An industrial robot having a plurality of joints; a plurality of links arranged to be driven in motion by the joints; a housing including the links, an opening and a cover for selectably closing the opening, the housing defining an interior region and an exterior region of the industrial robot; and for at least one joint, a kinematic device associated with the joint and positioned in the interior region, and at least one fluid connection in fluid communication with the kinematic device, each fluid connection being arranged to supply lubricant to, or to receive lubricant from, the kinematic device and being accessible from the exterior region through the opening when the cover is removed for connecting a service tool to the fluid connection. A system having an industrial robot and a service tool is also provided.
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Computer-Implemented Method for Determining and Calibrating a 3D Representation of a Robot Cell
A method for determining and calibrating a 3D representation of a robot cell includes a) obtaining cell data that includes environment data from a mobile sensor, wherein the environment data comprises a set of images of the robot cell from a first viewpoint; b) determining a 3D representation of the robot cell using the cell data; c) calibrating the 3D representation using a known geometry of the industrial robot; d) visualizing the 3D representation at the calibrated location and orientation in the robot cell in simulation software; e) determining the quality of the 3D representation; and f) repeating steps a)-e) when the quality of the 3D representation is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
An electric current switch includes first and second fixed electrical contacts electrically connected; a movable single side electrical contact configured to make single side connection to and disconnect from the first fixed electrical contact for making and breaking electrical current in the electric current switch; and a movable second electrical contact configured to move in contact with the second fixed electrical contact subsequent to the making of current and to disconnect from the second fixed electrical contact before the breaking of electric current. An electrical connection between the movable second electrical contact and the second fixed electrical contact is by a double side contact connecting in a slot.
A method for connecting a field device to a dataspace in an industrial plant includes negotiating, by a first dataspace connector associated with a first company, with a second dataspace connector associated with a second company about access to data obtained by the field device, wherein the field device is used by the first company, is provided by the second company and is not under control of the second company; based on a result of the negotiating, obtaining, by the first dataspace connector, an access element from the second dataspace connector for accessing the data of the field device; and providing for the first company accessibility to the data obtained by the field device based on the access element.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
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Method for Compensating for Ambient Light for an Arc Flash Detection System for an Electrical Equipment and Arc Flash Detection System for an Electrical Equipment
A method for compensating for ambient light for an arc flash detection system for an electrical equipment, the arc flash detection system including a first optical sensor for detecting an arc flash, the method comprising initiating a recording mode in which a first output signal of the first optical sensor is recorded, wherein recording the first output signal comprises storing a first plurality of values, wherein each value of the first plurality of values is representative of a level of ambient light condition in or around the electrical equipment; terminating the recording mode after a recording time period; determining, based on the first plurality of values, a first quantity characterizing ambient light in or around the electrical equipment; and configuring the arc flash detection system to compensate for ambient light based on the first quantity.
The invention relates to a method (100) for controlling a manipulator (1) for picking items (13), wherein the manipulator (1) comprises at least one manipulator arm (3), at least one item detection device (17) for detecting items to be picked by the manipulator (1), a data processing device (19) and a control device (21) adapted to control the manipulator (1), wherein the method comprises: determining (S1), by the manipulator (1), if unpickable items (15) are present for which an item picking operation by the manipulator (1) could not be performed, and, when at least one unpickable item (15) is present, the method (100) further comprises detecting (S2) a pose of the unpickable item (15), providing (S3) the pose to a machine learning agent (23) implemented by the data processing device (19), generating (S4), by the machine learning agent (21), a prodding trajectory including a movement of the manipulator arm (3) for manipulating the pose of the unpickable item (15) from an unpickable pose to a pickable pose; and moving (S5) the manipulator arm (3) according to the prodding trajectory.
A method (100) for determining a safety configuration (2) for a robot workstation (1) that comprises at least one industrial robot (3), wherein the safety configuration (2) comprises a combination of at least one monitored safety zone (2a) and at least one velocity limit (7a-7f) of the robot (3) that are arranged such that, at the moment where reaching or other entry of a person into the monitored safety zone (2a) is detected, there is sufficient time to stop the robot (3) before it can possibly come into contact with the entering person, the method (100) comprising the steps of: - determining (110) locations (4a) in space, as well as velocities (4b), of a least one reference point (4) of the robot (3) at multiple trajectory points (6) along a present or future trajectory (5) of the robot (3); - dividing (120) the trajectory points (6) into groups (6a-6f); - for each group (6a-6f), determining (130) a velocity limit (7a-7f) based at least in part on the maximum velocity of the reference point at any of the trajectory points (6) in this group (6a-6f); and - determining (140) the safety configuration (2) based at least in part on the locations (4a) of the reference point (4) of the robot (3) at the trajectory points (6) on the one hand, and the velocity limits (7a-7f) applicable to these trajectory points (6) on the other hand.
A robot arrangement includes at least a movable robot arm arrangement configured to move within a workspace defining a 3D motion range; a sensor arrangement installed on the robot arm arrangement comprising at least a first sensor device providing at least a first field of view; wherein the sensor arrangement is configured to be moved in such a way that the at least first field of view of the sensor arrangement covers at least a first portion of the workspace defining a first region of movement of the robot arm arrangement.
