Having Transformer Patents (Class 361/603)
  • Patent number: 12149031
    Abstract: A switchable subsea connector includes a first connector part, a second connector part removably connected to the first connector part; and a switching unit. The connector parts each include at least one electrical conductor and each switching unit includes at least one individual switching device. Each electrical conductor in at least one connector part is allocated to an individual switching device of the switching unit; wherein each of the individual switching devices includes a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Karstein Berge Kristiansen
  • Patent number: 11955782
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for providing electrical power from a utility electric grid to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. A mobile substation includes at least two transformer units that are operatively coupled to the utility electric grid in a parallel orientation, wherein the transformer units are capable of receiving power from the utility electric grid and stepping down the power for delivery to a switchgear. An electric motor is operatively coupled to a hydraulic fracturing pump and operatively controlled by a variable frequency drive. At least one open air relay cable is operatively coupled between the switchgear and the electric motor and capable of delivering power to the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TYPHON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (U.S.), LLC
    Inventors: Johnny Martin, David Loyd, Theron South
  • Patent number: 11888294
    Abstract: A power distribution device, a power distribution trailer, an electric drive system and an operation method of the electric drive system are provided, the power distribution device includes: a starting power source, a switchgear room, and a tool room sequentially arranged along a first direction, the switchgear room includes a power inlet-line cabinet and a load feed outlet-line cabinet that are sequentially arranged along the first direction; at least one of the power inlet-line cabinet and the load feed outlet-line cabinet is a gas insulated switch cabinet, a cable terminal of at least one gas insulated switch cabinet is provided with a cable crimping copper bar, the gas insulated switch cabinet is matched with the cable crimping copper bar, a common cold shrinkable terminal connector can be combined with the cable crimping copper bar to realize the connection of an external device to the gas insulated switch cabinet through the cold shrinkable terminal connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huijuan Cao, Yannan Liu, Tao Kou, Honly Wang, Ligong Wu, Dekun Tian, Libin Zhou
  • Patent number: 11689023
    Abstract: A modular HVDC platform and a method for constructing the same are disclosed herein. The modular HVDC platform has a topside disposed on a structural jacket. The topside includes a first rectifier module, a second rectifier module, and a utility module. The first and second rectifier modules have equipment for converting AC power to DC power disposed therein. The utility module contains equipment for supporting the operations of the rectifier modules. Each of the rectifier modules and the utility modules can be fabricated and commissioned onshore prior to installation on the structural jacket at an offshore location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: J. Ray McDermott, S.A.
    Inventor: Brian K. Brown
  • Patent number: 11502503
    Abstract: A switch gear system is described. In some implementations, a switch gear arrestor system can include a switch gear and one or more arrestors mounted on a non-conductive insulated bar. The one or more arrestors can be connected to one or more isolators through a respective aperture in the non-conductive insulated bar. Each arrestor can be connected to one of the one or more electrical energy sources at a first end and can be connected to one of the one or more isolators at a second end. The switch gear arrestor system can further include one or more ground leads. Each ground lead can connect one of the one or more isolators to a conductive grounding bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Joseph Hodges
  • Patent number: 11159094
    Abstract: A converter arrangement includes a converter phase extending between first and second DC voltage poles. The converter phase includes an AC voltage terminal, a first converter arm extending between the first DC voltage pole and the AC voltage terminal and a second converter arm extending between the AC voltage terminal and the second DC voltage pole. The first converter arm includes a first series circuit of two-pole switching modules and the second converter arm includes a second series circuit of two-pole switching modules. Each of the switching modules includes power semiconductor switches and an energy store. A phase module arrester in an arrester branch is parallel with the two series circuits of the switching modules. The phase module arrester is configured for overvoltage protection of the switching modules of the two series circuits. A method for short-circuit protection of the converter arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Westerweller, Matthias Burkhardt
  • Patent number: 10770880
