Hitachi Energy Ltd

Hitachi Energy Switzerland Ag

Abb Power Grids Switzerland Ag

Ektor Sotiropoulos

Yannick Maret

Xavier Kornmann

Daniel Neeser

Martin Schick-Pauli

Stefano Bertoli

Gian-Luigi Madonna

Alexander Fach

Jian He

Felix Greuter

Chun Li

JianSheng Chen

Philipp Sommer

Jens Rocks

Deli Gao

Liang Song

Carl Kurinko

Weidong Zhou

Sushil A Shinde

Bernhard Richter

Thomas E Hoburn

Martin Glass

Peter Dubach

Gary Hammack

Arnold P Vitols

Maoshan Niu

Arnols P Vitols

Thomas Hoburn

Arnold P (Deceased) Vitols

A surge arrester is provided that comprises an elongate housing, an active member, and an enclosure. The elongate housing has an interior comprising an interior surface that extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end of said housing. The active member is arranged at least partially within the interior. The enclosure is fixed to or integrally with the housing and closes the interior at the first end. The enclosure comprises a predetermined breaking line. In the event of a fault condition, e.g., a short circuit condition, the pressure within the housing increases and the predetermined breaking line allows for a defined breaking of the enclosure.

Surge arrester

A monitoring system for remotely monitoring a state of pole-mounted equipment in a power distribution or transmission grid is provided. The pole-mounted equipment includes an indicator device configured to present state information indicative of a state of the pole-mounted equipment. The monitoring system includes a status monitoring device movable via a drive or propulsion system. The status monitoring device is configured to obtain the state information from the indicator device when located within a communication range of the indicator device.

Monitoring system for remotely monitoring a state of pole-mounted equipment in a power distribution or transmission grid, grid equipment having the monitoring system, and corresponding method

A disconnector device is connectable to pole-mounted equipment in a power grid. The disconnector device is activated in case of an overload condition, thereby disconnecting the pole-mounted equipment. The disconnector device comprises a passive radio device to be enabled via an incoming radio signal. The passive radio device, upon being enabled, transmits, in at least one state of the disconnector device, an indicator radio signal indicative of the respective state of the disconnector device, the state being one of an activated state and a deactivated state of the disconnector device.

Disconnector device with passive radio device, grid protection system having the disconnector device, and method for indicating a state of the disconnector device

Disclosed is a leakage current measuring device for a grid protection system protecting a power distribution or transmission grid from damage in case of a power surge, the grid protection system including a disconnector device and a surge arrester connected in series along a grounding path, the grounding path connecting a phase of a power distribution or transmission grid through the surge arrester and the disconnector device to ground, the disconnector device being configured for being activated in case of an overload condition, thereby disconnecting the surge arrester. The leakage current measuring device includes a leakage current sensor for measuring a leakage current Iflowing along the grounding path, the leakage current Ibeing indicative of the electrical connection status of the disconnector device. The electrical connection status is one of an activated and an inactivated status of the disconnector device.

Leakage current based remote monitoring device and method for disconnector devices

A device, a method and a system for monitoring an electrical connection status of a disconnector device are disclosed. The disconnector device is connectable to pole-mounted equipment in a power distribution or transmission grid, thereby disconnecting the pole-mounted equipment. The connection status monitoring device includes a determining section configured to determine whether the disconnector device has been activated and to generate connection status indicator data, indicative of whether the disconnector device has been activated. The determining section further includes a wireless communication section which is adapted to connect to a wireless communication infrastructure using a wireless communication protocol, and to transmit the connection status indicator data over the wireless communication infrastructure.

Sensor-based remote condition monitoring device and method for disconnector devices

A surge arrestor includes an active part extending along a longitudinal direction of the surge arrester, a first electrode having a first interlocking part, a second electrode resting against a second end of the active part, a flexible insulating housing, and a second interlocking part formed on an inner surface of the flexible insulating housing. The flexible insulating housing includes: a support member mechanically connecting and supporting the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, which has a plurality of supporting elements being arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the surge arrester and being arranged laterally at sides of the assembly of the first electrode, the active part and the second electrode, and an insulating expandable part with a plurality of sheds extending outwards, being moulded around the support member and being spaced apart from the assembly.

Surge arrester and associated manufacturing method

A circuit breaker system is disclosed in the present application. The circuit breaker system includes a housing to hold an electrical interrupter within an internal region separated from an external ambient region. The electrical interrupter includes at least a first pair of electrical contact elements that are movable between open and closed positions. A voltage limiter, such as a metal oxide varistor (MOV), is connected across the pair of electrical contact elements to receive and dissipate a transient voltage when the first pair of electrical contacts is moved from a closed position to an open position, thereby reducing undesired arcing and premature wear or erosion of certain electrical components.

Circuit breaker system with an internal voltage limiter

A surge arrester and a method for manufacturing the surge arrester are disclosed. The surge arrester includes a preassembled active part extending in a longitudinal direction, and a separately produced flexible housing defining a bore in the longitudinal direction and having an opening at an end surface of the flexible housing. The flexible housing is arranged surrounding the active part via the bore and in contact with the active part. The contact causes a deformation of the flexible housing in a circumferential direction, and the deformation generates a pressure applied on the active part along a radial direction.

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Ektor Sotiropoulos