An inductive stirring system for a chemical analysis system includes a magnetic stirring bar configured to be arranged in a measuring cell and rotatable about an axis of rotation for agitating a liquid to be detected in the measuring cell, and an inductor arrangement comprising a plurality of inductors and configured to be arranged below the measuring cell. The plurality of inductors of the inductor arrangement is arranged axially around the axis of rotation of the magnetic stirring element and is configured to generate a magnetic field for causing the magnetic stirring bar to rotate about the axis of rotation in the measuring cell.
G01N 1/38 - Diluting, dispersing or mixing samples
B01F 33/452 - Magnetic mixersMixers with magnetically driven stirrers using independent floating stirring elements
B01F 35/222 - Control or regulation of the operation of the driving system, e.g. torque, speed or power of motorsControl or regulation of the position of mixing devices or elements
B01F 101/23 - Mixing of laboratory samples e.g. in preparation of analysing or testing properties of materials
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Plug and Play Solid State Controller for High Efficiency Motors
A solid-state controller for limiting startup current in an induction motor is provided. The solid-state controller includes a first comparator configured to generate a first comparison based on comparing a rotor speed of the induction motor with a rotor speed threshold. The solid-state controller includes a phase current limiter configured to generate a startup current limit based on the comparison received from the first comparator. The solid-state controller includes a second comparator configured to generate a second comparison based on comparing a startup current of the induction motor with the startup current limit. The solid-state controller includes a microprocessor configured to generate a firing phase angle based on the second comparison, where the firing phase angle is a phase angle at which the solid-state controller is turned on, and generate a stopping time at which the solid-state controller is turned off.
A fixture and a method for transferring a bundled cardboard. The fixture for transferring a bundled cardboard includes a frame extending substantially in a first direction and having an upper side and a lower side. The fixture also has a first gripper attached to the frame at a first place adjacent to the upper side and having a gripping plate extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The gripping plate includes a gripping surface adapted to engage with a first surface of the bundled cardboard. The fixture also includes a second gripper attached to the frame at a second place adjacent to the lower side and having at least one clamping arm.
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a conveying apparatus and a corresponding conveying system. The conveying apparatus (1) comprises a fixed base (20); a moving frame (10) coupled to the fixed base (20) and adapted to move along a moving direction (L) with respect to the fixed base (20); a first belt (32) coupled to the moving frame (10) at both ends; a second belt (34) in a ring form and wounded on two fixed wheels (15) at both end, the fixed wheels (15) fixed mounted to the moving frame (10), the second belt (34) coupled to the fixed base (20); and a grasping component (26) coupled to the second belt (34) and configured to grasp an object to a predetermined position. According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the overall dimension of the conveying apparatus is small, which may adapt to a variety of scenarios.
Disclosed herein is a static transfer switch (100) and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch (100) includes a first switch (110) between a first voltage source (102) and a load (106), and a second switch (112) between a second voltage source (104) and the load (106). The first switch (110) and the second switch (112) are configured to alternate power to the load (106) between the first voltage source (102) or the second voltage source (104). The static transfer switch (100) also includes a first parallel circuit branch (120) coupled in parallel to the first switch (110), the first parallel circuit branch comprising a first passive element (124) and a first auxiliary switch (126).
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
H03K 17/56 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices
H03K 17/08 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POWER-VOLTAGE DROOP CONTROL FOR A DIRECT CURRENT (DC) MICROGRID
A direct current (DC) microgrid is provided. The microgrid includes a power converter, a power-voltage (PV) droop control loop, and an inner current control loop of the power converter. The PV droop control loop is configured to receive measurements of a droop current quantity that is not a DC bus current of the DC microgrid. The droop current quantity is used to determine a droop power quantity selected as a power quantity in a PV relationship. The PV droop control loop is further configured to derive a current reference based on droop in the droop power quantity. The inner current control loop is configured to control operation of the power converter by deriving a measured current corresponding to the control quantity based on the measurements of the droop current quantity, directly comparing the current reference with the measured current, and generating switching signals of switches in the power converter.
An electromagnetic stirring and detecting system includes a magnetic stirring bar that is arrangeable in a measuring cell and configured to be rotatable for agitating a fluid in the measuring cell, and an inductor arrangement that comprises at least one inductor. The at least one inductor generates a magnetic field for inducing a motion of rotation of the magnetic stirring bar having an inertia of rotation in a driving mode. The at least one inductor detects a first measuring signal induced by the inertia of rotation of the magnetic stirring bar and is indicative of a presence of the magnetic stirring bar and/or a second measuring signal that is indicative of a presence of a fluid flow into or through the measuring cell during a detecting mode.
G01N 1/38 - Diluting, dispersing or mixing samples
B01F 33/452 - Magnetic mixersMixers with magnetically driven stirrers using independent floating stirring elements
B01F 35/222 - Control or regulation of the operation of the driving system, e.g. torque, speed or power of motorsControl or regulation of the position of mixing devices or elements
B01F 101/23 - Mixing of laboratory samples e.g. in preparation of analysing or testing properties of materials
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Fluid Delivery System for Chemical Analysis System
A fluid delivery system for a chemical analysis system having a measuring cell that comprises at least one inlet and configured to allow a fluid to be measured when flowing into the measuring cell via the at least one inlet includes at least one first valve arranged at the at least one inlet and a pumping system comprising a pump configured to aspirate the fluid and draw the fluid into the measuring cell from the at least one inlet. The at least one first valve is configured to be opened for allowing the fluid being aspirated and drawn into the measuring cell via the at least one inlet. The fluid may pass through the pump, or, in the case of a syringe pump, be retained within the pump for later discharge.
A medium voltage variable speed assembly including an electric machine, and a power supply configuration for supplying alternating current power to the electric machine. The electric machine includes a plurality of stator winding systems. The power supply configuration includes a supply converter system having a two-level direct current input and an alternating current output connected to the plurality of stator winding systems. The supply converter system includes a plurality of converter arrangements connected in series such that each of the converter arrangements includes at least one two-level converter unit having a DC link whose nominal voltage is low enough for IGBTs, MOSFETs or similar components. Characteristics of the electric machine such as a number of machine phases, a number of stator poles, a number of stator winding systems and a number of stator slots are selected in a specific way.
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
H02P 25/22 - Multiple windingsWindings for more than three phases
H02P 27/04 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage
An electric machine assembly comprises:a body part(10);a stator (2) supported by the body part (10);a rotor (3) adapted to rotate relative to the stator (2) and comprising:a rotor body (31) configured to receive a shaft (4) inside thereof, and a rotor flange (32) extending from an interior surface of the rotor body (31), and a connecting member (5) movably coupled to the rotor flange (32) and at least partially enclosing the shaft (4), wherein the connecting member (5) is configured to: connect to a shaft flange (41) of the shaft (4) at a first position relative to the rotor flange (32), and separate from the shaft (4) at a second position relative to the rotor flange (32).