A method (100) for verifying the safety of a candidate configuration (3) of a barrier system (2) for a robot workstation (1) with at least one industrial robot (4), said barrier system (2) being for blocking access from humans on the outside (O) of the barrier system (2) to at least one hazard area (5) around the at least one industrial robot (4) on the inside (I) of the barrier system (2), the method comprising the steps of: - determining (110), based on a given criterion for the reach of a human, a three-dimensional reachable area (6) on the inside (I) of the barrier system (2) that a human on the outside (O) of the barrier system (2) is able to reach; - comparing (120) this reachable area (6) to the at least one hazard area (5); and - in response to determining (130) that the reachable area (6) intersects with the hazard area (5), determining (140) that the candidate configuration (3) of the barrier system (2) is not safe.
Embodiments of present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, an electronic device, a computer-readable medium and a computer program product of bin packing or mix palletization. The method comprises receiving environment information associated with a target bin to be stacked. The method further comprises determining, using a reinforcement learning model and based on the environment information, an action to be performed associated with the target bin, wherein the reinforcement learning model is trained with a plurality of reward scores of a plurality of actions associated with a plurality of training bins and training environment information. The method further comprises performing the determined action on the target bin. In this way, the time and efficiency for planning where to place the target bin can be saved, and the bins can be stacked stably.
Embodiments of present disclosure relate a method for providing maintenance information for a robot at a maintenance system. The maintenance system includes a coordinator agent and a plurality of tooling agents. In the method, a coordinator agent receives a query from a user as a prompt. The query relates to maintenance information about the robot and/or applications of the robot. The coordinator agent selects at least one of the plurality of tooling agents based on the maintenance information. The coordinator agent interacts with the at least one tooling agent to answer information in response to the query. The coordinator agent provides the answer information to the user. In this way, the user can interact with the maintenance system using plain language without specialized knowledge.
A manipulator for an industrial robot. It includes at least one dual joints assembly including a housing including a first part defining a first chamber extending in a first axial direction and a second part defining a second chamber extending in a second axial direction orthogonal to the first axial direction. The first part is offset from the second part by a distance in a third axial direction orthogonal to the first axial direction and the second axial direction. A first joint is arranged within the first chamber and includes a first power output shaft configured to rotate around the first axial direction. A second joint is arranged within the second chamber and includes a second power output shaft configured to rotate around the second axial direction.
A retainer arrangement for retaining and guiding a fastener to an object includes a body having an opening, a cylindrical cavity, and a pair of projections defining attachment elements for attaching to a mounting surface, the cylindrical cavity having an internal dome step at a first end of the cylindrical cavity and a tapered entry at a second end of the cylindrical cavity, wherein the fastener is received in the cylindrical cavity, and the opening being defined between the pair of projections.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an industrial robot. The industrial robot (1) comprises a first component (11) made of a conductive material and a second component (12) made of a conductive material. The first component (11) and the second component (12) are coupled to each other via a first grounding wire (21), the first grounding wire (21) being configured to allow the first component (11) and the second component (12) to have a same electric potential. The first grounding wire (21) comprises a grounding core (213) and at least one functional core (214) twisted with the grounding core (213). According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the strength of the grounding wire may be enhanced.
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H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
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CYCLE TIME DETERMINATION IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
A process control system including an automation device, a process control function, a cycle time determining function and hardware implementing the process control function and cycle time determining function, where the process control function controls the automation device in a process control loop via a first wireless communication network and the cycle time determining function obtains a first mapping of cycle time of the process control loop to quality of service of the first wireless communication network and control performance of the process control loop, analyses the first mapping and determines a cycle time to be used in the first wireless communication network based on the analysis.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A CONVERTER ARRANGEMENT
A converter arrangement for converting a first direct current (DC) bus voltage into a second DC bus voltage is described. The converter arrangement comprises an input connection for coupling the converter arrangement to a source providing the first DC bus voltage. The converter arrangements further comprises an output connection for electrically coupling the converter arrangement to a load, and two or more electrical converters each having a corresponding input terminal and a corresponding output terminal. The input terminals of the electrical converters are coupled between poles of the input connection. The output terminals of the first electrical converters are coupled to the output connection in parallel. The converter arrangement additionally comprises at least one auxiliary converter arranged between the output terminal of at least one of the electrical converters and the output connection or between the input terminal of at least one of the electrical converters and the input connection.
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H02M 3/00 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output
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Method, Data Processing Apparatus, Data Processing System, Computer-Readable Medium and Computer Program Product for Reverse-Engineering-Preventing Confidential Computing
A method for protecting an application within a trusted execution environment, TEE, against reverse-engineering in industrial plants comprises equipping the TEE or an interface of the TEE with at least one protection module; and directing data related to the application to go through the at least one protection module.
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G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
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Ethernet APL Compatible Field Device for Supplying a Sensor Unit with Energy
An Ethernet APL compatible field device is configured for supplying a sensor unit with energy from an APL field switch. The field device comprises a first and a second field device ports configured for being connected to a corresponding port of the APL field switch, a first and a second power decoupling unit connected to the corresponding field device ports; and a first power conditioning unit connected to the first and the second power decoupling unit and being configured for being connected to the sensor unit and configured for supplying the sensor unit with energy.
