A lifting apparatus includes a base ; a supporting assembly, a first transmitting assembly a second transmitting assembly and an actuating assembly . The supporting assembly is configured to support an object thereon and lift the object to move in a lifting direction The first transmitting assembly is coupled to the base and the supporting assembly The second transmitting assembly is coupled to the base and the supporting assembly wherein first transmitting assembly and the second transmitting assembly are symmetrically provided with respect to a virtual plane parallel to the lifting direction The actuating assembly is coupled to the first and second transmitting assemblies and the actuating assembly is configured to actuate the first and second transmitting assemblies to move synchronously and symmetrically with respect to the virtual plane.
The present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker with a lockout tab, and a method of operation thereof. The circuit breaker comprises a housing with a handle and a lockout tab positioned partially therein. The handle is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. The lockout tab is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The lockout tab is positioned such that the handle contacts the lockout tab while moving between the disengaged position and the engaged position. A locking member may be installed through the lockout tab while in the extended position. If the locking member is installed, the movement of the handle to the engaged position is impeded. Removal of the lockout device allows the handle to be moved to the engaged position, which results in the movement of the lockout tab to the retracted position.
H01H 9/22 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking between casing, cover, or protective shutter and mechanism for operating contacts
H01H 9/28 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for locking switch parts by a key or equivalent removable member
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VOLTAGE BALANCING CIRCUITS WITH INTEGRATED BRAKING CHOPPER FOR SERIES CONNECTED INVERTERS
A circuit includes first, second, third, and fourth power switches in series to form a first branch in parallel with a second branch comprising first and second capacitors in series with a first node therebetween. A first brake resistor is in series with a first chopper switch to form a third branch, and a second brake resistor is in series with a second chopper switch to form a fourth branch. The third branch is between a terminal of the first capacitor and a second node between the first and second power switches. The second and third power switches have a third node therebetween. The fourth branch is between a terminal of the second capacitor and a fourth node between the third and fourth power switches. A third capacitor and/or an inductor forms a fifth branch between (i) the second and fourth node, or (ii) the first and third node.
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 7/48 - 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
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 a method for calibrating a robot (100) . The method comprises: causing a manipulator (120) to move to at least two postures; recording, for each of the at least two postures, rotation angles of at least one joint of the manipulator (120) and visual marker images captured by an imaging device (140) ; creating an equation based on a position invariance of the other of the imaging device (140) and a visual marker (160) relative to a base (110) , the position invariance of the other of the imaging device (140) and the visual marker (160) relative to the base (110) being expressed by the rotation angles of the at least one joint and the visual marker images; and determining, by solving the equation, a zero-position of the at least one joint of the manipulator (120).
An electrical converter and a method for controlling the converter are provided. The converter comprise: a main stage configured to convert a voltage into an intermediate voltage and having three main outputs, and comprises a stage having three filter cells each coupled to one of the three main outputs and configured to modify a corresponding phase of the intermediate voltage. The converter further comprises three switches configured to bypass the filter cells, each switch being electrically coupled to one of the three main outputs and to a converter output of the electrical converter. The method relates to bypassing a failed filter cell by activating the corresponding switch and determining a modified cell pulse pattern under the assumption that a cell voltage provided by the failed filter cell is zero. The method further relates to modifying intermediate voltage by the two remaining filter cells based on the modified cell pulse pattern.
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 7/5395 - 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 with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF ROBOT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to controlling a movement of a robot. One of a first canvas and a second canvas is presented as an operating canvas on a screen of a terminal device. The first canvas is associated with at least one dimension of the three dimensions of a first coordinate system of the robot, and the second canvas is associated with the other one or more dimensions of the three dimensions. An input of a swipe on the operating canvas is received, and movement instruction for controlling the robot to move with reference to the first coordinate system is generated based on the swipe. In this way, a movement control mechanism requests intuitive gestures from users so that the user can operate on the operating canvas while observing the environment around the robot, thereby increasing operation safety of the robot.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a holding unit for a safety control device for a robot, including a holding part configured to hold the safety control device; and a support part coupled with the holding part and having a magnetic region; wherein the magnetic region is disposed at one side of the holding part and configured such that a user device can be magnetically attached to the magnetic region and positioned alongside the safety control device when the safety control device is held by the holding part.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for target tuning of a robot including aligning an orientation of a hand-held tool with an orientation of a robot-held tool of the robot; and target tuning of a robot for at least one target point to be reached by the robot after the alignment, including, for each target point, enabling the robot-held tool to follow the motion of the hand-held tool until the robot-held tool reaches a desired pose, based on pose information of the hand-held tool obtained by a tracking device attached to the hand-held tool; and saving the desired pose for the robot.
Apparatus, systems and methods for assembling a flexible ring-shaped workpiece to a device. According to some systems, ach includes a robot; an apparatus adapted to be coupled to the robot via a coupling component for operating the workpiece or a part of the device; and a shaping plate adapted to receive at least a part of the workpiece which is moved by the apparatus to shape the workpiece into a predetermined shape. According to some apparatuses, each includes a first gripper adapted to be operated by the robot to grip the workpiece already shaped into the predetermined shape to allow the workpiece to be coupled to the device. With the apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a flexible ring-shaped workpiece such as a belt can be automatically assembled by a robot to various devices.
A hybrid switch device for electrically coupling a power source to a load in a system may include a first switch at a first branch connected in parallel to a second switch at a second branch. The second switch may be coupled in parallel to a circuit protection device. The hybrid switch device may also include a third switch at the second branch and coupled in parallel to a circuit protection device. The circuit protection devices may prevent overvoltage during switching transients. The first switch may be a different type of switch than the second and third switches. A control circuit may be coupled to each of the switches and configured to selectively control, in response to an overload or fault event, the hybrid switch device to cause current to flow through the second branch from the first branch to extend a current-time conduction capability of the first switch.
H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
H02H 9/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection
H03K 17/0812 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit by measures taken in the control circuit
H03K 17/284 - Modifications for introducing a time delay before switching in field-effect transistor switches
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FLEXIBLE MULTIMODAL LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL ARCHITECTURE AND DATA GENERATION
A computer-implemented method (100) for generating multimodal output data by a trained multimodal large language model (3), wherein the computer-implemented method (100) comprises the step of: training (S1) a multimodal large language model (3) including the steps of: providing (S2) multimodal training input data (9A) of a plurality of different modalities (5) to the multimodal large language model (3), combining (S3), by a multimodal fusion block (7) of the multimodal large language model (3), multimodal training input data (9A) of the plurality of different modalities (5), and generating (S4), by the multimodal fusion block (7), multimodal training output data (11A) for each of the plurality of different modalities (5) based on the combined multimodal training input data (9A), wherein the computer-implemented method (100) further comprises the steps of: receiving (S5), by the trained multimodal large language model (3), multimodal runtime input data (9B) of at least a first subset (13) of the plurality of different modalities (5), and generating (S6), by the trained multimodal large language model (3), multimodal runtime output data (11B) for a second subset (15) of the plurality of different modalities (5).