H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
H02K 1/30 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures using intermediate parts, e.g. spiders
F16D 1/033 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for connecting two abutting shafts or the like by clamping together two faces perpendicular to the axis of rotation, e.g. with bolted flanges
A system for one or more functional blocks of a power system includes: one or more dampers each connected to at least one of the one or more functional blocks of the power system; a pressurized intake plenum comprising one or more walls and one or more openings, the one or more dampers aligned with the one or more openings; one or more intake fans in communication with the pressurized intake plenum and the one or more walls of the pressurized intake plenum; a system control, wherein the one or more intake fans are configured to force cooling air through the pressurized intake plenum and the one or more functional blocks of the power system via the one or more dampers, wherein the system control is configured to send signals to the one or more intake fans to change a speed of the one or more intake fans.
A modular static transfer switch (STS) assembly comprises a semiconductor powertrain constructed with wide-bandgap transistors. A first input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a first power source and a second input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a second power source. An output of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a load, wherein the load is powered using the first power source via the STS modular assembly. A galvanic isolator like relay or contactor or breaker or fuse disconnects any faulty semiconductor powertrain. The STS also comprises a controller to execute the transfer of power supplied to the load from the first power source to the second power source by electrically decoupling the first power source from the load, verifying that the first power source is disconnected from the load, and providing instructions to electrically couple the second power source to the load.
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
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SWITCHED REDUNDANT STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH RAPID TURN-OFF SYSTEM
Disclosed herein are a static transfer switch with redundant rapid turn-off (RTO) unit switching, and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes an RTO system coupled across the first and second switches. The RTO system includes a first RTO unit coupled in parallel with the first switch, a second RTO unit coupled in parallel with the second switch, and a first switched path connected between the first RTO unit and the second switch.
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
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PASSIVE ELEMENT-THYRISTOR PARALLEL CONNECTION FOR MITIGATING INRUSH CURRENT IN STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
Disclosed herein is a static transfer switch and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load. The first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes a first parallel circuit branch coupled in parallel to the first switch, the first parallel circuit branch comprising a first passive element and a first auxiliary switch.
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
H03K 17/082 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage by feedback from the output to the control circuit
Systems and apparatuses of an electrical enclosure including a cover plate member including a base material and a film including a plurality of layers. The film may include a first adhesive layer configured to integrally form with the base material and affix the other layers to the base material. The film defining an exterior surface of the cover plate member. The film may further include a graphic layer, a hard coat layer, and a second adhesive layer located therebetween. The graphic layer provides the cover plate member with a decorative surface appearance. The method may include arranging a film in a mold cavity, closing a first mold and a second mold to define a mold cavity, injecting the base material in the mold cavity at a first temperature, and cooling the base material to a second temperature.
A housing for accommodating a section of a robot arm used in hygienic application and method for manufacturing the housing. The housing includes a housing body made of a material suitable for contacting product in the hygienic application, and a connector made of a second material having a higher strength than the first material. The housing body has an extension portion configured to accommodate the section of the robot arm, and a connection bore located at an end of the extension portion. The connector has an outer surface, wherein the housing body is connected on at least one portion of the outer surface of the connector to couple the connector onto an inner surface of the connection bore.
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
A fixture and a method for handling stacking objects which can improve automation degree of handling stacking objects. The fixture for handling stacking objects includes a frame; a first carriage which has a first upper arm; a second carriage which has a second upper arm; and a first actuator configured to synchronously move the first carriage and the second carriage in the first direction between a first position at which the first upper arm and the second upper arm to clamp a first object from two opposite sides of the first object.
Embodiments provided by the present disclosure relate to a method and system for electrical test. A method for electrical test comprises receiving (101) a set of coordinates (200) for an object (100), receiving (102) information indicating a number of test contacts (211) of an apparatus (20) for the electrical test, determining (103), based on the number of the test contacts (211), at least one subset (300) of the received set of coordinates (200), selecting (104) a first subset (300) from the at least one subset, moving (105) the object (100) to a position where a first group of points of the object (100) corresponding to the coordinates in the first subset are accessible by the test contacts, applying (106) an input signal to the first group of points, and generating (107) a response to an output signal relating to the input signal.
A static transfer switch (STS) system for transferring power between power sources is provided. The STS system includes first and second alternate-current (AC) switch assemblies. The first AC switch assembly includes a first current interrupter, and a first controller configured to control the first current interrupter. The second AC switch assembly includes a second current interrupter, and a second controller configured to control the second current interrupter. The first AC switch assembly and the second AC switch assembly are in communication with one another and are each configured to monitor an output power to the load, the first power source, and the second power source and transfer power when disturbance is detected in the output power, the first power source, and/or the second power source.
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DECENTRALIZED CONTROL OF A STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH
A static transfer switch (STS) system for transferring power between power sources is provided. The STS system includes first and second alternate-current (AC) switch assemblies. The first AC switch assembly includes a first current interrupter, and a first controller configured to control the first current interrupter. The second AC switch assembly includes a second current interrupter, and a second controller configured to control the second current interrupter. The first AC switch assembly and the second AC switch assembly are in communication with one another and are each configured to monitor an output power to the load, the first power source, and the second power source and transfer power when disturbance is detected in the output power, the first power source, and/or the second power source.
H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
A system for one or more functional blocks of a power system includes: one or more dampers each connected to at least one of the one or more functional blocks of the power system; a pressurized intake plenum comprising one or more walls and one or more openings, the one or more dampers aligned with the one or more openings; one or more intake fans in communication with the pressurized intake plenum and the one or more walls of the pressurized intake plenum; a system control, wherein the one or more intake fans are configured to force cooling air through the pressurized intake plenum and the one or more functional blocks of the power system via the one or more dampers, wherein the system control is configured to send signals to the one or more intake fans to change a speed of the one or more intake fans.
A dropping device, system and filling method. The dropping device includes a feeding port provided on an upper side of a dropping chute and configured to receive an object to be dropped; a first side wall extending from an edge of the feeding port in a direction deviated from a vertical direction by a first angle; and a second side wall disposed opposite to the first side wall and extending from an edge of the feeding port in a direction deviated from the vertical direction by a second angle. The second angle being greater than the first angle. A discharging port is provided on a lower side of the dropping device and configured to discharge the object.
B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
A tool switching apparatus includes a main body with an opening, the opening being configured to receive a tool and defining a centerline. A plurality of clamping jaws is provided around the opening, each clamping jaw being configured to rotate around a respective pivot fixedly coupled to the main body. The clamping jaw includes a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a flat spring fixedly coupled to the main body. The clamping jaw is configured to rotate around the pivot in a first rotational direction under an actuation exerted by the tool to allow the first protrusion to move away from the centerline of the opening.
The present disclosure relates to a system and method of classification of faults associated with digital substations. The method comprises receiving a disturbance record associated with each of a plurality of faults, from one or more lEDs (102) associated with the digital substation (101), upon occurrence of each fault. Further, the method comprises extracting one or more features associated with the fault variable by analysing the fault variable using a predefined feature extraction technique. Further, the method comprises determining one or more entropies for each of the one or more features. Thereafter, the method comprises classifying each of the fault into one of one or more fault types using a machine learning model (235) by analysing the one or more entropies and the one or more features. The present invention provides precise fault diagnosis for maintaining operational efficiencies and may minimize disruptions in the digital substation.
