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公开(公告)号:US12155197B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-26
申请号:US17545129
申请日:2021-12-08
Applicant: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
Inventor: Samuel T. Reed , Steven Howard Buehler , Eduardo Muñoz Sampedro
Abstract: A transformer assembly includes: a first switching apparatus configured to be electrically connected to a first segment of a transformer loop; a second switching apparatus configured to be electrically connected to a second segment of the transformer loop; and a transformer including: a first coil electrically connected to the first switching apparatus and the second switching apparatus; and a second coil electrically connected to an output configured to electrically connect to a load.
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公开(公告)号:US12081013B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-03
申请号:US18132637
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: Hubbell Incorporated
Inventor: Peter Michael Agliata , Archana Sadhanala
Abstract: The present disclosure provides exemplary embodiments of voltage harvesting devices used in power distribution systems, and provides power distribution system architectures utilizing the voltage harvesting devices. Generally, the voltage harvesting devices transform distribution line AC voltages to produce a low wattage output for distribution system communication and control type devices. The voltage harvesting device can operate whether irrespective of the presence of load current.
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公开(公告)号:US11921170B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-05
申请号:US17721893
申请日:2022-04-15
Applicant: Mahdi Davarpanah , Ahmadreza Darabi , Pooria Allah Karami , Hamed Morsali
Inventor: Mahdi Davarpanah , Ahmadreza Darabi , Pooria Allah Karami , Hamed Morsali
Abstract: A method for protecting a low-voltage distribution network. The low-voltage distribution network includes a low-voltage side of a three-phase distribution transformer that is configured to supply electrical power to at least one single-phase load through a respective distribution line of a plurality of three-phase distribution lines distribution lines. The method includes measuring variations of a periodic neutral-to-ground voltage between a neutral terminal of the three-phase distribution transformer and a local ground node by sampling the variations at a sampling frequency, detecting a fault in the low-voltage power distribution network based on the variations of the periodic neutral-to-ground voltage, and disconnecting the low-voltage side from the low-voltage power distribution network responsive to the fault being detected.
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公开(公告)号:US20230420933A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US18337920
申请日:2023-06-20
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Elisabeth Lindell , Johan Nohlert , Stefan Halén , Jesper Magnusson
Abstract: A start-up method for reducing inrush current to a transformer when closing a switching device. The switching device includes three single-pole operated current interrupting means. The method includes monitoring a voltage. The method includes, for each of a sequence of iterations: at a same opening angle relative to a reference angle of the voltage, starting an opening sequence of the switching device; at a closing angle relative to the reference angle, which is shifted in relation to the closing angle of all other iterations in the sequence, starting a closing sequence of the switching device; and obtaining an indication of the overall inrush current resulting from the closing. The method includes selecting for future use with the opening angle, the closing angle of one of the iterations in which the overall inrush current is relatively low when compared with the other iterations of the sequence.
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公开(公告)号:US11811213B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-07
申请号:US17400408
申请日:2021-08-12
Applicant: S&C Electric Company
Inventor: Nicholas Seng , Michael R Maroney , Alejandro Montenegro , Goran Djogo
IPC: H02H7/26 , H02H3/06 , H02J3/00 , H02J13/00 , H02H3/08 , H02J50/00 , H01H33/53 , H01H33/66 , H02H1/00 , H02H7/04 , G01R31/08 , H02H3/04
CPC classification number: H02H3/06 , G01R31/086 , H01H33/53 , H01H33/66 , H02H1/0007 , H02H3/042 , H02H3/063 , H02H3/08 , H02H7/04 , H02H7/26 , H02H7/261 , H02J3/0073 , H02J3/00125 , H02J13/0004 , H02J13/00016 , H02J50/001
Abstract: A transformer assembly including a transformer that is part of an underground residential power distribution circuit and that provides fault isolation and restoration. The transformer assembly includes an enclosure enclosing a primary winding and a secondary winding. The transformer assembly also includes first and second switching devices mounted to a panel of the enclosure, where each switching device includes an outer housing, a transformer interface electrically coupled to the primary winding, a connector interface electrically coupled to a first connector and a vacuum interrupter having a fixed contact and a movable contact. The fixed contact is electrically coupled to the connector interface or the transformer interface and the movable terminal is electrically coupled to the other connector interface or the transformer interface.