A hybrid switch device for electrically coupling a power source to a load in a system may include a first switch at a first branch connected in parallel to a second switch at a second branch. The second switch may be coupled in parallel to a circuit protection device. The hybrid switch device may also include a third switch at the second branch and coupled in parallel to a circuit protection device. The circuit protection devices may prevent overvoltage during switching transients. The first switch may be a different type of switch than the second and third switches. A control circuit may be coupled to each of the switches and configured to selectively control, in response to an overload or fault event, the hybrid switch device to cause current to flow through the second branch from the first branch to extend a current-time conduction capability of the first switch.
H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for DC applications
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DETERMINING AN INERTIA CONSTANT OF A SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE
eeee) and the determined electrical angular speed, wherein determining the inertia constant includes solving an optimization problem. A parameter estimator (200) may be used to implement the method.
A method for obtaining diagnostic data in a distributed control system, comprising obtaining issue data, wherein the issue data is indicative of a system anomaly or fault; processing the obtained issue data to determine diagnostic requirements; identifying a kernel-instrumenting bytecode data (kiBD) based on the determined diagnostic requirements; loading and activating the identified kiBD, wherein activation comprises linking the kiBD to a system hook; and obtaining diagnostic data using the activated kiBD.
A method for estimating an SoH of a battery includes discharging a Field Battery; measuring parameters of the Field Battery during discharging, and determining a Field Battery measuring discharge curve; estimating a Healthy Discharge Curve of the Field Battery using a neural network; comparing the estimated Healthy Discharge Curve of the Field Battery with the measuring discharge curve of the Field Battery; when a value of the measuring discharge curve of the Field Battery is smaller than a value of the estimated Healthy Discharge Curve of the Field Battery, determining the time difference between the distinct point of time and a predicted point of time, when the value is estimated to be reached according to the prediction of the neural network; estimating an SoH of the Field Battery based on the difference between the distinct point of time and the predicted point of time.
G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
G01R 31/374 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
G01R 31/388 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC involving voltage measurements
A parallel linkage mechanism includes a support member; a connection joint; a first arm interconnecting the support member and the connection joint and including a first intermediate joint and a first driving link rotatable around a first axis; a second arm interconnecting the support member and the connection joint in parallel with the first arm, the second arm including a second intermediate joint and a second driving link rotatable around a second axis, the first and second axes defining a reference plane; wherein the parallel linkage mechanism is configured to adopt a state where the first and second driving links are crossed, the connection joint is positioned on a primary side of the reference plane, and the first and second intermediate joints are positioned on an opposite secondary side of the reference plane.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for controlling a movable machine including a main body and a rotatable support platform mounted on the main body to receive a payload the method includes detecting an angular information of the main body and inversely rotating the support platform with respect to the main body based on the detected angular information.
A robotic joint comprises: a first robotic casing (10) comprising an inner chamber (11); and a second robotic casing (20) configured to rotate with respect to the first robotic casing (10) around an axial direction (X1); wherein the robotic joint further comprises a sealing apparatus (50) arranged between the first robotic casing (10) and the second robotic casing (20), the sealing apparatus (50) comprising: a sleeve (54) made of a plastic material, the sleeve (54) comprising an axial hole (542) and a sealing surface (544); and a sealing ring (52) made of a flexible material, the sealing ring (52) comprising a mounting portion (524) and a sealing lip (522) protruding from the mounting portion (524), the sealing lip (522) being configured to abut against the sealing surface (544) to form a sealing interface. A robot (1) is also provided.
A method for assisting an operator to handle a crane of a container lifting system includes using a container lifting management device that displays a progress indicator to the operator. The progress indicator shows representations of a number of sequential steps being performed by the crane in an operations cycle, obtains sensor data of the crane at a current point in time during the operations cycle, determines a current step of the operations cycle that the crane currently performs and how much of the current step the crane has completed based on the sensor data and indicates the progress at the current point in time in the representation of the current step of the progress indicator.
A system and method for managing an on-sensor machine learning (ML) model includes monitoring performance parameters of plurality of on-sensor ML models present in an industrial plant; detecting a degradation of at least one on-sensor ML model based on the monitored ML model performance parameters of the plurality of on-sensor ML models, wherein degradation of the at least one on-sensor ML model comprises at least one of: data distribution change, training serving skew, model drift, occurrence of outlier event, and data quality issue; and updating the at least one on-sensor ML model based on the ML model upgradation parameters retrieved from one of the plurality of sources.
A method for operational optimization of an industrial plant includes receiving, at a computing system, values of operational parameters of the industrial plant, the operational parameters including at least hydrogen production by the at least one hydrogen producer, hydrogen consumption by the at least one hydrogen consumer, energy production of the industrial plant, energy consumption of the industrial plant, availability of electrical energy via the at least one source of electrical energy, and pricing of electrical energy. A time-series for values is forecasted. One or more optimum operational setpoints for optimizing operational control of the industrial plant are determined in terms of at least one of energy consumption and operation costs of the industrial plant, wherein the one or more optimum operational setpoints are determined based on at least one degree of freedom for the industrial plant.
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
H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
A system for calibrating a robot (100) comprises:a visual marker comprising a first pattern (10) provided on a first link (110) of a joint and a second pattern (20) provided on a second link (120) of the joint;an imaging device (30) configured to capture an image of the visual marker; and at least one processing unit (40) configured to:acquire the image of the visual marker captured by the imaging device (30);determine a first positional relationship between the first pattern (10) and the second pattern (20) in the acquired image;determine a zero-position of the at least one joint based on a comparison between the first positional relationship and a predetermined positional relationship.A method for calibrating a robot, a computer program product and a computer-readable storage medium are also provided.
A system and a method for calibrating a robot (110), the system comprises: an imaging device (10), a visual marker (20), and a processing unit (30) configured to: acquire reference calibration data; cause a manipulator (120) to move to change a posture of the manipulator (120) such that a second image of the visual marker (20) captured by the imaging device (10), when the manipulator (120) is in the changed posture, is aligned with the first image; record second robotic joint data, with the manipulator (120) in the changed posture, when the second image is aligned with the first image; and revise the second robotic joint data by using the first robotic joint data.
The disclosure relates to a method for operating a linear motor system, in particular a long-stator or planar motor system, comprising a stator with numerous drive coils and at least one shuttle carrying drive magnets and moving relative to the stator. An electromagnetic field is generated by energizing selected drive coils to interact with the drive magnets and move the shuttle. To improve efficiency and motion control, a motion control unit determines at least one drive variable from a predefined movement profile and/or target movement values and from actual movement values for a given time step. Based on the drive variable, the motion control unit selects the drive coils to be energized and determines their energization to move the shuttle in a desired motion. An artificial intelligence method is used at least for determining which drive coils are energized and how they are energized, using the drive variable input.
H02P 6/00 - Arrangements for controlling synchronous motors or other dynamo-electric motors using electronic commutation dependent on the rotor positionElectronic commutators therefor
H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
A method for automating error diagnosis of an industrial drive product includes obtaining, by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) agent, a notification that is associated with an error occurred; retrieving pieces of information from one or more data sources that are associated with the industrial drive product; determining a relevance in relation to the error; for pieces of information of the plurality of pieces of information that are determined to have a relevance above a predetermined relevance threshold, augmenting, by the generative AI agent, the pieces of information; and generating, by the generative AI agent, a proposal for handling the error based on the augmented pieces of information.
