Bushing Type Patents (Class 174/142)
  • Patent number: 11962133
    Abstract: A grounding switch for grounding a high voltage cable in underground switchgear. The switch includes a solid insulation housing and a fixed electrode extending into one end of the housing and being encapsulated in the solid insulation housing. The switch also includes a ground electrode positioned at an opposite end of the housing from the fixed electrode, an air gap formed in the solid insulation housing between the fixed electrode and the ground electrode, and a movable electrode slidable positionable within the air gap to electrically connect and disconnect the fixed electrode to and from the ground electrode. An annular shielding electrode having a ridge is electrically coupled to the fixed electrode proximate the air gap, and shapes an electric field generated by the fixed electrode to be mostly confined within the solid insulation housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: S&C Electric Company
    Inventor: Goran Djogo
  • Patent number: 11056862
    Abstract: An electrical device connector includes: a bus bar which includes a hollow portion extending in an axial direction and through holes extending in an axis-orthogonal direction, and which electrically connects a plurality of switchgears to each other; terminal members including bus bar support portions in which the bus bar is inserted, and including electrical device connection portions in which the insulation plugs are inserted and fixed; and stud bolts each having one end fixed to the corresponding switchgear, each extending in the axis-orthogonal direction through the corresponding through hole, and each fixing the corresponding insulation plug at the other end. Gaps are each formed between the corresponding stud bolt and the bus bar so as to allow communication between the hollow portion and an internal space of the corresponding terminal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro Yamada, Tadahiro Yoshida, Eiji Morito, Shintaro Kuroaki
  • Patent number: 10999898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heated pipe for the transportation of a fluid comprising: a fluid transportation casing, one or several electric heating cables each arranged along the transportation casing, each cable comprising an electrically conductive core arranged in an electrically insulating and thermally conductive sheath, a thermally insulating material applied onto said heating cable or cables and onto the transportation casing, an external casing arranged around the thermally insulating material and made integral with the transportation casing in a sealed manner so as to define at least one annular space enabling its pressure to be reduced, the pipe additionally comprises means to reduce partial electrical discharges between said heating cable or cables and the transportation casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ITP SA
    Inventors: Christian Geertsen, Philippe Marchal
  • Patent number: 10971832
    Abstract: A bushing comprises an insulating body having a first body end portion, a second body end portion, and a body center portion connecting the first body end portion and the second body end portion, and a bushing conductor coaxially extending within and mechanically coupled to the insulating body. The bushing conductor includes a first connecting portion having a first end face at the first body end portion, a second connecting portion having a second end face at the second body end portion, and a center portion electrically and mechanically connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the first body end portion along a radial direction and/or the second connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the second body end portion along the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Thilo Simonsohn, Tortsten Friedrich, Martin Hofmann, Laurence Mortimer
  • Patent number: 10608312
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, a system that can be configured for generating an electromagnetic wave and coupling the electromagnetic wave to a transmission medium with a reduced loss of radiation of the electromagnetic wave into free space. The system can also be configured to receive an electromagnetic waves form the transmission medium with a reduced loss of radiation of the electromagnetic wave into free space. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Giovanni Vannucci, Thomas M. Willis, III
  • Patent number: 10516318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear actuator (1) comprising an outer tube (3) secured to a console and a rear mounting (5) and a front mounting (7) for mounting the linear actuator (1). The linear actuator (1) further comprises a motor housing (6) which constitutes a first part of an actuator housing (2) The linear actuator (1) further comprises an inner tube (4) which at its outermost end is secured to the front mounting (7) and with its other end is in connection with a spindle nut on a spindle. Through a transmission an electric motor causes the spindle to rotate at which the spindle nut and the inner tube will be moved in an outwards or inwards direction depending on the direction of rotation of the spindle. The spindle nut and the inner tube are guided telescopically in the outer tube. The spindle nut and the inner tube are secured against rotation in the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: LINAK A/S