A field device having first and second input terminals connected to first and second wires of a network; first and second output terminals connected to first and second wires of a sensor unit; a rectifier unit having a first part arranged between the first input terminal and a first node and a second part arranged between the second input terminal and a second node, wherein the first node is connected to the first output terminal. A current measurement device measures a current between the second node and a third node. A voltage measurement device measures a voltage between the first node and the second node. A first semiconductor is arranged between the first node and the third node and configured to pass a bypass current so that the measured current comprises a two-part curve; and a second semiconductor arranged between the third node and the second output terminal.
The invention provides an explosion resistant electrical fitting, including a cylindrical body, a sealing ring, a locking element, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The cylindrical body includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an interior cavity extending from the first end to the second end, a shoulder at the second end protruding radially outward relative to a central axis, and a threaded surface. The sealing ring is arranged about the cylindrical body between the threaded surface and the shoulder of the cylindrical body. The locking element is arranged at the first end. The PCB is arranged in the interior cavity of the cylindrical body.
A communication unit for a communication system includes at least one IO (input/output)-module; a communication interface board connecting the at least one IO-module with at least an external device for a data exchange via an external network, wherein the external network is capable of transmitting power and data over a common network connection; a power supply interface configured to receive power from an external power supply provider, wherein the power supply interface is configured to supply the at least IO module with power.
A positioning system (10) for positioning a work object (16), the positioning system comprising a first mobile robot (12) including a first base (26a), a first traction arrangement (28a) for moving the first base over a surface (24), and a first work object support (30a); and a second mobile robot (14) including a second base (26b), a second traction arrangement (28b) for moving the second base over the surface, and a second work object support (30b); wherein the first and second work object supports are configured to support the work object and collectively drive the work object to rotate around a rotation axis (18) relative to the first and second bases; and wherein the first0 and second traction arrangements are configured to move the first and second bases in a synchronized manner over the surface while the first and second work object supports support the work object.
An ultrasonic drying apparatus for drying a sheet of material is provided. The apparatus comprises an ultrasonic generator configured to generate ultrasonic waves; an actuator configured to modify a height position of the ultrasonic generator with respect to the sheet of material to be dried; a sensor configured to measure moisture data indicative of a water content of the sheet of material; and a controller configured to control the actuator for adjusting the height position of the ultrasonic generator based on the moisture data measured by the sensor.
A system for drying a battery electrode foil comprising a metal foil and a wet electrode coating layer is provided. The system comprises a battery electrode foil transport apparatus configured to transport the battery electrode foil along a transport direction; and at least one ultrasonic apparatus configured to be coupled to the battery electrode foil and configured to induce ultrasonic vibrations to the battery electrode foil transported by the battery electrode foil transport apparatus for drying the wet electrode coating layer by the ultrasonic vibrations.
A DC electric grid comprising a plurality of electric nodes, one or more electric branches electrically connecting said electric nodes and a plurality of protection devices arranged at said electric branches. Each protection device comprises a first terminal for coupling to a first branch portion and a second terminal for coupling to a second branch portion. Each protection device further comprises a switching assembly including one or more switching devices and a magnetic device electrically connected in series with said switching assembly between the first and second terminals of said protection device. The electric grid further includes one or more control devices included in or operatively coupled to the above-mentioned protection devices. Each control device is configured to control one or more switching devices of the switching assembly of one or more protection devices to cause said switching devices to switch selectively between a closed state and open state.
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H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
The present disclosure relates to a protection device for a DC electric grid. The protection device comprises a first terminal for coupling to a first branch portion of an electric grid and a second terminal for coupling to a second branch portion of an electric grid. The protection device further comprises a switching assembly including one or more switching devices and a magnetic device electrically connected in series with said switching assembly between the first and second terminals of said protection device. The magnetic device has an inductance value that can vary in operation depending on the current flowing through said protection device.
H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
An industrial robot including a base; a manipulator movable relative to the base, the manipulator being hermetically closed and including a plurality of joints; a plurality of transmissions inside the manipulator, each transmission being associated with a unique joint; a plurality of motors inside the manipulator, each motor being arranged to drive a joint via the transmission associated with the joint; an outlet inside the manipulator distal of a distal transmission among the plurality of transmissions; a gas line passing between the base and the outlet; and a gas conducting structure configured to conduct a gas flow between the outlet and the base inside the manipulator, the gas conducting structure including, for each joint, at least one channel arranged to conduct the gas flow through the joint.
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CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE WITH ANOMALY DETECTION
A method is provided for controlling a technical system by means of a Two Degree of Freedom controller, which allows for increased accuracy, higher robustness and better safety even in cases of changes of the technical system. The method comprises deriving an anomaly detection signal at an anomaly detection time point during control of the technical system. At least one control parameter parametrizing the Two Degree of Freedom controller is adapted depending on the anomaly detection signal and, from the anomaly detection time point onwards, the technical system is controlled by means of the Two Degree of Freedom controller parameterized by said at least one adapted control parameter.
