IP Library Granted Patent US 12,374,473
Granted Patent B2
US 12,374,473 · App. 17/778,467 · Granted Jul 29, 2025

Condenser core with grounded conductive foils in a capacitive layer

Inventors: Jens Kanje-Nordberg (Ludvika, SE); Peter Sjöberg (Ludvika, SE); Kenneth Johansson (Täby, SE)
Assignee: Hitachi Energy Ltd
H01B17/28H01G4/242H01G4/16
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Patent No.
US 12,374,473
App. No.
17/778,467
Granted
Jul 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a condenser core configured for surrounding an electrical conductor. The condenser core includes an insulation material and a plurality of electrically conducting capacitive layers for modifying electrical fields formed by a current flowing in the electrical conductor. At least one of the electrically conducting capacitive layers includes a first foil and a second foil. Each of the first and second foils of an outermost capacitive layer is connected with a grounding arrangement for grounding the foils.

Claims (21)

1. A condenser core configured for surrounding an electrical conductor, the condenser core comprising an insulation material and a plurality of electrically conducting capacitive layers for modifying electrical fields formed by a current flowing in the electrical conductor;

wherein at least one of the electrically conducting capacitive layers comprises a first foil and a second foil, wherein the first and second foils are overlapping by an overlap at a first edge of the first foil and a second edge of the second foil,

wherein each of the first and second foils of an outermost capacitive layer is connected with a respective grounding arrangement for grounding the foils,

wherein the first foil and the second foil are arranged to provide that respective longitudinal edges of the foils have a length corresponding to the first and second foils,

wherein the first and second foils are of equal length,

wherein the first and second foils are arranged such that the overlap is at respective longitudinal edges of the foils, wherein the first and second foils are partially electrically connected based on an electrically insulating fluid that is pressed between the first foil and the second foil, and

wherein a length of a sheet formed by the overlapping first and second foils of the capacitive layer is greater than the length of the first and second foils.

2. The condenser core of claim 1 , wherein the respective grounding arrangement comprises a measuring tap.

3. The condenser core of claim 1 , wherein the overlap comprises a joint via which the first and second foils are electrically connected.

4. The condenser core of claim 3 , wherein the joint comprises a conductive adhesive.

5. An electrical device comprising the condenser core of claim 4 .

6. An electrical device comprising the condenser core of claim 1 .

7. The electrical device of claim 6 , wherein the electrical device comprises a bushing.

8. The electrical device of claim 7 , further comprising the electrical conductor passing through the condenser core.

9. The electrical device of claim 7 , further comprising the electrical conductor passing through the condenser core.

10. The electrical device of claim 6 , further comprising the electrical conductor passing through the condenser core.

11. The electrical device of claim 6 , wherein the electrical device comprises a cable termination.

12. The condenser core of claim 1 , wherein the overlap comprises a joint via which the first and second foils are electrically connected.

13. The condenser core of claim 1 , wherein the overlap comprises a joint via which the first and second foils are electrically connected.

14. The condenser core of claim 1 , wherein the overlap comprises a joint via which the first and second foils are electrically connected.

15. The electrical device of claim 1 , wherein a separation between the first foil and the second foil is less than 5 mm less than a width of the overlap.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Nov 13, 2023
From: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Reel/Frame 065548/0869 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR DOCUMENT DATE "04/29/2019" SHOULD READ "10/06/2021" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 060257 FRAME: 0883. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 28, 2022
From: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITACHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 060990/0979 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2022
From: ABB SCHWEIZ AG
To: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 060257/0695 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 21, 2022
From: ABB POWER GRIDS SWITZERLAND AG
To: HITATCHI ENERGY SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 060257/0883 →