A modular static transfer switch (STS) assembly comprises a semiconductor powertrain constructed with wide-bandgap transistors. A first input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a first power source and a second input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a second power source. An output of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a load, wherein the load is powered using the first power source via the STS modular assembly. A galvanic isolator like relay or contactor or breaker or fuse disconnects any faulty semiconductor powertrain. The STS also comprises a controller to execute the transfer of power supplied to the load from the first power source to the second power source by electrically decoupling the first power source from the load, verifying that the first power source is disconnected from the load, and providing instructions to electrically couple the second power source to the load.
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
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SWITCHED REDUNDANT STATIC TRANSFER SWITCH RAPID TURN-OFF SYSTEM
Disclosed herein are a static transfer switch with redundant rapid turn-off (RTO) unit switching, and methods of operating the same. The static transfer switch includes a first switch between a first voltage source and a load, and a second switch between a second voltage source and the load, wherein the first switch and the second switch are configured to alternate power to the load between the first voltage source or the second voltage source. The static transfer switch also includes an RTO system coupled across the first and second switches. The RTO system includes a first RTO unit coupled in parallel with the first switch, a second RTO unit coupled in parallel with the second switch, and a first switched path connected between the first RTO unit and the second switch.
H03K 17/04 - Modifications for accelerating switching
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
H03K 17/725 - Bipolar semiconductor devices with more than two PN junctions, e.g. thyristors, programmable unijunction transistors, or with more than three electrodes, e.g. silicon controlled switches, or with more than one electrode connected to the same conductivity region, e.g. unijunction transistors for AC voltages or currents
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METHOD OF MAGNETIC ORIENTATION DETERMINATION OF INJECTION MOLDED PERMANENT MAGNETS
A method of monitoring a magnetic orientation of a composite magnetic material injected into a rotor pole of a rotor core. The rotor pole is defined by at least one rotor cavity. The method includes injecting a magnetic composite material into the at least one rotor cavity defining the rotor pole and applying an external magnetic field to the rotor pole to magnetically orient the magnetic composite material during injection into the at least one rotor cavity.
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING HEALTH CONDITION OF ROBOT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
There is a method for determining a health condition of a robot. The method comprises obtaining image data and audio data of a robot during movement (202). The method further comprises determining a speed profile of the robot based on the image data (204). The method further comprises generating an audio spectrum of the audio data based on the speed profile (206). The method further comprises determining a health condition of the robot based on the audio spectrum (208). In this way, the health condition diagnosis mechanism is the professional, quick and cost-efficient. Neither costly/bulky equipment nor complex operation is needed for field engineers. In addition, there is no operation interruption. Therefore, the health condition diagnosis mechanism is an ease-of-use solution to quickly examine any robot at any time by anyone.
The invention relates to Sample handling system (600) for a laboratory automation system (10) comprising an operating table (610) having a plurality of regions, at least one sample tube rack (50) for holding at least one sample tube for a sample detection, at least one sample handling device (620) that is configured to pretreat the at least one sample, and at least one robot arm (110) that is configured to transfer the at least one sample tube or the at least one sample tube rack between the plurality of regions and/or between one of the plurality of regions of the operating table (610) and a sample processing and/or analyzing system (500) arranged outside the operating table. Each of the at least one robot arm (650), the at least one sample tube rack and the at least one sample handling device (620) is arranged in one or more of the plurality of regions.
This disclosure provides an electric arc furnace for melting metal containing material, in particular a pile of scrap, the electric arc furnace comprising a power supply (110); at least one electrode (121) being electrically connected to the power supply (110) for receiving an amount of electrical power from the power supply (110) to produce an arc; a furnace body (130) for accommodating the metal containing material; an electrode positioning system (120) to position the at least one electrode (121) with respect to the furnace body (130) and/or with respect to a melt level; and a control unit (140) to control operation of the electric arc furnace, the control unit (140) being connected to the power supply (110) and to the electrode positioning system (120) for controlling their operation; wherein the control unit (140) is configured for intermittently operating the electric arc furnace in a vibration-induction mode; wherein, in the vibration-induction mode, the control unit (140) operates the electric arc furnace to induce vibrations to the metal containing material. This disclosure further provides a method for operating an electric arc furnace and a system for inducing vibrations to metal containing material being melted in an electric arc furnace.
F27B 3/06 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces with movable working chambers or hearths, e.g. tiltable
F27B 3/08 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces heated electrically, e.g. electric arc furnaces, with or without any other source of heat
The present invention relates to an electric current switch comprising a compressed gas device (126) having a movable piston (128) in a volume (130) housing gas compressible by the piston, the compressed gas being ejected from a nozzle (108) towards a fixed contact assembly, the piston is mechanically coupled to the contact lever via a de-latching mechanism (132; 301; 402; 502; 610) configured to decouple the motion of the piston from the contact lever when the contact lever moves from the open position towards the earth position.
H01H 31/28 - Air-break switches for high tension without arc-extinguishing or arc-preventing means with movable contact that remains electrically connected to one line in open position of switch with angularly-movable contact
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FOIL WINDING LEADS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME
An insulated winding assembly comprising an insulated foil conductor comprising a lead-in section, a lead-out section and a winding section between the lead-in and lead-out sections, wherein in the winding section, the insulated foil conductor is wound around a core material to form windings, wherein each of the lead-in and lead-out section is folded with respect to the winding section and arranged transverse to the windings of the winding section, and wherein each of the lead-in and lead-out section comprises at least one folding cut along a lengthwise direction of the foil conductor, thereby forming at least two strips. A corresponding method and a transformer comprising such a winding assembly is also presented herein.
A fixture and a method for transferring a bundled cardboard. The fixture for transferring a bundled cardboard includes a frame extending substantially in a first direction and having an upper side and a lower side. The fixture also has a first gripper attached to the frame at a first place adjacent to the upper side and having a gripping plate extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The gripping plate includes a gripping surface adapted to engage with a first surface of the bundled cardboard. The fixture also includes a second gripper attached to the frame at a second place adjacent to the lower side and having at least one clamping arm.
The invention relates to an unloading assembly (100) for automatically unloading a sample tube rack (50) from a sample processing and/or analyzing system (500) of a laboratory automation system (10), which comprises a removal insert element (110) with a bearing surface inside a first inner volume (510) of the sample processing and/or analyzing system and a removal driving element (120) being configured to drive the sample tube rack to move towards a removal position, at which the removal insert element (110) is configured to allow the sample tube rack (50) being removed from the sample processing and/or analyzing system. The invention also relates to a loading assembly (200) for automatically loading a sample tube rack (50) comprising a loading tray (210) with a guide element (215) and a loading driving element (220), a sample processing and/or analyzing system and a laboratory automation system.