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Disclosed is an industrial robot (1), which comprises: a base (41) ; a first arm (42) coupled to the base and configured to rotate relative to the base about a first axis (A1) ; a first axis assembly (10) connecting the base and the first arm and comprising a first motor (11) and a first gear (12) coupled to the first motor; a second arm (43) coupled to the first arm and configured to rotate relative to the first arm about a second axis (A2) ; a second axis assembly (20) connecting the first arm and the second arm and comprising a second motor (21) and a second gear (22) coupled to the second motor; wherein the first gear is provided at the base, and wherein the first motor is provided at the first arm and can rotate along with the first arm. The rotation of the first motor along with the first arm increases the heat dissipation of the first motor, thus achieving better cooling effect.
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM, DESIGNED AS AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM
To provide a method and a system monitoring of an automation system (2) designed as an electromagnetic transport system (21) in the form of a long stator linear motor or in the form of a planar motor using the data provided and generated by the components (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) of the automation system (2, 21) in a simple and efficient way, at least the following steps are carried out: − capturing data (D) (S101) using a processing unit (8), which are provided and generated by the components (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) of the automation system (2, 21) while performing the predefined task during operation, i.e. moving shuttles (4) along a predefined transport path on a transport track or within a transport plane formed by a stator (3) based on interacting magnetic fields; − evaluating and analyzing the captured data (D) using Artificial Intelligence methods (S104), to determine a condition of at least one component (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) of the automation system (2, 21) and to determine a deviation of the determined condition of the at least one component (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) from an expected condition of the at least one component (3, 4, 5, 6, 7); and − deriving and setting predeterminable actions for the automation system (2, 21) and/or the at least one component (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) (S104), depending on the determined condition and the determined deviation by the evaluation unit (10).
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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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL PROJECTION OF HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE DATA IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT
The present disclosure relates to a method providing virtual projection of Human Machine Interface (HMI) data in an industrial environment. The method comprising scanning a Quick Response (QR) code located on an HMI screen of an industrial device. The QR code provides an access to data associated with the industrial device, to be displayed on the HMI screen. Further, accessing the data from the industrial device based on the scanned QR code. Thereafter, providing a virtual projection of the accessed data based on a predefined schema mapping prestored in one of, the HMD device or a server. In this manner, the present disclosure enables operators of the industrial device to view the HMI data in a three-dimensional (3D) virtualized manner.
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING DUPLICATES IN DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEMS (DCS)
The present disclosure relates to field of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) that discloses method and system for identifying duplicates in DCS. The method discloses generating one or more index tables for list imported from source, wherein list is related to one or more industrial plants associated with DCS. Further, method discloses identifying within list: one or more critical attributes and corresponding first relevancy, and one or more non-critical attributes and corresponding second relevancy. Finally, method discloses identifying one or more potential duplicates in list by performing search operation and retrieval operation on one or more index tables and one or more pre-stored index tables. Present disclosure provides advantage of efficiently importing list in DCS and identifying potential duplicates in imported list.
A hydrogen production system including: a first renewable power source, a first electrolyser, and a single stage power converter having an input side and an output side, wherein the input side is connected to the first renewable power source and the output side is connected to the first electrolyser.
In a power converter system, converter legs are connected in parallel between a common direct current (DC) system and a common alternating current (AC) system or between two common DC systems to provide respective leg currents. A gate driver circuitry is included to provide dedicated gate voltages to gates of controllable semiconductor switching devices of parallel-connected converter legs. A control arrangement is configured to balance a current sharing between the parallel-connected converter legs by means of having an individual autonomous leg-specific gate voltage adjustment for the semiconductor power switching devices of each of parallel connected converter legs based on the leg current or leg-current-related information of the respective converter leg.
H02M 7/493 - 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 the static converters being arranged for operation in parallel
H02M 1/088 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters for the simultaneous control of series or parallel connected semiconductor devices
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H02M 7/5387 - 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 in a bridge configuration
An industrial robot (1) comprises: a base (41); a first arm (42) coupled to the base and configured to rotate relative to the base about a first axis (A1); a first axis assembly (10) connecting the base and the first arm and comprising a first motor (11) and a first gear (12) coupled to the first motor; a second arm (43) coupled to the first arm and configured to rotate relative to the first arm about a second axis (A2); a second axis assembly (20) connecting the first arm and the second arm and comprising a second motor (21) and a second gear (22) coupled to the second motor; a transmitting component (32) provided in the second arm and configured to drive a moving component (31) to move relative to the second arm. The second motor is provided at the first arm, and the second gear is provided at the second arm. The transmitting component overlaps with the second gear in a direction parallel to the second axis. The moment of inertia of the second arm can be reduced to achieve better mass distribution.
Embodiments of present disclosure provide a method and a controller for controlling a three-level DC-DC converting circuit. The method comprises: at least in the event that the three-level DC-DC converting circuit is in a no-load or light-load state, determining a target voltage for an output voltage outputted by the three-level DC-DC converting circuit as a variable voltage varying around a constant voltage, or a target current for an output current outputted by the three-level DC-DC converting circuit as a variable current varying around a constant current, wherein the no-load or light-load state represents a state that a magnitude of the output current is less than a first threshold; and controlling, based on the determined target voltage or current, the output voltage or the output current of the three-level DC-DC converting circuit. The embodiments of the present disclosure can help address the compensation issue for the midpoint potential shift under no load and light load.