    Abstract: A tool has a pneumatic motor driving unit, an electric control unit, a stationary portion, a movable portion, a loading portion for clamping a connecting rod, a first heating portion, and a second heating portion. The movable portion is movably connected to a first and second stationary shaft of the stationary portion, the movable portion is connected to a movable shaft by a screw pair, the movable shaft is fixedly connected to the pneumatic motor driving unit of the stationary portion, the movable shaft is driven to rotate around its axis by the pneumatic motor driving unit, the loading portion movably connects to the second stationary shaft of the stationary portion and slides between a stationary portion body and a movable portion body, the loading portion rotates around the second stationary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Gong Zhu
  • Patent number: 10726975
    Abstract: A coated electrical accessory includes a bare electrical accessory and a substantially inorganic and dried coating layer coating the bare electrical accessory. The coating layer includes a heat radiating agent and a binder. When the coated electrical accessory is tested in accordance with ANSI CI 19.4-2004 with an amount of imparted current, the coated electrical accessory exhibits an operating temperature that is less than an operating temperature of a bare electrical accessory tested in accordance with ANSI CI 19.4-2004 with the same amount of imparted current. Methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: General Cable Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Sathish Kumar Ranganathan, Vijay Mhetar, Srinivas Siripurapu, Cody R. Davis, Michael Christopher Wright
  • Patent number: 10622797
    Abstract: An electric device has an hydraulic motor driving unit, an electric control unit, a stationary portion removably connecting to a first busbar, a movable portion removably connecting to a second busbar, and a loading portion for clamping connecting rods. The movable portion is movably connected to a first and second stationary shaft of the stationary portion, the movable portion is connected to a movable shaft by a screw pair, the movable portion is fixedly connected to the hydraulic motor driving unit, the movable shaft is driven to rotate around its axis by the hydraulic motor driving unit, the loading portion is movably connected to the second stationary shaft and slides between a body of the stationary portion and a body of the movable portion, the loading portion rotates around the second stationary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Gong Zhu
  • Patent number: 10461510
    Abstract: The present disclosure may include a base frame; a transformer panel module having a main frame and a transformer disposed at an upper side of the base frame; a high voltage panel module having a high voltage enclosure coupled to one side of the main frame and a high voltage switch mounted within the high voltage enclosure; and a low voltage panel module having a low voltage enclosure coupled to the other side of the main frame and at least one of a breaker and a fuse mounted within the low voltage enclosure, thereby having an advantage of facilitating a service work for maintenance on the transformer panel module, high voltage panel module and low voltage panel module as well as minimizing a service time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jaegul Lee
  • Patent number: 9444304
    Abstract: A terminal box for a generator set is disclosed. The terminal box may include a generally open structural member configured to be mounted to a generator barrel of the generator set. The structural member may have a first end and a second end that is wider than the first end. When the structural member is mounted to the generator barrel in a first orientation, the second end may be located at a first position relative to the generator set. When the structural member is mounted to the generator barrel in a second orientation, the second end may be located at a second position relative to the generator set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Winfred Fraysure, III, James Joseph McIver, Ryan Arden White, Michael David Pitts
  • Patent number: 9214875
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an input power of each unit power cell of a cascaded H-bridge inverter that is mutually insulated. To this end, the present disclosure includes a phase shift transformer configured to output a voltage of predetermined phase by receiving an AC input power having a fixed frequency, and a plurality of unit power cells serially-connected configured to output a voltage having a predetermined phase by receiving a voltage provided by the phase shift transformer, wherein the phase shift transformer is configured to include the number of phase shifts corresponding to the number of the plurality of unit power cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: LSIS Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung Sue Kim
  • Patent number: 8988860
    Abstract: A power supply having one or more power electronic modules that may be replaced without shutting down the power supply. Each power electronic module may be enclosed in a separate compartment of the power supply. Each compartment may have stationary electrical connectors configured to electrically connect to the power electronic module. A racking mechanism connected to a handle outside the compartment may move a power electronic module out of electrical contact with the stationary electrical connectors and/or into electrical contact with the stationary electrical connectors. Movement of a power electronic module within the compartment may occur without shutting down the power supply. Methods of replacing power electronic modules without shutting down the power supply are also provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Willard Hammond
  • Patent number: 8896987