A method for estimating a level of confidence of a response that a AI/ML model delivers in response to a query, includes obtaining a representation of the query in a space; determining a closeness of the representation to one or more reference representations of reference inputs that are known to belong to a domain of validity (DOV) of the AI/ML model, determining the level of confidence based at least in part on this closeness; and in response to the level of confidence being lower than a predetermined threshold: obtaining feedback whether the response provided by the AI/ML model is correct; and when this feedback indicates that the response is correct, determining that the representation of the query belongs to the DOV, wherein the query relates to a property of an industrial asset in an industrial plant, and/or of an industrial process executed on this industrial plant.
A computer-implemented method for retrieving a response to a query from a machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) model, comprising providing the query to the ML/AI model to obtain an initial response; determining from the initial response instances of concepts of a given symbolic knowledge representation that the initial response relates to; marking in the symbolic knowledge representation each concept that the initial response relates to as instantiated; determining by a reasoning engine concepts of the symbolic knowledge representation that, given the set of presently instantiated concepts, need to be instantiated as well; determining a supplemental query for information relating at least one concept that needs to be instantiated as well; and providing this supplemental query to the ML/AI model and obtaining a supplemental response that augments the initial response.
A robotic system for conducting item-specific in-process inspection is provided. The system performs a task, such as a task relating to a supply chain process. The system includes a camera configured to capture media content, and a processor. The processor detects a package (or item), and causes the camera to capture media content of the package including. The processor compares the media content of the package to at least one specification defined for the package to generate a comparison. The processor determines, based on the comparison, whether the package as represented by the media content does not conform to the at least one specification defined for the package. If the package does not conform to the at least one specification, the processor performs an action associated with the package, such as remove the package, replace the package, not select the package, or transmit an alert.
An electrical connector device is configured to connect to a busway to provide electrical power to a device and includes a housing body, a first connector base including a first plurality of connectors configured to couple to a first outlet on the busway and draw a first quantity of electrical power from the busway through the first outlet and is disposed on a first portion of the housing body, a second connector base including a second plurality of connectors configured to couple to a second outlet on the busway and draw a second quantity of electrical power from the busway through the second outlet and is disposed on the first portion of the housing body, and at least one conductor disposed within the housing that is configured to electrically connect the first connector base and the second connector base and balance the first and second quantities of electrical power.
H01R 25/14 - Rails or bus-bars constructed so that the counterparts can be connected thereto at any point along their length
H01R 43/20 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for assembling or disassembling contact members with insulating base, case or sleeve
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A TCP, DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
A method for determining a position of a TCP (121) of a tool (120) relative to the arm end (113). The tool (120) is mounted to the arm end (113) of a robot (110). The method comprises determining an intersection point of a first trajectory (152) and a second trajectory (154) of the TCP (121) based on vision data obtained by a vision sensor (130). The method further comprises determining a first pose of the arm end (113) associated with the intersection point during the first trajectory (152) and a second pose of the arm end (113) associated with the intersection point during the second trajectory (154). The method further comprises determining the position of the TCP (121) relative to the arm end (113) based on the first pose and the second pose. In this way, by utilizing a vision equipment to observe the TCP moving in specific trajectories, the complexity of the TCP calibration process is reduced. An electronic device, a robot system and a computer program product are also provided.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for determining a position of a tool center point (TCP) of a tool. The tool is mounted to an arm end of a robot. The method comprises determining a first position of the TCP. The method further comprises performing repositioning process based on the first position. During the repositioning process, the arm end moves around the TCP. The method further comprises determining a first set of positions of the TCP obtained by a visual sensor during the repositioning process based on the first position. The method further comprises determining the first position as the position of the TCP relative to the arm end in response to determining that a first deviation is smaller than a deviation threshold. In this way, by utilizing vision equipment, the complexity of the TCP calibration is reduced and manual operations are reduced.
A computer-implemented method (100) for computing a trajectory (3) for a movable robot (1), said trajectory (3) comprising at least time series of quantities qkff, the method (100) comprising the steps of: • providing (110) at least one physical relationship (4a) between the quantities qk, and/or at least one constraint (4b) for one or more of the quantities qkff, an output (5a) that is indicative of one or more of the quantities qk; and • computing (140) one or more quantities qkfrom the output (5a), and/or rating (150) the usability (5b) of the output (5a) for indicating the one or more of the quantities qk, based at least in part on the physical relationship (4a) and/or constraint (4b).
The present disclosure relates to method and control system (106) for controlling hotspots in furnaces. The method comprises receiving thermal image (104) of plurality of furnace tubes (110). Further, the method comprises receiving values of inlet material flow rates of furnace (102) and fuel flow rates of plurality of burners associated with furnace (102). The method comprises obtaining predictions of plurality of thermal images by varying values of inlet material flow rates and fuel flow rates, using predictive model (108). The method comprises determining relationship between plurality of thermal images and varied values of inlet material flow rates and fuel flow rates, using predictive model (108). Thereafter, the method comprises determining optimal values of inlet material flow rates and fuel flow rates, based on relationship and control objective comprising predefined setpoints and constraints for outlet flow rate, outlet temperature and skin temperature of plurality of furnace tubes (110).
B01J 8/06 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds in tube reactorsChemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds the solid particles being arranged in tubes
F23N 5/08 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using light-sensitive elements
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Federated Learning with Customer Data Privacy Preservation and Entailment Checking
A method for training and using a ML model on customer engineering data with increased customer privacy preservation in an industrial context includes, in a training phase, obtaining the customer engineering data from customer project data associated with a customer; training the ML model on the customer engineering data by using federated ML; and applying customer privacy preservation mechanisms on information inferred by the ML model. When using the ML model for inference: verifying, by using an Entailment Checking method, that the information inferred by the ML model and determined by the ML model to be associated with the customer were obtained from the customer project data.
An unloading system for automatically unloading an object includes a robot arm having a gripper and a control unit. The control unit is configured to drive the robot arm to place the gripper at a side surface of the object and to allow the gripper to exert a lateral force to the object to drive the object to slide onto a loading surface.
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a method for generating a safe zone of a robot, electronic device and a computer readable medium. The method includes obtaining images or a video of a robot working scene from different angles of view; identifying objects in the images or the video, wherein the objects comprise the robot and at least one other object; obtaining size information and position information of the identified objects; and generating the safe zone of the robot based on the size information and the position information. In this way, the efficiency and accuracy of generating a safe zone are improved.
G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
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DYNAMICALLY CORRECTING A PROCESSING PATH OF A TOOL
A method for correcting a processing path (41) of a tool (20) comprises: generating (601) a target trajectory (51) in a camera coordinate system registered to a tool center point (TCP) coordinate system, monitoring (602), via a camera (31), the processing path (41) of the tool (20) in the TCP coordinate system, generating (603) a first real trajectory (52) in the camera coordinate system corresponding to the monitored processing path (41), determining (604) whether a first difference between the target trajectory (51) and the first real trajectory (52) is greater than a first threshold (71), and in response to determining that the first difference between the target trajectory (51) and the first real trajectory (52) is greater than the first threshold (71), generating (605) a first instruction to cause the tool (20) to follow a first path of interest (42) corresponding to the target trajectory (51). A robot system (100), a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium, and a computer program product are also provided.
