SWITCHING DEVICE FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION INSTALLATIONS

    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

    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.

    Power supply unit for a self-powered intelligent electronic device

    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

    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.

    Electronic charger for electric power distribution installations and a control method thereof

    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

    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.

    Method for determining the operating status of a MV switching apparatus of the electromagnetic type

    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

    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.

    Switching device for medium voltage electric power distribution installations

    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

    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.

    A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE OPERATING STATUS OF A MV SWITCHING APPARATUS OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC TYPE

    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

    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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