    Abstract: A transformer station for high and medium voltages is installed beneath the earth's surface, with at least one access point to the switchgear assembly and the ventilation shafts being arranged above ground. The station includes at least one power transformer for converting high voltage to medium voltage, at least one medium-voltage switchgear assembly and auxiliary and secondary as well as protection and control devices, and at least one access or transport shaft configured for transporting all large equipment and operating means into the station and can be used as an exhaust air shaft. The access or transport shaft has ventilation channels and a movable closure element. A base surface for placing the operating means and power transformers is provided beneath the access shaft. The power transformers can be inserted into boxes, which may be adjacent to one another, once the power transformers have been placed on the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Stefan Kämpfer, Klaus Kaufmann, Richard Bornhoffer, Karlheinz Kraft, Patrick Komischke, Saikat Ghosh, Jens-Olaf Schneider
  • Patent number: 8896988
    Abstract: A system having electrical equipment integrated on a structure is provided. The system includes at least one electrical equipment located at a spaced apart relationship and mounted on at least one structure. A method is provided for isolation of electrical equipment. The method includes opening and closing a contact by engaging or disengaging one or more terminals of the electrical equipment correspondingly with a supply line or a distribution line by a mechanism for isolation. The mechanism can be a handle or a moving mechanism which is associated with a movement in a vertical direction or horizontal direction or with a movement that provides isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Dukkaiappan Subbaiahthever, Ramesh Viswanathan, Balachandra Narayan Varade, Maheswaran Chandrasekaran, Satish Baburao Bhalerao, Kishor Bhikaji Wadhe
  • Patent number: 8891228
    Abstract: An enclosure for electrical equipment is provided. The enclosure includes a frame, a first plate, and a first member coupled to the frame and configured to receive the first plate. The first plate is configured to receive a transformer, movable between a first position and a second position, at least partially supported by the first member when the first plate is in the first position, and offset from the first member when the first plate is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Joseph P. Gerovac
  • Patent number: 8854775
    Abstract: A transformer assembly is described. Embodiments of the transformer assembly are adapted to facile disconnection and removal of a transformer from the transformer assembly without disconnecting service lines from the transformer assembly. Moreover, embodiments of the transformer assembly are adapted to de-energize the transformer without interrupting primary power to downstream devices, and to safely and easily park energized or de-energized connectors such as loadbreak elbows during transformer maintenance. Methods of using the transformer assembly are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Head
  • Publication number: 20130329343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated cooling system 10 for a power station 14 comprising a transformer 16 and at least one of a generator 18 and/or a rectifier 20. The integrated cooling system 10 comprises a cooler 28 for reduction of an operative temperature of a cooling fluid circulating in the integrated cooling system 10. A pipe system 12 couples the cooler 28 to the transformer 16 and the generator 18 and/or the rectifier 20 in the power station 14. Further, a controller 32 of the integrated cooling system executes the cooling control of the integrated cooling system 10 according to operative temperatures of the transformer 16 and the generator 18 and/or the rectifier 20 in the power station 14. The provision of a common cooler for the different components of the power station 14 allows for a reduced installation space, reduced costs, and lower energy consumption for power station heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: STARKSTROM-GERATEBAU GMBH
    Inventor: Arnold Schwaiger
  • Publication number: 20130286548
    Abstract: A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea penetrator to seal an opening around a conductor extending through a partition or enclosure. The subsea penetrator comprises an integral current sensor operable to produce a signal representative of current through the conductor. The penetrator comprises a boot configured to seal the opening through which the conductor extends. The current sensor may be disposed within the boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industrues SAS
    Inventors: Pierrick Andrea, Serge Bernard Yves Arrive
  • Patent number: 8508181
    Abstract: An adjustable frequency drive includes a base having a first portion and a second portion, and an active front end converter disposed on the base. The converter includes an input, an output, and a plurality of first electronic switches electrically connected between the input and the output. An inverter is disposed on the base and includes an input electrically connected to the output of the active front end converter, an output, a plurality of capacitors disposed on the first portion of the base and electrically connected to the input of the inverter, a plurality of second electronic switches disposed on the second portion of the base and electrically connected between the input and the output of the inverter, and a heat pipe assembly. The inverter is structured to provide a single, three-phase output structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Harry Broussard, Melvin L. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20130044406