    Inventors: Torben Iversen, René Sørensen, Martin Kahr Knudsen
  • Patent number: 10410770
    Abstract: An insulation assembly comprises an insulation pipe, an insulation umbrella group, and an insulation base. The insulation pipe has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The insulation umbrella group is formed on an outer wall of the insulation pipe. The insulation base is made of an insulating material and connected to the first end of the insulation pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuezhong Tan, Lizhang Yang, Rong Zhang, Peng Li
  • Patent number: 10224699
    Abstract: An electrical installation, in particular a transformer, phase shifter or inductor, which includes a fluid-filled tank having side walls, wherein, for protection against bombardment and/or fragmentation effects, the side walls are formed in a bullet-resistant manner and are made of a material having a traction strength of greater than 1000 MPa, or wherein a bullet-resistant reinforcement made of such a material is provided, the outer side of which envelope the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerald Leber
  • Patent number: 10218161
    Abstract: A bushing structure for a switchgear includes a mounting portion constructed and arranged to mount the bushing structure. A barrel portion extends from the mounting portion and is coaxial there-with. The barrel portion includes a plurality of undulations in a peripheral surface thereof to increase creepage distance. A primary contact is disposed within and extends a length of the barrel portion. The primary contact has a first end constructed and arranged to be contacted by a movable contact of the switchgear and a second end constructed and arranged to be connected with a busbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Zdenek Kutalek, Stefano Motta, Amar G. Kini, Frantisek Koudelka
  • Patent number: 10096444
    Abstract: A power switch includes a vacuum interrupter held in a pole shell including a fixed contact and a moving contact, and a drive rod embodied in an electrically insulating fashion in order to apply a driving movement of a switch drive to the moving contact in order to open and close the contact system of the vacuum interrupter. Furthermore, a method is disclosed for avoiding incorrect orientations of the drive rod of such a power switch. A guide and/or centering element is proposed, connected to the drive rod and provided radially between the drive rod and the pole shell to bring about independent axial orientation of the drive rod in the pole shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Fabian Roehrig, Unni Suresh
  • Patent number: 10071816
    Abstract: A tank wall connector system for use with a composite tank, the connector comprises a connector having a body extending from an interior of the tank to an exterior of the tank when installed through a hole in the composite tank. The connector has a first electrical conductivity property. An interface is positioned between the connector and a wall of the composite tank when installed to the tank thereby preventing physical contact between the connector and the tank wall in the interior of the tank, the interface having a second electrical conductivity property, different from the first electrical conductivity property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Guillaume Sourbes, Philippe Désy, Jean-Guy Gaudreau
  • Patent number: 10043630
    Abstract: A support bracket for a fuse cutout may include an insulating rod with a first threaded standoff at a top end of the insulating rod and a second threaded standoff at a bottom end of the insulating rod. One or more shed sleeves may be secured over an outside surface of the insulating rod between the first threaded standoff and the second threaded standoff. The interior surface of the one or more shed sleeves forms a dielectric interface between the outside surface of the insulating rod and the interior surface of the shed sleeve. A mounting bracket may be secured to a portion of the support bracket between the first threaded standoff and the second threaded standoff. The one or more shed sleeves may be pre-molded prior to installation over the insulating rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Larry N. Siebens, Daniel L. Gardner, Gary Haynes
  • Patent number: 9947442
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing has an internal conductor and an insulating body which surrounds the internal conductor along its longitudinal direction. The internal conductor is routed out of the insulating body at a head end of the high-voltage bushing. A fastening flange is arranged on the insulating body at an end opposite the head end. An outer housing encloses the internal conductor and the insulating body from the fastening flange up to and including the head end in a moisture-tight manner. A high-voltage installation has a high-voltage conductor which is routed through a housing wall of the high-voltage installation by way of the novel high-voltage bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Achim Langens, Christian Paul
  • Patent number: 9917341
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving a communication signal, generating an electromagnetic wave from the communication signal, and inducing the electromagnetic wave on a portion of a transmission medium having an insulation layer with a tapered end covering at least part of a conductor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Robert Bennett, Farhad Barzegar, Irwin Gerszberg, Donald J. Barnickel, Thomas M. Willis, III
