ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:EP3770007A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-27

    申请号:EP19188292.7

    申请日:2019-07-25

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    摘要: The invention relates to a liquid cooled cable arrangement for high-power fast charging of electric vehicles, comprising a charging connector (1) and a liquid cooled charging cable (2), wherein the liquid cooled charging cable (2) comprises several insulated positive conductors (3) and several insulated negative conductors (4) for supplying charging current and an inner fluid channel (6) and an outer fluid channel (7) surrounding the inner fluid channel (6), the inner fluid channel (6) and the outer fluid channel (7) together providing a supply path (8) and a return path (9) for liquid coolant, wherein the positive conductors (3) and the negative conductors (4) are arranged within the inner fluid channel (6), wherein the charging connector (1) comprises at least a positive contact (12) electrically connected to the positive conductors (3) by a first connecting element (13) and a negative contact (14) electrically connected to the negative conductor (4) by a second connecting element (15), wherein the first connecting element (13) and the second connecting element (15) each consist of a thermally conductive and electrically conductive material and are electrically isolated from each other, wherein the first connecting element (13) and the second connecting element (15) each are thermally connected to the inner channel (6) and the outer channel (7) of the charging cable (2), such that heat generated in the contacts (12, 14) during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant.

    COOLING APPARATUS FOR A MEDIUM VOLTAGE OR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR

    公开(公告)号:EP3742461A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-25

    申请号:EP19175434.0

    申请日:2019-05-20

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    摘要: The present invention relates to a cooling apparatus for a medium voltage or high voltage switchgear, the cooling apparatus comprising:
    - an evaporator section;
    - a fluid conduit; and
    - a condenser section.
    The evaporator section is configured to surround at least part of a current carrying contact. The fluid conduit fluidly connects the evaporator section to the condenser section. A section of the fluid conduit is formed within the evaporator section and is electrically insulating and is configured such that fluid can contact an outer surface of the current carrying contact. The cooling apparatus is configured such that in use a working fluid in the evaporator section is heated to a vapour state, and the vapour is transferred by the fluid conduit to the condenser section. The vapour in the condenser section is condensed to the working fluid. The condensed working fluid is passively returned via the fluid conduit to the evaporator section.

    GAS-INSULATED SWITCHGEAR HAVING A COOLING SYSTEM USING SPRAY, AND METHOD OF COOLING

    公开(公告)号:EP3588713A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-01

    申请号:EP18180883.3

    申请日:2018-06-29

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: H02G5/10

    摘要: A gas-insulated switchgear is disclosed. The gas-insulated switchgear comprises: a housing (2) defining a housing volume (4) for holding a dielectric insulation gas, a conductor arrangement (10) arranged within the housing volume (4) and comprising a conductor section (12) to be cooled, a cooling system (20) for cooling the conductor section (12), the cooling system (20) comprising a spray generator (22) for generating a spray (30) directed at the conductor section (12), the spray (30) comprising liquid droplets of a cooling fluid suspended in the dielectric insulation gas, wherein the dielectric insulation gas is configured to be in a gaseous form at operating temperatures of -30°C and above, and wherein the cooling fluid is configured to have a boiling point of more than 70°C.

    ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:EP3770006A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-27

    申请号:EP19188382.6

    申请日:2019-07-25

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: B60L53/16 B60L53/302

    摘要: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector (1) for charging of electric vehicles, comprising a connector housing (2), a mating interface structure (3) supported and positioned within the connector housing (2), a positive contact pin (4) for connection with a positive conductor of a charging cable and a negative contact pin (5) for connection with a negative conductor of the charging cable, and a contact pin insert (6) supporting the positive contact pin (4) and/or the negative contact pin (5), wherein the positive contact pin (4) and/or the negative contact pin (5) are/is received and secured in position by the contact pin insert (6), and wherein the contact pin insert (6) is received within the mating interface structure (3).The invention further relates to a respective method.

    ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRICAL VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:EP3770005A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-27

    申请号:EP19188262.0

    申请日:2019-07-25

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    摘要: The invention relates to a liquid cooled cable arrangement for high-power fast charging of electric vehicles, comprising
    a charging connector (1) and a liquid cooled charging cable (2), whereby
    the liquid cooled charging cable (2) comprises a plurality of conductors (3) for supplying charging current and at least two fluid channels (4) for supply and return liquid coolant,
    the charging connector (1) comprises a plurality of bus bars (6) and a plurality of contacts (8),
    each one conductor (3) is electrically and thermally connected to one bus bar (6) and via the bus bar (6) to one contact (8), and
    the charging connector (1) comprises a second part (7) consisting of a thermally conductive and electrically insulating material to which the bus bars (6) are attached and to which the fluid channels (4) are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts (8) during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant, and/or
    the bus bars (6) comprise bus bar fluid channels (10) to which the fluid channels (4) are thermally connected such that heat generated in the contacts (8) during charging can be removed by the liquid coolant.

