公开(公告)号：US09312696B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14430632

申请日：2012-10-02

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Stefan Thorburn ,  Nicklas Johansson

IPC: H02J1/00 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/36 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02M7/04

CPC classification number: H02J3/36 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J5/00 ,  H02M7/04 ,  Y10T307/658

Abstract: It is presented a method executed in a transmission system, the transmission system comprising an AC grid, a DC grid and at least two AC/DC converters connected between the AC grid and DC grid. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining set points for each one of the at least two AC/DC converters, each set point comprising a magnitude and direction of power through the respective AC/DC converter during normal operation generating, based on the set points, a virtual AC grid, the virtual AC grid corresponding to AC behavior of the DC grid, as viewed from each AC side of the at least two AC/DC converters; and controlling the at least two AC/DC converters to mimic a behavior in accordance with the virtual AC grid. A corresponding transmission system is also presented.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种在传输系统中执行的方法，该传输系统包括AC电网，DC电网和连接在AC电网和DC电网之间的至少两个AC / DC转换器。 该方法包括以下步骤：获得所述至少两个AC / DC转换器中的每一个的设定点，每个设定点基于设定点，包括在正常操作生成期间通过相应的AC / DC转换器的功率的大小和方向 ，所述虚拟AC电网，所述虚拟AC电网对应于所述DC电网的AC行为，从所述至少两个AC / DC转换器的每个AC侧观察; 以及控制所述至少两个AC / DC转换器以模拟根据所述虚拟AC电网的行为。 还提出了相应的传输系统。

公开(公告)号：US20160094220A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14892104

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Lars-Magnus Felth ,  Ingvar Gillholm ,  Andreas Henriksson ,  Lars Regner ,  Nicklas Alnström

IPC: H03K17/945

CPC classification number: H03K17/945 ,  F16P3/14

Abstract: A non-contact proximity switch having a first part and a second part which do not need to be in physical contact to detect proximity of the first and second parts. The first part is arranged to be connected to a reset circuit including an indicator light and a reset switch having a reset button. The first part includes a reset mechanism for machine safety, and the reset mechanism includes a signal generator and a signal detector. The reset mechanism is arranged to, upon indication that a reset is required, generate a signal so as to switch-on said indicator light, and the reset mechanism is further arranged to detect when the state of a connected reset switch corresponds to a state where the reset button is being pressed.

Abstract translation: 一种具有第一部分和第二部分的非接触式接近开关，其不需要处于物理接触处以检测第一和第二部分的接近度。 第一部分被布置成连接到包括指示灯的复位电路和具有复位按钮的复位开关。 第一部分包括机器安全的复位机构，复位机构包括信号发生器和信号检测器。 复位机构被布置成在指示需要复位时产生信号以便接通所述指示灯，并且复位机构还被布置成检测连接的复位开关的状态何时对应于 复位按钮被按下。

公开(公告)号：US20160093421A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14892112

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Anders Bo Eriksson ,  Uno Gäfvert ,  José-Luis Del Real ,  Jan Hajek

IPC: H01B17/56 ,  H01F27/32

CPC classification number: H01B17/56 ,  H01F27/2871 ,  H01F27/324 ,  H01F27/325

Abstract: An electrical insulation system for a high voltage inductive device includes a cylindrical insulation barrier defining an axial direction, a longitudinal bar having a main extension in the axial direction, the longitudinal bar arranged to support the cylindrical insulation barrier along the axial direction and to provide spacing in a radial direction, and the longitudinal bar having a first side facing the cylindrical insulation barrier and a second side, opposite the first side, having a groove, and a spacer having a main extension in the radial direction, the spacer being arranged to provide spacing in the axial direction, the spacer having a groove fitting end portion. The longitudinal bar is adapted to receive the groove fitting end portion of the spacer in the groove, and wherein the spacer is dimensioned so relative to the groove that the groove captures any streamer propagating from the spacer towards the cylindrical insulation barrier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于高压感应装置的电气绝缘系统包括限定轴向方向的圆柱形绝缘屏障，在轴向上具有主延伸部的纵向杆，所述纵向杆被布置成沿着轴向方向支撑圆柱形绝缘屏障并提供间隔 并且所述纵向杆具有面向所述圆柱形绝缘屏障的第一侧面和与所述第一侧相对的第二侧面，所述第二侧面具有凹槽，所述间隔件具有沿所述径向方向的主延伸部，所述间隔件设置成提供 间隔件在轴向方向上，间隔件具有凹槽配合端部。 所述纵向杆适于接纳所述间隔件在所述凹槽中的凹槽配合端部，并且其中所述间隔件的尺寸相对于所述凹槽的尺寸设置成使得所述凹槽捕获从所述间隔件传播到所述圆柱形绝缘屏障的任何拖缆。