  • Patent number: 9887026
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing includes an insulating body disposed concentrically around a cylindrical winding support formed of electrically conductive material, and a sealing device for sealing a gap between the winding support and the insulating body. The sealing device includes a sealing element disposed in a circumferential sealing groove. The circumferential sealing groove is disposed in the winding support and accommodates the sealing element. A method for producing a high-voltage bushing includes placing an insulating body concentrically around a cylindrical winding support formed of electrically conductive material. The insulating body has mutually concentrically disposed insulating layers. A sealing element is introduced into a circumferential sealing groove in the winding support, and the insulating body is subsequently impregnated with a resin to seal a gap between the winding support and the insulating body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Engelbert Engels, Achim Langens
  • Patent number: 9806504
    Abstract: An adapter with an insertion guide for connection between a porcelain tube and a branch tube is provided at an upper end portion of the branch tube. The adapter with the insertion guide includes an insertion guide portion extending in an axial direction of the branch tube. After inserting a lower end of a central conductor into an insertion portion of an arc-extinguishing chamber, a flange of the porcelain tube is inserted into the adapter with the insertion guide by guidance of the insertion guide portion. Accordingly, in a state where a bushing and the branch tube are self-aligned with each other, a lower end portion of the central conductor is inserted into the insertion portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Yoshitomo, Daisuke Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9741475
    Abstract: An insulating device includes a body portion including a first surface feature extending between a first surface end and a second surface end. The first surface end defines a first surface cross-sectional size. The second surface end defines a second surface cross-sectional size. The second surface cross-sectional size is less than the first surface cross-sectional size. The body portion includes a second surface feature extending between a third surface end and a fourth surface end. The third surface end defines a third surface cross-sectional size. The fourth surface end defines a fourth surface cross-sectional size. The fourth surface cross-sectional size is less than the third surface cross-sectional size. The insulating device includes a flange portion having a flange wall. The flange wall includes a first mating portion that engages the first surface feature and a second mating portion that engages the second surface feature of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
    Inventors: Lonnie C. Elder, Jan Czyzewski
  • Patent number: 9431730
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a main terminal for mounting the main terminal to a housing in the state of one end portion to which a lead wire can be affixed being inserted into the housing, and the other end portion being exposed to the outside of the housing, in which the housing has a mounting hole for inserting and extracting the one end portion together with the lead wire; and the main terminal has a flange portion that can mount the main terminal about the mounting hole from the outside of the housing without involving rotation of the main terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kentarou Oda, Nobuyoshi Sakuma
  • Patent number: 9078346
    Abstract: Insulating materials disposed within the housing are protected through the use of removable protective layers, which can be fit over the insulating components. In some embodiments, these removable protective layers are dimensioned so as to fit over the insulating components without the use of any fasteners. In other embodiments, a fastener, such as a set screw or clip, may be used to hold the removable protective layer in place. These removable protective layers can be placed over any insulating component in a housing, such as a high voltage feed through insulator. During preventative maintenance cycles, the coated removable protective layer is removed from the insulating component, and a new protective layer is used to cover the insulating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Oliver V. Naumovski
  • Patent number: 8969729
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing with conductive inserts for a DC voltage has a bushing body surrounding a high-voltage conductor and containing a paper insulation. The bushing body tapers conically, at least at one end region thereof, from a ground-potential-side location to a high-voltage-side end and is surrounded by an insulating barrier. In order to provide a high-voltage bushing of this type with a particularly good potential distribution, the outside of the bushing body is coated at least in the region of the at least one end region with a coating to form a coating layer, which has a greater electrical conductivity than the bushing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietmar Jahnel, Achim Langens, Tim Schnitzler