H02M 3/156 - 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
A computer-implemented data preparation process for dimensioning an electrical power supply system for an industrial automation system is provided. The process comprises: obtaining a component datasheet for at least one component of the industrial automation system; using a machine learning algorithm to extract dimensioning-relevant data from the obtained component datasheet; and selecting an appropriate component model for the component based on the extracted dimensioning- relevant data.
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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]
The present disclosure provides a safety-related engineering system that allows for the integration of non-safety-related software tools. A program file and a fingerprint object associated with the program file are also provided at an update time point. A consistency check between the program file and the fingerprint object is performed at a checking time point after the update time point. At a transfer time point after the checking time point, in case the consistency check confirmed a consistency between the program file and the fingerprint object, said program file is compiled and linked to obtain an executable program code, which executable program code is transferred to a memory of a safety controller and executed by means of at least one processor of said safety controller.
A method for determining a health condition of an electrical device comprising a mechanical actuation system includes obtaining measurement data indicative of a measured travel curve of the mechanical actuation system; obtaining model data indicative of a modeled travel curve of the mechanical actuation system in the electrical device, the model data being based on a mechanical model of the mechanical actuation system; and determining the health condition of the electrical device based on the measurement data and the model data.
A method for use in controlling operation of a hydrogen production plant includes determining a maximum available amount of energy of a predetermined energy category in a current time interval; determining a target minimum amount of the energy of the predetermined energy category to be used for hydrogen production in the current time interval; and determining hydrogen setpoints for the current time interval using the maximum available amount and the target minimum amount as constraints.
C25B 15/021 - Process control or regulation of heating or cooling
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
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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METHOD FOR OPERATING A SAFETY CONTROLLER - PARALLELIZATION
In order to provide an efficient method for operating a safety controller for a safety related engineering system, a set of safety functions defining logical dependencies between sensor signals and actuator signals is disclosed and grouped into a first and a second class of safety functions. The first class of safety functions is compiled and linked to obtain a first executable program code. The second class of safety functions is compiled and linked to obtain a second executable program code. The first and second executable program code are transferred to a memory of the safety controller. The first executable program code is executed by a first processor and the second executable program code is executed by a second processor of the safety controller in order to generate actuator signals from sensor signals.
The present disclosure relates to a power cell for a cascaded converter, and a cascaded converter comprising the power cell. The power cell comprises a cell controller, a rectifier circuit, an inverter circuit, a DC-link capacitor, and a bypass control device, the bypass control device comprises: a bypass switch, disposed between the two output terminals of the inverter circuit; a switch driver, comprising a power supply input, a control input, and a driving output; and a power supply circuit, configured to supply power to the power supply input of the switch driver, wherein the switch driver is configured to receive a handshake signal from the cell controller of the power cell, and to drive the bypass switch to close when at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled: the handshake signal from the cell controller is lost, and a control signal from the cell controller is received by the control input.
H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
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METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR THE DETERMINING OF A WIND MODEL OF A VESSEL AS WELL AS A WIND MODEL DETERMINING DEVICE AND VESSEL COMPRISING A WIND MODEL DETERMINING DEVICE
The invention relates to a method. computer program and computer program product for the determining of a wind model of a vessel as well as to a wind model determining device and vessel comprising such a wind model determining device. The wind model determining device (10) obtains at least one present sensor measurement of a vessel (26B) when it is carrying a present visible cargo (40, 42), and determines at least a part of a wind model of the vessel (26B) based on the at least one present sensor measurement.
G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
B63B 79/00 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation
B63B 79/10 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using sensors, e.g. pressure sensors, strain gauges or accelerometers
B63B 79/20 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using models or simulation, e.g. statistical models or stochastic models
G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
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
A system for reliable tripping of an electrical circuit is provided. The system includes an electrical circuit, a circuit interrupter, and a controller. The circuit interrupter comprises one or more sensors configured to detect electrical signals associated with the electrical circuit and a switch to interrupt the circuit. The controller is configured to obtain, from the one or more sensors, a plurality of electrical signals associated with the electrical circuit. A circuit parameter is generated based on the plurality of electrical signals associated with the electrical circuit. Using an arc fault detection model, the circuit parameter is analyzed against given reference data to determine a statistical indicator of the presence or absence of an arc fault, where the reference data indicates healthy and faulty electrical circuits. The electrical circuit is tripped based on the statistical indicator.
H02H 3/16 - 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 fault current to earth, frame or mass
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Method for Labeling Data of Electromechanical Devices and an Apparatus Thereof
A method and an apparatus for labelling data of electromechanical devices include obtaining fault reporting event present in data associated with an electromechanical device; estimating second timestamp prior to first timestamp based on domain knowledge of electromechanical device; iteratively increasing a size of a time window by updating second timestamp; determining an evaluation metric of classifier in classifying data as unhealthy and healthy for each iteration; determining value of a second timestamp associated with optimal evaluation metric; and labelling data in time window formed between first timestamp and updated second timestamp as unhealthy data.
A control device is used with at least one further control device in controlling an industrial system to which the control device and further control device are connected via a data network. The control device functions as primary controller when it feeds control signals to the industrial system, and functions function as a backup controller when it routinely performs a failure detection on the primary controller via the data network, and transforms into the primary controller in reaction to a positive failure detection. The backup controller transforms into the primary controller only when a network reference point, NRP, responds to a call from the backup controller, wherein the NRP is a node in the data network which connects the primary controller and backup controller to the industrial system. A malfunctioning NRP can be replaced at runtime.