公开(公告)号：US09276493B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US14435900

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: ABB Technology Ltd

Inventor： Arman Hassanpoor

IPC: H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/483 ,  H02M7/217

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/217 ,  H02M7/483 ,  H02M2007/4835

Abstract: A method and computer program product are provided for selecting switching cells for voltage contribution in a phase arm of a multilevel converter, a cell selecting control device for a multilevel converter and a multilevel converter. The cell selecting control device and multilevel converter includes a balancing control element that obtains a reference voltage for the phase arm, obtains a measurement of the current running through the phase arm and selects cells for contributing to an AC voltage output from the multilevel converter based on the reference voltage and the magnitude of the phase arm current.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和计算机程序产品，用于选择用于多电平转换器的相位臂中的电压贡献的开关单元，用于多电平转换器的单元选择控制装置和多电平转换器。 电池选择控制装置和多电平转换器包括获得相臂的参考电压的平衡控制元件，获得通过相臂运行的电流的测量值，并选择用于有助于从多电平转换器输出的AC电压的电池，基于 参考电压和相臂电流的幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20160049775A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14780450

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Magne Saxegaard ,  Ståle Talmo ,  Stanley Lohne ,  Thor Endre ,  Tom-Rune Bjortuft

IPC: H02B13/035 ,  H01H21/54

CPC classification number: H02B13/0352 ,  H01H1/44 ,  H01H21/54 ,  H01H31/003 ,  H01H33/122 ,  H01H33/128 ,  H01H33/24 ,  H01H33/6661 ,  H01H2205/002

Abstract: A knife switch including an operator device for moving a contact knife between a first open position and a second position in electrical contact with a contact element. A free end of the contact knife provided with a dynamic electric field control device including an electrically conductive element. A switching device including a two-position switch including an at least partly electrically conductive housing, a three-position switch including the knife switch for connecting the two-position switch to a first electric conductor, wherein the at least partially electrically conductive housing is connected to a second electric conductor. A switchgear including switching devices.

Abstract translation: 一种刀开关，其包括用于在第一打开位置和与接触元件电接触的第二位置之间移动接触刀的操作器装置。 接触刀的自由端设置有包括导电元件的动态电场控制装置。 一种包括具有至少部分导电壳体的两位置开关的开关装置，包括用于将所述两位置开关连接到第一电导体的所述刀开关的三位置开关，其中所述至少部分导电壳体被连接 到第二导电体。 包括开关装置的开关柜。

公开(公告)号：US09218923B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14404873

申请日：2013-05-03

Applicant: ABB Technology Ltd

Inventor： Daniel Johansson

IPC: G01R31/327 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H1/00 ,  H01H9/00 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/46 ,  H01H73/12

CPC classification number: H01H9/16 ,  H01H1/0015 ,  H01H9/0066 ,  H01H71/04 ,  H01H71/46 ,  H01H73/12

Abstract: A device for indicating the state of an electrical switching apparatus includes a movable contact arranged movable between a first and a second position. The device includes at least one protruding contact element arranged on the movable contact, at least one contact pin arranged in the close vicinity to the movable contact such that said contact element abuts the contact pin when the movable contact is in the first position and said contact element is at a distance from the contact pin when the movable contact is in the second position. The contact element and the contact pin form an electrical switch and a detector arrangement configured to detect when said electrical switch is closed and by that detect when the movable contact is in the first position.

