Patents by Inventor Uno Gafvert
Uno Gafvert 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: 9627118Abstract: A gapped core leg for a shunt reactor, comprising magnetic core elements separated by spacers cast directly between the core elements. Accordingly, a rigid core leg construction is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Jan Anger, Julia Forslin, Uno Gafvert
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Patent number: 9466409Abstract: An electrical insulation system for a high voltage inductive device includes a cylindrical insulation barrier defining an axial direction, a longitudinal bar having a main extension in the axial direction, the longitudinal bar arranged to support the cylindrical insulation barrier along the axial direction and to provide spacing in a radial direction, and the longitudinal bar having a first side facing the cylindrical insulation barrier and a second side, opposite the first side, having a groove, and a spacer having a main extension in the radial direction, the spacer being arranged to provide spacing in the axial direction, the spacer having a groove fitting end portion. The longitudinal bar is adapted to receive the groove fitting end portion of the spacer in the groove, and wherein the spacer is dimensioned so relative to the groove that the groove captures any streamer propagating from the spacer towards the cylindrical insulation barrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Anders Bo Eriksson, Uno Gäfvert, Josë-Luis Del Real, Jan Hajek
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Publication number: 20160093421Abstract: An electrical insulation system for a high voltage inductive device includes a cylindrical insulation barrier defining an axial direction, a longitudinal bar having a main extension in the axial direction, the longitudinal bar arranged to support the cylindrical insulation barrier along the axial direction and to provide spacing in a radial direction, and the longitudinal bar having a first side facing the cylindrical insulation barrier and a second side, opposite the first side, having a groove, and a spacer having a main extension in the radial direction, the spacer being arranged to provide spacing in the axial direction, the spacer having a groove fitting end portion. The longitudinal bar is adapted to receive the groove fitting end portion of the spacer in the groove, and wherein the spacer is dimensioned so relative to the groove that the groove captures any streamer propagating from the spacer towards the cylindrical insulation barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Anders Bo Eriksson, Uno Gäfvert, José-Luis Del Real, Jan Hajek
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Patent number: 9263875Abstract: A device for controlling an electric field at a high voltage component includes an inner deflector electrically connected to live voltage component; a resistive layer adapted for field control, arranged along the high voltage component, and electrically connected to the live high voltage component and electrically connected to a grounded part, the resistive layer having a nonlinear current-voltage characteristics; an insulating layer extending but ending without reaching the end of the resistive layer; and a semi-conducting or conducting layer arranged on the insulating layer and extending towards the resistive layer and past the end of the insulating layer, thereby defining an outer triple point at the intersection of the resistive layer, the insulating layer, and the semi-conducting or conducting layer. The resistive layer has first, second, and third adjacent sections, wherein a portion of the first section extends below the inner deflector.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Hans Rapp, Ming Li, Mikael Unge, Uno Gafvert, Markus Saltzer
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Patent number: 9167731Abstract: A high voltage shielding device including a main body having an enclosing outer solid insulating wall, an outer electrode arranged on the solid insulating wall providing a first level of insulation to the outer electrode, and a first inner electrode which is uninsulated or has a coating providing a second level of insulation, which second level of insulation is lower than the first level of insulation. The first inner electrode is oriented relative the outer electrode in such a way that the first inner electrode mainly shields a component of an electric field which is perpendicular to a component of an electric field mainly shielded by the outer electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: ABB Reasearch Ltd.Inventors: Mats Berglund, Uno Gafvert, Ralf Hartings, Tor Laneryd, Tommy Larsson, Joachim Schiessling, Peter Astrand
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Patent number: 8946552Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device comprising a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable includes an electrical conductor, a circumferential electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a circumferential conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer shell, and the current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Jorgen Svahn
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Patent number: 8802993Abstract: A high voltage bushing including a metal part provided with a resistive layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Christer Törnkvist, Uno Gäfvert
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Patent number: 8754329Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable including an electrical conductor, a electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor; and a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery and formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device. The housing is adapted to separate the space from an atmosphere outside the outer shell, and the space is filled with an electrically insulating fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge
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Publication number: 20140116746Abstract: A device for controlling an electric field at a high voltage component includes an inner deflector electrically connected to live voltage component; a resistive layer adapted for field control, arranged along the high voltage component, and electrically connected to the live high voltage component and electrically connected to a grounded part, the resistive layer having a nonlinear current-voltage characteristics; an insulating layer extending but ending without reaching the end of the resistive layer; and a semi-conducting or conducting layer arranged on the insulating layer and extending towards the resistive layer and past the end of the insulating layer, thereby defining an outer triple point at the intersection of the resistive layer, the insulating layer, and the semi-conducting or conducting layer. The resistive layer has first, second, and third adjacent sections, wherein a portion of the first section extends below the inner deflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Hans Rapp, Ming Li, Mikael Unge, Uno Gafvert, Markus Saltzer