A method for avoiding an unintended fall of a blade (50) of a wind turbine (20) when the blade (50) or another blade (50) of the wind turbine (20) is arranged at a rotor hub (51) of the wind turbine (20) is provided. The wind turbine (20) comprises the rotor hub (51), a rotating electrical machine (22) mechanically coupled to the rotor hub (51), a machine-side converter (24, 44) electrically coupled to the rotating electrical machine (22) and comprising several semiconductor switches (70, 72, 74), a DC-link (26, 46) electrically coupled to the machine-side converter (24, 44), and a grid-side converter (28, 48) electrically coupled to the DC-link (26, 46) and to an electrical grid. The method comprises: generating a short circuit at the DC-link (26, 46) by activating all of the semiconductor switches (70, 72, 74) at the same time.
F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor
F03D 13/10 - Assembly of wind motorsArrangements for erecting wind motors
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ELECTRICAL TRACTION SYSTEM FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE, INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE
An electrical traction system for an industrial electric vehicle is described. The electrical traction system includes an electrical energy storage device having a storage electrical potential, a DC drivetrain bus having at a drivetrain electrical potential, an electric power converter provided between the electrical energy storage device and the DC drivetrain bus, at least one electric motor, at least one traction inverter provided between the DC drivetrain bus and the at least one electric motor for driving the at least one electric motor, and an electrical interface assembly directly connected to the DC drivetrain bus for receiving an electric power from an electrical power supply system. The electrical interface assembly includes at least one interface for receiving power while the industrial electric vehicle is stationary, and for receiving power while the industrial electric vehicle is moving.
B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
B60L 5/00 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60L 9/02 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using DC motors
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
H02J 1/08 - Three-wire systemsSystems having more than three wires
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
A computer-implemented method for monitoring machine learning models in a distributed setup includes obtaining model activity data relating to activity of the machine learning models in the distributed setup; analyzing the obtained model activity data; and, based on the analysis of the model activity data, outputting model management data for managing the activity of the machine learning models in the distributed setup.
A solid state switching power module comprises at least one bipolar semiconductor switch; at least one unipolar semiconductor switch; wherein the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch is connected in parallel with the at least one unipolar semiconductor switch; wherein the solid state switching power module comprises at least one thermal capacity connected to a surface of the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch; and wherein the at least one thermal capacity is configured to absorb heat from the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch.
H01L 25/11 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in subclass
H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
H01L 23/373 - Cooling facilitated by selection of materials for the device
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MULTI-WAVELENGTH ABSORPTION WATER SENSOR WITH HIGH ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTH RESOLUTION AND EXTENDED VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED MEASUREMENT RANGE
An apparatus and method for measuring absorption of a liquid at several highly resolved wavelengths in the ultraviolet light spectrum with additional wavelengths or wavelength groups in the visible and/or near infrared light spectrum is provided. The apparatus includes a submersible housing that incorporates a broad band light source that emits ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared light, optical windows defining a measurement region of the liquid, an optical chopper unit to alternate between reference and measured light beams, an optical sensor to detect a specific wavelength or group of wavelengths in the visible or near infrared light spectrum from the broadband light source, a slit to define the broadband light geometry onto a diffraction grating, the diffraction grating to modify the broad band light beam into highly wavelength resolved ultraviolet wavelengths, and a line sensor to detect the highly wavelength resolved ultraviolet light.
An integrally formed interface seal, including a base including a sidewall configured to surround at least a portion of a disconnector switch housing configured to house an interface pad, a first lip extending inward relative to the sidewall, and a second lip from the first lip and away from the first lip parallel to the sidewall. The second lip is configured to be compressed against the disconnector switch housing to hermetically seal a conductor secured to the interface pad from an external environment.
41.
ON-THE-FLY AND SECURE FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS
Devices and methods for on-the-fly updates of circuit breakers during operation, the circuit breaker including a processor, a first memory including a first and second slot, and a second memory. In response to initialization, the processor stores a copy of a most recent firmware from the first or second slot in the second memory and executes the most recent firmware at the second memory. The firmware in the first or second slot may be a first firmware, and in response to obtaining a second firmware, the processor stores a copy of the second firmware in the other of the first and second slot. In response to a second initialization, the processor stores a copy of the second firmware from the other of the first slot and second slot in the second memory to enable execution of the second firmware, the second firmware being the most recent firmware.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
A system for manufacturing a rotor for a permanent magnet (PM) motor is provided. The system includes a mold configured to receive a rotor body including a plurality of rotor teeth and defining one or more rotor cavities and a plurality of electromagnetic coils including a plurality of magnetic cores, each of the plurality of magnetic cores configured to align with a respective one of the plurality of rotor teeth, and a plurality of electromagnetic windings. The system further includes a controller configured to, after the rotor body is positioned within the mold, close the mold, after closing the mold, excite the plurality of electromagnetic coils, inject a magnetic material into the one or more rotor cavities, wherein the excited electromagnetic coils align the magnetic material into a desired magnetic orientation prior to solidification of the magnetic material, de-energize the plurality of electromagnetic coils.
H02K 15/03 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
43.
ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING ONE OR MORE LINES, AND SYSTEM
An assembly for being mounted to a target structure, the assembly having one or more lines; and a holder including a holding part holding the one or more lines; an attachment part fixed with respect to the holding part, the attachment part being configured to mechanically connect the holder to the target structure; and a lifting structure for being engaged by an industrial robot to lift the assembly, the lifting structure being fixed with respect to the attachment part. A system including an assembly and at least one secondary holder is also provided.
A converter system includes at least two branches, where each branch includes an AC-to-DC converter and a DC link cascade connected with each other. A method includes: determining at least two AC-side currents, each of which is input into one of the AC-to-DC converters; determining from the AC-side currents, a voltage reference for each of the AC-to-DC converters; determining a DC link ripple indicator; determining a converter reference correction from the DC link ripple indicator, such that a higher order harmonic in the average DC link voltage is damped; determining corrected voltage references for the AC-to-DC converter by adding the converter reference correction to the voltage references of the AC-to-DC converters or by adding the converter reference correction to an average current reference for the AC-to-DC converters; and controlling the AC-to-DC converters with the respective corrected voltage references.
H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
A switchgear includes a plurality of circuit breakers; a plurality of first coolers; and at least one first air duct; wherein each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breaker has an associated first cooler of the plurality of first coolers thermally connected to it; and wherein the at least one first air duct is configured to direct air from the outside of the switchgear into the plurality of first coolers.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and system for feeding twistlocks. A method (100) for feeding twistlocks (10) by a robot (20), comprising: determining (104) a first twistlock from a heap (1) comprising a plurality of twistlocks based on an image of the heap, determining (106) a primary pick-up point for the first twistlock, moving (108) a pick-up arrangement (21) of the robot (20) to a first position where the primary pick-up point is accessible by the pick-up arrangement (21), and separating (110) the first twistlock from the heap.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for distributing pick-and-placing tasks for robots, the method comprising: obtaining positions of items to be pick-and-placed; determining available robots for each item based on a condition of each robot and the obtained position for each item; determining, from the available robots, an optimum robot for each item to be pick-and-placed; and assigning a pick-and-placing task for the corresponding item to the optimum robot.
