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公开(公告)号:US20180261416A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-13
申请号:US15919248
申请日:2018-03-13
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Christian Reuber , Luciano Di Maio , Gabriele Valentino De Natale
CPC classification number: H01H71/10 , H01F7/02 , H01F7/064 , H01F7/1615 , H01F7/1646 , H01F7/1844 , H01F7/1877 , H01F27/28 , H01F2007/1669 , H01F2007/1692 , H01H3/28 , H01H33/38 , H01H33/6662 , H01H2009/0083 , H01H2205/002
Abstract: A switching device including: one or more fixed contacts and one or more movable contacts, each movable contact being reversibly movable between an opening position, at which the movable contact is decoupled from a corresponding fixed contact, and a closing position, at which the movable contact is coupled with the corresponding fixed contact; an electromagnetic actuator adapted to actuate the movable contacts between the opening and closing positions, the electromagnetic actuator including a fixed yoke and a movable armature operatively associated with the fixed yoke to form a magnetic circuit, the movable armature being reversibly movable between a first position, which corresponds to the opening position of the movable contacts, and a second position, which corresponds to the closing position of the movable contacts; and a kinematic chain to operatively connect the movable armature with the movable contacts, wherein the electromagnetic actuator includes a first excitation coil and a second excitation coil wound around the fixed yoke. The switching device further include a first power drive circuit adapted to provide a first excitation current to the first excitation coil and a second power drive circuit adapted to provide a second excitation current to the second excitation coil; the first and second power drive circuits are galvanically separated one from another and capable of operating independently one from another.
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公开(公告)号:US10944333B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-09
申请号:US15524494
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Luciano Di Maio , Massimiliano Villano
Abstract: A power supply unit for an IED for LV or MV electric power applications characterized in that it comprises: a power transformer stage, which is operatively coupled to a feeding conductor to harvest electric power from said feeding conductor; a first storage stage, which is electrically connected to said power transformer stage to store electric energy; a first step-down conversion stage, which is electrically connectable/disconnectable to/from said first storage stage; a switching stage adapted to electrically connect/disconnect said first step-down conversion stage with/from said first storage stage; and a second storage stage, which is electrically connected to said first step-down conversion stage to store electric energy.
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公开(公告)号:US10574083B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-25
申请号:US15566988
申请日:2016-03-04
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Andrea Bianco , Andrea Ricci , Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Marco Testa
Abstract: An electronic charger for electric power distribution installations is provided. The electronic charger includes a DC/DC converter of the SEPIC type including an input stage, an output stage and a coupling capacitor. The input stage is electrically connected with input terminals and includes an input inductor and a switching device. The output stage is electrically connected with output terminals and includes an output inductor, an output capacitor and a blocking device. The coupling capacitor is configured to electrically couple the input stage and the output stage with a capacitive coupling. A first sensor provides a first sensing signal indicative of a charging current. A first controller receives the first sensing signal and a reference signal and provides a driving signal to control the switching device.
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公开(公告)号:US20180033567A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15547725
申请日:2016-01-08
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Fabio Mannino , Andrea Ricci , Andrea Grespi
CPC classification number: H01H9/16 , H01H9/167 , H01H2071/006 , H01H2071/044 , H02H3/044 , H03K17/18
Abstract: A control system for an electrical switching apparatus adapted to be installed in a medium voltage or high voltage electrical circuit. The control system includes at least a first module with first control means which are adapted to execute a first control logic, and a second module with second control means which are adapted to execute a second control logic; and at least one communication bus. The first control means and the second control means are adapted to be operatively connected to the at least one communication bus, and to share values of variables associated to the first control logic and to the second control logic through the at least one communication bus.
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公开(公告)号:US20170324271A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-09
申请号:US15524494
申请日:2015-10-20
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Luciano Di Maio , Massimiliano Villano
IPC: H02J9/06
CPC classification number: H02J9/061 , H02J7/025 , H02J9/06 , H02J13/0006 , H02J50/10 , Y02B70/3291 , Y02B90/222 , Y02E60/724 , Y04S10/18 , Y04S20/12 , Y04S20/248
Abstract: A power supply unit for an IED for LV or MV electric power applications characterized in that it comprises: a power transformer stage, which is operatively coupled to a feeding conductor to harvest electric power from said feeding conductor; a first storage stage, which is electrically connected to said power transformer stage to store electric energy; a first step-down conversion stage, which is electrically connectable/disconnectable to/from said first storage stage; a switching stage adapted to electrically connect/disconnect said first step-down conversion stage with/from said first storage stage; and a second storage stage, which is electrically connected to said first step-down conversion stage to store electric energy.