A multi-stage system (100) for drying a battery electrode foil (10) comprising a metal foil (11) and a wet electrode coating layer (12) is provided. The system (100) comprises a battery electrode foil transport apparatus (20a, 20b) configured to transport the battery electrode foil (10) on a transport path along a transport direction (T); an electrode coating layer drying system (15) configured for receiving the battery electrode foil (10) and for drying the battery electrode foil (10) by applying heat to the wet electrode coating layer (12); and at least one steambox (30) configured to preheat the wet electrode coating layer (12) and being arranged upstream of the battery electrode drying system (15) in the transport direction (T).
F26B 1/00 - Preliminary treatment of solid materials or objects to facilitate drying
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 13/10 - Arrangements for feeding, heating or supporting materialsControlling movement, tension or position of materials
Systems and methods for transferring a load between power sources may include monitoring voltage waveforms of power sources, in response to a power quality event affecting a first power source, switching a first switch device off to disconnect the load from the first power source, calculating a phase angle difference between the power sources based on the monitored voltage waveforms, selecting one of a first and second algorithms for transferring the load to a second power source based on the phase angle, selectively switching a second switch device using the selected one of the first algorithm and the second algorithm to transfer the load to the second power source. A controller may select the one of the first algorithm and the second algorithm based on the phase angle and a metric of the load transfer associated with the algorithms.
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 method for operating a converter arrangement is described. The converter arrangement includes an electronic converter for converting an input voltage from an energy source into an output voltage for a load, at least one active filter cell for reducing harmonic oscillations of the input or output voltage, and a bypass arrangement for bypassing current around the active filter cell. The active filter cell electrically couples the electric converter either to the load or to the energy source. The method includes receiving at least one sensor signal indicating a danger to the electronic converter due to an electrical problem. A protection signal is sent to the electronic converter to activate a protective firing mode. Additionally, a bypass signal is sent to the bypass arrangement, causing the bypass arrangement to route current between the load and electronic converter, or between the electronic converter and energy source, around the active filter cell.
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02H 7/12 - 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 convertersEmergency 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 rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from AC input or output
A method for assisting an operator in collision avoidance for a first vessel traveling in a present passage along a route in a body of water as well as to such a first vessel includes detecting a risk situation for the first vessel involving a possible collision with an object; determining a number of parallel collision avoidance schemes; presenting the collision avoidance schemes to the operator; selecting one of the collision avoidance schemes; performing collision avoidance according to the selected collision avoidance scheme and displaying a progress of the first vessel according to the selected collision avoidance scheme together with the non-selected collision avoidance schemes.
A method for compensating imprecise user input in the maneuvering of a vessel detects the environment of the vessel; determines at least one distance to an object in the environment of the vessel while the vessel is operated using at least one control command originating from an operator of the vessel; the at least one distance being related to a corresponding point on the vessel; analyzes the at least one distance and determines, based on the analysis, at least one compensation for the at least one control command, and provides the at least one control command compensation for use in the operation of the vessel being performed by the operator.
B63H 25/04 - Initiating means for steering automatic, e.g. reacting to compass
B63B 79/40 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation for controlling the operation of vessels, e.g. monitoring their speed, routing or maintenance schedules
B63H 21/21 - Control means for engine or transmission, specially adapted for use on marine vessels
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Computer-Implemented Method for Aggregating Outputs of Multiple LMs
A method for aggregating outputs of multiple language models determines calibration information of each of the multiple LMs using at least one calibration question; obtains, from each of the multiple LMs, an original answer based on an original question; obtains, from each of the multiple LMs, an estimation answer based on an estimation question using the determined calibration information, wherein the estimation question asks for a most popular answer to the original question among the multiple LMs; and determines a predicted answer to the original question by aggregating sets of same original answers and same estimation answers.
The present disclosure relates to a teaching system and a corresponding method. The teaching system includes a robot having a robot flange coupled to a first workpiece; and a teaching device having a teaching flange coupled to a second workpiece, the teaching device is configured to move in a route with a set of parameters. The second workpiece is the same with the first workpiece and the teaching flange is the same with the robot flange such that the robot can move by following the same route of the teaching device with the same set of parameters.
A piezoelectric sensor includes a first polarized piezoelectric member having a first polarized direction; a second polarized piezoelectric member having a second polarized direction opposite to the first polarized direction; a first electrical conductor; a second electrical conductor; and a central through hole centrally positioned in the piezoelectric sensor along the central axis and configured to receive a magnetostrictive wire extending along the central axis.
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The present disclosure relates to an electrical contact including a substrate of an electrically conductive metallic material and a multilayer non-silver coating directly on a surface of the substrate. The multilayer coating includes an electrically conductive composite layer consisting of particles of a Graphene and Related Materials (GRM) material in a metal matrix, and a metallic top layer directly on top of the composite layer.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and a method for improving signal quality. The method comprises: a backplane configured with a plurality of slots; a plurality of modules each mounted in a respective slot and communicatively coupled with each other via respective signal paths through the backplane, wherein the plurality of modules comprises a first module having one or more signal paths, each signal path being defined between the first module and a respective another module of the plurality of modules, wherein for each signal path, the first module has: -a transmitter with a configurable pre-emphasis function or a configurable de-emphasis function, and/or -a receiver with a configurable equalization function; wherein the configurable pre-emphasis function, the configurable de-emphasis function or the configurable equalization function of the first module has a respective configuration parameter for each respective signal path, each respective configuration parameter being predetermined based on the respective signal path and pre-stored within the first module.
A robotic joint comprises a first robotic arm (10), a second robotic arm (20) and a motor (50). The robotic joint further comprises a primary sensor configured to sense an angular position of a rotor of the motor (50) and a secondary sensor (40) configured to sense an angular position of the second robotic arm (20) with respect to the first robotic arm (10). The first robotic arm (10) comprises a first extension (16) and the second robotic arm (20) comprises a second extension (26) adjacent to the first extension (16) to define an overlapping space therebetween. A reader head (44) is fixed to, within the surrounding space, one extension of the first extension (16) and the second extension (26) and a scale (42) is fixed to, within the surrounding space, the other extension of the first extension (16) and the second extension (26). A robot is also provided.
The invention provides a computer-implemented method for industrial plant event handling comprising an analytics component employing pattern and/or correlation analysis and/or trend analysis and/or anomaly detection to: in response to an alert being triggered by a Security Information and Event Management, SIEM, system, assess a likelihood of the alert being based on a false positive determination; and/or in response to an alert being triggered by the SIEM system, intervene in the processing of the alert by the SIEM system; and/or in response to an alert being triggered by the SIEM system, provide context information relevant for the alert to a user; and/or propose to a user and/or deploying, autonomously or in response to user confirmation, an update for an alert detection rule of the SIEM system, based on one or more of: current alert information; control system information; historical alert information.
A computer implemented method for monitoring the lead through teaching of a robot in a human robot collaboration environment, comprising: receiving a velocity vector of an element of the robot; receiving a force vector of the of the element of the robot; determining a safety result based on the received velocity vector and the received force vector; and triggering a safety stop based on the determined safety result.