    A TWO-PHASE COOLING DEVICE FOR AN ENCAPSULATED ELECTRICAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:EP3588707A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-01

    申请号:EP18180881.7

    申请日:2018-06-29

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: H02B13/025 H02G5/10

    摘要: Two-phase cooling device for electrical components comprising: enclosure (1) having volume (2), inner surface (1a), outer surface (1b) for heat dissipation, evaporator (5) thermally contactable with a component to be cooled (3) in volume (2), liquid reservoir (4) for storing cooling fluid (10) in liquid form and collecting condensed cooling fluid (10) from inner surface (1a) of enclosure (1), cooling conduit (6) leading from liquid reservoir (4) to evaporator (5), with cooling conduit having a diameter creating capillary forces to suck cooling fluid (10) liquid reservoir (4) upwards to evaporator (5), wherein volume (2) of enclosure (1) is filled with dielectric insulation gas having a non-condensable component under standard operating conditions of the cooling device, and under operation cooling fluid (10) flows in a cooling cycle (10a) comprising: evaporating from evaporator (5) into volume (2) by heat uptake from component to be cooled, condensing at inner surface (1a) of enclosure (1), flowing into liquid reservoir (4), and flowing back into evaporator (5) via cooling conduit (6) due to capillary forces.

    CHARGING ARRANGEMENT FOR CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:EP3771045A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-27

    申请号:EP19188472.5

    申请日:2019-07-25

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: H01R13/633 B60L53/16

    摘要: The invention relates to a charging arrangement (1) for charging of electric vehicles, comprising a charging connector (2) and a charging cable (3), wherein the charging connector (2) comprises a connector body (4) with a first zone (5) and a second zone (6), the first zone (5) and the second zone (6) being separate from each other, the first zone (5) of the connector body (4) hosts a mating interface (7) with electrical contacts (8) for mating the charging connector (2) with a corresponding socket of an electric vehicle, the electrical contacts (8) being galvanically coupled to the charging cable (3), and the second zone (6) of the connector body (4) comprises a tube (9) in which the charging cable (3) is guided from an opening (11) of the tube (9) which is arranged on that side of the second zone (6) of the connector body (4) which is faced away from the first zone (5) of the connector body (4) to the electrical contacts (8) which are located in the first zone (5) of the connector body (4), and a handle (10) for grabbing the charging connector (4) with a human hand, the handle (10) being separate from the tube (9). According to the invention, the second zone (6) of the connector body (4) is Y-shaped wherein the tube (9) is formed by one upper leg and the lower of the Y and the handle (10) is formed by the other upper leg of the Y. In this way, a charging arrangement (1) for charging of electric vehicles is provided which is easy to use while showing high resistance to mechanical damage.

    CONVERTER CELL CAPACITOR COOLING
    8.
    发明公开
    CONVERTER CELL CAPACITOR COOLING 审中-公开
    转换器电容器冷却

    公开(公告)号:EP3179837A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-14

    申请号:EP16199808.3

    申请日:2016-11-21

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    IPC分类号: H05K7/20

    摘要: The present invention is concerned with a provision of sufficient cooling to converter cells arranged in a compact design. In a stack of converter cells arranged on top of or next to each other, both the power electronics modules and cell capacitors face corresponding components of adjacent converter cells, which requires adequate electric, dielectric, and short-circuit design measures in-between the cells. With increasing footprint requirements, heat-generating components are packed more closely and the space available next to the cell capacitors, specifically between the power electronic modules and the capacitors, becomes scarce. Accordingly, in a compact converter design, circulation of ambient air in a stacking direction may be impeded or reduced to an extent that precludes cooling of the cell capacitors via capacitor surfaces perpendicular to the stacking direction. Here, a cooling system that transfers, via dedicated thermal connections, excess cooling power from forced convection boiling cooling of the power electronic modules to the cell capacitors ensures sufficient cooling of the latter.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及对以紧凑设计布置的转换器单元提供充分冷却。 在布置在彼此顶部或彼此相邻的堆叠的转换器单元中,功率电子模块和单元电容器都面向相邻转换器单元的相应部件,这需要在单元之间的足够的电,电介质和短路设计措施 。 随着占地面积的增加,发热元件的封装更加紧密,单元电容器旁边的可用空间,特别是功率电子模块和电容器之间的空间变得稀缺。 因此,在紧凑的转换器设计中,周围空气在堆叠方向上的循环可能被阻碍或减小到一定程度,从而不能经由垂直于堆叠方向的电容器表面冷却电池电容器。 在此,通过专用热连接将冷却功率从电力电子模块的强制对流沸腾冷却传递到电池电容器确保了后者的充分冷却。

    VOLTAGE LIMITING ENERGY ABSORBER WITH FAST THERMAL RECOVERY

    公开(公告)号:EP3570299A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-20

    申请号:EP18173212.4

    申请日:2018-05-18

    申请人: ABB Schweiz AG

    摘要: An energy absorption device (1) for a circuit breaker, in particular a solid-state or a hybrid circuit breaker, includes an energy absorber (20) arranged within an enclosure (10) and a two-phase cooling arrangement. The two-phase cooling arrangement has one or more fluid distribution units (110) configured to direct a cooling fluid in a liquid state toward the energy absorber (20), the energy absorber (20) being cooled due to evaporation of the cooling fluid.
    A circuit breaker, in particular solid-state or hybrid circuit breaker, includes one or more energy absorption devices (2, 3, 4).
    A method for two-phase cooling of an energy absorber (20) of a circuit breaker, in particular a solid-state or hybrid circuit breaker, includes: after a switching operation of the circuit breaker, directing a cooling fluid in a liquid state toward the energy absorber (20). Thereby, the energy absorber (20) is cooled due to evaporation of the cooling fluid.