公开(公告)号：US12257915B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18259027

申请日：2020-12-29

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Haofeng Bai ,  Panagiotis Bakas ,  Ahmed Abdelhakim ,  Rajakrishnan Radjassamy ,  Edward Clark Fontana

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A charging system for an automated guided vehicle, AGV, is presented. The charging system includes an offboard, meshed charging grid and onboard contact pads. The offboard, meshed charging grid including a charging pole in each grid point, wherein adjacent charging poles are configured with opposite polarity of a charging current. The onboard contact pads include four separate contact pads. An AGV is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US11419236B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16186846

申请日：2018-11-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Edward Clark Fontana ,  Charles Edward Higby

IPC: H05K7/00 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US10566788B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15786783

申请日：2017-10-18

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Brandon Michael Kamphaus ,  Edward Clark Fontana

IPC: H02J1/02 ,  H02M3/335 ,  G05F5/00 ,  G05F1/24 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A redundant boost circuit configured to compensate for a voltage drop between a power supply and a plurality of loads is provided. The redundant boost circuit includes a first compensator module and a second compensator module. The first compensator module includes a first primary boost circuit and a first secondary boost circuit. The second compensator module includes a second primary boost circuit and a second secondary boost circuit. The first primary boost circuit and the second secondary boost circuit are electrically coupleable between the power supply and a first load. The second primary boost circuit and the first secondary boost circuit are electrically coupleable between the power supply and a second load.

公开(公告)号：US11212936B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16186583

申请日：2018-11-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Edward Clark Fontana ,  Charles Edward Higby

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: A power connector includes an outer casing couplable to a chassis such that the outer casing is positioned between sides of the chassis. The power connector also includes a body movably coupled to the outer casing. The body is movable between a first position and a second position. The body extends beyond the outer casing when in the first position. The body positioned entirely within the outer casing when in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US10374421B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15729759

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Edward Clark Fontana ,  James Edward Harvey ,  Brandon Michael Kamphaus

IPC: H02J1/02 ,  G05F5/00 ,  H02M3/335 ,  G05F1/24 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: A controller for use in a line voltage drop compensation system is provided. The controller includes a processing device and a memory device coupled to the processing device. The controller is configured to determine a resistance of a power transmission line, the resistance of the power transmission line determined at least partially based on a plurality of characteristics of a load and the transmission line. The controller is also configured to generate a control signal to control an output voltage of a boost circuit, the output voltage determined at least partially based on the determined resistance of the power transmission line. The controller is further configured to transmit the control signal to the boost circuit to cause the boost circuit to generate an output voltage to compensate for the voltage drop.

公开(公告)号：US10130000B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15290488

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Edward Clark Fontana ,  Charles Edward Higby

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US20230391211A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18259027

申请日：2020-12-29

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Haofeng Bai ,  Panagiotis Bakas ,  Ahmed Abdelhakim ,  Rajakrishnan Radjassamy ,  Edward Clark Fontana

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60L53/16 ,  H02J7/0042

Abstract: A charging system for an automated guided vehicle, AGV, is presented. The charging system includes an offboard, meshed charging grid and onboard contact pads. The offboard, meshed charging grid including a charging pole in each grid point, wherein adjacent charging poles are configured with opposite polarity of a charging current. The onboard contact pads include four separate contact pads. An AGV is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US10333299B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US14195594

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Edward Clark Fontana ,  Tab O Walter ,  Roy Jaescentt Davis ,  Palanivel Subramaniam

IPC: H02J1/12 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02M1/42 ,  H02J3/38

Abstract: A power converter is provided that includes a detection circuit configured to determine a power source type based on at least one characteristic of power received from a power source. The detection circuit is also configured to determine an operating edge of the soft AC source by monitoring at least one parameter as the soft AC power source approaches a power limit, and assign an operating point to the soft AC power source based on the operating edge to increase power delivery of the soft AC power source.

公开(公告)号：US20190082553A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16186583

申请日：2018-11-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Edward Clark Fontana ,  Charles Edward Higby

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US20190082554A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16186846

申请日：2018-11-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Mark Allen Johnson ,  Edward Clark Fontana ,  Charles Edward Higby

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H01R13/631 ,  H01R25/14

Abstract: An electronic system includes a rack assembly including a first rail and a second rail defining a first width therebetween and a chassis that supports electronic components and is insertable between the first rail and the second rail. The chassis includes a first side and a second side defining a second width therebetween that is less than the first width. The electronic system further includes a power connector coupled to the chassis and movable between a first position and a second position. The power connector and the second side define a third width when the power connector is in the first position. The power connector and the second side define a fourth width when the power connector is in the second position. The third width is greater than the first width and the fourth width is less than the first width.