A feasible force determining device provides, for each propulsion machine of a vessel, a first set of allowable control signals of a first type with values between a minimum and a maximum value, calculates, for each allowable control signal of each propulsion machine, a vector contribution of the propulsion machine to a set of feasible forces and torques being related to at least one type of motion of the vessel, adds, for each propulsion machine, each calculated vector to all vectors in the set of feasible forces and torques, forms a vessel operations space for the operation of the vessel, which vessel operations space is based on the set of feasible forces and torques and provided in at least one dimension, and applies the vessel operations space in the operation of the vessel.
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
B63B 79/10 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using sensors, e.g. pressure sensors, strain gauges or accelerometers
B63H 25/42 - Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elementsSteering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor onlySteering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers
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METHOD FOR SAFETY MONITORING, ROBOT, AND ROBOT SYSTEM
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a method safety monitoring. The method includes obtaining sensor data collected by at least one sensor on a transportation device associated and in communication with the robot. The method further includes detecting presence of a human based on the sensor data. The method further includes determining a relative position of the human with regard to the robot based on the sensor data. The method further includes determining a control operation based on the relative position.
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a packaging system and a method of packaging an object. The packaging system comprises a rail (10) having a plurality of moving components (12) provided thereon, wherein the plurality of moving components (12) are configured to move above the rail (10) in a non-contact manner; a first industrial robot (21) configured to pick an object (23) from an object storage (22) onto one of the moving components (12); a plurality of workstations (30) provided adjacent to the rail (10). Each of the plurality of workstations (30) comprises: a platform (31); a second industrial robot (32) provided adjacent to the rail (10) and configured to put a packaging box (43) onto the platform (31); and a third industrial robot (33) provided adjacent to the platform (31), wherein the third industrial robot (33) is configured to pick the object (23) from the moving component (12) onto the platform (31) and place the object (23) into the packaging box (43). According to the present disclosure, the workstations (30) are independent from each other and they are working in a parallel mode.
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
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METHOD, CONTROLLER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR OPERATING A POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT, POWER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Method and controller for operating a power supply arrangement (20) and the power supply arrangement (20) having a first switch (22), a second switch (24), and a power source (30) electrically coupled in series for supplying energy to an external device. To interrupt the power supply to the external device the first switch (22) is opened sequentially before the second switch (24) and after opening the first switch (22) a measured parameter (I, V1, E1, V2, E2) is received based on which it is determined whether the first switch (22) is intact. When it is determined that the first switch (22) is not intact a safety measure is initiated.
The present disclosure relates to system and method for configuring control devices using Piping and Instrumentation Diagram(P&ID). The method comprises of importing P&ID file; digitizing P&ID file; digitizing P&ID file comprises: identifying using Artificial Intelligence model, one or more symbols in P&ID file, indicating one or more Input-Output (I/O) devices, identifying one or more texts associated with one or more symbols by comparing coordinates of one or more texts with coordinates of one or more symbols, identifying one or more connections between one or more symbols using graph search, generating an I/O-list comprising of one or more I/O-devices based on identified one or more symbols, identified one or more texts and identified one or more connections; and generating recommendation list comprising one or more control devices to add to P&ID file to arrive at functionality achieved by configuration of I/O-devices in P&ID file, based on I/O-list.
The present disclosure relates to methods, an edge gateway (104), and a system (112) for processing data of field devices (106) in hierarchical edge platform (100). The method comprises receiving measurement data of plurality of variables from field devices (106). Further, the method comprises detecting disconnection between the edge gateway (104) and the monitoring edge device (102). Furthermore, the method comprises comparing a current value of each of the plurality of variables with a previously received value of corresponding variable in the measurement data. Moreover, the method comprises determining deviation in the current value and the previously received value of at least one variable exceeding predefined threshold value. Thereafter, the method comprises generating priority queue by adding the current value of the at least one variable, based on deviation. The measurement data of the plurality of variables are processed at the monitoring edge device (102) based on the priority queue.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/561 - Adding application-functional data or data for application control, e.g. adding metadata
H04L 67/564 - Enhancement of application control based on intercepted application data
H04L 43/0811 - Monitoring or testing based on specific metrics, e.g. QoS, energy consumption or environmental parameters by checking availability by checking connectivity
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An Industrial Controller with Wake-On-Lan Functionality
An industrial controller operable in a work mode and a sleep mode, the industrial controller having: a drive module configured to drive an industrial appliance; a network interface configured to communicate with an external network; and a power module configured to directly supply the drive module in the work mode. The industrial controller further includes a power switch connected to an input power source and configured to supply the power module in the work mode, and to supply the network interface but not the power module in the sleep mode. In the work mode, the network interface may be supplied either by the power module or the power switch. There is further provided a method of operating the industrial controller.