G05B 19/423 - Teaching successive positions by walk-through, i.e. the tool head or end effector being grasped and guided directly, with or without servo-assistance, to follow a path
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for planning a processing path (60) of a tool (20), the method comprising: receiving (601), from a first plurality of laser sensors (X1-X5) arranged in an array of laser sensors (30) and configured to monitor a first area (XL1-XL5) corresponding to a motion of the tool (20) in a first direction, a first signal indicating that the tool (20) is detected by the first plurality of laser sensors (X1-X5), receiving (602), from a second plurality of laser sensors (Y1-Y5) arranged in the array of laser sensors (30) and configured to monitor a second area (YL1-YL5) corresponding to the motion of the tool (20) in a second direction, a second signal indicating that the tool (20) is detected by the second plurality of laser sensors (Y1-Y5), the second direction being different than the first direction, determining (603) a coordinate system (40) of the array of laser sensors (30), identifying (604), based on the first and second signals and a first association between the first and second areas, a set of points (P1-P8) in the coordinate system (40) corresponding to the motion of the tool (20), and determining (605) the processing path (60) in the coordinate system (40) based on the set of points (P1-P8).
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a robotic joint. It comprises: a first robotic casing (10); a second robotic casing (20); and a gearbox (30). The robotic joint further comprises a primary sensor configured to sense an angular position of a rotor of a motor (50) and a secondary sensor (40) configured to sense an angular position of the second robotic casing (20) with respect to the first robotic casing (10). The secondary sensor (40) comprises a reader head (44) and a scale (42). The gearbox (30) comprises a central through hole (32) extending along the first axis (A1), the second robotic casing (20) comprises a protruding platform (22) passing through the central through hole (32), and the protruding platform (22) comprises a mounting portion (24) extending beyond the gearbox (30). One of the reader head (44) and the scale (42) is fixed to the mounting portion (24) of the protruding platform (22) of the second robotic casing (20), and the other of the reader head (44) and the scale (42) is fixed to the first robotic casing (10).
A computer system (100) comprises a video-object segmentation, VOS, section (311) with a first VOS subnetwork (110) and a second VOS subnetwork (120), each configured to determine a mask of an object visible in an image, and each comprising trainable weights (111, 121) and a working memory (112, 122) which persists across consecutive video frames, wherein the second VOS subnetwork has less update mechanisms to the respective working memory than the first VOS subnetwork. The VOS section is configured to use the first VOS subnetwork to assist a training of the weights of the second VOS subnetwork for later use. The VOS section is further configured to use the first VOS subnetwork to initialize the working memory of the second VOS subnetwork, after which the second VOS subnetwork is ready to perform VOS on a test object.
A method (100) for producing a machine learning model (5) that is configured to predict an absolute position of at least one reference point (2) of a movable robot (1), and/or an error of this absolute position, as output (2a) from an input (3) that comprises a set of observable quantities (3a-3c), and/or an estimate (2a#) of said absolute position (2a), the method (100) comprising the steps of: providing (110) a first machine learning model (4) that is pre-trained to predict outputs (2a) from inputs (3), wherein the behaviour of this first machine learning model (4) is characterized by parameters (4a); setting up (120) a second machine learning model (5) that copies and/or mimics the behaviour of the first machine learning model (4), wherein the behaviour of this second machine learning model (5) is characterized by parameters (5a); providing (130) a robot-specific set of training examples (6b) relating to the movable robot (1); and training (140) the second machine learning model (5) using the robot-specific set of training examples (6b), wherein this training involves optimizing a number of parameters (5a) that is lower than the number of parameters (4a) that characterize the behaviour of the first machine learning model (4).
A computer system (100) comprises a video-object segmentation, VOS, section (311) with a first VOS subnetwork (110) and a second VOS subnetwork (120), each configured to determine a mask of an object visible in an image, and each comprising trainable weights (111, 121) and a working memory (112, 122) which persists across consecutive video frames, wherein the second VOS subnetwork has no update mechanisms to the working memory. The VOS section is configured to use the first VOS subnetwork to assist a training of the weights of the second VOS subnetwork for later use. The VOS section is further configured to use the first VOS subnetwork to initialize the working memory of the second VOS subnetwork, after which the second VOS subnetwork is ready to perform VOS on a test object.
A method for making a power origin label trustworthy and verifiable in an industrial context includes obtaining the power origin label that carries information about one or more power origins of power used for production of a product; and adding, to the power origin label, a reference to metadata that provides evidence for the information about the one or more power origins.
An apparatus for detecting an arc-fault in an electrical network includes a current sensor and at least one processor. The current sensor is configured to sense a current signal of the electrical network. The processor is configured to calculate a plurality of features that identify characteristics of the current signal; process, by each of a plurality of arc-fault detection algorithms, the plurality of features to generate a plurality of values; generate a plurality of trip decisions, each trip decision of the plurality of trip decisions based on whether a corresponding value of the plurality of values exceeds a pre-determined threshold; generate a vote result based on a vote from each of the plurality of trip decisions; determine whether to generate a trip signal based on the vote result; and generate the trip signal to trip a circuit breaker based on the determination.
A converter comprises a conversion stage and an output protection circuit. The output protection circuit comprises first and second input terminals, and first and second output terminals. The first input and output terminals are on a first voltage level, and the second input and output terminals are on a second voltage level. A switch is connected between the first input and output terminals, or between the second input and output terminals, and an interruptible freewheeling circuit is connected between the first and second output terminals. The freewheeling circuit comprises a freewheeling path including a freewheeling switch and a freewheeling diode, and a voltage clamping device parallel to at least the freewheeling switch.
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AN ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICE AND AN ETHERNET-BASED NETWORK
An electronic switching device (3) configured for intrinsically safe transmission of electric power and data to a load (4), such as a field device in a hazardous environment, via an Ethernet-based connection (7) is provided. It comprises: a first terminal (5) electrically connected to a power source (1), a second terminal (6) electrically connected to the load (4) via the Ethernet-based connection (7), and a power line (8) extending from the first terminal to the second terminal, a current sensing circuit (9) configured to sense a current flowing within the power line, a disconnecting component (10) configured to electrically disconnect the second terminal from the first terminal in response to the sensed current being above a threshold level, and a short-circuit protection device (11) configured to slow down a current rise within the power line resulting from a short-circuit downstream of the disconnecting component.
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A method of controlling a brake (22) associated with a joint (18) of an industrial device (10), the method comprising providing (S30), in a control system (20), a stop time value (60) indicative of a stop time (78) throughout which the joint (18) will be in a stopped state (88); determining (S32) by the control system (20) and based on the stop time value (60), whether the brake (22) should switch from a disengaged state (48) to an engaged state (52) within the stop time (78); and controlling (S44), by the control system (20), the brake (22) in accordance with the determination (S32). A control system (20) for controlling a brake (22) associated with a joint (18) of an industrial device (10), and an industrial device (10) comprising the control system (20), are also provided.
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G05B 19/406 - 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 monitoring or safety
H02P 3/26 - Arrangements for stopping or slowing electric motors, generators, or dynamo-electric converters for stopping or slowing an individual dynamo-electric motor or dynamo-electric converter for stopping or slowing an AC motor by combined electrical and mechanical braking
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING POWER ORIGIN LABELING TRUSTWORTHY AND VERIFIABLE
A method for enabling power origin labelling processing with increased security in an industrial context includes providing, at a device configured to generate power origin labels, a hardware-protected storage for storing signing keys that are bound to the device and that are to be used by a power origin labelling algorithm for calculating the power origin labels; providing, at the device, a trusted execution environment, TEE, for the power origin labelling algorithm to be implemented and/or executed in the TEE; and providing, at the device, a remote attestation mechanism for an external party to verify the power origin labelling algorithm and/or the device.