    Abstract: A transformer station for high and medium voltages is installed beneath the earth's surface, with at least one access point to the switchgear assembly and the ventilation shafts being arranged above ground. The station includes at least one power transformer for converting high voltage to medium voltage, at least one medium-voltage switchgear assembly and auxiliary and secondary as well as protection and control devices, and at least one access or transport shaft configured for transporting all large equipment and operating means into the station and can be used as an exhaust air shaft. The access or transport shaft has ventilation channels and a movable closure element. A base surface for placing the operating means and power transformers is provided beneath the access shaft. The power transformers can be inserted into boxes, which may be adjacent to one another, once the power transformers have been placed on the base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: ABB Technology AG
  • Patent number: 8189323
    Abstract: A gas-insulated switchgear apparatus includes a center conductor 2, a current transformer 4 surrounding the center conductor 2, an electric field shield 5, and a metallic vessel 1. The electric field shield 5 is located between the center conductor 2 and the current transformer 4 and surrounds the center conductor 2. The current transformer 4 and the electric field shield 5 constitute a tubular part that outputs a signal representing an electric physical quantity. The metallic vessel 1 is filled with an insulating gas 19. The tubular part has an opening 6 formed therein. In a posture in which the center axis of the tubular part about which the tubular part surrounds the center conductor 2 is substantially horizontal, the opening 6 is located in a surface of the tubular part, which surface is included in a lower portion of the tubular part and faces the center conductor 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takao Tsurimoto, Takashi Miyamoto, Manabu Yoshimura, Osamu Kisanuki, Yoshinori Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8111504
    Abstract: A current-sensing assembly comprising a housing and first and second current transformers contained in and fixed in position by the housing. The assembly includes at least one conducting pin corresponding to each of the first and second current transformers and inserted through the housing to expose a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the pin is electrically coupled to an end of the conducting wire of the corresponding current transformer through a window in the housing coinciding with the current transformer. The top end of a common pin is electrically coupled through the window to the opposite end of the coil conductor. The bottom end of each pin is configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board. The housing includes first and second elongated rings passing substantially through the centers of the current transformers and configured to accept first and second current lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Powell, Jerry Scheel, Randall J. Gass
  • Patent number: 8111502
    Abstract: An arrangement related to subsea electric power distributing AC-system and adapted for a subsea application. The arrangement is enclosed in a watertight casing. The casing exposes a main power input connection, adapted for watertight co-ordination with a first subsea cable and a main power output connection, adapted for a watertight co-ordination with a second subsea cable. The second subsea cable is adapted for a power supply to an AC-current and AC-voltage adapted device. The arrangement includes interconnected: a voltage regulator connected to the first cable, and a NO-load switching unit connected to the second cable, and a control unit. The control unit is adapted, in a first operative mode, to regulate the output AC-voltage from the voltage regulator towards and to zero, or at least almost to zero, and in a second subsequent operative mode, to bring the NO-load switching unit from an ON-position to an OFF-position or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventor: Svend Rocke
  • Patent number: 8054628
    Abstract: A method for operating a sealed for life compact secondary substation including a transformer, a high voltage side and a ring main unit arranged at the high voltage side and connected to a primary side of a the transformer, a secondary side of the transformer is connected a low voltage switch gear. An enclosure includes watertight material capable of withstanding corrosion at least for a life time of the compact secondary substation. The compact secondary substation is cooled with a cooling system that includes a heat exchanger. The compact secondary substation is protected with an extended arc eliminator. The compact secondary sub-station is connected to a remote control for surveillance and operation, which remote control is communicating with a fault protection equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Thrue Carsten, Bartosz Kopczynski, Mariusz Wilniewczyc
  • Patent number: 7990687
    Abstract: A gas-insulated switchgear includes an electric conductor that is housed in a vessel that is sealed and filled with insulating gas, a current transformer that is housed in the vessel, which includes a coil wound around the electric conductor, an electric-field relaxing shield that is arranged in the vessel at a radially inward position relative to an inner side of the coil, and a dielectric insulating member that is arranged on an end portion of the electric-field relaxing shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Yoshimura, Takao Tsurimoto, Osamu Kisanuki, Yoshinori Shimizu