A process control system includes an automation device, an automation function environment including a process control function, a hardware assigning unit and hardware for functions of the automation function environment, the process control function controlling the automation device using control signals in a control signal path through a wireless network and employing hardware in the automation function environment assigned by the hardware assigning unit. At least one safety actuator and at least one safety sensor are placed together in the automation function environment and/or a control signal path environment and a primary hardware entity implementing a safety control function obtains safety data from the safety sensor about the safety of the corresponding environment, determines the safety of the corresponding environment based on the safety data and performs a safety activity using the safety actuator if safety is insufficient.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a robot arm. It comprises a joint casing comprising a bent tube (10), the bent tube (10) comprising a first opening extending in a first axial direction and a second opening extending in a second axial direction perpendicular to the first axial direction, wherein the first opening comprises a first connection interface (12) configured to be fixed to a fixed part of a joint in the first axial direction and the second opening comprises a second connection interface (14); and a straight tube (20) extending in a lengthwise direction, and comprising a third opening arranged at a first lengthwise end and a fourth opening arranged at a second lengthwise end opposite to the first lengthwise end, wherein the third opening comprises a third connection interface (24) configured to engage with the second connection interface (14) so as to fix the straight tube (20) to the bent tube (10).
A method (100) for generating configuration information (2a) for performing a configuration task of a piece (1) of industrial equipment, and/or instructions (2b) how to perform a configuration task (3) on a piece (1) of industrial equipment, comprising the steps of: obtaining (110) a query (4) that is indicative of the configuration task (3); selecting (120), based on the query (4), from a repository (5) of technical documentation covering the type of the piece of industrial equipment, and/or a superclass of this type, at least one documentation portion (5a) that is pertinent to the query (4); obtaining (130) at least one existing configuration file (6) for the concrete piece (1) of industrial equipment, and/or for a piece (1) of industrial equipment of the same or a sufficiently similar type and/or superclass; providing (140) at least the selected documentation portion (5a) and the existing configuration file (6) to a generative machine learning model, GMLM (7), as inputs (7a); and generating (150) the sought configuration information (2a), and/or the sought instructions (2b), from the output (7b) of the GMLM (7).
A synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM), includes an open rotor with a drive end that is fluidly connected to a non-drive end using one or more open passages. The one or more open passages include a plurality of porous barriers. An ignition source ignites a reactant fluid within a first volume of the open rotor to cause a flame to propagate from the first volume to a second volume. The first volume is a drive end volume within the drive end, a non-drive end volume within the non-drive end, an air gaps volume within a motor enclosure of the SynRM or an open passages volume within the one or more open passages. The plurality of porous barriers reduces a flow rate of the flame as the flame propagates from the first volume to the second volume based on the flame interacting with the plurality of porous barriers.
H02K 5/136 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof specially adapted for operating in liquid or gas explosion-proof
H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
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POROUS LININGS TO REDUCE PEAK EXPLOSION PRESSURE INSIDE A FLAME-PROOF ENCLOSURE OF A SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MOTOR
A synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM), includes an open rotor with a drive end that is connected to a non-drive end by way of one or more open passages. The one or more open passages include porous linings that are positioned along the one or more open passages. An ignition source ignites a reactant fluid within a first volume of the open rotor to cause a flame to propagate from the first volume to a second volume. The first volume is a drive end volume within the drive end, a non-drive end volume within the non-drive end, an air gaps volume within a motor enclosure of the SynRM, or an open passages volume within the one or more open passages. The porous linings reduces a flow rate of the flame as the flame propagates from the first volume to the second volume based on the flame interacting with the porous linings.
H02K 5/136 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof specially adapted for operating in liquid or gas explosion-proof
H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
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MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR CONVERTER WITH FILTER CELLS BASED ON OFFLINE-COMPUTED PULSE PATTERNS AND ONLINE CELL BALANCING
An electrical converter (10) comprises a main stage (12) adapted for converting a DC voltage into an intermediate voltage comprising at least two voltage levels and a filter cell stage (14) with a filter cell (30) for each phase of the main stage (12), each filter cell (30) being adapted for adding or subtracting a cell voltage of the filter cell (30) to the intermediate voltage. A method for controlling an electrical converter (10) comprises a pattern determination part (44) comprising the steps of: selecting and reading an offline-computed optimized pulse pattern (OPPbase) from a database, wherein the selected optimized pulse pattern (OPPbase) comprises switching instants for the main stage (12) and the filter cells (30) over a next computation window (αwin) of a predetermined width (αw); adjusting the optimized pulse pattern (OPPbase) by moving its switching instants such that average output voltages generated in the filter cells (30) are shifted towards an average output voltage reference (Ubal,abc) of the filter cells (30), which is determined from measurements in the filter cells (30), and compensating these adjustments by corresponding modifications of switching instants of the main stage (12). The method comprises further a model predictive control part (46) comprising the following steps, which are performed several times during the next computation window (αwin): modifying the adjusted optimized pulse patterns (66) by moving at least one transition time of a switching instant, such that a flux error determined from a difference between an estimated flux (74) of the electrical converter (10) and a reference flux trajectory (Ψref) is minimized; and applying at least a next switching instant from the modified adjusted pulse pattern to the electrical converter (10).
H02M 7/49 - Combination of the output voltage waveforms of a plurality of converters
H02M 7/5387 - 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 in a bridge configuration
63.