A SCARA robot, the robot comprises a base (110) comprising a prismatic joint; and a plurality of arm parts (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70) connected to the base (110) and arranged in serial. Two adjacent arm parts (40, 50) each comprise an arm body (200), the arm body comprising a tubular body with a first opening (215) extending in a first direction parallel to the prismatic joint and a second opening (225) extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a first actuator (120) for forming a first revolute joint of the SCARA robot is arranged in the first opening (215), a fixed part (320) of the first actuator (120) being fixed to the one arm part, and a movable part (310) of the first actuator being fixed to the other arm part of the two adjacent arm parts.
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
49.
HYDRAULIC VALVE FOR CONNECTING TWO TRANSVERSE PIPES
A hydraulic valve configured to connect a first pipe extending according to a first axis and a second pipe extending according to a second axis, the hydraulic valve comprising a body having two first ports that are aligned and configured to connect two fractions of the first pipe and two second ports that are aligned and configured to connect two fractions of the second pipe; a rotating shutter mounted in the body and configured to rotate according to an actuating axis that is transverse to the first axis and the second axis when the two first ports are connected to the first pipe and the two second ports are connected to the second pipe, the rotating shutter being provided with a first straight channel and a second straight channel, the first straight channel connecting the two first ports and the second straight channel connecting the two second ports in a closed angular position of the rotating shutter; the hydraulic valve further having a passage channel distinct from the first straight channel and the second straight channel and being configured to connect one of the first ports to one of the second ports in an open angular position of the rotating shutter.
F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
B25J 9/14 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements fluid
F16K 27/04 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of sliding valves
A federated orchestration system includes a plurality of intraplant orchestrators assigned to respective ones of a plurality of production plants, wherein each intraplant orchestrator is operative to execute one or more intraplant orchestration tasks regarding the respective production plant; and an interplant orchestrator operative to execute one or more interplant orchestration tasks. The interplant orchestrator and the intraplant orchestrators are operative to cooperate to orchestrate resources and services of the plurality of production plants.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
51.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF ROBOT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
A method for controlling a movement of a robot (110). The method comprises presenting one of a first canvas and a second canvas as an operating canvas on a screen of a terminal device (130). In this case, the first canvas is associated with at least one dimension of the three dimensions of a first coordinate system of the robot (110) and the second canvas is associated with other one or more dimensions of the three dimensions. The method further comprises receiving an input of a swipe on the operating canvas. The method further comprises generating a movement instruction for controlling the robot (110) to move with reference to the first coordinate system based on the swipe. In this way, the movement control mechanism only requests intuitive gestures of the users so that the user can operate on the operating canvas while observing the environment around the robot (110) thereby increasing operation safety of the robot (110).
A link (14) for an industrial robot (10), the link (14) comprising a main body (28) for interconnecting a first joint (18) and a second joint (18) of the industrial robot (10), the main body (28) comprising an exterior continuous main surface (30) including a planar first surface section (32a) and a planar second surface section (32b); a first opening (38a) in the first surface section (32a); a second opening (38b) in the second surface section (32b); a first cover (22) sealingly closing the first opening (38a) and including an exterior planar first cover surface (46a) substantially flush with the first surface section (32a); and a second cover (24) sealingly closing the second opening (38b) and including an exterior planar second cover surface (46b) substantially flush with the second surface section (32b). An industrial robot (10) comprising a link (14) is also provided.
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
An outer rotor electric motor assembly for industrial applications is provided. The outer rotor electric motor assembly includes a stator including a stator core defining a cavity, and a rotor including a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall. The wall is positioned outside the stator. The rotor further includes a first cover coupled with the wall and one or more fins positioned on the first cover, wherein the one or more fins are received in the cavity.
H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft
H02K 21/22 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos
55.
Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement
A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and having a terminal resistivity, at least one resistive trace forming part of a resistive path, the resistive trace directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and joined to the terminal and having a trace resistivity, characterized in that at least a portion of the terminal and a portion of the resistive trace are indirectly joined via a junction section having a junction resistivity, wherein the junction resistivity is smaller than the trace resistivity.
H01C 7/18 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material comprising a plurality of layers stacked between terminals
H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistorsArrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors
56.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTRACT CLAUSE REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ACQUISITION REGULATIONS
A clause review system for reviewing contract clauses in an acquisition order is provided. The at least one processor of the system is programmed to execute machine learning models configured to detect clause identifiers in an acquisition order. The at least one processor is programmed to train the machine learning models using a first training dataset including first acquisition orders, and retrain the machine learning models using a second training dataset including second acquisition orders. At least one of the second acquisition orders has a different file format and/or a different sender entity from at least one of the first acquisition orders. The at least one processor is programmed to detect clause identifiers in an unprocessed acquisition order using the trained machine learning models, determine whether to accept contract clauses corresponding to the clause identifiers based on rules, and output a list of accepted contract clauses.
Systems and methods for a transfer switch including a first switch device at a first leg between a first power source and an electrical load, and a second switch device at a second leg between a second power source and the electrical load and a first resistor circuit including a third switch device connected to the first leg. The third switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the first switch device to limit back feed voltage generated as a result of leakage current when the first power source is inactive. The system may also include a second resistor circuit including a fourth switch device connected to the second leg. The fourth switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the second switch device to limit back feed voltage as a result of leakage current when the second power source is inactive.
H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
H02J 3/12 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load
58.
Location-Based Operating of Devices in an Industrial Plant
A computer-implemented method (100) for operating a plurality of devices (21-25) in an industrial plant (1), comprising the steps of: —obtaining (110) at least the location (21a) of a to-be-controlled device (21) within the industrial plant (1); —obtaining (120) at least the locations (22a-25a) of other devices (22-25) in the vicinity of the to-be-controlled device (21); —determining (130), based at least in part on a ruleset (3) with rules that are dependent at least on the locations (22a-25a) of the other devices (22-25), at least one action (4) that may be performed by the to-be-controlled device (21); and —causing (140) the to-be-controlled device (21) to perform the at least one action (4).
A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate in a cylindrical form, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, the resistive path running helically at least partially along the cylindrical form of the substrate and comprising at least one resistive trace, wherein the geometry in connection with the resistive path is configured such that an intensity of the electrical field is at least in parts reduced.
H01C 7/18 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material comprising a plurality of layers stacked between terminals
H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistorsArrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors
60.
Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement
A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path comprising at least one resistive trace directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, wherein a thickness of the resistive trace is the thickness of the resistive trace in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate, characterized in that at least one insulator element is applied directly or indirectly and at least partially on the substrate, wherein a thickness of the insulator element is the thickness of the insulator element in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate.
