orlando Girlandra, Rudi Velthuis, Spiros Tzavalas
  • Publication number: 20170278616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to gas-insulated electrical apparatuses, in particular gas-insulated transformers or reactors, comprising a housing enclosing an interior space, in which an electrical component comprising a winding is arranged, at least a portion of the interior space defining an insulation space which is filled with an insulation fluid electrically insulating at least a part of the electrical component from the housing. According to the invention, the electrical apparatus further comprises a cooling element comprising a condenser, an evaporator and a cooling fluid to be circulated between the condenser and the evaporator. The evaporator is designed such that at least a part of the electric component is immersed in the cooling fluid in its liquid state, thus being in direct contact with the cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Stephan Schnez, Vincent Dousset, Roberto Zannol, Rebei Bel Fdhila
  • Publication number: 20170148563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical device comprising a gas-insulated transformer or reactor. The electrical device comprises a housing enclosing an interior space, at least a portion of which defining an insulation space containing a dielectric insulation fluid comprising an organofluorine compound, and an electrical component being arranged in the insulation space and being surrounded by the insulation fluid. The electrical component comprises at least one winding. The electrical device further comprises an electrical connector for bringing the apparatus from non-operational state to operational state by connecting at least one winding to a power grid. The device further comprises an auxiliary power source which is connectable to at least one winding when the apparatus is in the non-operational state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Malena Bergsblom, Manoj Pradhan, Roberto Zannol, Santanu Singha, Stephan Schnez, Thorsten Steinmetz, Venkatesulu Bandapalle
  • Patent number: 9583237
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer-insulated conductor. The method includes the steps of a) providing a conductor having a first cross-sectional shape, b) passing the conductor through a conductor-shaping die to shape the conductor such that the conductor obtains a second cross-sectional shape, wherein frictional heat is developed in the conductor, thereby setting the conductor in a heated state, c) applying molten polymer to the conductor when the conductor is in the heated state to obtain a polymer-coated conductor, and d) shaping the polymer-coated conductor by means of a polymer-shaping die to thereby obtain the polymer-insulated conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Manoj Pradhan, Thorsten Steinmetz, Venkatesulu Bandapalle, Harald Martini, Adam Michalik, Artur Siwek, Bartlomiej Adamczyk, Jonas Ekeberg, Renata Porebska, Roberto Zannol, Santanu Singha
  • Publication number: 20160225493
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer-insulated conductor. The method includes the steps of a) providing a conductor having a first cross-sectional shape, b) passing the conductor through a conductor-shaping die to shape the conductor such that the conductor obtains a second cross-sectional shape, wherein frictional heat is developed in the conductor, thereby setting the conductor in a heated state, c) applying molten polymer to the conductor when the conductor is in the heated state to obtain a polymer-coated conductor, and d) shaping the polymer-coated conductor by means of a polymer-shaping die to thereby obtain the polymer-insulated conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Manoj PRADHAN, Thorsten STEINMETZ, Venkatesulu BANDAPALLE, Harald MARTINI, Adam MICHALIK, Artur SIWEK, Bartlomiej ADAMCZYK, Jonas EKEBERG, Renata POREBSKA, Roberto ZANNOL, Santanu SINGHA
  • Publication number: 20150332835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical transformer comprising an electrical insulator and a winding of an electrical conductor around a core, said insulator being formed of an essentially non-porous composite material comprising a resin matrix and up to 85% by weight of insulating fibres surrounded by the resin matrix, the composite material having a maximum moisture content of less than 0.5% by weight at 23° C. and 50% relative humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Adam MICHALIK, Patricia RICKETTS, Massimo CARMIGNOTO, Jayram YADAVA, Roberto Zannol, Miljenko HRKAC, Alessandro MATTOZZI, Claire Pitois, Emmanouil LOGAKIS, Harald Martini, Ilario SCIAN, Orlando Girlanda, Rudi VELTHUIS, Spiros TZAV ALAS