  • Patent number: 8952275
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for isolating a current loop conductor of a current loop system of a pre-charge circuit from a plurality of current transformers disposed around the current loop conductor. In particular, the embodiments described herein include an insulating support flange having a first tubular section, a second tubular section radially disposed around the first tubular section and connected to the first tubular section via a solid annular section extending radially outward from the first tubular section to a first end of the second tubular section, an annular base extending radially outward from a second end of the second tubular section, and a plurality of prongs extending axially from or near to an outer circumference of the annular base, wherein each of the prongs comprises an end face that is angled toward the second tubular section. The insulating support flanges are configured to mate with each other along an axial direction of the current loop conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Scott MacLennan, Mariana Wentzell
  • Patent number: 8952257
    Abstract: An electrical conductor carries a rated current in a high-current bushing of a transformer. The electrical conductor includes a conductor piece which extends along an axis and has a cylindrical envelope surface, a first electrical connection, and a second electrical connection. The first electrical connection has two contact surfaces which are aligned parallel to one another. Electrical losses of the electrical conductor are kept low, with a compact design. This is achieved, in part, because the second electrical connection is connected without a joint to the conductor piece, and the first electrical connection is hollow and, at right angles to the axis, has an oval profile with two longitudinal faces which form the two contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Ansgar Dais, Michael Christen
  • Patent number: 8946552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming Li, Markus Saltzer, Uno Gafvert, Cecilia Forssen, Mikael Unge, Jorgen Svahn
  • Patent number: 8912437
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a suspension insulator and a suspension insulator group. The suspension insulator comprises a silicone rubber umbrella string and a fiber-reinforced resin-based composite rod, wherein the silicone rubber umbrella string is arranged on the fiber-reinforced resin-based composite rod. Since the umbrella string is made of silicone rubber and is arranged on the fiber-reinforced resin-based composite rod, as compared with porcelain suspension insulator or glass suspension insulator, it has a low density and a light weight, and may reduce the load of the tower and is convenient to install and remove. The suspension insulator provided by the present disclosure is especially applicable to the field of power transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignees: Zibo Taiguang Electric Power Equipment Factory, State Grid Corporation of China
    Inventor: Guoli Teng
  • Patent number: 8913370
    Abstract: A spout assembly is provided. The spout assembly includes a spout and a spout base. The spout base has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a spout sized to enclose an electrical switching apparatus electrical coupling. That is, the spout base includes a CT support surface with a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the spout cross-sectional area. Current transformers are disposed upon the spout base CT support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Smith, Brad Robert Leccia, Steven Z. Chen
  • Patent number: 8902599
    Abstract: An external structure of an outdoor electronic apparatus for packaging a circuit board having a power line is provided. The external structure includes a housing having an opening and a waterproof gasket. The waterproof gasket includes a main body, a platform portion, a first protrusion, and a bushing portion. The main body covers the opening. The platform portion, located at the inner side of the main body, extends into the housing from the opening. The platform portion seals the opening and tightly fits with the housing. The first protrusion is located on the platform portion for abutting against the circuit board. The bushing portion, located at the outer side of the main body, has a channel. The channel passes through the main body and the platform portion and can be passed through by the power line. The bushing portion and the power line tightly fit to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Po-Heng Chao, Jui-Ching Lee
  • Patent number: 8901430
    Abstract: A cable termination includes a tubular body having an outer surface and a through aperture, and at least one shed extending from the outer surface. The shed includes an outer edge. A first support is coupled to the shed, extends between the outer surface of the tubular body and the outer edge of the shed, and is configured to increase the rigidity of the shed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: G&W Electric Company
    Inventor: Mingyang Zhou
  • Patent number: 8890005