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Publication number: 20140075744Abstract: A method and arrangement for pressing of windings assembled onto a transformer. The method includes applying pressing force on the windings, and controlling the pressing force on the windings during drying of transformer active part. Thus, before the drying process commences, the windings are assembled onto the transformer core and a pressing force is applied to the windings assembled onto a respective transformer core limb, wherein an individual pressing force is applied to the respective winding. This individual pressing force applied to the respective winding is then controlled during the process of drying the transformer active part. The windings will as a result advantageously be effectively compressed onto the core and stabilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventors: Jan Anger, Uno Gafvert, Orlando Girlanda, David Goeransson, Zdenko Cabrajic
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Patent number: 8609987Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable at least including an electrical conductor, a electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery, the outer shell defining a longitudinal axis and being formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device extends in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device. The housing is adapted to separate the space from an atmosphere outside the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge
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Patent number: 8525535Abstract: A test body for use in determining moisture content in a laminated insulation of a power transformer by measuring a dielectric frequency response of the test body. The test body has a laminated structure of the same material as the laminated insulation, and has a shape and a size to obtain moisture content characteristics that resembles the moisture content characteristics of the laminated power transformer insulation. The test body further includes electrodes, which are embedded in the laminated structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Eriksson, Uno Gafvert
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Patent number: 8525025Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable. The apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable including an electrical conductor, an electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor; and a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery and formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Lise Donzel
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Publication number: 20130120956Abstract: A high voltage shielding device including a main body having an enclosing outer solid insulating wall, an outer electrode arranged on the solid insulating wall providing a first level of insulation to the outer electrode, and a first inner electrode which is uninsulated or has a coating providing a second level of insulation, which second level of insulation is lower than the first level of insulation. The first inner electrode is oriented relative the outer electrode in such a way that the first inner electrode mainly shields a component of an electric field which is perpendicular to a component of an electric field mainly shielded by the outer electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Inventors: Mats Berglund, Uno Gafvert, Ralf Hartings, Tor Laneryd, Tommy Larsson, Joachim Schiessling, Peter Astrand
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Publication number: 20130081851Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable including an electrical conductor, a electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor; and a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery and formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device. The housing is adapted to separate the space from an atmosphere outside the outer shell, and the space is filled with an electrically insulating fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge
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Publication number: 20130081844Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable at least including an electrical conductor, a electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery, the outer shell defining a longitudinal axis and being formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device extends in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device. The housing is adapted to separate the space from an atmosphere outside the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge
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Publication number: 20130075124Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable, the apparatus includes a current-carrying device comprising a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable includes an electrical conductor, a circumferential electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a circumferential conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer shell, and the current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Jorgen Svahn
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Publication number: 20130078836Abstract: A direct current cable termination apparatus for terminating a high voltage direct current cable. The apparatus includes a current-carrying device including a terminal portion of the direct current cable, the cable including an electrical conductor, an electrically insulating layer located outside of the electrical conductor, and a conductive shield located outside of the insulating layer and the electrical conductor; and a housing including a tubular outer shell with an inner periphery and formed by an electrically insulating and polymer-containing material. The current-carrying device is adapted to extend in the axial direction of the outer shell. Along at least a part of the axial extension of the current-carrying device the outer shell extends axially with a space between its inner periphery and the current-carrying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Lise Donzel
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Patent number: 8088996Abstract: A high voltage DC bushing including a fluid duct with non-constant width (?r) along the axial direction of the bushing.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.Inventors: Christer Törnkvist, Uno Gäfvert
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Publication number: 20110309905Abstract: A gapped core leg for a shunt reactor, comprising magnetic core elements separated by spacers cast directly between the core elements. Accordingly, a rigid core leg construction is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Jan Anger, Julia Forslin, Uno Gafvert