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1.

ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE INCLUDING IN-MOLD DECORATION

      
Application Number 18535850
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (China)
Inventor Zhong, Sheng

Abstract

Systems and apparatuses of an electrical enclosure including a cover plate member including a base material and a film including a plurality of layers. The film may include a first adhesive layer configured to integrally form with the base material and affix the other layers to the base material. The film defining an exterior surface of the cover plate member. The film may further include a graphic layer, a hard coat layer, and a second adhesive layer located therebetween. The graphic layer provides the cover plate member with a decorative surface appearance. The method may include arranging a film in a mold cavity, closing a first mold and a second mold to define a mold cavity, injecting the base material in the mold cavity at a first temperature, and cooling the base material to a second temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details
  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
  • H05K 5/03 - Covers

2.

SWITCHED REDUNDANT STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH RAPID TURN-OFF SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18534041
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-08
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Habib, Hany
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Kendzia, Iii, Thomas Anthony
  • Belcastro, Christopher Alan

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a static transfer switch with redundant rapid turn-off (RTO) unit switching, and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes an RTO system coupled across the first and second switches. The RTO system includes a first RTO unit coupled in parallel with the first switch, a second RTO unit coupled in parallel with the second switch, and a first switched path connected between the first RTO unit and the second switch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

3.

PASSIVE ELEMENT-THYRISTOR PARALLEL CONNECTION FOR MITIGATING INRUSH CURRENT IN STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

      
Application Number 18535357
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Habib, Hany
  • Kendzia, Iii, Thomas Anthony
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Belcastro, Christopher Alan

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a static transfer switch and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load. The first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes a first parallel circuit branch coupled in parallel to the first switch, the first parallel circuit branch comprising a first passive element and a first auxiliary switch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H03K 17/082 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage by feedback from the output to the control circuit

4.

HOUSING FOR ACCOMMODATING SECTION OF ROBOT ARM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

      
Application Number 19057484
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-19
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Cao, Kaiyuan
  • Zhang, Jiafan

Abstract

A housing for accommodating a section of a robot arm used in hygienic application and method for manufacturing the housing. The housing includes a housing body made of a material suitable for contacting product in the hygienic application, and a connector made of a second material having a higher strength than the first material. The housing body has an extension portion configured to accommodate the section of the robot arm, and a connection bore located at an end of the extension portion. The connector has an outer surface, wherein the housing body is connected on at least one portion of the outer surface of the connector to couple the connector onto an inner surface of the connection bore.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators

5.

Modular Static Transfer Switch with Wide-Bandgap Transistors

      
Application Number 18530778
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Xu, Chunmeng
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Suryanarayana, Harish
  • Chavan, Govind S.
  • Cairoli, Pietro

Abstract

A modular static transfer switch (STS) assembly comprises a semiconductor powertrain constructed with wide-bandgap transistors. A first input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a first power source and a second input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a second power source. An output of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a load, wherein the load is powered using the first power source via the STS modular assembly. A galvanic isolator like relay or contactor or breaker or fuse disconnects any faulty semiconductor powertrain. The STS also comprises a controller to execute the transfer of power supplied to the load from the first power source to the second power source by electrically decoupling the first power source from the load, verifying that the first power source is disconnected from the load, and providing instructions to electrically couple the second power source to the load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks

6.

FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING STACKING OBJECTS

      
Application Number 19059034
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-20
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lei, Haoteng
  • Jia, Jianqiang
  • Guo, Dongjie
  • Ma, Bojun
  • Tian, Yin

Abstract

A fixture and a method for handling stacking objects which can improve automation degree of handling stacking objects. The fixture for handling stacking objects includes a frame; a first carriage which has a first upper arm; a second carriage which has a second upper arm; and a first actuator configured to synchronously move the first carriage and the second carriage in the first direction between a first position at which the first upper arm and the second upper arm to clamp a first object from two opposite sides of the first object.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL TEST

      
Application Number CN2023137664
Publication Number 2025/118298
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mei, Dongsheng
  • Xu, Huiqin
  • Gao, Shaofeng
  • Liu, Ying
  • Shi, Yonghua
  • Shan, Yonghua
  • Tian, Yin

Abstract

Embodiments provided by the present disclosure relate to a method and system for electrical test. A method for electrical test comprises receiving (101) a set of coordinates (200) for an object (100), receiving (102) information indicating a number of test contacts (211) of an apparatus (20) for the electrical test, determining (103), based on the number of the test contacts (211), at least one subset (300) of the received set of coordinates (200), selecting (104) a first subset (300) from the at least one subset, moving (105) the object (100) to a position where a first group of points of the object (100) corresponding to the coordinates in the first subset are accessible by the test contacts, applying (106) an input signal to the first group of points, and generating (107) a response to an output signal relating to the input signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC

8.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DECENTRALIZED CONTROL OF A STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

      
Application Number US2024058591
Publication Number 2025/122694
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-05
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Nili, Bhaskar, Reddy
  • Kumar, Raj
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Kallarackal, Liju
  • Appadurai, Balaji

Abstract

A static transfer switch (STS) system for transferring power between power sources is provided. The STS system includes first and second alternate-current (AC) switch assemblies. The first AC switch assembly includes a first current interrupter, and a first controller configured to control the first current interrupter. The second AC switch assembly includes a second current interrupter, and a second controller configured to control the second current interrupter. The first AC switch assembly and the second AC switch assembly are in communication with one another and are each configured to monitor an output power to the load, the first power source, and the second power source and transfer power when disturbance is detected in the output power, the first power source, and/or the second power source.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

9.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DECENTRALIZED CONTROL OF A STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

      
Application Number 18531305
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kendzia Iii, Thomas Anthony
  • Nili, Bhaskar Reddy
  • Kumar, Raj
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Kallarackal, Liju
  • Appadurai, Balaji

Abstract

A static transfer switch (STS) system for transferring power between power sources is provided. The STS system includes first and second alternate-current (AC) switch assemblies. The first AC switch assembly includes a first current interrupter, and a first controller configured to control the first current interrupter. The second AC switch assembly includes a second current interrupter, and a second controller configured to control the second current interrupter. The first AC switch assembly and the second AC switch assembly are in communication with one another and are each configured to monitor an output power to the load, the first power source, and the second power source and transfer power when disturbance is detected in the output power, the first power source, and/or the second power source.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
  • H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

10.

DROPPING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND FILLING METHOD

      
Application Number 19058761
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-20
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lei, Haoteng
  • Wang, Leilei
  • Tian, Yin

Abstract

A dropping device, system and filling method. The dropping device includes a feeding port provided on an upper side of a dropping chute and configured to receive an object to be dropped; a first side wall extending from an edge of the feeding port in a direction deviated from a vertical direction by a first angle; and a second side wall disposed opposite to the first side wall and extending from an edge of the feeding port in a direction deviated from the vertical direction by a second angle. The second angle being greater than the first angle. A discharging port is provided on a lower side of the dropping device and configured to discharge the object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
  • B65B 5/04 - Packaging single articles
  • B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
  • B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged

11.

Method and System for Controlled Airflow Cooling

      
Application Number 18535763
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-11
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kendzia, Iii, Thomas A.
  • Belcastro, Christopher A.
  • Miller, Gilbert T.

Abstract

A system for one or more functional blocks of a power system includes: one or more dampers each connected to at least one of the one or more functional blocks of the power system; a pressurized intake plenum comprising one or more walls and one or more openings, the one or more dampers aligned with the one or more openings; one or more intake fans in communication with the pressurized intake plenum and the one or more walls of the pressurized intake plenum; a system control, wherein the one or more intake fans are configured to force cooling air through the pressurized intake plenum and the one or more functional blocks of the power system via the one or more dampers, wherein the system control is configured to send signals to the one or more intake fans to change a speed of the one or more intake fans.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids

12.

TOOL SWITCHING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19058983
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-20
First Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Qian, Chongyuan
  • Li, Yang
  • Wang, Hao
  • Tian, Yin

Abstract

A tool switching apparatus includes a main body with an opening, the opening being configured to receive a tool and defining a centerline. A plurality of clamping jaws is provided around the opening, each clamping jaw being configured to rotate around a respective pivot fixedly coupled to the main body. The clamping jaw includes a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a flat spring fixedly coupled to the main body. The clamping jaw is configured to rotate around the pivot in a first rotational direction under an actuation exerted by the tool to allow the first protrusion to move away from the centerline of the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

13.

MODULAR STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH WITH WIDE-BANDGAP TRANSISTORS

      
Application Number IB2024062282
Publication Number 2025/120576
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-05
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Xu, Chunmeng
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Suryanarayana, Harish
  • Chavan, Govind S.
  • Cairoli, Pietro

Abstract

A modular static transfer switch (STS) assembly comprises a semiconductor powertrain constructed with wide-bandgap transistors. A first input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a first power source and a second input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a second power source. An output of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a load, wherein the load is powered using the first power source via the STS modular assembly. A galvanic isolator like relay or contactor or breaker or fuse disconnects any faulty semiconductor powertrain. The STS also comprises a controller to execute the transfer of power supplied to the load from the first power source to the second power source by electrically decoupling the first power source from the load, verifying that the first power source is disconnected from the load, and providing instructions to electrically couple the second power source to the load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over

14.

A SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF CLASSIFICATION OF FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH DIGITAL SUBSTATIONS

      
Application Number IB2023062404
Publication Number 2025/120361
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pal, Mayukha
  • Nayak, Sidharthenee
  • Dwivedi, Divyanshi
  • Bhende, Chandrashekhar Narayan
  • Yemula, Pradeep Kumar
  • Panigrahi, Prasanta

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a system and method of classification of faults associated with digital substations. The method comprises receiving a disturbance record associated with each of a plurality of faults, from one or more lEDs (102) associated with the digital substation (101), upon occurrence of each fault. Further, the method comprises extracting one or more features associated with the fault variable by analysing the fault variable using a predefined feature extraction technique. Further, the method comprises determining one or more entropies for each of the one or more features. Thereafter, the method comprises classifying each of the fault into one of one or more fault types using a machine learning model (235) by analysing the one or more entropies and the one or more features. The present invention provides precise fault diagnosis for maintaining operational efficiencies and may minimize disruptions in the digital substation.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

SWITCHED REDUNDANT STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH RAPID TURN-OFF SYSTEM

      
Application Number US2024058627
Publication Number 2025/122718
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-05
Publication Date 2025-06-12
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Habib, Hany
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Belcastro, Christopher Alan

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a static transfer switch with redundant rapid turn-off (RTO) unit switching, and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes an RTO system coupled across the first and second switches. The RTO system includes a first RTO unit coupled in parallel with the first switch, a second RTO unit coupled in parallel with the second switch, and a first switched path connected between the first RTO unit and the second switch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03K 17/04 - Modifications for accelerating switching
  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H03K 17/725 - Bipolar semiconductor devices with more than two PN junctions, e.g. thyristors, programmable unijunction transistors, or with more than three electrodes, e.g. silicon controlled switches, or with more than one electrode connected to the same conductivity region, e.g. unijunction transistors for AC voltages or currents

16.

METHOD OF MAGNETIC ORIENTATION DETERMINATION OF INJECTION MOLDED PERMANENT MAGNETS

      
Document Number 03251165
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-30
Open to Public Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Perigo, Elio Alberto
  • Zhong, Sheng
  • Tremelling, Darren Dale
  • Hoffman, Matthew Dodge

Abstract

A method of monitoring a magnetic orientation of a composite magnetic material injected into a rotor pole of a rotor core. The rotor pole is defined by at least one rotor cavity. The method includes injecting a magnetic composite material into the at least one rotor cavity defining the rotor pole and applying an external magnetic field to the rotor pole to magnetically orient the magnetic composite material during injection into the at least one rotor cavity.

17.

SAMPLE HANDLING SYSTEM FOR LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023083685
Publication Number 2025/113797
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-30
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Novotny, Max
  • Walther, Dirk
  • Noesselt, Till

Abstract

The invention relates to Sample handling system (600) for a laboratory automation system (10) comprising an operating table (610) having a plurality of regions, at least one sample tube rack (50) for holding at least one sample tube for a sample detection, at least one sample handling device (620) that is configured to pretreat the at least one sample, and at least one robot arm (110) that is configured to transfer the at least one sample tube or the at least one sample tube rack between the plurality of regions and/or between one of the plurality of regions of the operating table (610) and a sample processing and/or analyzing system (500) arranged outside the operating table. Each of the at least one robot arm (650), the at least one sample tube rack and the at least one sample handling device (620) is arranged in one or more of the plurality of regions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 35/04 - Details of the conveyor system
  • G01N 1/28 - Preparing specimens for investigation

18.

AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE, A METHOD OF OPERATING AN ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE AND A SYSTEM FOR INDUCING VIBRATIONS

      
Application Number EP2023083722
Publication Number 2025/113801
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-30
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Stadler, Raeto
  • Baechle, Ralf

Abstract

This disclosure provides an electric arc furnace for melting metal containing material, in particular a pile of scrap, the electric arc furnace comprising a power supply (110); at least one electrode (121) being electrically connected to the power supply (110) for receiving an amount of electrical power from the power supply (110) to produce an arc; a furnace body (130) for accommodating the metal containing material; an electrode positioning system (120) to position the at least one electrode (121) with respect to the furnace body (130) and/or with respect to a melt level; and a control unit (140) to control operation of the electric arc furnace, the control unit (140) being connected to the power supply (110) and to the electrode positioning system (120) for controlling their operation; wherein the control unit (140) is configured for intermittently operating the electric arc furnace in a vibration-induction mode; wherein, in the vibration-induction mode, the control unit (140) operates the electric arc furnace to induce vibrations to the metal containing material. This disclosure further provides a method for operating an electric arc furnace and a system for inducing vibrations to metal containing material being melted in an electric arc furnace.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 3/06 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces with movable working chambers or hearths, e.g. tiltable
  • F27B 3/08 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces heated electrically, e.g. electric arc furnaces, with or without any other source of heat
  • F27B 3/20 - Arrangements of heating devices
  • F27B 3/28 - Arrangement of controlling, monitoring, alarm or like devices
  • F27D 11/08 - Heating by electric discharge, e.g. arc discharge
  • F27D 11/10 - Disposition of electrodes
  • F27D 25/00 - Devices for removing incrustations
  • F27D 19/00 - Arrangement of controlling devices
  • F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

19.

AN ELECTRIC CURRENT KNIFE SWITCH COMPRISING A PUFFER DE-LATCHING MECHANISM

      
Application Number EP2024083222
Publication Number 2025/114147
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-22
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Jonsson Seither, Erik
  • Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki
  • Engel, Edgar Albert
  • Cucchi, Irene
  • Bonini Guedes, Eduardo

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric current switch comprising a compressed gas device (126) having a movable piston (128) in a volume (130) housing gas compressible by the piston, the compressed gas being ejected from a nozzle (108) towards a fixed contact assembly, the piston is mechanically coupled to the contact lever via a de-latching mechanism (132; 301; 402; 502; 610) configured to decouple the motion of the piston from the contact lever when the contact lever moves from the open position towards the earth position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 31/00 - Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means
  • H01H 33/04 - Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
  • H01H 33/12 - Auxiliary contacts on to which the arc is transferred from the main contacts
  • H01H 1/42 - Knife-and-clip contacts
  • H01H 31/28 - Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch with angularly-movable contact

20.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEALTH CONDITION OF ROBOT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number CN2023135633
Publication Number 2025/111975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-30
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Sun, Heqing
  • Zhu, Tongshuai
  • Fang, Xinyu

Abstract

There is a method for determining a health condition of a robot. The method comprises obtaining image data and audio data of a robot during movement (202). The method further comprises determining a speed profile of the robot based on the image data (204). The method further comprises generating an audio spectrum of the audio data based on the speed profile (206). The method further comprises determining a health condition of the robot based on the audio spectrum (208). In this way, the health condition diagnosis mechanism is the professional, quick and cost-efficient. Neither costly/bulky equipment nor complex operation is needed for field engineers. In addition, there is no operation interruption. Therefore, the health condition diagnosis mechanism is an ease-of-use solution to quickly examine any robot at any time by anyone.

IPC Classes  ?

21.

FOIL WINDING LEADS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18980093
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-13
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner
  • ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
  • Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (Netherlands)
Inventor
  • Cremasco, Andrea
  • Lomonova, Elena
  • Rothmund, Daniel

Abstract

An insulated winding assembly comprising an insulated foil conductor comprising a lead-in section, a lead-out section and a winding section between the lead-in and lead-out sections, wherein in the winding section, the insulated foil conductor is wound around a core material to form windings, wherein each of the lead-in and lead-out section is folded with respect to the winding section and arranged transverse to the windings of the winding section, and wherein each of the lead-in and lead-out section comprises at least one folding cut along a lengthwise direction of the foil conductor, thereby forming at least two strips. A corresponding method and a transformer comprising such a winding assembly is also presented herein.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

ADJUSTING A VIRTUAL RELATIVE POSITION IN A VIRTUAL ROBOT WORK CELL

      
Application Number 19042806
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-31
First Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Qian, Changnian
  • Liu, Chenyang
  • Wang, Weidong

Abstract

A fixture and a method for transferring a bundled cardboard. The fixture for transferring a bundled cardboard includes a frame extending substantially in a first direction and having an upper side and a lower side. The fixture also has a first gripper attached to the frame at a first place adjacent to the upper side and having a gripping plate extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The gripping plate includes a gripping surface adapted to engage with a first surface of the bundled cardboard. The fixture also includes a second gripper attached to the frame at a second place adjacent to the lower side and having at least one clamping arm.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

UNLOADING ASSEMBLY AND LOADING ASSEMBLY FOR SAMPLE PROCESSING AND/OR ANALYZING SYSTEM FOR LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023083682
Publication Number 2025/113796
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-30
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Goy, Christian
  • Walther, Dirk
  • Novotny, Max

Abstract

The invention relates to an unloading assembly (100) for automatically unloading a sample tube rack (50) from a sample processing and/or analyzing system (500) of a laboratory automation system (10), which comprises a removal insert element (110) with a bearing surface inside a first inner volume (510) of the sample processing and/or analyzing system and a removal driving element (120) being configured to drive the sample tube rack to move towards a removal position, at which the removal insert element (110) is configured to allow the sample tube rack (50) being removed from the sample processing and/or analyzing system. The invention also relates to a loading assembly (200) for automatically loading a sample tube rack (50) comprising a loading tray (210) with a guide element (215) and a loading driving element (220), a sample processing and/or analyzing system and a laboratory automation system.

IPC Classes  ?

24.

METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR AVOIDING AN UNINTENDED FALL OF A BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE, AND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024083912
Publication Number 2025/114434
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-11-28
Publication Date 2025-06-05
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tsoumas, Ioannis
  • Ulmer, Daniel
  • Pandiarajan, Prem
  • Gerardi, Denise
  • Kalygin, Andrey
  • Stulz, Christian
  • Fischer, Jerome
  • Bezzeccheri, Edoardo

Abstract

A method for avoiding an unintended fall of a blade (50) of a wind turbine (20) when the blade (50) or another blade (50) of the wind turbine (20) is arranged at a rotor hub (51) of the wind turbine (20) is provided. The wind turbine (20) comprises the rotor hub (51), a rotating electrical machine (22) mechanically coupled to the rotor hub (51), a machine-side converter (24, 44) electrically coupled to the rotating electrical machine (22) and comprising several semiconductor switches (70, 72, 74), a DC-link (26, 46) electrically coupled to the machine-side converter (24, 44), and a grid-side converter (28, 48) electrically coupled to the DC-link (26, 46) and to an electrical grid. The method comprises: generating a short circuit at the DC-link (26, 46) by activating all of the semiconductor switches (70, 72, 74) at the same time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor
  • F03D 13/10 - Assembly of wind motorsArrangements for erecting wind motors

25.

