ABB Schweiz AG patent applications published on August 22nd, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from ABB Schweiz AG on August 22nd, 2024

1. Summary: ABB Schweiz AG has recently filed patents for innovative methods and systems related to monitoring the cooling efficiency of electric motors, generating electrical energy from heat dissipated by equipment, monitoring the condition of power semiconductor modules in electric drive devices, and detecting gas leaks in gas tanks. These patents aim to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety in various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, energy, and transportation.

2. Key Points of Patents: - Method for determining cooling efficiency of an electric motor by injecting current into stator windings, measuring temperature drop, and comparing it to a reference value. - System for generating electrical energy from heat dissipated by equipment, regulating energy output, charging energy storage, and transmitting sensor data. - Monitoring system for power semiconductor modules in electric drive devices using sensor elements on a printed circuit board. - Method for detecting gas leaks in gas tanks based on gas pressure, temperature, and additional characteristic quantities.

3. Notable Applications: - Industrial electric motors, automotive electric motors, and HVAC systems can benefit from the cooling efficiency monitoring system. - Energy-efficient sensor devices can be used in industrial equipment monitoring, environmental monitoring systems, and energy-efficient applications. - Electric vehicles, industrial automation, and renewable energy systems can utilize the monitoring system for power semiconductor modules. - Gas leak detection in industrial settings and monitoring gas tanks in transportation industries can enhance safety and prevent accidents.

Patent applications for ABB Schweiz AG on August 22nd, 2024

Robotic Systems and Methods Used with Installation of Component Parts (18570156)

Main Inventor

Yinwei Zhang

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS LEAK DETECTION (18644293)

Main Inventor

Lusha Zeng

DRIVE CONDITION MONITORING (18426428)

Main Inventor

Teemu Tanila

Arrangement For Monitoring the Condition of a Power Semiconductor Module of an Electric Drive Device (18442731)

Main Inventor

Mikko Kohvakka

Method and System for Operating a Sensor Device (18442542)

Main Inventor

Reddy Nili Bhaskar

Method Of Determining Cooling Efficiency Of An Electric Motor (18568273)

Main Inventor

Panagiotis Kakosimos