H01C 1/028 - HousingEnclosingEmbeddingFilling the housing or enclosure the resistive element being embedded in insulation with outer enclosing sheath
H01C 3/18 - Non-adjustable metal resistors made of wire or ribbon, e.g. coiled, woven, or formed as grids the resistive element being formed in two or more coils or loops continuously wound as a spiral, helical, or toroidal winding wound on a flat or ribbon base
A propulsion system comprises a first DC link electrically coupling the propulsion system to a catenary, a second DC link electrically coupled to a traction battery system of a railway or heavy haul vehicle, a first half-bridge electrically coupled to the first DC link, a second half-bridge electrically coupled to the second DC link, and an inductance electrically coupling the two half-bridges. A method of operation comprises: receiving a first voltage signal which is representative of a first voltage provided by the catenary; receiving a second voltage signal which is representative of a second voltage provided by the battery system; comparing the first voltage with the second voltage; using the first half-bridge as a step-down converter to reduce the first voltage to the second voltage; or using the second half-bridge as a step-up converter to increase the first voltage to the second voltage.
B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60L 50/53 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells in combination with an external power supply, e.g. from overhead contact lines
62.
Method of Scheduling Resources in an Industrial Process, Computer-Implemented Scheduling System, and Computer Program Product
A method for scheduling resources in an industrial process includes generating a model of the industrial process, and simulating the industrial process in the model. Simulating the industrial process in the model includes operations a) through e): a) determining an initial state as the current state of the industrial process model; b) selecting an allowable action from a group of possible actions for a resource; c) determining an updated state based on the selected action, and setting the current state as the updated state; d) repeating operations b) through c) until a final state is reached; and e) evaluating the updated states and/or the final state according to a predefined evaluation function.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
63.
HOLDING UNIT FOR SAFETY CONTROL DEVICE FOR ROBOT AND ASSOCIATED HANDHELD ROBOTIC CONTROL DEVICE
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a holding unit (1) for a safety control device (5) for a robot, comprising: a holding part (2) configured to hold the safety control device (5); and a support part (3) coupled with the holding part (2) and having a magnetic region (31); wherein the magnetic region (31) is disposed at one side of the holding part (2) and configured such that a user device (6) can be magnetically attached to the magnetic region (31) and positioned alongside the safety control device (5) when the safety control device (5) is held by the holding part (2).
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for controlling a movable machine (1) comprising a main body (10) and a rotatable support platform (20) mounted on the main body (10) to receive a payload (30), the method comprising: detecting an angular information of the main body (10) (210); and inversely rotating the support platform (20) with respect to the main body (10) based on the detected angular information (220).
A method for controlling a mobile manipulator (1) comprising a manipulator base (3) and at least one manipulator arm (5), the method comprising the steps of: determining a current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) including a manipulator arm configuration and a manipulator base configuration, determining a desired movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), determining a current zero-movement points, ZMP, trajectory, comprising the location of one or more current ZMP of the mobile manipulator (1), based on the current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) and the desired movement trajectory, determining a desired ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), wherein each ZMP is located within a support polygon of the manipulator base (3), adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) such that the current ZMP trajectory corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, wherein the step of adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) comprises the following steps: selecting a stabilization method out of a group of stabilization methods and adjust the mobile manipulator (1) based on the selected stabilization method, determining if the real ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1) corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, and when the real ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1) corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, the method further comprises the step of: executing a movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1).
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
66.
CONTROLLING STABILITY OF MOBILE MANIPULATORS BY MOBILE BASE MOTIONS
A method for controlling a mobile manipulator (1) comprising a manipulator base (3) and at least one manipulator arm (5), the method comprising the steps of: determining a current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) including a manipulator arm configuration and a manipulator base configuration, determining a desired movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), determining a current zero-movement points, ZMP, trajectory, comprising the location of one or more current ZMP of the mobile manipulator (1), based on the current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) and the desired movement trajectory, determining a desired ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), wherein each ZMP is located within a support polygon of the manipulator base (3), adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) such that the current ZMP trajectory corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, wherein the mobile manipulator (1) further comprises at least one external stabilizing device and wherein the step of adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) comprises the step of supporting of the mobile manipulator (1) by the external stabilizing device.
A method for controlling a mobile manipulator (1) comprising a manipulator base (3) and at least one manipulator arm (5), the method comprising the steps of: determining a current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) including a manipulator arm configuration and a manipulator base configuration, determining a desired movement trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), determining, a current zero-movement points, ZMP, trajectory, comprising the location of one or more current ZMP of the mobile manipulator, based on the current configuration of the mobile manipulator (1) and the desired movement trajectory, determining a desired ZMP trajectory of the mobile manipulator (1), wherein each ZMP is located within a support polygon of the manipulator base (3), adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) such that the current ZMP trajectory corresponds to the desired ZMP trajectory, wherein the step of adjusting the mobile manipulator (1) comprises the step of adjusting a center of mass of the mobile manipulator (1) including an adjustment of the manipulator arm configuration.
A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second circuit breakers, respectively, an output coupled with a load, first and second bypass breakers selectively coupling the first and second inputs, respectively, with the output, at least one removable power stage module including first and second power stages configured to conduct electrical power when active, first and second contactors selectively coupling the first and second inputs with the first and second power stages, respectively, and a load switch selectively coupling the first and second power stages with the output. The method includes modifying an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages to implement a bypass operation and an un-bypass operation of the STS in response to a trigger condition.
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
H01H 9/16 - Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
71.
METHOD OF DETERMINING POSITION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOT, AND ROBOT SYSTEM COMPRISING INDUSTRIAL ROBOT
A method of determining a position of an industrial robot (12a; 12b), the method comprising providing an external element (16a-16d) and a robot element (14a-14c) configured to mate with the external element along an unequivocal mating axis (22); controlling the industrial robot to perform a positioning movement (68) by moving the robot element in a positioning direction (Z1) towards the external element while controlling a mechanical impedance of the industrial robot to be higher in the positioning direction than in a transverse direction; determining, based on robot positions (54) of the industrial robot during the positioning movement, that the robot element is mated with the external element; and determining, based on at least one robot position of the industrial robot when the robot element is mated with the external element, a relative position between the industrial robot and the external element.
An electrical switchboard (100) is provided. The electrical switchboard (100) includes a plurality of conductive sheets (108), a plurality of branch devices (106), each branch device of the plurality of branch devices (106) electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets (108), and a supply device (104) electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets (108). The supply device (+04) is configured to supply electric power to the plurality of branch devices (106) via the plurality of conductive sheets (108).
Devices for coupling to a first and second conduit and methods of manufacturing the same. The device may include a first member defining a channel having a first opening and second opening, and one or more threads located on an inner surface of the channel at the second opening, the first member configured to receive the first conduit at the first opening and the second conduit at the second opening, and the one or more threads engages one or more threads of the second conduit. The device may include a second member circumferentially disposed around a periphery of the first member and axially extending therefrom, the second member including an inner diameter configured based on an outer diameter of the second conduit to enable the second member to form a seal around the second conduit when the second conduit fully engages the first member.
F16L 47/12 - Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end with additional locking means
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
An electrical switchboard is provided. The electrical switchboard includes a plurality of conductive sheets, a plurality of branch devices, each branch device of the plurality of branch devices electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets, and a supply device electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets. The supply device is configured to supply electric power to the plurality of branch devices via the plurality of conductive sheets.