Abstract translation: 用于指示电气开关装置的状态的装置包括可移动的触点，其可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 该装置包括布置在可动触点上的至少一个突出接触元件，至少一个接触销布置在可动触点附近，使得当可动触点处于第一位置时所述接触元件抵靠触针，并且所述触点 当可动触点处于第二位置时，元件与接触销相距一定距离。 接触元件和接触销形成电开关和检测器装置，其被配置为检测何时所述电开关闭合，并且通过该检测器检测何时可动触点处于第一位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150358752A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14760755

申请日：2013-03-21

Applicant: Maciej ORMAN ,  Detlef PAPE ,  ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD.

Inventor： MACIEJ ORMAN ,  DETLEF PAPE

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G01S3/802

CPC classification number: H04R29/004 ,  G01S3/8022 ,  G01S3/8032 ,  G01S3/809 ,  G01S5/20

Abstract: It is provided a system for localizing a sound source and a method therefor. The system includes a movable unit, being adapted for free movement and being integrated with a microphone; a motion tracking unit; and a processing unit, being adapted for receiving microphone signal and motion tracking unit signal and obtaining information on a direction from which sound from the sound source arrives using the microphone signal and motion tracking unit signal obtained during movement of the movable unit. By having the system and the method therefor, it is helpful for solving at least one of the technical problems: the complexity and a large volume of an acoustic camera for localization of a sound source; the restriction of the movement of the microphone in a sound source localization system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于本地化声源的系统及其方法。 该系统包括可移动单元，适于自由移动并与麦克风集成; 运动跟踪单元; 以及处理单元，适于接收麦克风信号和运动跟踪单元信号，并且使用在可移动单元的运动期间获得的麦克风信号和运动跟踪单元信号获得关于来自声源的声音到达的方向的信息。 通过使用该系统及其方法，有助于解决至少一个技术问题：用于定位声源的声学相机的复杂性和大体积; 限制麦克风在声源定位系统中的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20150340972A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14436729

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD.

Inventor： Magnus EK ,  Soren KLING ,  Tobias GENTZELL ,  Åsa GRONQVIST ,  Aravindh VISHNU

IPC: H02P1/04 ,  F04D29/70 ,  F04D3/00

CPC classification number: H02P1/04 ,  F04D3/00 ,  F04D29/708 ,  G05B19/0428 ,  H02P1/26 ,  H02P1/40

Abstract: A method for controlling circuitry of a softstarter arrangement to operate an electric motor for driving a pump is provided, wherein the softstarter circuitry electrically connects the motor to electric mains. The method includes: (i) controlling the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to accelerate the motor up to full speed in a forward direction; (ii) controlling the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to decelerate the motor when the motor has run at full speed in the forward direction for a first period of time; (iii) controlling the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to accelerate the motor up a specified speed in a reverse direction; (iv) controlling the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to decelerate the motor when the motor has run at the specified speed in the reverse direction for a second period of time; and (v) repeating the steps (i)-(iv) one or more times.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制软起动器装置的电路以操作用于驱动泵的电动机的方法，其中软起动器电路将电动机电连接到电源。 该方法包括：（i）控制软起动装置的电路，以将电动机向前方向加速至全速; （ii）控制软起动器装置的电路，以使电动机在电动机在正向方向全速运转第一时间段时使电动机减速; （iii）控制软起动装置的电路，使电动机以相反的方向加速指定速度; （iv）当电动机以相反方向以特定速度运行第二时间段时，控制软起动装置的电路使电动机减速; 和（v）重复步骤（i） - （iv）一次或多次。

公开(公告)号：US20150332815A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14435821

申请日：2012-12-11

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Marc Jeroense ,  Jörn Antonischki ,  Kenneth Johannesson