    Abstract: A high voltage arrangement for a high voltage power system has an insulating structure which reduces the creep path. The insulating structure is arranged around the second conductor and has a continuous extension in an axial direction from a first end thereof providing insulation of essentially the entire length of the second conductor to a second end around the bushing portion, which second end extends around the bushing portion at least to a point where an electric potential of an external surface of the bushing portion is at most equal to the average of the potential of the first conductor and the potential of the interfacing plane when the high voltage arrangement is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Mats Berglund, Anders Bo Eriksson, Erik Wedin, Jan Lindgren, Mats Ramkvist, Stina Bertilsson, Tina Brunstrom
  • Patent number: 8861165
    Abstract: An insulator housing suitable for electrical products for high voltage, for example, surge arresters, breakers or bushings. The insulator housing includes a first cylindrical end and a second cylindrical end having a hollow insulator body. The first end and/or second end is provided with a cylindrical flange for attaching the insulator housing to an external device at a first end of the flange. A strengthening element is arranged at a second end of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Anders Kampe, Daniel Johansson, Kerstin Ekeroth Reijm
  • Patent number: 8847077
    Abstract: A high voltage gas isolated bushing including a tubular shell with an end flange at each end of the shell creating an enclosed volume, a conductor suspended in the enclosed volume, having two ends, one end fixed to one end flange at a first fixation point and the other end fixed to the other end flange at a second fixation point. At least one of the end flanges is provided with a support body extending into the enclosed volume in the longitudinal direction of the bushing, and the body is arranged to support the conductor on at least one support point at a distance from the fixation point on the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventor: David Emilsson
  • Patent number: 8785780
    Abstract: A termination for extra high voltage includes, around a central conductor (1), a deflector cone (2) made of flexible material covered by a polymer insulator having a first internal insulating element (3) and containing a conducting deflector (5), the conductor (1) is connected to an output terminal (6). The maximum diameter (D) of the first insulating element (3) at right angles to the length (L) of the deflector cone (2) included between the conducting deflector (5) and the adjacent end of the output terminal (6) is greater than or equal to double the maximum diameter (d1) of the conducting deflector (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nexans
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard Gaubert, Pascal Streit, Pierre Mirebeau
  • Patent number: 8759683
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing includes a housing and a tube disposed within the housing. A conductor is disposed within the tube. An electrically conductive contact member is connected to the tube and has a first opening to receive and contact the conductor. Accordingly, spark-over between the inner surface of the tube and the outer surface of the draw-lead cable caused by a high-frequency transient is substantially prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Chungduck Ko, Shibao Zhang, Eric R. Weatherbee, Andrew V. McNulty, Kata Cirkovic
  • Patent number: 8748757
    Abstract: A bushing including a bottom contact, and a tubular conductor, having a lower part having an end in electrical and mechanical contact with the bottom contact, and a draw rod arrangement, inside the conductor, arranged to exert sufficient contact pressure between the bottom contact and the conductor, and the draw rod arrangement includes a member in mechanical contact with the conductor and draw rod having a second end, fixedly connected to the bottom contact, and a first end in connection to the member and clamping means, the clamping means is adapted to apply a force, urging the member in the direction of the bottom contact to generate sufficient contact pressure between the bottom contact and the conductor. The member of the draw rod arrangement is arranged to apply the force to the lower part of the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Eriksson, Peter Sjoberg
  • Patent number: 8716601
    Abstract: A corona resistant high voltage bushing assembly includes an insulating sleeve to surround a conductor, a flange located on an outside surface of the insulating sleeve, and a first band of semiconductive glaze located on the outer surface of the insulating sleeve spaced apart from an end of the insulating sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Jun Xu, Lin Zhang, Rolando Luis Martinez, Venkata Subramanya Sarma Devarakonda
  • Patent number: 8704097
    Abstract: A high voltage bushing assembly includes an insulating sleeve which is made of high strength alumina porcelain to surround a conductor, a flange located on an outside surface of the insulating sleeve, and a band of semiconductive glaze located on the outer surface of the insulating sleeve spaced apart from an end of the insulating sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James Jun Xu, Rolando Luis Martinez, Venkata Subramanya Sarma Devarakonda, Lin Zhang
  • Patent number: 8637773
