IP Library Granted Patent US 8,310,330
Granted Patent B2
US 8,310,330 · App. 12/945,261 · Granted Nov 13, 2012

Dry-type transformer

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Patent No.
US 8,310,330
App. No.
12/945,261
Granted
Nov 13, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dry-type transformer includes at least one high-voltage winding and one low-voltage winding. The windings are operatively connected to one another by an electromagnetic field, and each winding is constructed from winding conductors, wherein the high-voltage winding and the low-voltage winding have a defined distance from one another, and spacers are arranged between the windings and maintain the defined distance.

Claims (24)

1. A dry-type transformer comprising:

at least one high-voltage winding and one low-voltage winding, wherein the windings are operatively connected to one another by an electromagnetic field, and each winding is constructed from winding conductors;

wherein the high-voltage winding and the low-voltage winding have a defined distance from one another, and spacers are arranged between the windings and maintain said defined distance, and

wherein the spacers arranged between the high-voltage winding and the low-voltage winding are mechanically reinforced and connected to one another through a fiber structure.

2. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the spacers have a cross-sectional shape and no sharp edges.

3. The dry-type transformer of claim 2 , wherein the spacers have a circular cross section.

4. The dry-type transformer of claim 2 , wherein the spacers have an oval cross section.

5. The dry-type transformer of claim 2 , wherein the spacers have a rectangular cross section.

6. The dry-type transformer of claim 5 , wherein longitudinal edges of the spacers have a radius.

7. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure reinforces the spacers and is formed by rovings which contain high-strength electrically non-conductive fibers.

8. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure is formed by a woven fabric containing high-strength electrically nonconductive fibers.

9. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure is formed by a mesh containing high-strength electrically nonconductive fibers.

10. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure is formed from glass fibers.

11. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure is formed from aramid fibers.

12. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure is formed from carbon fibers.

13. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure reinforces the spacers and is integrated at least partially into the spacers.

14. The dry-type transformer of claim 13 , wherein a casting compound is mixed with fibers which correspond to fibers of the fiber structure that reinforces the spacers.

15. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein the fiber structure is a molded fiber structure, that mechanically reinforces the spacers and includes high-strength, electrically non-conductive fibers.

16. The dry-type transformer of claim 1 , wherein each spacer is formed of a mold in which a fiber structure is at least partially surrounded by a casting compound to mechanically reinforce and connect the spacers to one another and anchor the fiber structure of each spacer into positions at defined distances from one another.

17. A dry-type transformer comprising:

at least one high-voltage winding and one low-voltage winding each including winding conductors, wherein the windings are operatively connected to one another by an electromagnetic field; and

spacers are arranged between the windings and at a defined distance from one another to maintain the defined distance between the windings,

wherein the spacers are molded and include a fiber structure, that mechanically reinforces the spacers and includes high-strength, electrically non-conductive fibers, and

wherein the fiber structure is at least partially surrounded by a casting compound to anchor the molded fiber structure of each spacer into positions at defined distances from one another.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Reel/Frame 065549/0576 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY "ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD." SHOULD READ "ABB TECHNOLOGY AG" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 040621 FRAME: 0714. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 11, 2022
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 059927/0580 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 31, 2021
From: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 058666/0540 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2020
From: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
To: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 052916/0001 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 15, 2016
From: ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD.
To: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
Reel/Frame 040621/0714 →