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公开(公告)号:US11783996B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-10
申请号:US16001465
申请日:2018-06-06
Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
Inventor: Richard M. Pratt , Michael CW Kintner-Meyer
CPC classification number: H01F27/402 , G05F1/14 , H02H7/04 , H02P13/06 , H01F2027/406
Abstract: Transformer power management controllers and transformer power management methods are described. According to one aspect, a transformer power management controller includes processing circuitry configured to monitor an electrical characteristic of electrical energy which is received from a secondary of a transformer of an electric power system, use the monitored electrical characteristic to determine transformer loading information which is indicative of an amount of power which is being supplied by the secondary of the transformer to a plurality of loads which are coupled with the secondary of the transformer, and use the transformer loading information to adjust an amount of the electrical energy which is supplied by the secondary of the transformer to at least one of the loads which is coupled with the secondary of the transformer.
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公开(公告)号:US11646564B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US17524348
申请日:2021-11-11
Applicant: S&C Electric Company
Inventor: Thomas J. Tobin
CPC classification number: H02H3/066 , H02H1/0007 , H02H7/04
Abstract: A fault detection system that that prevents a recloser from reclosing if a fault is determined to be internal to a transformer, where the recloser is configured to perform a reclosing operation in response to detecting overcurrent. The recloser includes a sensor, such as a light sensor, directed towards the transformer and detecting a fault event. If the recloser detects overcurrent, but the sensor does not detect the fault event, it is assumed that the fault is internal to the transformer and the recloser is prevented from reclosing.
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公开(公告)号:US11621554B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-04
申请号:US16776703
申请日:2020-01-30
Applicant: S&C Electric Company
Inventor: Thomas J Tobin
IPC: H02H7/04 , H02H7/26 , G01R31/08 , G01R19/165 , H02H1/04 , H02H1/06 , H02H3/00 , H02H3/08 , H02H3/093
Abstract: Described are curve shapes that may be implemented in a transformer protector that provide enhanced fault protection. A transformer protector curve rating structure relates response curves to the transformer size and simplifies selection of response curves implemented within a transformer protector and associated transformer.
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公开(公告)号:US11424584B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-23
申请号:US16612247
申请日:2018-04-23
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Inventor: Simon Kidd , Paul Aston
Abstract: A current transformer connector (10; 102) for connecting a current transformer of an electrical network to a protection relay via a current transformer data acquisition board (12; 104), is provided. The current transformer connector (10; 102) comprises first and second pairs (14, 20) of first and second current contacts (16, 18, 22, 24), each current contact pair (14, 20) being connectable in use to the current transformer so as to permit current flow from the electrical network through the current contact pairs (14, 20) to the protection relay. Each current contact pair (14, 20) is arranged to be in a short circuit configuration. The first current contact (16, 22) in each current contact pair (14, 20) is arranged to be independently moveable relative to the corresponding second current contact (18, 24) so that during initial insertion of the current transformer data acquisition board (12; 104) into the current transformer connector (10; 102) in use the first current contact (16) of the first current contact pair (14) is configured to separate from the second current contact (18) of the first current contact pair (14) to permit breaking of the short circuit configuration of the first current contact pair (14) and making of an electrical connection between the first current contact pair (14) and the current transformer data acquisition board (12; 104), while the second current contact pair (20) remains in the short circuit configuration. The first current contact (16, 22) in each current contact pair (14, 20) is further arranged to be independently moveable relative to the corresponding second current contact (18, 24) so that during further insertion of the current transformer data acquisition board (12; 104) into the current transformer connector (10; 102) in use the first current contact (22) of the second current contact pair (20) is configured to separate from the second current contact (24) of the second current contact pair (20) to permit breaking of the short circuit configuration of the second current contact pair (20).
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公开(公告)号:US20220236339A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-28
申请号:US17721893
申请日:2022-04-15
Applicant: Mahdi Davarpanah , Ahmadreza Darabi , Pooria Allah Karami , Hamed Morsali
Inventor: Mahdi Davarpanah , Ahmadreza Darabi , Pooria Allah Karami , Hamed Morsali
Abstract: A method for protecting a low-voltage distribution network. The low-voltage distribution network includes a low-voltage side of a three-phase distribution transformer that is configured to supply electrical power to at least one single-phase load through a respective distribution line of a plurality of three-phase distribution lines distribution lines. The method includes measuring variations of a periodic neutral-to-ground voltage between a neutral terminal of the three-phase distribution transformer and a local ground node by sampling the variations at a sampling frequency, detecting a fault in the low-voltage power distribution network based on the variations of the periodic neutral-to-ground voltage, and disconnecting the low-voltage side from the low-voltage power distribution network responsive to the fault being detected.
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