    Abstract: An electric insulation device, including a chamber and an electrically insulating element formed by a cast polymer solidified into an elastic state inside the chamber. The electrically insulating element includes a plurality of particles of a ceramic that has a higher thermal conductivity than the one of the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Erik Jonsson, Lars Palmqvist, Ruslan Papazyan, Henrik Hillborg, Claire Pitois
  • Patent number: 8633391
    Abstract: A device includes a cover that includes a base. The cover is configured to be positioned over a mount that couples a support structure of an electrical device to another element. The electrical device includes an energized terminal that is configured to connect to an electrical power system and a grounded terminal. The device also includes an insulating interface coupled to the base of the cover such that, when the cover is positioned over the mount, the interface contacts the support structure to substantially electrically insulate the mount. A system includes an electrical device, a support structure that holds the electrical device on the first side, a mount configured to couple the structure to another element, the mount being grounded during operation of the system, and a protective device positioned over the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: James Alan Strong, David R. Miller
  • Publication number: 20130240249
    Abstract: A high-voltage bushing with conductive inserts for a DC voltage has a bushing body surrounding a high-voltage conductor and containing a paper insulation. The bushing body tapers conically, at least at one end region thereof, from a ground-potential-side location to a high-voltage-side end and is surrounded by an insulating barrier. In order to provide a high-voltage bushing of this type with a particularly good potential distribution, the outside of the bushing body is coated at least in the region of the at least one end region with a coating to form a coating layer, which has a greater electrical conductivity than the bushing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: DIETMAR JAHNEL, ACHIM LANGENS, TIM SCHNITZLER
  • Patent number: 8492656
    Abstract: A high voltage bushing assembly includes an insulator shell adapted to enclose an electrical conductor. An annular flange is slidably received over the insulator shell, the annular sleeve formed with a radially outwardly directed flange at an upper end and a radially inwardly directed flange at a lower end, with a sleeve portion extending axially therebetween. The insulator shell has an outside diameter and the sleeve portion has an inside diameter sized to create an annular, radial gap therebetween filled with a high thermal endurance fiberglass-reinforced epoxy resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rolando Martinez, James Jun Xu, Lin Zhang
  • Patent number: 8471150
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high voltage device for providing electrical insulation of a conductor extending through the device. The device includes a hollow insulator; a conductor extending through the hollow insulator; a field gradient decreasing arrangement including a condenser core and a voltage grading shield. The condenser core and the voltage grading shield are arranged around the conductor inside the hollow insulator in a manner so that the voltage grading shield is arranged around at least part of the condenser core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: David Emilsson, Ralf Hartings, Tommy Larsson
  • Patent number: 8399770
    Abstract: A bushing assembly including a first bushing element, a second bushing element, and a locking subsystem. The first bushing element has a first end, a second end, a first outer surface with a first outer diameter, a first inner surface defining a first channel, and a first flange positioned proximate the first. The second bushing element has a first end, a second end, a second inner surface having a second inner diameter greater than the first outer diameter, a second outer surface, and a second flange positioned proximate the second end. The second inner surface defines a second channel that receives a portion of the first bushing element. The locking subsystem is proximate the first end of the first bushing element and secures the first bushing element to the second bushing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Southern Company
    Inventor: Earl M. Phillips, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8399762
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical feed-through (200) for making a durable and reliable electrical connection through a wall (227) of a vacuum chamber (225). The electrical feed-through (200) comprises a tubular member having an open end (217) and a closed end (219). At least one conductor (201) extends through the closed end (217) and is fixed thereto by a vacuum sealing joint (214). The joint (214) is arranged so that it is not in line-of-sight from the open end (217). In this way impinging elements (220) and direct heat radiation (221) is prevented from directly reaching the joint (214), thereby extending the time it takes for contamination of the joint (214) to cause problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Solibro Research AB
    Inventors: Lars Stolt, Olle Lundberg
  • Patent number: 8383944
    Abstract: A metal fitting integration type stress-relief cone is provided with a stress-relief cone which includes a cylindrical rubber-like elastic body on an outer circumference of a cable core and a metal fitting which surrounds the cable core and is integral with a low-voltage side of the stress-relief cone. The stress-relief cone is provided with a cylindrical semi-conducting body part at the low-voltage side and has a bell-mouthed electric-field stress-control part in an end of a high-voltage side, an insulating body part on the high-voltage side with a low-voltage side end concentric with the semi-conducting body part and a cylindrical insulation protective layer which is arranged continuously at the end of the low-voltage side of the insulating body part and is integral with the outer circumference of the semi-conducting body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: SWCC Showa Cable Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaya Takayasu, Nobuyuki Sema
  • Patent number: 8227698
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is an insulating structure with screens shaping the electric field, applicable in high-voltage bushings, high-voltage cables, cable accessories and in measuring instruments, especially instrument transformers. The structure according to the invention comprising layers of electrically insulating material between which there are inserted conducting sheets which are screens shaping the electric field in high-voltage electric power equipment is characterized in that the conducting sheets are made of an insulating substrate layer with a porous structure, impregnatable and compressible along the direction parallel to the sheet plane, and at least one surface of the substrate layer has a strongly developed surface and is coated with a metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Jan Czyzewski, Jens Rocks, Norbert Koch, Przemyslaw Burzynski
  • Patent number: 8222526
    Abstract: A high voltage bushing and flange with an interior seal. The high voltage bushing includes an outer insulating material. The high voltage bushing includes a flange with an interior seal comprised of at least two flange O-ring channels; at least two O-rings; a sealant channel; and a quantity of sealant filling the sealant channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: AGT Services
    Inventors: Michael Bresney, Shawn M. Byrnes, Charles Marino
  • Patent number: 8124878
    Abstract: An apparatus for electrical screening of a bushing output of a high-voltage line into an outer wall of an electrical high-voltage device, includes an electrically conductive screen interior and an outer insulation layer, which surrounds the screen interior. A curved circular segment with two limbs in conjunction with a correspondingly shaped barrier system ensures virtually complete electrical screening of corners and edges of a bushing output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jens Hoppe, Dietmar Jahnel, Johann Schlager
  • Patent number: 8088996
    Abstract: A high voltage DC bushing including a fluid duct with non-constant width (?r) along the axial direction of the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Christer Törnkvist, Uno Gäfvert
  • Patent number: 8049108
    Abstract: A high voltage bushing for a high voltage device containing insulating liquid includes a voltage grading shield, improving performance and facilitating manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Ralf Hartings, Björn Jacobson, Olof Heyman, Dan G. Gustavsson, Rutger Johansson
  • Patent number: 8003891
    Abstract: An exemplary high-voltage outdoor bushing is disclosed which includes a conductor extended along an axis, a condenser core and an electrically insulating polymeric weather protection housing molded on the condenser core. The condenser core can contain an electrically insulating tape which is wound in spiral form around the conductor. Capacitance grading insertions can be arranged between successive windings of the tape. A cured polymeric insulating matrix embeds the wound tape and the capacitive grading insertions. A moisture diffusion barrier can be incorporated inside the condenser core prior to molding the weather protection housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd
    Inventors: Jens Rocks, Vincent Tilliette, Walter Odermatt, Willi Gerig
  • Patent number: 7994427
    Abstract: A high voltage insulation system for high-voltage direct current including a bushing, a conductor, a transformer conductor, and a connection between the conductor and the transformer conductor. A conductive shielding electrode shields the connection between the bushing and transformer. A surrounding insulation system is immersed in transformer oil. The surrounding insulation system includes transformer insulation material and bushing insulation material. A cylindrical solid insulation barrier encloses the connection between the bushing conductor and transformer conductor. At least one solid insulation barrier is fastened on the outer side of the shielding electrode. The at least one solid insulation barrier extends in an axial direction outside the axial direction of the shielding electrode and forms a distance to the insulation material of the bushing and the insulation material of the transformer, whereby a moderate voltage drop over the solid insulation barrier is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Mats Berglund, Lars-Åke Svensson, Tony Polander, Gunnar Jorendal, Erik Forsberg, Lars-Erik Vennerberg