A field of electric motors, such as electric motors and electric generators for industrial applications, and more particularly to an electric motor. The electric motor of the present invention includes a rotor including a shaft and a rotor core supported on the shaft, a stator surrounding the rotor, a motor frame surrounding the stator and including a first end plate at a drive end of the electric motor, and a bearing shield attached to the first end plate, wherein a non-drive end of the electric motor is supported by a non-drive end supporting foundation, and a drive end of the electric motor is configured to be mounted together with a load with help of an adjustment flange, and wherein the electric motor further includes at least three threaded adjustment pieces fixed to the bearing shield or to the adjustment flange, and at least three threaded adjustment screws, each of the adjustment screws configured for being driven through a respective threaded adjustment piece and for moving the adjustment flange radially.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrical circuit and a method for detecting short circuit faults with a solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) in a direct current (DC) electrical system. The electrical circuit includes a first sensor configured to detect a fault current of an electrical system, and the first sensor is configured for installation on a main current path of an SSCB pole; a second sensor configured to detect a derivative of the fault current of the electrical system with respect to time, and the second sensor is configured for installation on the main current path of the SSCB pole; and an analog circuit, and an output of the first sensor and an output of the second sensor are connected to the analog circuit.
H02H 7/26 - Sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, e.g. for disconnecting a section on which a short-circuit, earth fault, or arc discharge has occurred
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
77.
Control Method for Controlling Current Ripple of DC-DC Converter and An Electric System
An electric system includes a DC-link, an energy storage, and a DC-DC converter coupled between the DC-link and the energy storage. The DC-link has an adjustable DC-link voltage UDC and the energy storage has a DC energy storage voltage UES. A current ripple control is provided to dynamically adjust the DC-link voltage UDC so that a voltage ratio UES/UDC is controlled to an optimal value or value range that causes a desired current ripple level at the energy storage.
H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
78.
Network Configuration in Industrial Automation Systems
A method for network configuration in an industrial automation system includes obtaining, by a process control system comprising a plurality of network devices each associated with a network switch, network configuration data; and using the network configuration data to configure the network devices. The network configuration data identifies at least a redundancy protocol to be used by each of the network devices. Obtaining the network configuration data comprises activating one or more network connections of the network switches as a minimum number of network connections for obtaining the network configuration data, and receiving the network configuration data via the one or more activated network connections.
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
79.
DEVICE FOR COOPERATING WITH A SLIDE BEARING WITH REDUCED AXIAL PLAY
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to device (10) for cooperating with a slide bearing (20). The device comprises first and second stationary parts (12, 14) comprising first and second permanent magnets (125, 145) respectively and a movable part (16) movable with respect to the first and second stationary parts (12, 14) and comprising a third permanent magnet (165) arranged within an axial gap between the first and second stationary parts (12, 14). The first and second permanent magnets (125, 145) have the same first polarity direction and the third permanent magnet (165) has a second polarity direction opposite to the first polarity direction.
A system or device including a switch device, electromagnetic (EM) inductive device, energy harvester, at least one sensing device, and a controller. The EM inductive device generates an induced electrical voltage in response to an electromagnetic field from an AC electrical machine. The at least one sensing device determines at least one operational parameter of the AC electrical machine during a measurement interval of the induced electrical voltage. The controller is electrically connected with the energy harvester and controls switch device to selectively switch between the energy harvester and the at least one sensing device to enable measuring the electrical voltage and determining the at least one operational parameter of the AC electrical machine. The system may also include an energy storage device that powers the controller during a measurement interval when the switch device connects the EM inductive device to the at least one sensing device.
H02K 11/20 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for measuring, monitoring, testing, protecting or switching
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Parameterization for Code-Compliant Low Voltage AC Microgrid Controller
A method for operating a controller for a microgrid includes obtaining a set of parameter data characterizing one or more regulation curves of one or more national grid codes. The one or more regulation curves relate to a set of functional variables for point of common coupling (PCC) functions performed by the controller. The method further includes configuring messages to a plurality of distributed energy resources (DERs) interconnected to the PCC. The messages are configured for reading input data from registers of each DER. The method further includes performing the PCC functions to control the microgrid according to at least one of the one or more regulations curves, based on a subset of the input data from each DER that relates to the set of functional variables.
An electromagnet for an automatic transfer switch and a corresponding automatic transfer switch. The electromagnet includes a static iron core, a coil, a magnetic yoke and a movable iron core. The static iron core is fixedly disposed on a base and at an end of the electromagnet. The coil has an annular shape and is disposed adjacent to the static iron core. The magnetic yoke is disposed between the coil and the static iron core and defines an inner space together with the static iron core and the coil. The movable iron core is partially disposed within the inner space and configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the static iron core along a center axis of the electromagnet.
The present disclosure relates to an I/O station for signalling between a network and a plurality of field devices in an automation system. The I/O station comprises an I/O network interface, and a plurality of I/O modules, each providing one or more I/O channels connecting respective one or more field device(s) of the plurality of field devices, whereby each of the field devices is communicatively connected to the network via the I/O module and the network interface. At least one of the I/O modules is an APL I/O module connecting APL field device(s) of the plurality of field devices, and at least one of the I/O modules is a non-APL I/O module connecting non-APL field device(s) of the plurality of field devices. The I/O station is configured for tunnelling data between at least one of the I/O modules and the network.
A field of electrical machines and methods and arrangements for controlling electrical machines, and more particularly to determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a salient-pole permanent magnet electrical machine. The method for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a salient-pole permanent magnet electrical machine connected to a frequency converter includes: performing a first signal injection step, in which first signal injection step an initial angle of the permanent magnet flux axis θd,axis,1 is determined; performing a DC injection is performed, in which a direct current is injected into an idle permanent magnet electrical machine to a DC injection direction; performing a second signal injection step, in which second signal injection step an angle of the permanent magnet flux axis θd,axis,2 is determined; and determining the initial angular position of a rotor of a permanent magnet electrical machine.
H02P 25/026 - Synchronous motors controlled by supply frequency thereby detecting the rotor position
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including a mixture of corroding material and non-corroding material, wherein the corroding material and the non-corroding material are electrically conductive, the corroding material having higher electrical conductivity than the non-corroding material. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding material, provides an indication of corrosion.
A method for determining a leakage impedance of a transformer and an electric power converter configured to obtain values of a first voltage and a first current in an AC output of the electric power converter, a value of a second current between an output filter connected to the AC output and a primary side of a transformer connected to the output filter and a value of a second voltage on a secondary side of the transformer, wherein the values are obtained when the secondary side of the transformer is disconnected from an AC network, and to determine a leakage impedance of the transformer on the basis of the values of the first voltage, the first current, the second current and the second voltage, and at least one predetermined impedance parameter value of the output filter.
H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
H02M 7/537 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an uninterruptible power supply. The uninterruptible power supply comprises a switch, a power management module, an inverter and a controller. The switch is arranged between a load and a power source, the power source configured to supply power to the load. The power management module comprises a main energy storage and configured to reduce a ripple experienced by the main energy storage. The inverter is arranged between and coupled to the power management module and the load. The controller is coupled to the power management module, the inverter and the switch, the controller configured to control the inverter to regulate output voltage magnitude and frequency by regulating the power exchange between the inverter and the power source. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the overcharging of the energy storage during sudden load rejections or utility phase jumps can be avoided.
