ABB FRANCE Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140342618 | TERMINAL BLOCK - A terminal block including at least one housing for a connection terminal, the housing extending at least partly within a volume delimited by: a first plane transverse to two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially parallel to a general direction joining a first end and a second end of a fastening member, and passing through a connecting area of the fastening member, and a second plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially parallel to the first plane and passing through a connecting area of the rear face, at least a third plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body, substantially transverse to the first plane and to the second plane, and passing through the furthest elastic branch of the fastening means intended to interact with an edge of the support rail, and at least a fourth plane transverse to the two side planes delimiting the insulating body substantially transverse to the first plane and to the second plane, and passing through a retaining member intended to lock a tool. | 11-20-2014 |
20140043716 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR AND ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - The present invention relates to a control method for an electromagnetic contactor and an electromagnetic contactor implementing such a method, where the method includes supplying an electromagnet of the contactor with a pulse width modulation supply signal and having a nominal frequency, the method also including varying the period over at least part of the pulses of the modulation so as to reduce the conducted electromagnetic disruptions, the variation of the period being chosen such that the frequency of the supply signal remains comprised in a given frequency band including the nominal frequency. | 02-13-2014 |
20130203301 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION TERMINAL - A terminal including a cage comprising a counter-support wall; a yoke including a supporting wall delimiting with said counter-support wall a first clamping location, laid out so as to allow the introduction of at least one first conducting element; and a front wall; a clamping member; where the clamping member delimits with the supporting wall of the yoke a second clamping location; and the front wall of the yoke is provided with a lumen laid out so as to allow introduction into the second clamping location of at least one second conducting element along a second direction parallel to the first direction. | 08-08-2013 |
20130100558 | METHOD FOR CUTTING OFF AN ELECTRIC ARC, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN INSTALLATION AGAINST VOLTAGE SURGES - The method comprising displacing the formed electric arc towards an electrode located in an intermediate position between both main electrodes; a separating the formed electric arc into two secondary electric arcs, a semiconductor switch, normally open, connecting the intermediate electrode to one of the main electrodes; closing the semiconductor switch in order to extinguish the secondary electric arc between both electrodes connected by the semiconductor switch; opening the semiconductor switch in order to extinguish the other secondary electric arc. The disclosure further relates to a protection method and a protection device, notably a protection device specially designed for applying the method. | 04-25-2013 |
20120178304 | CONNECTING DEVICE ADAPTABLE TO DIFFERENT CONTACTORS - A device for connecting a terminal of an operating coil of an electromagnetic contactor, the device having a first connecting piece electrically connected to a terminal of the operating coil, a second connecting piece arranged in the contactor opposite a surface of the contactor so as to be accessible from the outside of the insulating body of the contactor in order to enable the electrical connection between the contactor and an outside module, and at least one connecting member including a first connecting portion arranged to ensure the electric contact with the first connecting piece according to at least two different relative positions between the first connecting portion and the first connecting piece, and a second connecting portion arranged to ensure the electric contact with the second connecting piece according to at least two different relative positions between the second connecting portion and the second connecting piece. | 07-12-2012 |
20120086540 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTION FROM SURGES WITH IMPROVED THERMAL DISCONNECTOR - A device for protecting an electrical installation from surges, includes two terminals, a protective component connected to the terminals, and a thermal disconnector having a conductive contact blade maintained in a first position in which the contact blade ensures an electrical connection between the protective component and one of the two terminals. The thermal disconnector can be provided for making the contact blade go to a second position when the temperature of the protective component exceeds a predetermined threshold, wherein the contact blade and the one of the two connection terminals are part of a single and same piece. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086539 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTION FROM OVERVOLTAGES WITH SPLIT THERMAL DISCONNECTORS - A device for protecting an electrical installation from surges. The device includes a protective component for protecting from overvoltages and two thermal disconnectors. Each thermal disconnector includes a respective mobile contact suitable to move from a closed position to an open position to disconnect the protective component from the electrical installation, and a respective thermosensitive element for making the mobile contact move from the closed position to the open position when the temperature of the protective component exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 04-12-2012 |
20110304414 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR WITH GUIDE RING - The present invention relates to an electromagnetic contactor including a stationary armature which includes a housing enclosure for a coil for generating a magnetic field, the enclosure having an opening, a closing cover for the opening of the enclosure, the closing cover having an aperture, and a movable armature passing through the aperture of the closing cover for the opening of the enclosure, further including a guide ring made from non-magnetic material which is arranged in the aperture of the closing cover so as to have, between a first wall in contact with the wall of the aperture of the cover and a second wall facing towards the movable armature, a thickness corresponding to the minimal radial gap between the movable armature and the stationary armature. | 12-15-2011 |