  • Patent number: 7899630
    Abstract: A metering device of a power substation and method are provided for operating on a secondary analog waveform output by a transformer assembly receiving a primary waveform. The method includes stepping down the secondary waveform and generating a corresponding output signal; operating on the corresponding output signal for generating a corresponding first digital signal having a value proportional to the corresponding output signal and within a first range; and operating on the corresponding output signal for generating a corresponding second digital signal having a value proportional to the corresponding output signal and within a second range. The method further includes processing the first digital signal and outputting a corresponding first output signal; processing the second digital signal and outputting a corresponding second output signal; processing the first and second output signals; and generating output corresponding to the processing of the first and second output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Electro Industries/Gauge Tech
    Inventor: Erran Kagan
  • Publication number: 20100328848
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a medium voltage drive system includes at least one transformer and multiple power cell chambers each coupled to a transformer. The power cell chambers each may include a rectifier, a DC-link, and an inverter. Each power cell chamber can be separated into fixed and moveable portions, where the moveable portion includes the rectifier and the inverter and the fixed portion includes the DC-link. A power service bus can couple the fixed and moveable portions of each power cell chamber and couple in series groups of the plurality of power cell chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Enrique Ledezma, Thomas Keister, Mehdi Abolhassani, Ryan Edwards, Alex Skorcz, Randall Pipho, Srinivas Satumahanti
  • Patent number: 7772715
    Abstract: Power-generating units and compressor units are arranged in a compressed-air energy storage power station. According to one aspect of the invention, a common grid connection transformer is arranged, to which the power-generating units and the compressor units can selectively be connected. According to a further aspect of the invention, the power-station installation is subdivided into a power-generating area (I) in which the power-generating units are arranged, a switching and voltage-conversion area (II) in which a grid connection transformer is arranged, and a compressor area (III) in which the compressor units are arranged. The stated areas are arranged physically separately from one another. Power-station installations according to the invention can advantageously be combined to form modular power-station centers, which advantageously have common voltage rails and media rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd
    Inventor: Karl Wiederhold
  • Patent number: 7711970
    Abstract: A peripheral device has a bus-controlled switching arrangement for operating a power supply. A device comprises a bus interface adapted for communicating with a remote device via a bus. A switch circuit is connected between the bus interface and a power supply. The switch circuit is operative, when the power supply is in an inactive state, for sensing bus activity and for generating a signal for activating the power supply in response to the sensed bus activity, wherein the switch circuit has no power dissipation when no activity is sensed on the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Anton Werner Keller
  • Patent number: 7636233
    Abstract: A compartmental transformer and a method maintenance therefore is provided. The transformer includes a first compartment housing first equipment electrically coupled to the high voltage side of the transformer and a second compartment housing second equipment electrically coupled with the low voltage side of the transformer. The transformer further includes a maintenance compartment, separate from the first and second compartments, for housing a plurality of maintenance devices used for servicing the transformer while the transformer is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Commonwealth Edison Co.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Callsen, Martin A. Rave
  • Publication number: 20090213531
    Abstract: A transformer substation including a transformer, switching equipment and switchgear equipment arranged in closed rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Arne Berggren
  • Patent number: 7477506
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical substation. The inventive substation is characterised in that it consists of a special ring-type electrical configuration, known as a network ring, comprising SF6-insulated armoured modules M by way of a high-voltage switchgear. According to the invention, the modules are disposed such as to form longitudinally-linked squares, with a segregated phase arrangement. Owing to the ring configuration A, the use of armoured modules M and the segregated phase arrangement, it is possible to produce standardised base elements which are tested before being moved to the site of the substation in order to be connected to other elements and/or existing equipment with the same configuration or another standard configuration. In this way, a substation can be mounted and enlarged without the need for discharges or service interruptions and with a minimum loss of time in terms of mounting, repair and enlarging operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Red Electrica De Espana, S.A.
    Inventors: Francisco José Salamanca Segoviano, Cristina Martínez Vidal
  • Publication number: 20080288122
    Abstract: A method for operating a sealed for life compact secondary substation including a transformer, a high voltage side and a ring main unit arranged at the high voltage side and connected to a primary side of a the transformer, a secondary side of the transformer is connected a low voltage switch gear. An enclosure includes watertight material capable of withstanding corrosion at least for a life time of the compact secondary substation. The compact secondary substation is cooled with a cooling system that includes a heat exchanger. The compact secondary substation is protected with an extended arc eliminator. The compact secondary sub-station is connected to a remote control for surveillance and operation, which remote control is communicating with a fault protection equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Carsten Thure, Bartosz Kopcznski, Mariusz Wilniewczyc
  • Publication number: 20080225467
    Abstract: An electrical transformer station comprising a modular foundation which is assembled from a plurality of cuboid modules fixed to each other and forming a solid and static foundation. The cuboid modules may be provided with T-formed grooves in the sides of the cuboid modules. Adjacent cuboid modules may be linked together by inserting corresponding H-formed plugs into the T-formed grooves of two adjacent cuboid modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Carsten Thrue, Subbiathever Dukkaiappan, Sameer Dahibhate
  • Patent number: 7352564
    Abstract: An improved power distribution unit substation, having a plurality of differing voltage rated main breaker cells, encased within a single housing is disclosed. The improved power distribution substation saves considerable floor space as compared to prior art substations. One embodiment houses a plurality of main breaker cells in a single housing. In this embodiment, a low voltage main breaker cell is vertically positioned above a plurality of medium voltage main breaker cells. Alternatively, a medium voltage main breaker cell is vertically positioned above a plurality of low or medium voltage cells. Improved single-ended and double-ended power distribution substations are disclosed that offer cost and floor space savings as compared to prior art substations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas A. Courtney
  • Patent number: 7337081
    Abstract: A metering device of a power substation and method are provided for operating on a secondary analog waveform output by a transformer assembly receiving a primary waveform. The method includes stepping down the secondary waveform and generating a corresponding output signal; operating on the corresponding output signal for generating a corresponding first digital signal having a value proportional to the corresponding output signal and within a first range; and operating on the corresponding output signal for generating a corresponding second digital signal having a value proportional to the corresponding output signal and within a second range. The method further includes processing the first digital signal and outputting a corresponding first output signal; processing the second digital signal and outputting a corresponding second output signal; processing the first and second output signals; and generating output corresponding to the processing of the first and second output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Electro Industries/Gauge Tech
    Inventor: Erran Kagan
  • Patent number: 7286337
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a switching device for power distribution, wherein the entire load side-area including a circuit breaker can be protected against the grounding, whereby the protection region can be widened, leading to an enhancement in reliability. A circuit breaker, a current transformer and a zero-phase current transformer disposed in series are constructed as a unit, mounted on a carriage and accommodated in a power-receiving/distributing board. The switching unit for power distribution is constructed for connection to and for disconnection from a power source side-conductor and a load side-conductor. The zero-phase current transformer is disposed at a power source side-portion of the circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Electric Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Masuhara, Youzou Sibata, Yasuhiro Kawamura
  • Patent number: 7142410
    Abstract: A transformer is formed by a housing having a main transformer compartment, a first compartment for the input terminals for the main power supply, a second compartment for the output terminals to supply the load and a third compartment for a manually operable switching unit, where each of the compartments is maintained separately from each of the others and each has a manually openable interlocked cover which can be opened to provide access to an interior of the respective compartment. The switch assembly has switch contacts mounted within a switch container located within the third compartment and a manually operable member mounted one on side wall located within the third compartment outside the switch container for moving the switch contacts between open and closed positions. The switch container has a transparent window in a wall thereof through which the contacts can be observed and an insulating liquid bath maintained separate from an insulating liquid bath for the transformer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Carte International Inc.