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
H02J 1/02 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics or ripples
A method (300) for simulating vibrations in an electric motor including a rotatable shaft which extends horizontally and is secured, via at least two intermediary elements of finite stiffness on each side of a rotor, to a stator. The method comprises: providing (310) a 1-degree-of-freedom, 1-DOF, model to represent the electric motor in terms of a horizontal component of a transverse displacement of the shaft; simulating (320) vibrations in the shaft by solving a second-order differential equation for said displacement, which differential equation includes an oscillating drive term; and performing a technical manipulation (330) relating to the electric motor on the basis of the vibration simulation.
G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
G01H 1/00 - Measuring vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
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ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM, INDUSTRIAL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SYSTEM
An electric connector system (10a-10c) comprising a first electric connector (12) including a first electric contact (18); a second electric connector (14) including a second electric contact (26); a proximity target (20) arranged at one of the first electric connector and the second electric connector; a proximity sensor (28) configured to sense proximity of the proximity target and to provide corresponding proximity information (50); an electric lock (32) configured to lock the first electric connector to the second electric connector; and an electronic control system (34, 70) configured to command activation of the electric lock (32) conditional on the proximity information being indicative of the first electric connector being connected to the second electric connector; and configured to command enabling of electric power transmission between the first electric contact and the second electric contact conditional on the electric lock being activated.
A painting device, which is equipped with a paint head that ejects paint. The painting device includes a supply path that supplies paint to a coating head, a return path that returns the paint not ejected from the paint head to an upstream side of the supply path, and a paint head that is equipped with a paint circulation path 41 that is divided into a plurality of sections. The plurality of sections are individually cleaned in order from the upstream side of the paint circulation path, and after washing is completed and the next section is being washed, the paint is sequentially filled into the upstream section.
B05B 15/55 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including corroding metal nanoparticles dispersed in an electrically insulating polymer matrix, wherein conductive percolation paths are formed by the corroding metal nanoparticles in the electrically insulating polymer matrix. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding metal nanoparticles, provides an indication of corrosion.
A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including a corroding metal thin film encapsulated with an electrically insulating polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer is permeable to a corrosive gas by diffusion. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding metal thin film when the corrosive gas permeates the polymer by diffusion, provides an indication of corrosion.
A method of detecting atmospheric corrosion for electrical devices includes monitoring of an electrical state of plurality of metal structures operating as sensing elements embedded in a corrosion sensor. All metal structures have equal dimensions and are made of the same material with the same chemical structure and are placed on non-conductive substrate and located in electrical device. Each metal structure works as single sensing element and its electrical state is monitored. What is more, monitoring of the electrical state of metal structures comprises an assessment of how many of the metal structures have been damaged due to corrosion. The progress of corrosion is assessed by comparison of number of damaged metal structures to threshold values.
An atmospheric corrosion sensor for detecting corrosion of electrical equipment due to corrosive gas comprising at least one atmospheric corrosion sensing structure placed on at least one insulated corrosion sensor substrate, wherein the atmospheric corrosion sensor comprises at least one gas permeable layer placed on the corrosion sensing structure, wherein the gas permeable layer allows for transferring the molecules of corrosive gases present in the atmosphere to the surface of the sensing structure, opposite to the insulated corrosion sensor substrate, causing it to corrode.
An atmospheric corrosion sensor for detecting corrosion of electrical equipment comprising at least two atmospheric corrosion sensing structures placed on at least one insulated corrosion sensor substrate wherein the corrosion sensing structures are accessible to corrosion atmosphere. The atmospheric corrosion sensing structures have the same spatial dimensions and each of said atmospheric corrosion sensing structures comprises a different composition of corrodible material.
A computer-implemented method for providing an automated chat output with respect to an industrial plant environment includes obtaining a prompt input from a user; selecting at least one related industrial plant document from a provided document database of a plurality of industrial plant documents, wherein the at least one related industrial plant document is related to the obtained prompt input; determining an enhanced prompt using the obtained prompt input and the selected at least one related industrial plant document; and determining a chat output by inputting the enhanced prompt into a first large language model.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
A teaching system (1) comprises a robot (10) having a robot flange (11) coupled to a first workpiece (70) and a teaching device (20) having a teaching flange (21) coupled to a second workpiece (80). The teaching device (20) is configured to move in a route with a set of parameters. The second workpiece (80) is the same with the first workpiece and the teaching flange (21) is the same with the robot flange (11) such that the robot (10) can move by following the same route of the teaching device (20) with the same set of parameters. There is no need to additionally calibrate the teaching device (20) to the robot (10) and the robot (10) can move by following the same route of the teaching device (20) with the same set of parameters. A method for use with a teaching system is also provided.
G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine
A method for target tuning of a robot (2) comprising: aligning an orientation of a hand-held tool (41) with an orientation of a robot-held tool (1) of the robot (2); and target tuning of a robot (2) for at least one target point to be reached by the robot (2) after the alignment, comprising: for each target point, enabling the robot-held tool (1) to follow the motion of the hand-held tool (41) until the robot-held tool (1) reaches a desired pose, based on pose information of the hand-held tool (41) obtained by a tracking device (42) attached to the hand-held tool (41); and saving the desired pose for the robot (2).
B25J 3/04 - Manipulators of leader-follower type, i.e. both controlling unit and controlled unit perform corresponding spatial movements involving servo mechanisms
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a lifting apparatus (1) and a lifting system. The lifting apparatus (1) comprises a base (50) ; a supporting assembly (10) , a first transmitting assembly (30) , a second transmitting assembly (40) and an actuating assembly (20) . The supporting assembly (10) is configured to support an object thereon and lift the object to move in a lifting direction (L) . The first transmitting assembly (30) is coupled to the base (50) and the supporting assembly (10) . The second transmitting assembly (40) is coupled to the base (50) and the supporting assembly (10) , wherein the first transmitting assembly (30) and the second transmitting assembly (40) are symmetrically provided with respect to a virtual plane parallel to the lifting direction (L) . The actuating assembly (20) is coupled to the first and second transmitting assemblies (30, 40) , and the actuating assembly (20) is configured to actuate the first and second transmitting assemblies (30, 40) to move synchronously and symmetrically with respect to the virtual plane. According to the example embodiments of the present disclosure, the compact structure and low cost of the lifting apparatus (1) can be achieved, and the assembly and structural stability can also be improved.
Valve (1) for establishing communication between a first pipe and a second pipe, comprising: a stationary body (2) comprising an internal chamber communicating with the first pipe and and with the second pipe, a shut-off element (3) slidably mounted within the internal chamber of the stationary body (2) and being movable in translation along a translation axis (9) between an open position and a close position and an anti-rotation device comprising an anti-rotation element secured to the shut-off element (3) and configured to prevent the shut-off element (3) from rotating around the translation axis (9) within the internal chamber.
F16K 11/04 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves
F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves
