Solid state switching device
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11587856B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US16494569

    申请日:2018-03-08

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Solid state switching device including: a pair of line terminals including first and second line terminals for electrical connection with a corresponding phase conductor of an electric line; a switching assembly including one or more solid state power switches, the switching assembly having a first and second power terminals electrically connected with the first and second lines terminals, respectively; a heat sink element in thermal coupling with the switching assembly to adsorb heat from the switching assembly; an additional heat extraction arrangement to extract heat from the switching assembly and convey at least a portion of the adsorbed heat along the phase conductor through the first and second line terminals.

    VOLTAGE CLAMPING CIRCUIT FOR SOLID STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER

    公开(公告)号:US20210288636A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US17326914

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz Ag

    Inventor: Xiaoqing Song Yu Du

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of solid state circuit breaker protection are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a solid state circuit breaker comprising a primary switching device including a first terminal and a second terminal and a voltage clamping circuit coupled in parallel with the primary switching device. The voltage clamping circuit includes a metal-oxide varistor (MOV) coupled in series between the first terminal and an auxiliary semiconductor device, the auxiliary semiconductor device being arranged so as to selectively couple the MOV with the second terminal, and a bypass circuit coupled between the first terminal and the auxiliary semiconductor device.

    A SOLID STATE SWITCHING DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210118777A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-22

    申请号:US16494569

    申请日:2018-03-08

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Solid state switching device including: a pair of line terminals including first and second line terminals for electrical connection with a corresponding phase conductor of an electric line; a switching assembly including one or more solid state power switches, the switching assembly having a first and second power terminals electrically connected with the first and second lines terminals, respectively; a heat sink element in thermal coupling with the switching assembly to adsorb heat from the switching assembly; an additional heat extraction arrangement to extract heat from the switching assembly and convey at least a portion of the adsorbed heat along the phase conductor through the first and second line terminals.

    Solid state resettable fuses
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09998117B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-12

    申请号:US14965385

    申请日:2015-12-10

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: H03K17/94 H01C7/02 H01C7/06 H01H2085/0283 H03K17/687

    Abstract: A resettable solid state fuse that automatically restores an interrupted circuit after an overcurrent event is cleared. The resettable solid state fuse can include one or more switching devices, such as, for example, a normally-on power semiconductor, and one or more positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resistive elements. The switching device is structured to extend the voltage rating of the resettable fuse, allowing the solid state resettable fuse to attain both a relatively elevated voltage rating and a relatively elevated electrical current rating while using a PTC resistive element. According to certain embodiments, the solid state resettable fuse can be tripped by a cascaded PTC resistive element, thereby providing a passive electronic device that can operate in the absence of electronic sensing, detection, and tripping, as well as without reliance on an auxiliary power supply.

    Voltage clamping circuit for solid state circuit breaker

    公开(公告)号:US11973493B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17326914

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz Ag

    Inventor: Xiaoqing Song Yu Du

    CPC classification number: H03K17/082 H01C7/12

    Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of solid state circuit breaker protection are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a solid state circuit breaker comprising a primary switching device including a first terminal and a second terminal and a voltage clamping circuit coupled in parallel with the primary switching device. The voltage clamping circuit includes a metal-oxide varistor (MOV) coupled in series between the first terminal and an auxiliary semiconductor device, the auxiliary semiconductor device being arranged so as to selectively couple the MOV with the second terminal, and a bypass circuit coupled between the first terminal and the auxiliary semiconductor device.

    Current control and circuit protection for distributed energy resources

    公开(公告)号:US11532933B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16682300

    申请日:2019-11-13

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Inventor: Yu Du Li Qi Tong Wu

    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an energy storage system includes one or more power sources, one or more energy storage components, and one or more solid state circuit breakers disposed between the one or more power sources and the one or more energy storage components such that electrical power is exchanged between the one or more power sources to the one or more energy storage components through the one or more solid state circuit breakers. The energy storage system also includes a controller configured to operate the one or more solid state circuit breakers to control current exchanged with the one or more energy storage components and protect the one or more energy storage components from the one or more power sources during a fault condition.

    Inrush current limiting transformer energization apparatuses, methods, systems, and technique

    公开(公告)号:US11489333B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US17167290

    申请日:2021-02-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method includes energizing a transformer from a deenergized state by turning on a solid-state transfer switch to conductively couple a power source on a first side of the solid-state transfer switch and a transformer on a second side of the solid-state transfer switch, and evaluating an inrush current to the transformer from the power source. The method includes turning off the solid-state transfer switch to conductively decouple the power source and the transformer in response to the inrush current meeting a first criterion, determining a recoupling timing for the solid-state transfer switch, and turning on the solid-state transfer switch in response to the recoupling timing effective to complete energization of the transformer with the inrush current to the transformer being limited by the first criterion.

    STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH WITH RESONANT TURN-OFF

    公开(公告)号:US20190372389A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:US15997120

    申请日:2018-06-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A resonant turn-off circuit is provided to disconnect an inadequate power source and transfer a load to an alternate power source. In the circuit, a main switch is turned off before the AC cycle of the power source crosses zero. As a result, the main switch may be turned off quickly to transfer electric power supplied to a load to a second power source. The circuit may include resonant switches, a capacitor, a pre-charging power supply and an inductor. When it is desired to turn off the main switch, a resonant switch is turned off to cause a voltage reversal across the switch.

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