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A knowledge graph generation system includes an input unit and a knowledge graph generator. The input unit receives service reports, each comprising natural language; and provides the service reports to the knowledge graph generator. The knowledge graph generator implements a Large Language Model (LLM), utilizes the LLM to identify entries from the natural language in the service reports, wherein the identified entries comprise names and types of instruments, issues that need to be addressed for those instruments, and actions taken by service technicians to mitigate the issues. The identified entries form rules, each rule comprises a tuple of one instrument type, one issue, and an action step or series of action steps taken to mitigate the issue. The rules are used to generate a plurality of knowledge graph nodes. The knowledge graph generator utilizes the nodes to generate a knowledge graph.
A method includes obtaining training data from an operation of an industrial process plant; using the training data to train a machine learning model for assisting a plant operation of the industrial process plant; determining several sub-populations in the training data, each relating to a different scenario of an operation of the industrial process plant; determining several performances of the machine learning model, each relating to a different sub-population; determining, based on the performance of each one of the sub-populations, one or more underrepresented sub-populations; and revising, based on the one or more underrepresented sub-populations, the machine learning model for increased consideration of the one or more underrepresented sub-populations when assisting the plant operation of the industrial process plant.
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An energy management system for an industrial plant comprises an energy consumption model comprises a plurality of asset energy modules. The asset energy modules comprise at least two interchangeable asset energy modules corresponding to at least two respective interchangeable assets of a first asset type. The energy consumption module further comprises a production system energy model for determining a plurality of energy consumptions in a scenario using the first asset type. The production system energy model is configured for determining energy consumptions by interchanging the at least two interchangeable asset energy modules in the production system energy model. The energy management system further comprises a energy production model for determining an energy production by one or more energy sources of the industrial plant. The energy management system further comprises an energy optimizer for configuring the industrial plant based on the plurality of energy consumptions and the energy production.
A frequency converter, system and method are provided for detecting an operational deviation by monitoring an electric state within an operation controller and/or between the operation controller and an electric machine and wherein the electric state comprises at least a state of current. The frequency converter further comprises at least one processing circuitry configured to define a time window in response to the electric state, wherein the state of current is configured to be formed over the time window. The processing circuitry comprises a threshold of an allowable state of current available. The processing circuitry may also be configured to define a threshold of an allowable state of current in response to the state of current. The frequency converter further comprises a first comparator configured to compare the state of current with the threshold of the allowable state of current.
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GENERATING A MODULAR WORKFLOW FOR CONFIGURING INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT USING AN AI PIPELINE TOOL
The disclosure relates to a method for generating a workflow for performing a configuration task of at least one industrial equipment. The method comprises obtaining a query that is indicative of the configuration task. The method further comprises generating, based on the query and using an artificial intelligence, AI, pipeline tool, the workflow. Generating the workflow comprises obtaining an alternative out of at least one potential alternative for performing a respective sub-task in a chain of sub-tasks for the configuration task. Further, generating the workflow comprises obtaining a plurality of intermediate validation-points for validating a respective obtained alternative. Moreover, generating the workflow comprises validating, based on the obtained plurality of intermediate validation-points, the respective obtained alternative. The present disclosure further relates to a workflow, a data processing apparatus, a computer program, a computer-readable storage medium, and a system.
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]
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Systems and methods to pre-charge a voltage converter are provided. A first instruction is provided to one or more switching devices using a controller to couple an auxiliary coil to a low voltage AC network to begin charging of the plurality of DC-link capacitors, where the auxiliary coil comprises a plurality of windings, and where the auxiliary coil is electrically coupled to a low voltage AC network via low voltage resistors and a low voltage circuit breaker. Based on determining that the plurality of DC-link capacitors have reached a predetermined DC-link voltage, a second instruction is provided to the low voltage circuit breaker to electrically decouple the auxiliary coil from the low voltage AC network. A third instruction is provided to the one or more switching devices to electrically couple the voltage converter to the voltage grid.
In one embodiment a gate driver circuit is provided. The gate driver circuit includes a turn-on circuit path and a turn-off circuit path. The turn-on circuit path is coupled between a gate of a solid-state switch and a first output of a gate driver, and the turn-on circuit path defines a turn-on time for the solid-state switch. The turn-off circuit path is coupled between the gate and a second output of the gate driver, and the turn-off circuit path defines a turn-off time for the solid-state switch. The turn-on circuit path and/or the turn-off circuit path includes one or more branches of resistors and fuses connected in series, where the one or more branches are electrically coupled in parallel.
A system for power system state estimation can include one or more processors and a memory storing computer instructions, which when executed cause the system to a system can comprise one or more processor and a memory storing computer instructions. The computer instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, can cause the one or more processors to acquire, from remote terminal units, measurement data of a plurality of parameters of a power system, acquire network topology data of the power system, and determine estimates of a plurality of states of the power system using the measurement data, the network topology data and a semidefinite relaxation formulation. The semidefinite relaxation formulation can include a convex lower bound approximation of a rank function of an augmented state matrix.
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Generative Adversarial Agentic Architecture for Automated Parametric Computer-Aided Design Modeling and Multi-Physics Simulation Optimization
A modeling plan that includes code for geometric modeling software is generated based on a reasoning paradigm that uses information as input, the information obtained from sources and identifying geometric dimensions and relations for a CAD modeling process for an object. A CAD model is generated for the object using the generated code and defects or errors in the CAD model are identified to generate feedback. The modeling plan is updated and updated code is generated in response to receiving the feedback to generate an updated CAD model for the object. Simulation boundary conditions for multi-physics simulations are generated based on the updated CAD model and the information. Simulation code is generated for simulation software to execute a numerical analysis based on the simulation boundary conditions and the updated CAD model. Simulation results are generated by executing the simulation code and functional defects in the updated CAD model are identified.
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
The invention relates to a mobile robotic system (100), which comprises a vehicle arrangement (13), a robot arm arrangement (12) that is arranged at the vehicle arrangement (13) and at least one three-dimensional sensor (11, 11a, 11b) that is connected to the robot arm arrangement (12) and configured to provide at least one field of view. The robot arm arrangement (12) is configured to flexibly position the at least one three-dimensional sensor (11, 11a, 11b) while the vehicle arrangement (13) is moving in a driving direction (30, 31, 32) such that the at least one field of view of the at least one three-dimensional sensor (11, 11a, 11b) is able to cover at least one first protective zone (21, 21a, 21b) in front of the vehicle arrangement (13) in the driving direction (30, 31, 32).
A device may detect a fault condition within a system having a buck-boost interface. A device may identify an operating mode of the buck-boost interface. A device may detect one or more characteristics of power flow through the buck-boost interface. A device may determine, in response to the fault condition and based on the operating mode and the one or more characteristics of power flow through the buck-boost interface, whether to transition the buck-boost interface to a current-limiting mode.
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H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
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An adjustable frequency drive system for a power converter that couples a direct current power supply to a load, such as a robotic system. The determines if the input voltage level is outside a target range and adjusts the switching frequency accordingly. This adjustment is based on the rate of change of the input voltage, the input voltage level, and the output voltage level. The system includes an input voltage detection circuit and a control circuit to manage these adjustments.