ELECTRICAL TRACTION SYSTEM FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18836508
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-11
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Beutler, Nic
  • Micke, Thorsten
  • Jenelten, Thierry
  • Dikk, Stefan
  • Ashnagaran, Mehrzad

Abstract

An electrical traction system for an industrial electric vehicle is described. The electrical traction system includes an electrical energy storage device having a storage electrical potential, a DC drivetrain bus having at a drivetrain electrical potential, an electric power converter provided between the electrical energy storage device and the DC drivetrain bus, at least one electric motor, at least one traction inverter provided between the DC drivetrain bus and the at least one electric motor for driving the at least one electric motor, and an electrical interface assembly directly connected to the DC drivetrain bus for receiving an electric power from an electrical power supply system. The electrical interface assembly includes at least one interface for receiving power while the industrial electric vehicle is stationary, and for receiving power while the industrial electric vehicle is moving.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • B60L 5/00 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 7/10 - Dynamic electric regenerative braking
  • B60L 9/02 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using DC motors
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • H02J 1/08 - Three-wire systemsSystems having more than three wires
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle

26.

Monitoring Machine Learning Models

      
Application Number 18956147
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-22
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Borrison, Reuben
  • Maduskar, Deepti
  • Sarkar, Santonu
  • Abukwaik, Hadil
  • Sharma, Divyasheel
  • Dix, Marcel
  • K R, Chandrika
  • Platenius-Mohr, Marie Christin
  • Kloepper, Benjamin

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for monitoring machine learning models in a distributed setup includes obtaining model activity data relating to activity of the machine learning models in the distributed setup; analyzing the obtained model activity data; and, based on the analysis of the model activity data, outputting model management data for managing the activity of the machine learning models in the distributed setup.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

Solid State Switching Power Module with Improved Current Rating

      
Application Number 18956127
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-22
First Publication Date 2025-05-29
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Canales, Francisco
  • Kicin, Slavo
  • Salvatore, Giovanni

Abstract

A solid state switching power module comprises at least one bipolar semiconductor switch; at least one unipolar semiconductor switch; wherein the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch is connected in parallel with the at least one unipolar semiconductor switch; wherein the solid state switching power module comprises at least one thermal capacity connected to a surface of the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch; and wherein the at least one thermal capacity is configured to absorb heat from the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 25/11 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in subclass
  • H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
  • H01L 23/373 - Cooling facilitated by selection of materials for the device

28.

MULTI-WAVELENGTH ABSORPTION WATER SENSOR WITH HIGH ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTH RESOLUTION AND EXTENDED VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED MEASUREMENT RANGE

      
Document Number 03255186
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
Open to Public Date 2025-05-28
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Glover, James Andrew

Abstract

An apparatus and method for measuring absorption of a liquid at several highly resolved wavelengths in the ultraviolet light spectrum with additional wavelengths or wavelength groups in the visible and/or near infrared light spectrum is provided. The apparatus includes a submersible housing that incorporates a broad band light source that emits ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared light, optical windows defining a measurement region of the liquid, an optical chopper unit to alternate between reference and measured light beams, an optical sensor to detect a specific wavelength or group of wavelengths in the visible or near infrared light spectrum from the broadband light source, a slit to define the broadband light geometry onto a diffraction grating, the diffraction grating to modify the broad band light beam into highly wavelength resolved ultraviolet wavelengths, and a line sensor to detect the highly wavelength resolved ultraviolet light.

29.

INTEGRAL INTERFACE SEAL

      
Document Number 03255129
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
Open to Public Date 2025-05-28
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Cawood, Matthew D.
  • Vigo, Jorge F.

Abstract

An integrally formed interface seal, including a base including a sidewall configured to surround at least a portion of a disconnector switch housing configured to house an interface pad, a first lip extending inward relative to the sidewall, and a second lip from the first lip and away from the first lip parallel to the sidewall. The second lip is configured to be compressed against the disconnector switch housing to hermetically seal a conductor secured to the interface pad from an external environment.

30.

ON-THE-FLY AND SECURE FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS

      
Application Number 18515875
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-21
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Sutton, Felix
  • Scholl, Philipp
  • Sommer, Philipp

Abstract

Devices and methods for on-the-fly updates of circuit breakers during operation, the circuit breaker including a processor, a first memory including a first and second slot, and a second memory. In response to initialization, the processor stores a copy of a most recent firmware from the first or second slot in the second memory and executes the most recent firmware at the second memory. The firmware in the first or second slot may be a first firmware, and in response to obtaining a second firmware, the processor stores a copy of the second firmware in the other of the first and second slot. In response to a second initialization, the processor stores a copy of the second firmware from the other of the first slot and second slot in the second memory to enable execution of the second firmware, the second firmware being the most recent firmware.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
  • G06F 21/60 - Protecting data
  • G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures

31.

MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERMANENT MAGNET MOTORS

      
Application Number 18516794
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-21
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tremelling, Darren
  • Eakins, Will
  • White, Christian
  • Zhong, Sheng
  • Perigo, Elio

Abstract

A system for manufacturing a rotor for a permanent magnet (PM) motor is provided. The system includes a mold configured to receive a rotor body including a plurality of rotor teeth and defining one or more rotor cavities and a plurality of electromagnetic coils including a plurality of magnetic cores, each of the plurality of magnetic cores configured to align with a respective one of the plurality of rotor teeth, and a plurality of electromagnetic windings. The system further includes a controller configured to, after the rotor body is positioned within the mold, close the mold, after closing the mold, excite the plurality of electromagnetic coils, inject a magnetic material into the one or more rotor cavities, wherein the excited electromagnetic coils align the magnetic material into a desired magnetic orientation prior to solidification of the magnetic material, de-energize the plurality of electromagnetic coils.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies

32.

ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING ONE OR MORE LINES, AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18839188
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-24
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Wadstein, Marcus

Abstract

An assembly for being mounted to a target structure, the assembly having one or more lines; and a holder including a holding part holding the one or more lines; an attachment part fixed with respect to the holding part, the attachment part being configured to mechanically connect the holder to the target structure; and a lifting structure for being engaged by an industrial robot to lift the assembly, the lifting structure being fixed with respect to the attachment part. A system including an assembly and at least one secondary holder is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/40 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form

33.

DAMPING HIGHER ORDER HARMONICS IN AVERAGE DC LINK VOLTAGES

      
Application Number 18839642
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-13
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tsoumas, Ioannis
  • Harnefors, Lennart

Abstract

A converter system includes at least two branches, where each branch includes an AC-to-DC converter and a DC link cascade connected with each other. A method includes: determining at least two AC-side currents, each of which is input into one of the AC-to-DC converters; determining from the AC-side currents, a voltage reference for each of the AC-to-DC converters; determining a DC link ripple indicator; determining a converter reference correction from the DC link ripple indicator, such that a higher order harmonic in the average DC link voltage is damped; determining corrected voltage references for the AC-to-DC converter by adding the converter reference correction to the voltage references of the AC-to-DC converters or by adding the converter reference correction to an average current reference for the AC-to-DC converters; and controlling the AC-to-DC converters with the respective corrected voltage references.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only

34.

Switchgear

      
Application Number 18952339
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-19
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Koudelka, Frantisek
  • Baier, Oliver
  • Dolezal, Lukas
  • Kopp, Dalibor
  • Masmeier, Philipp
  • Novak, Ondrej
  • Rizzi, Corrado
  • Vrbka, Pavel

Abstract

A switchgear includes a plurality of circuit breakers; a plurality of first coolers; and at least one first air duct; wherein each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breaker has an associated first cooler of the plurality of first coolers thermally connected to it; and wherein the at least one first air duct is configured to direct air from the outside of the switchgear into the plurality of first coolers.

IPC Classes  ?

35.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FEEDING TWISTLOCKS

      
Application Number CN2023131482
Publication Number 2025/102235
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-14
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Tian, Ye

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and system for feeding twistlocks. A method (100) for feeding twistlocks (10) by a robot (20), comprising: determining (104) a first twistlock from a heap (1) comprising a plurality of twistlocks based on an image of the heap, determining (106) a primary pick-up point for the first twistlock, moving (108) a pick-up arrangement (21) of the robot (20) to a first position where the primary pick-up point is accessible by the pick-up arrangement (21), and separating (110) the first twistlock from the heap.

IPC Classes  ?

36.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING PICK-AND-PLACING TASKS FOR ROBOTS

      
Application Number CN2023132117
Publication Number 2025/102319
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-16
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wang, Weidong
  • Liu, Chenyang
  • Zhang, Qiumin

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for distributing pick-and-placing tasks for robots, the method comprising: obtaining positions of items to be pick-and-placed; determining available robots for each item based on a condition of each robot and the obtained position for each item; determining, from the available robots, an optimum robot for each item to be pick-and-placed; and assigning a pick-and-placing task for the corresponding item to the optimum robot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management

37.

A SCARA ROBOT

      
Application Number CN2023132272
Publication Number 2025/102343
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-17
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Jiafan
  • Cao, Kaiyuan
  • Li, Zhiwei
  • Chen, Changting

Abstract

A SCARA robot, the robot comprises a base (110) comprising a prismatic joint; and a plurality of arm parts (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) connected to the base (110) and arranged in serial. Two adjacent arm parts (40, 50) each comprise an arm body (200), the arm body comprising a tubular body with a first opening (215) extending in a first direction parallel to the prismatic joint and a second opening (225) extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a first actuator (120) for forming a first revolute joint of the SCARA robot is arranged in the first opening (215), a fixed part (320) of the first actuator (120) being fixed to the one arm part, and a movable part (310) of the first actuator being fixed to the other arm part of the two adjacent arm parts.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type

38.