20110267733 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN EARLY STREAMER EMISSION LIGHTNING ARRESTER - Dielectric protective cover for a lightning arrester with an early streamer emission device, wherein the lightening arrester includes an active portion for connection to the early streamer emission device for promoting a triggering of an upward leader from the active portion, a down conductor for connection to ground, and a dielectric portion for mounting the active portion on the down conductor, the active portion being separated from the down conductor by an air space formed as a spark gap through which lightning current will pass from the active portion to the down conductor, the protective cover comprising: a first portion for fastening to the active portion; and a second portion for fastening to the down conductor, wherein the protective cover protects dielectric properties of the spark gap against degradation in an environment of the spark gap, while leaving the active portion exposed to the environment. | 11-03-2011 |
20110248816 | VARISTOR COMPRISING AN ELECTRODE HAVING A PROTRUDING PORTION FORMING A POLE AND PROTECTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A VARISTOR - An exemplary varistor is disclosed which includes at least two poles; a non-linear block; a conductive plate arranged on a main face of the block and having a protruding portion forming one of the poles; and an electrically insulating coating applied to the main face of the block. The part forming the connection pole emerges from the electrically insulating coating and has a braze surface extending above the electrically insulating coating; and the protruding part forming the connection pole is connected to the rest of the plate over at least half of the perimeter thereof. | 10-13-2011 |
20110215186 | WINDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a moving device for a coil core or a coil having a closed shape with an inner contour and an outer contour, including first and second rollers able to rotate around a respective axis and intended to bear against one of the two contours of the core or of the coil, means for driving at least one of said rollers in rotation, and retaining means associated with each roller, the retaining means being subject to first return means arranged to bring the first retaining means closer to the other of the two contours of the core or the coil, as well as a coil winder equipped with such a device. | 09-08-2011 |
20100239396 | ADJUSTABLE REPOSITIONABLE SUPPORT THAT CAN BE LOCKED IN POSITION, AND AN AUTOMATED WORK STATION INCLUDING SUCH A REPOSITIONABLE SUPPORT - A repositionable support ( | 09-23-2010 |
20100112857 | CONDUCTING DEVICE FOR THE ELECTRIC CONTACT OF A CONDUCTING SHIELDING SHEATH - The invention relates to a conducting device ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100105243 | JUNCTION BLOCK AND LINK BAR - The invention relates to a junction block that comprises a housing for receiving a conducting linking rod ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100024984 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC APPARATUS WITH ONE LABELING POSITION - The low-voltage electric apparatus with at least one labelling position ( | 02-04-2010 |
20090264027 | CONNECTION TERMINAL AND LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a connection terminal for the connection of an electrical conductor, comprising a conducting connecting strip and a clamping spring, the spring comprising a bearing branch connected by an elbow to a clamping branch designed to clamp the conductor against a clamping portion of the strip, the strip having a first surface facing the elbow of the spring and a second surface opposite the first surface. The spring comprises at least one bearing hook designed to bear on the second surface of the strip opposite the first surface of the strip facing the elbow of the spring. | 10-22-2009 |
20090264026 | LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING A SPRING TERMINAL - Low-voltage electrical device comprising a spring terminal The invention relates to a low-voltage electrical device comprising an insulating body and at least one spring terminal housed in the insulating body, the insulating body having a first opening for the insertion of a conductor intended to be connected in the terminal and a second opening for the insertion of a tool intended to collaborate with the spring of the terminal to allow the conductor to be inserted into and/or removed from the terminal. The device comprises a hatch that can move between a first, rest, position in which the hatch at least partially closes off the opening for the insertion of a tool, and a second position that allows the tool to pass, the hatch comprising a portion that is inclined with respect to the direction of insertion of the tool the gradient of which is directed in the direction of travel from the second position toward the first, rest, position of the hatch, and the insulating body comprising an inclined portion situated facing the inclined portion of the hatch, the gradient of which is directed in the opposite direction to that of the inclined portion of the hatch. | 10-22-2009 |
20090219119 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR - electromagnetic contactor comprising a winding ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090130893 | Clamping Device for a Connection Terminal - A connection terminal clamping device clamping a conductor wire to a connection conductor bar comprises a part forming a conductor housing provided with at least one upwardly oriented opening for receiving at least one connectable conductor wire and the connection conductor bar, a clamping spring which maintains the conductor wire introduced into a housing-forming part in position against the conductor bar by means of an elastic force and which comprises a first connecting arm formed by the extension of a wall defining said housing-forming part and connected by an elbow to a second clamping arm provided with a free clamping end. | 05-21-2009 |
20090018690 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC WORK STATION AND A CORRESPONDING ROBOTIC WORK STATION - The invention relates to a method of driving a workstation ( | 01-15-2009 |
20080271670 | Painting Installation - A painting installation includes at least one painting cabin ( | 11-06-2008 |