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
H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
A method for evaluating the operational safety of a workstation includes determining an outer boundary of a hazard area; determining, from this outer boundary, based on a given criterion for the reach of a human, off-limits areas that humans are to be denied entry to in order to keep them from reaching into the hazard area; determining, from the given configuration of protective devices, rendered-safe areas that these protective devices render safe with respect to access to the hazard area; subtracting the rendered-safe areas from the off-limits areas, so that modified off-limits areas result; and determining, based at least in part on the modified off-limits areas, whether operation of the workstation with the given configuration of protective devices is safe.
An improved surge protection device is provided that includes a detection unit configured to generate a detection signal indicating the occurrence of an energy rich pulse caused by an electrical surge in an electrical power system. The device further includes a bypass unit with a bypass path that, in response to the detection signal, temporarily diverts the pulse. An absorption unit is arranged to arrest the pulse after it has been routed through the bypass unit, thereby protecting the electrical power system from the effects of the electrical surge.
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H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 7/66 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output with possibility of reversal
A redundant network switch for an Ethernet network includes a first uplink port and a second uplink port that are connectable to an Ethernet network; a plurality of downlink ports that connect end devices to the Ethernet network; and a first switching component connected to the first uplink port and a second switching component connected at least to the second uplink port, wherein each downlink port is connected to at least one of the first switching component and the second switching component, wherein each of the first switching component and the second switching component is configured to, upon receiving an Ethernet frame from an uplink port or from a downlink port, forward this Ethernet frame to an uplink port or downlink port that leads towards the destination of this Ethernet frame.
A method for configuring an electric drive that is connectable to at least one electric motor, and/or the electric motor, the method comprising providing a request for configuring the electric drive and/or electric motor to at least one agent software component; decomposing, by the at least one agent software component, the task of configuring the electric drive and/or electric motor into a sequence of sub-actions; and causing, by the at least one agent software component, the performing of each sub-action so that completing all sub-actions results in the electric drive and/or electric motor being at least partially configured.
A safety barrier for a switch for multi-circuit testing is described. The safety barrier includes a base, at least one first flap extending from the base, at least one second flap extending from the base, and at least one flap pair comprising a corresponding first flap of the at least one first flap and a corresponding second flap of the at least one second flap. Each flap pair of the at least one flap pair is adapted to partially house a test switch blade from the switch for multi-circuit testing.
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GATE DRIVER CIRCUITS WITH PROGRAMMABLE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
In one embodiment a gate driver circuit is provided. The gate driver circuit includes a turn-on circuit path and a turn-off circuit path. The turn-on circuit path is coupled between a gate of a solid-state switch and a first output of a gate driver, and the turn-on circuit path defines a turn-on time for the solid-state switch. The turn-off circuit path is coupled between the gate and a second output of the gate driver, and the turn-off circuit path defines a turn-off time for the solid-state switch. The turn-on circuit path and/or the turn-off circuit path includes one or more branches of resistors and fuses connected in series, where the one or more branches are electrically coupled in parallel.
A method and system for managing mode transitions in buck-boost converters, addressing the challenge of maintaining efficient voltage regulation under varying DC grid conditions. The method involves detecting a rate of change of voltage from a direct current power supply during transitions between buck and boost modes, comparing this rate to a threshold, and selecting a transition process based on the comparison. The system includes a detection circuit, a comparison circuit, and a selection circuit to facilitate this process.
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
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A pipe plating rack assembly configured to position a pipe to receive a surface plating is described. The pipe defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an opening extending therebetween. The pipe plating rack includes a first pipe racking component positioned at the first end of the pipe, and a second pipe racking component positioned at the second end of the pipe, wherein the first and second pipe racking components are rotatable about an axis and configured to intermittingly contact the pipe. The first and second pipe racking components are configured to position the pipe at a desired angle relative to a horizontal plane of the pipe plating rack.
An electric switch includes a frame, a first stationary contact, a roll element rotatable relative to the frame, and a first movable contact. The roll element is rotatable relative to the frame about a first rotation axis between a first position and a second position. The first movable contact is rotatable relative to the frame about a second rotation axis between a first position and a second position, with the second rotation axis spaced from the first rotation axis. The switch further includes an actuator member that is fixed to the roll element and configured to move the first movable contact. The actuator member is arranged so that the rotation of the roll element causes movement of the first movable contact, with the first movable contact rotating through a greater angle than the roll element.
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H01H 33/76 - Switches with separate means for directing, obtaining, or increasing flow of arc-extinguishing fluid wherein arc-extinguishing gas is evolved from stationary partsSelection of material therefor
A converter assembly is provided that includes a frame and a plurality of electrical components mounted on the frame, the electrical components including an electrical converter. A converter connector system is mounted on the frame and includes at least one input connector and at least one output connector. The converter assembly further includes a cabling wall having a plurality of cabling apertures, each cabling aperture extending through the cabling wall in a longitudinal direction and being configured to receive a cable. A cabling module comprising the cabling wall is adapted to be removably fastened to the frame and is configured to be positioned on the frame in an operational position.
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOUNDATION MODEL FUNCTIONALITIES FOR TIME SERIES DATA OF OPERATIONAL PROCESSES WITH INDUSTRIAL CONTEXT INFORMATION FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
A method for obtaining foundation model functionalities for time series data of operational processes with industrial context information includes comprising transforming the time series data into a sequence of time units associated with respective pieces of the operational processes; attaching time units to industrial context information; obtaining a sequence of context tokens from the attaching, wherein one context token represents one time unit to which concurrent pieces of the industrial context information are attached; training a generative AI model on the sequence of context tokens using a loss function; and using the trained generative AI model having the foundation model functionalities for at least one of: i) finetuning the trained generative AI model for a second industrial plant different from the first industrial plant and ii) forecasting a further progression of an operational process for the second industrial plant.
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]
A wireless programming device (130) for use with an industrial controller comprises: processing circuitry (131) configured to execute an operating system, OS (140), and to execute software applications (143) in the OS, wherein each software application is associated with a traffic flow (170) to and/or from the industrial controller; and at least two radio technology layers (150), each having a transceiver chain (153) and a software stack (152) for supporting the transceiver chain, and each being operable to maintain a wireless connection (180) to the industrial controller. The OS implements a virtual network switch (144) configured to selectively replicate prioritized ones of the traffic flows, such that the prioritized traffic flows are conveyed over multiple contemporaneous wireless connections to the industrial controller.
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]
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DATA-DRIVEN CALIBRATION OF ABSOLUTE POSITIONS FOR A MOVABLE ROBOT
A computer-implemented method (100) for determining an absolute position (2a) of at least one reference point (2) of a movable robot (1) from an input (3) that comprises a set of observable quantities (3a-3c), and/or an estimate (2a#) of said absolute position (2a), the method (100) comprising the steps of: · providing (110) a data-driven calibration model (4) that comprises o at least one trainable processing unit (5) whose behaviour is characterized by a set of trainable parameters (5a); and o consideration of mechanical information (6) about the movable robot (1), said mechanical information (6) being indicative at least of kinematic constraints of the robot (1), and/or of a deformability of at least one part of the movable robot (1); · providing (120) the input (3) to the data-driven calibration model (4), thereby producing an output (4a); and · determining (130) the sought absolute position (2a) of the at least one reference point (2) of the movable robot (1) based at least in part on the output (4a).