IPC: H01B13/22 ,  F27D5/00 ,  F27D7/00

CPC classification number: H01B13/228 ,  F27D5/00 ,  F27D7/00 ,  H01B13/145

Abstract: A method for heat treatment of an electric power cable, the electric power cable including a polymer-based electrical insulation system with a polymer composition. The method steps include placing the electric power cable having the polymer-based electrical insulation system into a heating chamber and exposing the polymer-based electrical insulation system to a heat treatment procedure when the electric power cable is located in the heating chamber. The step of placing the electric power cable into the heating chamber includes winding the electric power cable about a substantially vertical center axis to form a substantially horizontal first layer of a plurality of substantially horizontal turns of the electric power cable, winding the electric power cable about the center axis to form a plurality of substantially horizontal second layers, each second layer being formed by a plurality of substantially horizontal turns of the electric power cable and stacking the plurality of horizontal second layers above the first layer. An apparatus is provided for performing the method.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电力电缆的热处理的方法，所述电力电缆包括具有聚合物组合物的基于聚合物的电绝缘系统。 方法步骤包括将具有基于聚合物的电绝缘系统的电力电缆放置在加热室中，并且当电力电缆位于加热室中时，将基于聚合物的电绝缘系统暴露于热处理程序。 将电力电缆放入加热室的步骤包括围绕基本垂直的中心轴缠绕电力电缆以形成电力电缆的多个基本上水平的匝的基本上水平的第一层，绕电力电缆围绕 所述中心轴线形成多个基本上水平的第二层，每个第二层由电力电缆的多个基本上水平的匝形成，并将多个水平的第二层堆叠在第一层之上。 提供了一种用于执行该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20150318675A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14649131

申请日：2013-01-31

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD

Inventor： Carl-Olof OLSSON ,  Markus SALTZER ,  Anders LINDGREN

IPC: H02G1/14

CPC classification number: H02G1/14 ,  H01B13/0016 ,  H01B13/0026 ,  H01B13/0162 ,  H01B13/0165 ,  H02G1/12 ,  H02G1/16 ,  H02G15/003 ,  H02G15/068 ,  H02G15/18 ,  H02G15/188 ,  Y10T29/49119 ,  Y10T29/49123

Abstract: A method in the manufacturing of an insulated electric high voltage DC termination or joint includes the steps of providing an insulated electric high voltage DC cable including an inner conductor; a polymer based insulation system, the polymer based insulation system comprising an insulation layer and a semiconducting layer; and an outer grounding layer; removing the grounding layer and the semiconducting layer in at least one end portion of the high voltage DC cable, thereby exposing the insulation layer in the at least one end portion of the high voltage DC cable; covering the insulation layer of the polymer based insulation system in the at least one end portion of the high voltage DC cable by a cover impermeable to at least one substance present in the insulation layer of the polymer based insulation system in the at least one end portion of the high voltage DC cable in a non-homogenous distribution; subjecting the insulation layer of the polymer based insulation system in the at least one end portion of the high voltage DC cable for a heat treatment procedure, while being covered by the cover, thereby equalizing the concentration of the at least one substance in the insulation layer of the polymer based insulation system in the at least one end portion of the high voltage DC cable; and removing the cover. Instead of using a temporary cover, which is later removed, as the impermeable barrier, a field grading adapter or joint body mounted at the end of the DC cable during the manufacturing of the high voltage DC termination or joint may be used.

Abstract translation: 绝缘电高压直流端接或接头的制造方法包括提供包括内导体的绝缘电高压直流电缆的步骤; 基于聚合物的绝缘系统，所述基于聚合物的绝缘系统包括绝缘层和半导体层; 和外部接地层; 去除所述高压DC电缆的至少一个端部中的所述接地层和所述半导体层，从而暴露所述高压DC电缆的所述至少一个端部中的所述绝缘层; 在所述高压DC电缆的至少一个端部中覆盖所述基于聚合物的绝缘系统的绝缘层，所述绝缘层通过所述至少一个端部中的所述基于聚合物的绝缘系统的绝缘层中的至少一种物质不可渗透的盖 的高压直流电缆处于非均匀分布状态; 将聚合物基绝缘系统的绝缘层在高压DC电缆的至少一个端部进行热处理过程，同时被盖覆盖，从而使绝缘层中的至少一种物质的浓度均匀化 在高压DC电缆的至少一个端部中的基于聚合物的绝缘系统; 并拆下盖子。 可以使用在高压DC终端或接头的制造期间安装在DC电缆末端的现场分级适配器或接头体，而不是使用随后被去除的临时盖作为不可渗透的屏障。