    Inventors: Ian H. Norris, Michael L. Bullis, Brian F. Klaponski, Winston R. Madray, Floyd E. A. Engel
  • Patent number: 7075779
    Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage transformer (1) including a housing (12) which encloses, at least partially, a mains plug (3, 4) connectable to a mains voltage source, a terminal plug (8) connectable to a terminal, and a voltage-transforming circuit, said housing (12) comprising a first housing component (2) and a second housing component (6) movably connected to said first housing component (2) by a guide means and implemented as a reception means (9) for receiving therein the terminal, and said voltage transformer (1) being adapted to be moved from a transport position to a charging position. In order to improve the handiness of the voltage transformer (1) during charging and, in particular, during transport, the present invention is so conceived that, at the transport position, the housing components (2, 6) have been moved relative to one another such that the space occupied at the transport position is smaller than that occupied at the charging position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: FRIWO Mobile Power GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bothe, Kay Van Gen Hassend, Michael Becks
  • Patent number: 6999305
    Abstract: A modular electrical distribution system includes a number of linked segments. A first electrical component is mounted in one of the segments and a second electrical component is mounted in another one of the segments. The first and second electrical components are made by different manufacturers. The linked segments are configured to be transported as a single unit without an additional external framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventor: Grady L. Calcote
  • Publication number: 20040201950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage transformer (1) including a housing (12) which encloses, at least partially, a mains plug (3, 4) connectable to a mains voltage source, a terminal plug (8) connectable to a terminal, and a voltage-transforming circuit, said housing (12) comprising a first housing component (2) and a second housing component (6) movably connected to said first housing component (2) by a guide means and implemented as a reception means (9) for receiving therein the terminal, and said voltage transformer (1) being adapted to be moved from a transport position to a charging position. In order to improve the handiness of the voltage transformer (1) during charging and, in particular, during transport, the present invention is so conceived that, at the transport position, the housing components (2, 6) have been moved relative to one another such that the space occupied at the transport position is smaller than that occupied at the charging position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: FRIWO Mobile Power GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Bothe, Kay Van Gen Hassend, Michael Becks
  • Patent number: 6754066
    Abstract: A cabinet for an uninterrupted power source (UPS) is disclosed. The cabinet has three portions that characterize the frame. A front portion contains capacitor assemblies, power DC Link, power electronic components, and a control panel. The control panel and power DC Link are situated for front access and cover the power electronic components and capacitors. A rear portion holds a plurality of magnetic components. The magnetic components are accessible from the back of the cabinet and can be installed last in the assembly of the cabinet and configured for a specific voltage rating. A bus portion is divided from the front and rear portions and contains the bus bars for electrical connection of the UPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Liebert Corporation
    Inventors: Kylam D. Doan, Ron Williams, James K. Martin, Randall Mathis, Mike Harper
  • Patent number: 6696925
    Abstract: A mobile metering system (MMS) comprises a trailer-mounted fully-enclosed three-phase set of current transformers (CTs) and power transformers (PTs), and a metering interface. The instrument transformers reduce the source voltage to a meterable level. The MMS enclosure enables a single utility work crew to connect source-side power bushings mounted on the roof of the MMS to conductors from a compatible source, such as the secondary side of a substation transformer, without the need for a bucket truck. Load-side power bushings are also mounted on the roof of the MMS for connection to the power distribution network. An electromagnetic locking system prevents access to the interior of the enclosure while the MMS is energized. A rigid ground grid mounted on the roof of the MMS grounds the insulators, a ground loop grounds the CTs and PTs, and both the ground grid and the ground loop are connected to the earth ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Lynn-Edward Professional Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Aiello, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6678151
    Abstract: A module comprising: a supporting frame, having a fixed and a movable part; first actuator for wiring the movable part; first and second sets of three insulating posts, arranged on the fixed part along two corresponding rows; first and second disconnection contacts being respectively associated with the insulating posts and being electrically connectable to the module, to corresponding electric terminals. The module comprises a set of three multifunctional interruption assemblies, each of which comprises: a supporting insulator, on the movable part and connected in an elbow-shaped configuration to a containment insulator which contains an interruption unit having a fixed movable contact which is operatively connected to second actuation means; third and fourth disconnection contacts, which are electrically connected to the interruption unit and are connected to the first and second disconnection contacts, respectively. Further, the first and/or second actuator comprises a motor with position control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: ABB Service S.r.l.