The present disclosure relates to method and optimization system (104) for optimizing procurement of packaging materials in manufacturing plant. The method comprises receiving order information associated with plurality of orders (102) requiring procurement of one or more packaging materials. The order information indicates one or more packaging requirements for each of the plurality of orders (102). Further, the method comprises identifying one or more groups of similar orders, based on the one or more packaging requirements. Furthermore, the method comprises determining a plurality of strategies for procurement of the one or more packaging materials corresponding to the one or more groups, based on the one or more packaging requirements and one or more pre-defined constraints. Thereafter, the method comprises identifying an optimal strategy from the plurality of strategies for procurement of the one or more packaging materials corresponding to the one or more groups, based on a pre-defined cost function.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
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ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE, ELECTRIC MACHINE COMPRISING THE ROTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRIC MACHINE
A rotor for an electric machine comprises a rotor core formed from a plurality of rotor sheets. Each rotor sheet includes multiple flux guide sections, and each flux guide section comprises several flux paths and flux barriers. In a first flux guide section, one of the flux barriers includes a bridge that interrupts the barrier, while another flux barrier in the same section does not include a bridge. In a second flux guide section, the configuration is reversed, such that the flux barrier that includes a bridge in the first flux guide section does not include a bridge, and the other flux barrier includes a bridge. This alternating arrangement of bridges across different flux guide sections influences the magnetic flux distribution within the rotor.
A method of obtaining a load angle in an electric motor having a stator, a salient pole rotor, and an airgap monitoring system is described. The method comprises: determining an airgap profile; determining a magnetic flux angle evolution, determining a magnetic-flux-based reference oscillation signal; determining a phase shift between the periodic oscillation of the airgap profile and the magnetic-flux-based reference oscillation signal; and determining the load angle from the phase shift. Further, a method of operating an electric motor is described. The method comprises obtaining a load angle and controlling the electric motor by a magnetic flux control scheme such that the load angle remains within a predetermined load angle tolerance range. Further, an electric motor comprising: a stator; a salient pole rotor; an airgap monitoring system; and a monitoring- and control system is described.
H02P 23/03 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by a control method other than vector control specially adapted for very low speeds
H02P 23/14 - Estimation or adaptation of motor parameters, e.g. rotor time constant, flux, speed, current or voltage
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Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
The disclosure relates to a method (100) for determining a torque of a robot manipulator (10) at a gearbox (12), the method (100) comprising: (102) obtaining first measurement data from a first encoder (21), the first measurement data being indicative of a position of a driving element at an input side of the gearbox (12); (S103) obtaining second measurement data from a second encoder (22), the second measurement data being indicative of a position of the robot manipulator (10) at an output side of the gearbox (12); (S104) identifying and compensating ripples in the second measurement data to generate corrected second measurement data; (S105) determining deflection data based on the first measurement data and the corrected second measurement data, wherein the deflection data is indicative of a relative displacement between the first encoder (21) and the second encoder (22); (S106) applying a first calibration model to the deflection data, wherein the first calibration model uses a linear stiffness model; and (S107) determining the torque of the robot manipulator (10) based on the calibrated deflection data.
The present disclosure relates to a planar motor system with at least one stator segment and one shuttle carrying a magnet unit. Drive coils on the stator segment are controlled to interact electromagnetically with the magnet unit to move the shuttle. To enable simple and cost effective transfer of energy or data between the shuttle and another stator segment, the system includes a capacitive power transfer arrangement. Pairs of plate electrodes are arranged on the stator segment and on the shuttle or the other stator segment. The control arrangement moves the shuttle or the other stator segment so that corresponding electrodes align to form coupling capacitors. The control arrangement then energizes either the electrodes on the stator side or the electrodes on the shuttle side to transfer energy or data between the stator segment, the shuttle, and the other stator segment.
To increase the efficiency of electromagnetic transport devices with a stator and a mover that carries a first and a second drive magnet unit, a cooperation element is provided that interacts with one or both drive magnet units. Each drive magnet unit is configured to perform a cooperation function through this interaction. In a first driving segment, the first drive magnet unit performs the driving function that moves the mover. In a second driving segment, the second drive magnet unit performs the cooperation function by interacting with the cooperation element.
A wheel unit for an automated guided vehicle (AGV) includes a base structure; a steering structure rotatable relative to the base structure around a vertical steering axis; a wheel supported by the steering structure and rotatable relative to the steering structure around a horizontal wheel axis; a force device arranged to force the base structure and the steering structure away from each other along the steering axis; and a sensor arranged to sense a rotational position of the steering structure relative to the base structure around the steering axis and an axial position of the base structure relative to the steering structure along the steering axis.
A method for avoiding an unintended fall of a blade of a wind turbine when the blade or another blade of the wind turbine is arranged at a rotor hub of the wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine comprises the rotor hub, a rotating electrical machine mechanically coupled to the rotor hub, a machine-side converter electrically coupled to the rotating electrical machine and comprising several semiconductor switches, a DC-link electrically coupled to the machine-side converter, and a grid-side converter electrically coupled to the DC-link and to an electrical grid. The method comprises: generating a short circuit at the DC-link by activating all of the semiconductor switches 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 15/20 - Gearless transmission, i.e. direct-drive
H02H 7/085 - 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 dynamo-electric motors against excessive load
H02H 7/122 - 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 convertersEmergency 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 rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for inverters, i.e. DC/AC converters
An apparatus comprising a set of teeth located on a strap and a head located on a head portion of the strap. The head includes a pawl having at least one tip configured to fasten the strap to the head portion of the strap when engaged with the set of teeth on the strap and a protrusion that is movably coupled to the head and that extends beyond a bottom surface of the head.
A motor drive system optimizing a restricted pulse modulation schedule includes a six-phase motor has a stator with a plurality of stator phase windings separated by 30 electrical degrees such that each of the six stator phases is interleaved. A power supply supplies current to inverter(s) for the motor. The inverter has a plurality of logic gates connecting the inverter to the plurality of stator phase windings. A controller is configured with an incident energy threshold manipulates the plurality of logic gates to transmit pulse-width modulation current to the plurality of stator phase windings such that the inverter supplies current to the motor to satisfy an output requirement of the six-phase motor. The controller restricts the current to the plurality of stator phase windings such that a common mode voltage to the stator is at or below the incident energy threshold.
H02P 27/08 - 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 with pulse width modulation
H02P 21/22 - Current control, e.g. using a current control loop
H02P 25/10 - Commutator motors, e.g. repulsion motors
H02P 25/22 - Multiple windingsWindings for more than three phases
A configurable glue dispensing station comprises: a first type of glue dispensing device configured to apply glue on a work-piece, a first type of robot configured to held the first type of glue dispensing device or the work-piece, and a robot controller configured to couple to the first type of robot and the first type of glue dispensing device, wherein the robot controller has already been configured with an ability to operate with a plurality of different types of robot including the first type of robot and a second type of robot, such that the second type of robot can be directly coupled to the robot controller to replace the first type of robot.
A method for optimizing processing of data, comprising transmitting (201), by a computational engine (100) performing a first task (10), first information associated with the first task (10) to a reconfigurable hardware device (200), transmitting (202), by the computational engine (100), to the reconfigurable hardware device (200) an indication to perform the first task (10), wherein the reconfigurable hardware device (200) is configured to perform the first task (10) based at least in part on the first information, and receiving (203), by the computational engine (100), second information associated with the first task from the reconfigurable hardware device (200).