HYDRAULIC VALVE FOR CONNECTING TWO TRANSVERSE PIPES

      
Application Number 18695163
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-22
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Caillot, Alexandre
  • Pierce, Christopher
  • Vaze, Mahesh
  • Dasgupta, Subhashish

Abstract

A hydraulic valve configured to connect a first pipe extending according to a first axis and a second pipe extending according to a second axis, the hydraulic valve comprising a body having two first ports that are aligned and configured to connect two fractions of the first pipe and two second ports that are aligned and configured to connect two fractions of the second pipe; a rotating shutter mounted in the body and configured to rotate according to an actuating axis that is transverse to the first axis and the second axis when the two first ports are connected to the first pipe and the two second ports are connected to the second pipe, the rotating shutter being provided with a first straight channel and a second straight channel, the first straight channel connecting the two first ports and the second straight channel connecting the two second ports in a closed angular position of the rotating shutter; the hydraulic valve further having a passage channel distinct from the first straight channel and the second straight channel and being configured to connect one of the first ports to one of the second ports in an open angular position of the rotating shutter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
  • B25J 9/14 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements fluid
  • F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves

39.

Orchestration in Industrial Production Plants

      
Application Number 18952070
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-19
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Linsbauer, Sofia
  • Koziolek, Heiko
  • Hark, Rhaban

Abstract

A federated orchestration system includes a plurality of intraplant orchestrators assigned to respective ones of a plurality of production plants, wherein each intraplant orchestrator is operative to execute one or more intraplant orchestration tasks regarding the respective production plant; and an interplant orchestrator operative to execute one or more interplant orchestration tasks. The interplant orchestrator and the intraplant orchestrators are operative to cooperate to orchestrate resources and services of the plurality of production plants.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]

40.

LINK FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOT, AND INDUSTRIAL ROBOT

      
Application Number EP2023082087
Publication Number 2025/103597
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-16
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Linge, Simon
  • Botold, Tomas
  • Huang, Jiangwei

Abstract

A link (14) for an industrial robot (10), the link (14) comprising a main body (28) for interconnecting a first joint (18) and a second joint (18) of the industrial robot (10), the main body (28) comprising an exterior continuous main surface (30) including a planar first surface section (32a) and a planar second surface section (32b); a first opening (38a) in the first surface section (32a); a second opening (38b) in the second surface section (32b); a first cover (22) sealingly closing the first opening (38a) and including an exterior planar first cover surface (46a) substantially flush with the first surface section (32a); and a second cover (24) sealingly closing the second opening (38b) and including an exterior planar second cover surface (46b) substantially flush with the second surface section (32b). An industrial robot (10) comprising a link (14) is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
  • B25J 18/00 - Arms
  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

41.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF ROBOT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number CN2023132356
Publication Number 2025/102363
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-17
Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Chen, Yizhi
  • Xu, Meng
  • Gu, Hao

Abstract

A method for controlling a movement of a robot (110). The method comprises presenting one of a first canvas and a second canvas as an operating canvas on a screen of a terminal device (130). In this case, the first canvas is associated with at least one dimension of the three dimensions of a first coordinate system of the robot (110) and the second canvas is associated with other one or more dimensions of the three dimensions. The method further comprises receiving an input of a swipe on the operating canvas. The method further comprises generating a movement instruction for controlling the robot (110) to move with reference to the first coordinate system based on the swipe. In this way, the movement control mechanism only requests intuitive gestures of the users so that the user can operate on the operating canvas while observing the environment around the robot (110) thereby increasing operation safety of the robot (110).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/46 - Control of position or course in three dimensions

42.

Controller device

      
Application Number 29874122
Grant Number D1075670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-14
First Publication Date 2025-05-20
Grant Date 2025-05-20
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Fawei
  • Gao, Yang
  • Li, Tao

43.

METHOD FOR PREDICTING ELECTRIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN AN ELECTRIC GRID

      
Application Number 18946350
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-13
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB S.p.A (Italy)
Inventor
  • Lauricella, Marco
  • Mandelli, Giulia
  • Fenili, Lorenzo

Abstract

A method for predicting electric energy consumption in an electric grid, which employs a linear auto-regressive model to calculate prediction data related to the electric energy consumption in an electric grid. The prediction method ensures high level performances in terms of prediction accuracy and it can be easily implemented even when limited computational and data storage resources are available.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors

44.

OUTER ROTOR ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

      
Application Number 18507972
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-13
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mikail, Rajib
  • Eakins, Will
  • Rakuff, Stefan
  • Hetrich, Matthew

Abstract

An outer rotor electric motor assembly for industrial applications is provided. The outer rotor electric motor assembly includes a stator including a stator core defining a cavity, and a rotor including a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall. The wall is positioned outside the stator. The rotor further includes a first cover coupled with the wall and one or more fins positioned on the first cover, wherein the one or more fins are received in the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft
  • H02K 21/22 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos

45.

Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement

      
Application Number 18947199
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-14
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hozoi, Adrian
  • Sommer, Felix
  • Migunov, Vadim
  • Podzemny, Jaromir

Abstract

A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and having a terminal resistivity, at least one resistive trace forming part of a resistive path, the resistive trace directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and joined to the terminal and having a trace resistivity, characterized in that at least a portion of the terminal and a portion of the resistive trace are indirectly joined via a junction section having a junction resistivity, wherein the junction resistivity is smaller than the trace resistivity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01C 7/18 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material comprising a plurality of layers stacked between terminals
  • H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistorsArrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors

46.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTRACT CLAUSE REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

      
Application Number 18506643
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-10
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Smittle, Natalie

Abstract

A clause review system for reviewing contract clauses in an acquisition order is provided. The at least one processor of the system is programmed to execute machine learning models configured to detect clause identifiers in an acquisition order. The at least one processor is programmed to train the machine learning models using a first training dataset including first acquisition orders, and retrain the machine learning models using a second training dataset including second acquisition orders. At least one of the second acquisition orders has a different file format and/or a different sender entity from at least one of the first acquisition orders. The at least one processor is programmed to detect clause identifiers in an unprocessed acquisition order using the trained machine learning models, determine whether to accept contract clauses corresponding to the clause identifiers based on rules, and output a list of accepted contract clauses.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

ACTIVE PRE-LOAD RESISTOR

      
Application Number 18506795
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-10
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Yerly, Paul Thomas
  • Kendzia, Iii, Thomas Anthony
  • Belcastro, Christopher Alan
  • Bose, Veerakumar

Abstract

Systems and methods for a transfer switch including a first switch device at a first leg between a first power source and an electrical load, and a second switch device at a second leg between a second power source and the electrical load and a first resistor circuit including a third switch device connected to the first leg. The third switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the first switch device to limit back feed voltage generated as a result of leakage current when the first power source is inactive. The system may also include a second resistor circuit including a fourth switch device connected to the second leg. The fourth switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the second switch device to limit back feed voltage as a result of leakage current when the second power source is inactive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
  • H02J 3/12 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load

48.

Location-Based Operating of Devices in an Industrial Plant

      
Application Number 18836067
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-07
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schulz, Dirk
  • Gamer, Thomas
  • Bauer, Philipp
  • Mendoza, Francisco

Abstract

A computer-implemented method (100) for operating a plurality of devices (21-25) in an industrial plant (1), comprising the steps of: —obtaining (110) at least the location (21a) of a to-be-controlled device (21) within the industrial plant (1); —obtaining (120) at least the locations (22a-25a) of other devices (22-25) in the vicinity of the to-be-controlled device (21); —determining (130), based at least in part on a ruleset (3) with rules that are dependent at least on the locations (22a-25a) of the other devices (22-25), at least one action (4) that may be performed by the to-be-controlled device (21); and —causing (140) the to-be-controlled device (21) to perform the at least one action (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/693 - Coordinated control of the position or course of two or more vehicles for avoiding collisions between vehicles
  • G05D 1/698 - Control allocation
  • G05D 107/70 - Industrial sites, e.g. warehouses or factories

49.

Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement

      
Application Number 18946811
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-13
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hozoi, Adrian
  • Sommer, Felix
  • Migunov, Vadim
  • Podzemny, Jaromir

Abstract

A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate in a cylindrical form, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, the resistive path running helically at least partially along the cylindrical form of the substrate and comprising at least one resistive trace, wherein the geometry in connection with the resistive path is configured such that an intensity of the electrical field is at least in parts reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01C 7/18 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material comprising a plurality of layers stacked between terminals
  • H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistorsArrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors

50.

Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement

      
Application Number 18946822
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-13
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hozoi, Adrian
  • Sommer, Felix
  • Migunov, Vadim
  • Pavlas, Marek

Abstract

A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path comprising at least one resistive trace directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, wherein a thickness of the resistive trace is the thickness of the resistive trace in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate, characterized in that at least one insulator element is applied directly or indirectly and at least partially on the substrate, wherein a thickness of the insulator element is the thickness of the insulator element in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01C 1/028 - HousingEnclosingEmbeddingFilling the housing or enclosure the resistive element being embedded in insulation with outer enclosing sheath
  • H01C 3/18 - Non-adjustable metal resistors made of wire or ribbon, e.g. coiled, woven, or formed as grids the resistive element being formed in two or more coils or loops continuously wound as a spiral, helical, or toroidal winding wound on a flat or ribbon base
  • H01C 13/02 - Structural combinations of resistors

51.