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公开(公告)号:US10788535B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-29
申请号:US15542627
申请日:2015-12-28
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Marco Testa , Andrea Ricci , Andrea Bianco
IPC: G01R31/327 , G01R27/26 , H02H3/04 , G01R31/28 , H01H47/00
Abstract: A method is provided for determining the operating status a MV switching apparatus. The method includes providing a test signal to the test winding for an observation period of time, the test signal having a waveform capable of exciting the magnetic element; obtaining first measuring data indicative of a voltage at first terminals of the capacitor bank during the observation period of time; obtaining second measuring data indicative of a voltage at second terminals of the test winding and indicative of a current circulating along the test winding during the observation period of time; and, calculating estimation data indicative of the operating status of the capacitor bank at the end of the observation period of time on the basis of the first and second measuring data, the first estimation data comprising a first estimation value indicative of the capacitance of the capacitor bank.
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公开(公告)号:US10707041B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-07
申请号:US15919248
申请日:2018-03-13
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Christian Reuber , Luciano Di Maio , Gabriele Valentino De Natale
IPC: H01H33/66 , H01H71/10 , H01F27/28 , H01F7/02 , H01H33/666 , H01H33/38 , H01H9/00 , H01F7/16 , H01F7/06 , H01F7/18 , H01H3/28
Abstract: A switching device including: one or more fixed contacts and one or more movable contacts, each movable contact being reversibly movable between an opening position, at which the movable contact is decoupled from a corresponding fixed contact, and a closing position, at which the movable contact is coupled with the corresponding fixed contact; an electromagnetic actuator adapted to actuate the movable contacts between the opening and closing positions, the electromagnetic actuator including a fixed yoke and a movable armature operatively associated with the fixed yoke to form a magnetic circuit, the movable armature being reversibly movable between a first position, which corresponds to the opening position of the movable contacts, and a second position, which corresponds to the closing position of the movable contacts; and a kinematic chain to operatively connect the movable armature with the movable contacts, wherein the electromagnetic actuator includes a first excitation coil and a second excitation coil wound around the fixed yoke. The switching device further include a first power drive circuit adapted to provide a first excitation current to the first excitation coil and a second power drive circuit adapted to provide a second excitation current to the second excitation coil; the first and second power drive circuits are galvanically separated one from another and capable of operating independently one from another.
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公开(公告)号:US10395868B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-27
申请号:US15512797
申请日:2015-08-05
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Andrea Bianco , Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Andrea Ricci , Marco Testa
Abstract: A method for determining the operating status of a MV switching device is provided. The method includes providing a test signal to said test coil for an observation period of time. Measuring data is obtained which is indicative of the voltage at the terminals of the test coil and of the current circulating along the test coil during the observation period of time. Observation data is calculated which is indicative of the electric behavior of the test coil at the end of said observation period of time. A transformation function is selected which is indicative of the electromagnetic behavior of the electromagnetic actuator. First estimation data is calculated which is indicative of the operating status of the electromagnetic actuator.
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公开(公告)号:US10262811B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-16
申请号:US15547725
申请日:2016-01-08
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Fabio Mannino , Andrea Ricci , Andrea Crespi
Abstract: A control system for an electrical switching apparatus adapted to be installed in a medium voltage or high voltage electrical circuit. The control system includes at least a first module with first control means which are adapted to execute a first control logic, and a second module with second control means which are adapted to execute a second control logic; and at least one communication bus. The first control means and the second control means are adapted to be operatively connected to the at least one communication bus, and to share values of variables associated to the first control logic and to the second control logic through the at least one communication bus.
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公开(公告)号:US20180267103A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-20
申请号:US15542627
申请日:2015-12-28
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gabriele Valentino De Natale , Marco Testa , Andrea Ricci , Andrea Bianco
IPC: G01R31/327 , G01R27/26 , G01R31/28
Abstract: A method for determining the operating status a MV switching apparatus, which comprises: one or more electric poles, each comprising a movable contact and a fixed contact adapted to be coupled or uncoupled during the switching operations of the switching apparatus; an electromagnetic actuator for actuating one or more movable contacts of the electric poles, the electromagnetic actuator having at least a test winding wound around a magnetic element; a capacitor bank for providing electric power to the electromagnetic actuator. The method comprises: providing a test signal (ST) to the test winding for an observation period of time (TO), the test signal having a waveform capable of exciting the magnetic element; obtaining first measuring data (VC) indicative of a voltage at first terminals (T1) of the capacitor bank during the observation period of time; obtaining second measuring data (VL, IL) indicative of a voltage at second terminals (T2) of the test winding and indicative of a current circulating along the test winding during the observation period of time; and, calculating estimation data (Ĉ, ICD, IC) indicative of the operating status of the capacitor bank at the end of the observation period of time on the base of the first and second measuring data, the first estimation data comprising a first estimation value (Ĉ) indicative of the capacitance of the capacitor bank.
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