    Inventor: Piazza Costante
  • Patent number: 6631075
    Abstract: The instrumentation transformers 6a to 6d and 7a to 7f for measuring the voltage of the main circuit are arranged within the container 15b located in the midst of the containers 15a to 15c. In the present invention, the containers 15a and 15b are linked by the insulating tube 21a and the primary-side lead lines 49 and 53 connected electrically to the primary-side terminal of the instrumentation transformers 6a and 7a are made routed from the container 15b through the insulating tube 21a to the container 15a, and the containers 15b and 15c are linked by the insulating tube 21b and the primary-side lead lines 51 and 55 connected electrically to the primary-side terminal of the instrumentation transformers 6d and 7e are made routed from the container 15b through the insulating tube 21b to the container 15c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Kashima, Satoshi Mizuno, Yasubumi Mutoh
  • Patent number: 6459569
    Abstract: The instrumentation transformers 6a to 6d and 7a to 7f for measuring the voltage of the main circuit are arranged within the container 15b located in the midst of the containers 15a to 15c. In the present invention, the containers 15a and 15b are linked by the insulating tube 21a and the primary-side lead lines 49 and 53 connected electrically to the primary-side terminal of the instrumentation transformers 6a and 7a are made routed from the container 15b through the insulating tube 21a to the container 15a, and the containers 15b and 15c are linked by the insulating tube 21b and the primary-side lead lines 51 and 55 connected electrically to the primary-side terminal of the instrumentation transformers 6d and 7e are made routed from the container 15b through the insulating tube 21b to the container 15c.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Kashima, Satoshi Mizuno, Yasubumi Mutoh
  • Patent number: 6304429
    Abstract: The accessory mounting assembly for supporting a plurality of fuses for electrical distribution equipment has a mounting bracket having a mid-portion and top and bottom bent ends. A mounting board, for supporting at least one fuse, is attached to the mounting bracket. The mounting board has a series of notches in one end of the mounting board and a multiplicity of bolt holes at a distal end from at least one of the notches. This mounting board configuration provides a compact holding formation for fuses or lightning arresters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Guillermo A. Locht, Ralph D. Keech, Louis Liu
  • Patent number: 6265656
    Abstract: A dielectric material housing for accommodating an assembly such as a high voltage, power-electronics assembly. The housing is, for example, in a cuboid shape and has a U-shaped wall section which extends from its top surface via its front surface to its bottom surface, to whose outer surface ground potential can be applied, and to whose inner surface high voltage can be applied. An opening for an electrical connection of the assembly is provided in sections of the housing wall which forms the two side surfaces of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventor: Matthias Berth
  • Patent number: 6233137
    Abstract: A compact indoor power distribution substation employs ambient-air-insulated high-voltage components, in lieu of gas-insulated components, for the distribution at 36 kV or less of electrical power from 60 kV to 245 kV high-voltage incoming lines. The substation is contained in a rectangular building having a ground floor and a cross-shaped upper floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventors: Mathias Kolos, Jacques LeFrancois