METHOD AND CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A RAILWAY OR HEAVY HAUL VEHICLE, AND PROPULSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18947598
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-14
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Huggenberger, Thomas
  • Wicki, Stefan
  • Alsancak, Burak

Abstract

A propulsion system comprises a first DC link electrically coupling the propulsion system to a catenary, a second DC link electrically coupled to a traction battery system of a railway or heavy haul vehicle, a first half-bridge electrically coupled to the first DC link, a second half-bridge electrically coupled to the second DC link, and an inductance electrically coupling the two half-bridges. A method of operation comprises: receiving a first voltage signal which is representative of a first voltage provided by the catenary; receiving a second voltage signal which is representative of a second voltage provided by the battery system; comparing the first voltage with the second voltage; using the first half-bridge as a step-down converter to reduce the first voltage to the second voltage; or using the second half-bridge as a step-up converter to increase the first voltage to the second voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 50/53 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells in combination with an external power supply, e.g. from overhead contact lines

52.

Method of Scheduling Resources in an Industrial Process, Computer-Implemented Scheduling System, and Computer Program Product

      
Application Number 19026994
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-17
First Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Bhat, Shrikant
  • Nallasivam, Ulaganathan

Abstract

A method for scheduling resources in an industrial process includes generating a model of the industrial process, and simulating the industrial process in the model. Simulating the industrial process in the model includes operations a) through e): a) determining an initial state as the current state of the industrial process model; b) selecting an allowable action from a group of possible actions for a resource; c) determining an updated state based on the selected action, and setting the current state as the updated state; d) repeating operations b) through c) until a final state is reached; and e) evaluating the updated states and/or the final state according to a predefined evaluation function.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]

53.

CONTROLLING STABILITY OF MOBILE MANIPULATORS BY SELECTING OF ONE OR MORE STABILIZATION ADJUSTMENT METHODS

      
Application Number EP2023081087
Publication Number 2025/098598
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hildebrandt, Arne-Christoph
  • Larsson, Jonas
  • Bick, Christoph

Abstract

A method for controlling a mobile manipulator (1) comprising a manipulator base (3) and at least one manipulator arm (5), the method comprising the steps of: determining a current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) including a manipulator arm configuration and a manipulator base configuration, determining a desired movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), determining a current zero-movement points, ZMP, trajectory, comprising the location of one or more current ZMP of the mobile manipulator (1), based on the current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) and the desired movement trajectory, determining a desired ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), wherein each ZMP is located within a support polygon of the manipulator base (3), adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) such that the current ZMP trajectory corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, wherein the step of adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) comprises the following steps: selecting a stabilization method out of a group of stabilization methods and adjust the mobile manipulator (1) based on the selected stabilization method, determining if the real ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1) corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, and when the real ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1) corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, the method further comprises the step of: executing a movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

54.

CONTROLLING STABILITY OF MOBILE MANIPULATORS BY MOBILE BASE MOTIONS

      
Application Number EP2023081088
Publication Number 2025/098599
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hildebrandt, Arne-Christoph
  • Larsson, Jonas
  • Bick, Christoph

Abstract

desdes (t)"realreal tee" is a deviation of the real ZMP trajectory from the desired ZMP trajectory.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages

55.

CONTROLLING STABILITY OF MOBILE MANIPULATORS BY DYNAMIC ARM MOTIONS

      
Application Number EP2023081089
Publication Number 2025/098600
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hildebrandt, Arne-Christoph
  • Larsson, Jonas
  • Bick, Christoph

Abstract

ZMPdesdes ZMPrealreal tee" is a deviation of the real ZMP trajectory from the desired ZMP trajectory.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

56.

CONTROLLING STABILITY OF MOBILE MANIPULATORS BY EXTERNAL STABILIZING DEVICES

      
Application Number EP2023081091
Publication Number 2025/098601
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hildebrandt, Arne-Christoph
  • Larsson, Jonas
  • Bick, Christoph

Abstract

A method for controlling a mobile manipulator (1) comprising a manipulator base (3) and at least one manipulator arm (5), the method comprising the steps of: determining a current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) including a manipulator arm configuration and a manipulator base configuration, determining a desired movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), determining a current zero-movement points, ZMP, trajectory, comprising the location of one or more current ZMP of the mobile manipulator (1), based on the current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) and the desired movement trajectory, determining a desired ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), wherein each ZMP is located within a support polygon of the manipulator base (3), adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) such that the current ZMP trajectory corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, wherein the mobile manipulator (1) further comprises at least one external stabilizing device and wherein the step of adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) comprises the step of supporting of the mobile manipulator (1) by the external stabilizing device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages

57.

CONTROLLING STABILITY OF MOBILE MANIPULATORS BY ADJUSTING THE CENTER OF MASS

      
Application Number EP2023081093
Publication Number 2025/098602
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hildebrandt, Arne-Christoph
  • Larsson, Jonas
  • Bick, Christoph

Abstract

A method for controlling a mobile manipulator (1) comprising a manipulator base (3) and at least one manipulator arm (5), the method comprising the steps of: determining a current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) including a manipulator arm configuration and a manipulator base configuration, determining a desired movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), determining, a current zero-movement points, ZMP, trajectory, comprising the location of one or more current ZMP of the mobile manipulator, based on the current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) and the desired movement trajectory, determining a desired ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), wherein each ZMP is located within a support polygon of the manipulator base (3), adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) such that the current ZMP trajectory corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, wherein the step of adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) comprises the step of adjusting a center of mass of the mobile manipulator (1) including an adjustment of the manipulator arm configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

58.

HOLDING UNIT FOR SAFETY CONTROL DEVICE FOR ROBOT AND ASSOCIATED HANDHELD ROBOTIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number CN2023130423
Publication Number 2025/097328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-08
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Yin, Xiuxiu
  • Kong, Peng
  • Deng, Shaoyu
  • Haulin, Jonas

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a holding unit (1) for a safety control device (5) for a robot, comprising: a holding part (2) configured to hold the safety control device (5); and a support part (3) coupled with the holding part (2) and having a magnetic region (31); wherein the magnetic region (31) is disposed at one side of the holding part (2) and configured such that a user device (6) can be magnetically attached to the magnetic region (31) and positioned alongside the safety control device (5) when the safety control device (5) is held by the holding part (2).

IPC Classes  ?

59.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVABLE MACHINE AND ASSOCIATED MACHINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME

      
Application Number CN2023130846
Publication Number 2025/097400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-09
Publication Date 2025-05-15
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhu, Junjie
  • Qiu, Lei
  • Ding, Zhijun
  • Lin, Yingyan
  • Dong, Zhenghao

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for controlling a movable machine (1) comprising a main body (10) and a rotatable support platform (20) mounted on the main body (10) to receive a payload (30), the method comprising: detecting an angular information of the main body (10) (210); and inversely rotating the support platform (20) with respect to the main body (10) based on the detected angular information (220).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots

60.

STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES WITH INTELLIGENT BYPASS AND REMOVABLE POWER STAGES

      
Application Number 18503476
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-07
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kendzia, Iii, Thomas Anthony
  • Bose, Veerakumar
  • Belcastro, Christopher Alan

Abstract

A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second circuit breakers, respectively, an output coupled with a load, first and second bypass breakers selectively coupling the first and second inputs, respectively, with the output, at least one removable power stage module including first and second power stages configured to conduct electrical power when active, first and second contactors selectively coupling the first and second inputs with the first and second power stages, respectively, and a load switch selectively coupling the first and second power stages with the output. The method includes modifying an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages to implement a bypass operation and an un-bypass operation of the STS in response to a trigger condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H01H 9/16 - Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
  • H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere

61.

METHOD OF DETERMINING POSITION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT, AND ROBOT SYSTEM COMPRISING INDUSTRIAL ROBOT

      
Application Number EP2023080216
Publication Number 2025/093098
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-30
Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Larsson, Jonas
  • Falco, Pietro

Abstract

A method of determining a position of an industrial robot (12a; 12b), the method comprising providing an external element (16a-16d) and a robot element (14a-14c) configured to mate with the external element along an unequivocal mating axis (22); controlling the industrial robot to perform a positioning movement (68) by moving the robot element in a positioning direction (Z1) towards the external element while controlling a mechanical impedance of the industrial robot to be higher in the positioning direction than in a transverse direction; determining, based on robot positions (54) of the industrial robot during the positioning movement, that the robot element is mated with the external element; and determining, based on at least one robot position of the industrial robot when the robot element is mated with the external element, a relative position between the industrial robot and the external element.

IPC Classes  ?

62.

COMPACT SWITCHBOARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number US2024053537
Publication Number 2025/096522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-30
Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rakuff, Stefan
  • Eakins, Will
  • Zhong, Sheng
  • Scott, Christopher
  • White, Christian
  • Zant, Nikolaus
  • Perigo, Elio

Abstract

An electrical switchboard (100) is provided. The electrical switchboard (100) includes a plurality of conductive sheets (108), a plurality of branch devices (106), each branch device of the plurality of branch devices (106) electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets (108), and a supply device (104) electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets (108). The supply device (+04) is configured to supply electric power to the plurality of branch devices (106) via the plurality of conductive sheets (108).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 1/20 - Bus-bar or other wiring layouts, e.g. in cubicles, in switchyards
  • H02G 5/00 - Installations of bus-bars

63.

DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING COUPLERS FOR THE TRANSITION OF DIFFERENT CONDUIT SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18386708
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-03
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (China)
Inventor
  • Brown, Neil Allen
  • Lopez, Omar

Abstract

Devices for coupling to a first and second conduit and methods of manufacturing the same. The device may include a first member defining a channel having a first opening and second opening, and one or more threads located on an inner surface of the channel at the second opening, the first member configured to receive the first conduit at the first opening and the second conduit at the second opening, and the one or more threads engages one or more threads of the second conduit. The device may include a second member circumferentially disposed around a periphery of the first member and axially extending therefrom, the second member including an inner diameter configured based on an outer diameter of the second conduit to enable the second member to form a seal around the second conduit when the second conduit fully engages the first member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 47/12 - Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end with additional locking means
  • B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
  • B29K 627/06 - PVC, i.e. polyvinylchloride
  • B29L 31/24 - Pipe joints or couplings
  • F16L 47/02 - Welded jointsAdhesive joints
  • F16L 47/16 - Screw-threaded joints

64.

COMPACT SWITCHBOARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18500643
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-02
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tremelling, Darren
  • Rakuff, Stefan
  • Eakins, Will
  • Zhong, Sheng
  • Scott, Christopher
  • White, Christian
  • Zant, Nikolaus
  • Perigo, Elio

Abstract

An electrical switchboard is provided. The electrical switchboard includes a plurality of conductive sheets, a plurality of branch devices, each branch device of the plurality of branch devices electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets, and a supply device electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets. The supply device is configured to supply electric power to the plurality of branch devices via the plurality of conductive sheets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 1/04 - Mounting thereon of switches or of other devices in general, the switch or device having, or being without, casing
  • H02B 3/00 - Apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture, assembly, or maintenance of boards or switchgear

65.

ELECTRIC MOTOR

      
Application Number 18503887
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-07
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Chavez, Carlos
  • Jokinen, Juha
  • Holopainen, Timo
  • Vigil, Derrick

Abstract

A field of electric motors, such as electric motors and electric generators for industrial applications, and more particularly to an electric motor. The electric motor of the present invention includes a rotor including a shaft and a rotor core supported on the shaft, a stator surrounding the rotor, a motor frame surrounding the stator and including a first end plate at a drive end of the electric motor, and a bearing shield attached to the first end plate, wherein a non-drive end of the electric motor is supported by a non-drive end supporting foundation, and a drive end of the electric motor is configured to be mounted together with a load with help of an adjustment flange, and wherein the electric motor further includes at least three threaded adjustment pieces fixed to the bearing shield or to the adjustment flange, and at least three threaded adjustment screws, each of the adjustment screws configured for being driven through a respective threaded adjustment piece and for moving the adjustment flange radially.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/26 - Means for adjusting casings relative to their supports
  • H02K 7/04 - Balancing means

66.

DI/DT Sensor for Fast Detection of Short Circuit Faults with a Solid-State Circuit Breaker

      
Application Number 18504573
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-08
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Chavan, Govind S.
  • Xu, Chunmeng
  • Dong, Zhou
  • Cairoli, Pietro

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrical circuit and a method for detecting short circuit faults with a solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) in a direct current (DC) electrical system. The electrical circuit includes a first sensor configured to detect a fault current of an electrical system, and the first sensor is configured for installation on a main current path of an SSCB pole; a second sensor configured to detect a derivative of the fault current of the electrical system with respect to time, and the second sensor is configured for installation on the main current path of the SSCB pole; and an analog circuit, and an output of the first sensor and an output of the second sensor are connected to the analog circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 7/26 - Sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, e.g. for disconnecting a section on which a short-circuit, earth fault, or arc discharge has occurred
  • G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
  • G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
  • H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements

67.

Control Method for Controlling Current Ripple of DC-DC Converter and An Electric System

      
Application Number 18926614
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-25
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Koivula, Ville
  • Jaukkari, Klaus
  • Peltonen, Lauri
  • Salmia, Teemu
  • Vilkki, Markus
  • Rapinoja, Hanna

Abstract

An electric system includes a DC-link, an energy storage, and a DC-DC converter coupled between the DC-link and the energy storage. The DC-link has an adjustable DC-link voltage UDC and the energy storage has a DC energy storage voltage UES. A current ripple control is provided to dynamically adjust the DC-link voltage UDC so that a voltage ratio UES/UDC is controlled to an optimal value or value range that causes a desired current ripple level at the energy storage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
  • H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load

68.

Network Configuration in Industrial Automation Systems

      
Application Number 18934778
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-01
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Keul, Thomas
  • Jeske, Ralf
  • Pook, Stefan

Abstract

A method for network configuration in an industrial automation system includes obtaining, by a process control system comprising a plurality of network devices each associated with a network switch, network configuration data; and using the network configuration data to configure the network devices. The network configuration data identifies at least a redundancy protocol to be used by each of the network devices. Obtaining the network configuration data comprises activating one or more network connections of the network switches as a minimum number of network connections for obtaining the network configuration data, and receiving the network configuration data via the one or more activated network connections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]

69.

DEVICE FOR COOPERATING WITH A SLIDE BEARING WITH REDUCED AXIAL PLAY

      
Application Number CN2023128727
Publication Number 2025/091284
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-31
Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Xu, Hua
  • Fu, Xu
  • Wang, Jun

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to device (10) for cooperating with a slide bearing (20). The device comprises first and second stationary parts (12, 14) comprising first and second permanent magnets (125, 145) respectively and a movable part (16) movable with respect to the first and second stationary parts (12, 14) and comprising a third permanent magnet (165) arranged within an axial gap between the first and second stationary parts (12, 14). The first and second permanent magnets (125, 145) have the same first polarity direction and the third permanent magnet (165) has a second polarity direction opposite to the first polarity direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16C 32/04 - Bearings not otherwise provided for using magnetic or electric supporting means

70.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR ENERGY HARVESTING AND ELECTRIC MACHINE SENSING

      
Application Number US2023036295
Publication Number 2025/095931
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-30
Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Rutkevicius, Marius
  • Mikail, Rajib
  • Englebretson, Steven

Abstract

A system or device including a switch device, electromagnetic (EM) inductive device, energy harvester, at least one sensing device, and a controller. The EM inductive device generates an induced electrical voltage in response to an electromagnetic field from an AC electrical machine. The at least one sensing device determines at least one operational parameter of the AC electrical machine during a measurement interval of the induced electrical voltage. The controller is electrically connected with the energy harvester and controls switch device to selectively switch between the energy harvester and the at least one sensing device to enable measuring the electrical voltage and determining the at least one operational parameter of the AC electrical machine. The system may also include an energy storage device that powers the controller during a measurement interval when the switch device connects the EM inductive device to the at least one sensing device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage
  • G01R 31/34 - Testing dynamo-electric machines
  • H02K 11/20 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for measuring, monitoring, testing, protecting or switching

71.

Parameterization for Code-Compliant Low Voltage AC Microgrid Controller

      
Application Number 18495365
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-26
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Miscio, Jacob T.
  • Joshi, Aniket M.
  • Choobineh, Moein
  • Suryanarayana, Harish

Abstract

A method for operating a controller for a microgrid includes obtaining a set of parameter data characterizing one or more regulation curves of one or more national grid codes. The one or more regulation curves relate to a set of functional variables for point of common coupling (PCC) functions performed by the controller. The method further includes configuring messages to a plurality of distributed energy resources (DERs) interconnected to the PCC. The messages are configured for reading input data from registers of each DER. The method further includes performing the PCC functions to control the microgrid according to at least one of the one or more regulations curves, based on a subset of the input data from each DER that relates to the set of functional variables.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

72.

ELECTROMAGNET FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH AND CORRESPONDING AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

      
Application Number 18885935
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-16
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Huang, Tianyi

Abstract

An electromagnet for an automatic transfer switch and a corresponding automatic transfer switch. The electromagnet includes a static iron core, a coil, a magnetic yoke and a movable iron core. The static iron core is fixedly disposed on a base and at an end of the electromagnet. The coil has an annular shape and is disposed adjacent to the static iron core. The magnetic yoke is disposed between the coil and the static iron core and defines an inner space together with the static iron core and the coil. The movable iron core is partially disposed within the inner space and configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the static iron core along a center axis of the electromagnet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures

73.

I/O STATION INCLUDING APL I/O MODULE

      
Application Number 18905236
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-03
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Keul, Thomas
  • Norberg, Robert
  • Jeske, Ralf
  • Pook, Stefan

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an I/O station for signalling between a network and a plurality of field devices in an automation system. The I/O station comprises an I/O network interface, and a plurality of I/O modules, each providing one or more I/O channels connecting respective one or more field device(s) of the plurality of field devices, whereby each of the field devices is communicatively connected to the network via the I/O module and the network interface. At least one of the I/O modules is an APL I/O module connecting APL field device(s) of the plurality of field devices, and at least one of the I/O modules is a non-APL I/O module connecting non-APL field device(s) of the plurality of field devices. The I/O station is configured for tunnelling data between at least one of the I/O modules and the network.

IPC Classes  ?

74.

Determining an Initial Angular Position of a Rotor of a Salient-Pole Permanent Magnet Electrical Machine

      
Application Number 18909804
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-08
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kuunsäde, Sina
  • Heikkilä, Joni
  • Eskola, Matti

Abstract

A field of electrical machines and methods and arrangements for controlling electrical machines, and more particularly to determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a salient-pole permanent magnet electrical machine. The method for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a salient-pole permanent magnet electrical machine connected to a frequency converter includes: performing a first signal injection step, in which first signal injection step an initial angle of the permanent magnet flux axis θd,axis,1 is determined; performing a DC injection is performed, in which a direct current is injected into an idle permanent magnet electrical machine to a DC injection direction; performing a second signal injection step, in which second signal injection step an angle of the permanent magnet flux axis θd,axis,2 is determined; and determining the initial angular position of a rotor of a permanent magnet electrical machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 21/18 - Estimation of position or speed
  • H02P 25/026 - Synchronous motors controlled by supply frequency thereby detecting the rotor position
  • H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters

75.

