公开(公告)号：US11960282B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17141397

申请日：2021-01-05

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  Harshang Shah ,  William J. Eakins ,  Saumya Sharma ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  E05F15/73 ,  G01C21/20

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  E05F15/73 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  E05Y2400/45 ,  E05Y2400/664 ,  E05Y2900/11

Abstract: A system for servicing a data center using an autonomous vehicle (AV) is provided. The system comprises the AV and the AV is configured to: receive a task to perform within the data center, wherein the data center comprises a plurality of servers associated with a plurality of enterprise organizations; navigate from an initial location within the data center to a new location within the data center along a path extending through a portion of the data center, the path being determined automatically; and while navigating the path and in response to encountering a movable barrier disposed along the path, performing a procedure to bypass the movable barrier such that the AV can continue navigating along the path.

公开(公告)号：US11691529B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US16579342

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Gregory A. Cole ,  William J. Eakins ,  Stefan Rakuff ,  Harshang Shah ,  Sangeun Choi ,  Martin Krucinski

IPC: B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/66 ,  B60L53/16 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/66 ,  H02J7/0045 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: Devices, methods and software for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. Using, for example, the disclosed automatic charging device, a method for charging an EV includes determining receipt of an EV-side electrical connector to a charging zone of an EV charging environment. The method includes actuating a charger-side electrical connector from an initial position outside of the charging zone to a final position inside of the charging zone. The final position corresponds to the charger-side electrical connector matingly engaged with the EV-side electrical connector.

公开(公告)号：US11338691B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US16578541

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Martin Krucinski ,  Gregory A. Cole ,  Harshang Shah

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/16 ,  G01S17/88 ,  B60L53/65 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/04

Abstract: A charge head is connected to a charge inlet of an electric vehicle to supply an electric charge to recharge the battery of the vehicle. The charge head is attached to a connecting device that moves the charge head to the charge inlet. A sensor is provided to sense the locations of the tires of the vehicle. The system then uses the relative location of the charge inlet to the tires to determine the location of the charge inlet in order to move the charge head.

公开(公告)号：US11027921B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16380351

申请日：2019-04-10

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  Harald Staab ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Carlos Martinez ,  Sangeun Choi ,  Gregory F. Rossano ,  Jianjun Wang

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B65G1/137

Abstract: A product manipulation tool for interacting with products and containers at, for example, a retail facility can include a securing mechanism to secure an exposed portion of the container with respect to a horizontal surface such as a shelf. The product manipulation tool can also include a stabilizing device to stabilize the container with respect to the horizontal surface prior to securing the container. The product manipulation tool can also include a support structure for insertion underneath the container to support the load. The stabilizing mechanism may lift or tilt the container prior to insertion of the support structure. In an example, the product manipulation tool may be disposed on a mobile unit configured for locomotion about the retail facility.

公开(公告)号：US20210167609A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17174444

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Sangeun Choi ,  William J. Eakins ,  Gregory A. Cole ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H01R13/52 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B9/00

Abstract: A protective arrangement for an electric vehicle charging system includes a floor unit forming a recess and a linkage disposed in the recess. The linkage is extendable from the recess from a stowed position to an extended position. A cleaning device is disposed to discourage accumulation of debris into the recess and on the linkage when the linkage is in the stowed position.

公开(公告)号：US20210086643A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16579265

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Sree Shankar Satheesh Babu ,  Gregory A. Cole ,  Martin Krucinski

IPC: B60L53/37 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: Systems, methods and software for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. Using, for example, the disclosed automatic charging device, a method for charging an EV includes capturing an image of at least a portion of a pattern positioned in a fixed location in a landing zone of an EV-side electrical connector in a fixed position on or in an underside of the EV. The method includes determining, based on the image, a displacement of a charger-side electrical connector from an initial position to a final position, the final position corresponding to the charger-side electrical connector matingly engaged with the EV-side electrical connector. The method includes actuating the charger-side electrical connector from the initial position to the final position according to the displacement.

公开(公告)号：US20210086640A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16580648

申请日：2019-09-24

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Alex Riley ,  William J. Eakins ,  Sang Choi

IPC: B60L53/35 ,  B60L53/16

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic charging of electric vehicles in which a plug head of a charging unit is automatically received in a receiving compartment of a vehicle charger actuation device. A push wall of the vehicle charger actuation device is displaced into contact the plug head in a manner that facilitates rotation of the plug head into angular alignment with the plug head receptacle. The charging unit can align a position of the plug head with the plug head receptacle such that continued displacement of the push wall displaces the plug head to a position at which the plug head is electrically coupled to the plug head receptacle. After a charging event, the push wall moves away from the plug head receptacle and engages a pull rod that is coupled to a pin skirt such that the pin skirt is displaced in a direction that ejects the plug head from the plug head receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20190323191A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16434676

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  William J. Eakins ,  Daniel T. Lasko ,  Harshang Shah ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Luiz V. Cheim ,  Poorvi Patel ,  Biao Zhang ,  Gregory F. Rossano ,  Saumya Sharma ,  Sanguen Choi

IPC: E02B3/06 ,  F03B13/10

Abstract: A deployment system for an inspection vehicle operable in a housing having a liquid medium is disclosed in the present application. The deployment system includes a mount connectable to the housing through an aperture formed in a wall thereof. An extendable arm is connected to the mount and positioned within the housing. A tether is slidably coupled to the extendable arm and adapted to connect with the inspection vehicle. A control mechanism is operable to control deployment of the tether and the position of the extendable arm.

公开(公告)号：US20180157251A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15833916

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  William Eakins ,  Daniel Lasko ,  Harshang Shah ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge ,  Carlos Morato ,  Biao Zhang ,  Luiz Cheim ,  Poorvi Patel ,  Andrew Salm

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  H04B1/69 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04W72/02 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/24

CPC classification number: G05D1/0022 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/24 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  G05D1/0077 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/51 ,  G08C2201/60 ,  H04B1/69 ,  H04B2201/696 ,  H04B2201/70715 ,  H04W72/02

Abstract: A submersible inspection device used for inspection of, for example, liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras for imaging the internal structure of the transformer. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a number of wireless transmitters and receivers. Signals transmitted to the submersible include command signals useful to effect an action on the submersible but also a heartbeat signal to indicate health of the transmitted signal. A redundant channel selection logic is provided to switch from a channel which no longer receives a heartbeat to another channel that includes a current heartbeat. Multiple signals can be received and evaluated in software, and another signal received via a firmware radio.

公开(公告)号：US11679687B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17174444

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Sangeun Choi ,  William J. Eakins ,  Gregory A. Cole ,  Martin Krucinski ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge

IPC: B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/52 ,  B08B1/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B08B9/00

CPC classification number: B60L53/16 ,  B08B1/002 ,  H01R13/5202 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  B08B9/00 ,  B08B2209/00

Abstract: A protective arrangement for an electric vehicle charging system includes a floor unit forming a recess and a linkage disposed in the recess. The linkage is extendable from the recess from a stowed position to an extended position. A cleaning device is disposed to discourage accumulation of debris into the recess and on the linkage when the linkage is in the stowed position.