CORROSION MONITORING

      
Application Number 18923892
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-23
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Mäkelä, Tapio
  • Eiroma, Kim
  • Smolander, Maria

Abstract

A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including a mixture of corroding material and non-corroding material, wherein the corroding material and the non-corroding material are electrically conductive, the corroding material having higher electrical conductivity than the non-corroding material. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding material, provides an indication of corrosion.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

Method For Determining Leakage Impedance of Transformer, And Electric Power Converter

      
Application Number 18926518
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-25
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Kantola, Timo
  • Salmia, Teemu
  • Vilkki, Markus
  • Peltonen, Lauri

Abstract

A method for determining a leakage impedance of a transformer and an electric power converter configured to obtain values of a first voltage and a first current in an AC output of the electric power converter, a value of a second current between an output filter connected to the AC output and a primary side of a transformer connected to the output filter and a value of a second voltage on a secondary side of the transformer, wherein the values are obtained when the secondary side of the transformer is disconnected from an AC network, and to determine a leakage impedance of the transformer on the basis of the values of the first voltage, the first current, the second current and the second voltage, and at least one predetermined impedance parameter value of the output filter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/62 - Testing of transformers
  • H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
  • H02M 7/537 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters

77.

UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

      
Application Number 19012624
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-07
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pulikanti, Sridhar
  • Walton, Simon
  • Brand, Mathias
  • Murdock, Dustin
  • Turner, Robert
  • Elliot, Nicholas James

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an uninterruptible power supply. The uninterruptible power supply comprises a switch, a power management module, an inverter and a controller. The switch is arranged between a load and a power source, the power source configured to supply power to the load. The power management module comprises a main energy storage and configured to reduce a ripple experienced by the main energy storage. The inverter is arranged between and coupled to the power management module and the load. The controller is coupled to the power management module, the inverter and the switch, the controller configured to control the inverter to regulate output voltage magnitude and frequency by regulating the power exchange between the inverter and the power source. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the overcharging of the energy storage during sudden load rejections or utility phase jumps can be avoided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
  • H02J 1/02 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
  • H02J 1/10 - Parallel operation of dc sources

78.

EFFICIENT SIMULATION OF VIBRATIONS IN AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

      
Application Number EP2023079429
Publication Number 2025/087497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-23
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Saarinen, Kari
  • Harnefors, Lennart
  • Bosga, Sjoerd
  • Ikram Ul Haq, Omer
  • Baidar, Binaya

Abstract

A method (300) for simulating vibrations in an electric motor including a rotatable shaft which extends horizontally and is secured, via at least two intermediary elements of finite stiffness on each side of a rotor, to a stator. The method comprises: providing (310) a 1-degree-of-freedom, 1-DOF, model to represent the electric motor in terms of a horizontal component of a transverse displacement of the shaft; simulating (320) vibrations in the shaft by solving a second-order differential equation for said displacement, which differential equation includes an oscillating drive term; and performing a technical manipulation (330) relating to the electric motor on the basis of the vibration simulation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
  • G01H 1/00 - Measuring vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector
  • G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

79.

ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM, INDUSTRIAL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2023079461
Publication Number 2025/087499
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-23
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Wadstein, Marcus

Abstract

An electric connector system (10a-10c) comprising a first electric connector (12) including a first electric contact (18); a second electric connector (14) including a second electric contact (26); a proximity target (20) arranged at one of the first electric connector and the second electric connector; a proximity sensor (28) configured to sense proximity of the proximity target and to provide corresponding proximity information (50); an electric lock (32) configured to lock the first electric connector to the second electric connector; and an electronic control system (34, 70) configured to command activation of the electric lock (32) conditional on the proximity information being indicative of the first electric connector being connected to the second electric connector; and configured to command enabling of electric power transmission between the first electric contact and the second electric contact conditional on the electric lock being activated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement
  • H01R 13/713 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch the switch being a safety switch
  • E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
  • H01R 13/62 - Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement

80.

PAINTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18892405
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-22
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Yamauchi, Kuniharu

Abstract

A painting device, which is equipped with a paint head that ejects paint. The painting device includes a supply path that supplies paint to a coating head, a return path that returns the paint not ejected from the paint head to an upstream side of the supply path, and a paint head that is equipped with a paint circulation path 41 that is divided into a plurality of sections. The plurality of sections are individually cleaned in order from the upstream side of the paint circulation path, and after washing is completed and the next section is being washed, the paint is sequentially filled into the upstream section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 15/55 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids

81.

CORROSION MONITORING

      
Application Number 18919906
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-18
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Leppäniemi, Jaakko
  • Alastalo, Ari

Abstract

A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including corroding metal nanoparticles dispersed in an electrically insulating polymer matrix, wherein conductive percolation paths are formed by the corroding metal nanoparticles in the electrically insulating polymer matrix. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding metal nanoparticles, provides an indication of corrosion.

IPC Classes  ?

82.

CORROSION MONITORING

      
Application Number 18923044
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-22
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Leppäniemi, Jaakko
  • Mäkelä, Tapio
  • Smolander, Maria

Abstract

A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including a corroding metal thin film encapsulated with an electrically insulating polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer is permeable to a corrosive gas by diffusion. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding metal thin film when the corrosive gas permeates the polymer by diffusion, provides an indication of corrosion.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

Method of Detecting Atmospheric Corrosion for Electrical Devices

      
Application Number 18924290
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-23
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wawrzola, Grzegorz Piotr
  • Wang, Daniel-Bo
  • Laitinen, Matti
  • Tiihonen, Vesa

Abstract

A method of detecting atmospheric corrosion for electrical devices includes monitoring of an electrical state of plurality of metal structures operating as sensing elements embedded in a corrosion sensor. All metal structures have equal dimensions and are made of the same material with the same chemical structure and are placed on non-conductive substrate and located in electrical device. Each metal structure works as single sensing element and its electrical state is monitored. What is more, monitoring of the electrical state of metal structures comprises an assessment of how many of the metal structures have been damaged due to corrosion. The progress of corrosion is assessed by comparison of number of damaged metal structures to threshold values.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

Atmospheric Corrosion Sensor

      
Application Number 18924307
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-23
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Pypec, Stefan
  • Wawrzola, Grzegorz Piotr
  • Michalik, Adam
  • Siwek, Artur

Abstract

An atmospheric corrosion sensor for detecting corrosion of electrical equipment due to corrosive gas comprising at least one atmospheric corrosion sensing structure placed on at least one insulated corrosion sensor substrate, wherein the atmospheric corrosion sensor comprises at least one gas permeable layer placed on the corrosion sensing structure, wherein the gas permeable layer allows for transferring the molecules of corrosive gases present in the atmosphere to the surface of the sensing structure, opposite to the insulated corrosion sensor substrate, causing it to corrode.

IPC Classes  ?

85.

Atmospheric Corrosion Sensor

      
Application Number 18925325
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-24
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Wawrzola, Grzegorz Piotr
  • Pypec, Stefan
  • Laitinen, Matti

Abstract

An atmospheric corrosion sensor for detecting corrosion of electrical equipment comprising at least two atmospheric corrosion sensing structures placed on at least one insulated corrosion sensor substrate wherein the corrosion sensing structures are accessible to corrosion atmosphere. The atmospheric corrosion sensing structures have the same spatial dimensions and each of said atmospheric corrosion sensing structures comprises a different composition of corrodible material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 17/00 - Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion or to light
  • G01N 17/04 - Corrosion probes

86.

Computer-Implemented Method for Providing an Automated Chat Output in an Industrial Plant

      
Application Number 18926585
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-25
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Schoch, Nicolai
  • Schmidt, Benedikt
  • Hoernicke, Mario

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for providing an automated chat output with respect to an industrial plant environment includes obtaining a prompt input from a user; selecting at least one related industrial plant document from a provided document database of a plurality of industrial plant documents, wherein the at least one related industrial plant document is related to the obtained prompt input; determining an enhanced prompt using the obtained prompt input and the selected at least one related industrial plant document; and determining a chat output by inputting the enhanced prompt into a first large language model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme

87.

VALVE WITH ANTI-ROTATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2024079533
Publication Number 2025/087811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-18
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Caillot, Alexandre
  • Lehongre, Matthieu

Abstract

Valve (1) for establishing communication between a first pipe and a second pipe, comprising: a stationary body (2) comprising an internal chamber communicating with the first pipe and and with the second pipe, a shut-off element (3) slidably mounted within the internal chamber of the stationary body (2) and being movable in translation along a translation axis (9) between an open position and a close position and an anti-rotation device comprising an anti-rotation element secured to the shut-off element (3) and configured to prevent the shut-off element (3) from rotating around the translation axis (9) within the internal chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 1/50 - Preventing rotation of valve members
  • F16K 11/04 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves
  • F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves

88.

TEACHING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD

      
Application Number CN2023126611
Publication Number 2025/086177
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-25
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Lv, Qizhen
  • Tian, Ye
  • Fang, Xinyu

Abstract

A teaching system (1) comprises a robot (10) having a robot flange (11) coupled to a first workpiece (70) and a teaching device (20) having a teaching flange (21) coupled to a second workpiece (80). The teaching device (20) is configured to move in a route with a set of parameters. The second workpiece (80) is the same with the first workpiece and the teaching flange (21) is the same with the robot flange (11) such that the robot (10) can move by following the same route of the teaching device (20) with the same set of parameters. There is no need to additionally calibrate the teaching device (20) to the robot (10) and the robot (10) can move by following the same route of the teaching device (20) with the same set of parameters. A method for use with a teaching system is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

89.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGET TUNING OF ROBOT

      
Application Number CN2023126831
Publication Number 2025/086205
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-26
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Fang, Xinyu
  • Tian, Ye
  • Lv, Qizhen

Abstract

A method for target tuning of a robot (2) comprising: aligning an orientation of a hand-held tool (41) with an orientation of a robot-held tool (1) of the robot (2); and target tuning of a robot (2) for at least one target point to be reached by the robot (2) after the alignment, comprising: for each target point, enabling the robot-held tool (1) to follow the motion of the hand-held tool (41) until the robot-held tool (1) reaches a desired pose, based on pose information of the hand-held tool (41) obtained by a tracking device (42) attached to the hand-held tool (41); and saving the desired pose for the robot (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • B25J 3/04 - Manipulators of leader-follower type, i.e. both controlling unit and controlled unit perform corresponding spatial movements involving servo mechanisms

90.

LIFTING APPARATUS AND LIFTING SYSTEM

      
Application Number CN2023127402
Publication Number 2025/086305
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-27
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Xu, Pushuang
  • Miguel Medina, Telmo
  • Lendrino Fernández, Juan Bautista
  • Dong, Zhenghao
  • Ding, Zhijun

Abstract

Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a lifting apparatus (1) and a lifting system. The lifting apparatus (1) comprises a base (50) ; a supporting assembly (10) , a first transmitting assembly (30) , a second transmitting assembly (40) and an actuating assembly (20) . The supporting assembly (10) is configured to support an object thereon and lift the object to move in a lifting direction (L) . The first transmitting assembly (30) is coupled to the base (50) and the supporting assembly (10) . The second transmitting assembly (40) is coupled to the base (50) and the supporting assembly (10) , wherein the first transmitting assembly (30) and the second transmitting assembly (40) are symmetrically provided with respect to a virtual plane parallel to the lifting direction (L) . The actuating assembly (20) is coupled to the first and second transmitting assemblies (30, 40) , and the actuating assembly (20) is configured to actuate the first and second transmitting assemblies (30, 40) to move synchronously and symmetrically with respect to the virtual plane. According to the example embodiments of the present disclosure, the compact structure and low cost of the lifting apparatus (1) can be achieved, and the assembly and structural stability can also be improved.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66F 7/06 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
  • B66F 7/28 - Constructional details, e.g. end stops, pivoting supporting members, sliding runners adjustable to load dimensions

91.

Electrical Contactor Comprising a Movable Element

      
Application Number 18918404
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Parniere, Vincent
  • Granier, Yoann

Abstract

An electrical contactor includes a contactor housing having at least one access portion configured to receive and guide at least one two-threaded screw, wherein the access portion comprises a first screw reception portion configured to receive at least one first screw thread of the screw, wherein the contactor housing further comprises at least one movable element arranged at the access portion and comprising a second screw reception portion configured to receive at least one second screw thread of the screw different to the first screw thread, and wherein the movable element is movable along a screwing axis.

IPC Classes  ?

92.

VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER

      
Application Number 18918827
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Grue, Marie
  • Boy, Felix
  • Nilsen, Magnus
  • Talmo, Stale

Abstract

A vacuum circuit breaker comprises a vacuum breaker unit; and a drive unit. The drive unit includes an opening spring for biasing a movable contact of the vacuum breaker unit towards the open position; and a spring tension adjustment mechanism. The spring tension adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment actuator; and a rigid coupling link connecting the adjustment actuator to the second end portion the opening spring. The adjustment actuator is arranged offset from an opening spring axis.

IPC Classes  ?

93.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A DRIVE AXLE OF A DRIVE UNIT

      
Application Number 18985698
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Hutle, Christoph
  • Herzog, Helmut
  • Hauer, Michael

Abstract

Disclosed is a method to determine a jerk-limited movement profile without the use of a downstream jerk filter. A movement profile consists of a starting movement profile and a target movement profile, wherein the starting movement profile starts at the starting movement phase and transitions into the target movement profile. The target movement profile is determined with an acceleration profile over a plurality of control time steps, wherein an acceleration change in each control time step maximally corresponds to a predefined maximum jerk, such that the acceleration profile of the target movement profile is provided as a step function. The step function is created while maintaining the predefined movement limits such that the area below the step function corresponds to a speed change between the beginning speed of the beginning movement phase and the target speed of the target movement phase.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 25/064 - Linear motors of the synchronous type
  • B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic

94.

A Medium Voltage Switchgear or Control Gear

      
Application Number 18989215
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-20
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Javora, Radek
  • Kozel, Tomas
  • Cernohous, Josef
  • Skuci, Michal

Abstract

A medium voltage switchgear or control gear includes at least one first compartment; a cable compartment; a plurality of main components; and a plurality of auxiliary components. The plurality of main components is housed in at least one part of the at least one first compartment. The plurality of auxiliary components is housed in the cable compartment. The cable compartment includes a first part and a second part. The second part of the cable compartment is configured to be disconnected from the first part of the cable compartment and spatially separated from the first part of the cable compartment and spatially separated from the at least one first compartment. The disconnection of the second part cable compartment from the first part of the cable compartment includes a disconnection of the first connector from the second connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02B 13/035 - Gas-insulated switchgear
  • H02B 1/30 - Cabinet-type casingsParts thereof or accessories therefor
  • H02B 13/02 - Arrangement of switchgear in which switches are enclosed in, or structurally associated with, a casing, e.g. cubicle with metal casing

95.

UNLOADING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY UNLOADING AN OBJECT

      
Application Number EP2023078866
Publication Number 2025/082593
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-17
Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Blondeel, Tom
  • Vanderhoydonk, Willem

Abstract

The invention relates to an unloading system (100) for automatically unloading an object (50), which comprises a robot arm (110) comprising a gripper (115) and a control unit (150). The control unit (150) is configured to drive the robot arm (110) to place the gripper (115) at a side surface (55) of the object (50) and to allow the gripper (115) exerting a lateral force to the object (50) and driving the object (50) to slide onto a loading surface (125).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
  • B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
  • B65G 59/02 - De-stacking from the top of the stack
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

96.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATIONAL OPTIMIZATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT

      
Application Number EP2024078747
Publication Number 2025/082875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-11
Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Martini, Riccardo
  • Gutermuth, Georg
  • Franke, Rüdiger

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for operational optimization of an industrial plant (500) comprising at least one hydrogen producer (510) and at least one hydrogen consumer (520), the industrial plant (500) being couplable to at least one source of electrical energy (600) is proposed. The method comprises receiving, at a computing system (100), values of operational parameters of the industrial plant (500), the operational parameters including at least hydrogen production by the at least one hydrogen producer (510), hydrogen consumption by the at least one hydrogen consumer (520), energy production of the industrial plant (500), energy consumption of the industrial plant (500), availability of electrical energy via the at least one source of electrical energy (600) and pricing of electrical energy; computing a forecasted time-series for values and/or boundaries of the operational parameters of the industrial plant (500); and determining, by means of an optimization module (124) of the computing system (100) based on the received values of the operational parameters and the computed forecasted time-series for values and/or boundaries of the operational parameters of the industrial plant (500), one or more optimum operational setpoints for optimizing operational control of the industrial plant (500) in terms of at least one of energy consumption and operation costs of the industrial plant (500), wherein the one or more optimum operational setpoints are determined based on at least one degree of freedom for the industrial plant (500).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/06 - Energy or water supply
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

97.

AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE, METHOD FOR INTEGRITY TEST OF BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE OF THE SAME, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

      
Application Number CN2023125403
Publication Number 2025/081410
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-19
Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Yang, Bo
  • Lu, Shenghao
  • Pan, Jian

Abstract

Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a method for integrity test of a brake control device of an automated guided vehicle, AGV (100), comprising a battery (104), a brake (108) and a first control switch (106) coupled to the brake (108) at a first node (N1); the method comprising: sending a first control signal to switch on the first control switch (106), in response to determining charging of the battery (104); receiving, in response to sending a first control signal, a first feedback signal generated from the first node (N1), the first feedback signal indicating a first voltage at the first node (N1); sending a second control signal to switch off the first control switch (106), in response to determining charging of the battery (104); receiving, in response to sending the second control signal, a second feedback signal generated from the first node (N1), the second feedback signal indicating a second voltage at the first node (N1); and determining a status of the first control switch (106) based on the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
  • B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices

98.

ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING ITEM-SPECIFIC IN-PROCESS INSPECTION

      
Application Number US2023077215
Publication Number 2025/085081
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-18
Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor Thimmareddy, Sriharsha, Vardhan

Abstract

A robotic system for conducting item-specific in-process inspection is provided. The system performs a task, such as a task relating to a supply chain process. The system includes a camera configured to capture media content, and a processor. The processor detects a package (or item), and causes the camera to capture media content of the package including. The processor compares the media content of the package to at least one specification defined for the package to generate a comparison. The processor determines, based on the comparison, whether the package as represented by the media content does not conform to the at least one specification defined for the package. If the package does not conform to the at least one specification, the processor performs an action associated with the package, such as remove the package, replace the package, not select the package, or transmit an alert.

IPC Classes  ?

99.

Robotic Systems and Methods Used to Update Training of a Neural Network Based upon Neural Network Outputs

      
Application Number 18570165
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB Schweiz AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Yinwei
  • Zhang, Qilin
  • Zhang, Biao
  • Vidal-Ribas, Jorge

Abstract

A robotic system for use in installing final trim and assembly part includes an auto-labeling system that combines images of a primary component, such as a vehicle, with those of computer based model, where feature based object tracking methods are used to compare the two. In some forms a camera can be mounted to a moveable robot, while in other the camera can be fixed in position relative to the robot. An artificial marker can be used in some forms. Robot movement tracking can also be used. A runtime operation can utilize a deep learning network to augment feature-based object tracking to aid in initializing a pose of the vehicle as well as an aid in restoring tracking if lost.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

100.

METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18836404
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-10
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner ABB SCHWEIZ AG (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Darivianakis, Georgios
  • Geyer, Tobias
  • Muszynski, Peter
  • Tsoumas, Ioannis

Abstract

A method for controlling an electrical converter for driving an electrical machine comprises the steps of: estimating a stator flux vector depending on at least one measurement in the electrical converter; determining an optimized pulse pattern for the electrical converter depending on a reference angular stator frequency; determining a reference stator angle of the stator flux vector depending on the reference angular stator frequency; determining a reference stator flux vector depending on the optimized pulse pattern and the reference stator angle; determining a difference between the reference stator flux vector and the estimated stator flux vector; modifying switching instants of the optimized pulse pattern, such that the difference is minimized; and applying at least a part of the modified optimized pulse pattern to the electrical converter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
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