EPC-Data-Processing-Brain - Ontology-Enhanced Autonomous Agent and Mixture-of-Experts System for Orchestration of Data Processing in P&A-Engineering
A method for an industrial plant includes providing to a large language model-based (LLM)-based, autonomous agent access to domain knowledge representation associated with one engineering project; obtaining first data indicative of engineering data associated with the one engineering project; based on one or more types of information provided in the engineering data and/or based on a type of the one engineering project, selecting one or more processing tools for processing the first data; applying the selected one or more processing tools on the first data; obtaining second data indicative of one or more intermediate results from a processing of the first data by the selected one or more processing tools; analysing the second data based on checking for contradictions and/or optimisation potential among the second data; and obtaining third data indicative of a structured representation of the first data.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
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 method for decentralised provisioning of a replacement component in an industrial automation system comprising detecting that a failed component of the industrial automation system has been replaced with the replacement component; obtaining provisioning data for the replacement component from at least one pre-provisioned component of the industrial automation system, wherein the industrial automation system stores provisioning data for its components in a distributed manner among those components themselves; and provisioning the replacement component using the obtained provisioning data.
An actuator for a circuit breaker in a switchgear includes a housing, an actuating shaft, at least one armature, and at least three windings. The housing is defined with a bore along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The bore of the housing facilitates displacement of the actuating shaft within the bore. The actuating shaft is connectable to an electrical component of a circuit breaker. On selective energization of the at least three windings, the at least one armature connected to the actuating shaft is configured to be displaced within the bore to facilitate multiple stage-based configuration of the actuator.
A system and method for analyzing cybersecurity posture for an OT infrastructure includes categorizing a plurality of devices of one or more plants into levels, based on an exposure of each device to a communication network, identifying CVEs of components of the plurality of devices; assigning a severity value to the one or more CVEs of components and determining a plant cybersecurity posture score for the one or more plants; computing a critical infrastructure cybersecurity posture score for the OT infrastructure; and applying remediation to one or more vulnerable components based on a prioritization sequence.
A method of cleaning a surface (64), the method comprising providing a nozzle device (14) including a nozzle (16) arranged to provide a projection (18) of a jet (20) of a liquid (22); providing, in an electronic system (12), at least one projection value, each projection value being a value indicative of a projection parameter (40) associated with the projection; providing, in the electronic system, a target value (94) indicative of a force (74) with which the jet should impact on a surface; determining, by the electronic system, a distance (72) between the nozzle and the surface based on the target value and the at least one projection value; and controlling, by the electronic system, the nozzle device to clean the surface by controlling the nozzle device to provide the projection of the jet of the liquid onto the surface at the distance from the surface.
A method for obtaining a search result for a search query within a database system of a plant, the database system configured for storing multimodal operating data of the plant, the method comprising: obtaining the search query indicative of an operating characteristic in the operating of the plant to be searched within the database system; executing the search query by an artificial intelligence/machine learning, AI/ML, search component within the database system for finding the searched operating characteristic and time intervals of the operating characteristic among different data modalities of the multimodal data therein; and obtaining a search result indicative of the operating characteristic and its time intervals found by the execution of the search query by the AI/ML search component.
A method for assisting a user in computer-aided generation of at least a part of a software application for an industrial process includes obtaining assistance data for assisting the user in the computer-aided generation of the at least part of the software application, wherein the assistance data is based on process mining of computer-aided generation data, the computer-aided generation data relating to previous computer-aided generations of at least parts of software applications for other industrial processes by one or more users, the process mining being at least supported by an artificial intelligence (AI) model; and providing the assistance data for assisting the user in computer-aided generation of the at least part of the software application by the user.
A method for obtaining a formal model of an industrial plant includes obtaining intention data for an industrial plant; obtaining instruction data comprising one or more instructions for processing the intention data by an AI processing component to obtain a current formal model of the intention data; providing the current formal model to the AI processing component to compare to a previous formal model stored in a database; and generating the formal model by the AI processing component based on the comparison of the previous formal model and the current formal model.
G06F 30/13 - Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
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INTERLOCKING AND UNLOCKING DEVICE FOR MAIN SWITCH TROLLEY AND GROUNDING SWITCH, AND SWITCHGEAR COMPRISING SAME
An interlocking and unlocking device includes an interlocking mechanism and an unlocking mechanism. The interlocking mechanism includes a first engaging member arranged on an operating shaft of the grounding switch to rotate therewith, a second engaging member adapted to engage with or disengage from the first engaging member, and a limiting assembly arranged at a guide rail of the main switch trolley and capable of limiting the main switch trolley. The second engaging member moves in linkage with the limiting assembly, to realize interlocking of the main switch trolley and the operating shaft when the first engaging member and the second engaging member are in an engaged state. The unlocking mechanism disengages the two members from each other to unlock the grounding switch and the main switch trolley.
H01H 9/22 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking between casing, cover, or protective shutter and mechanism for operating contacts
An old work box for installation in a wall includes: a partition having a partition outer surface and a partition inner surface; a backing wall attached to the partition, the backing wall and the partition forming a work box cavity; at least one flange disposed on the partition; a first wing movably disposed on the partition; and a first runner connecting the first wing to the partition outer surface and that breaks upon movement of the first wing.
A method for saving and utilizing expert process knowledge with regard to an industrial plant includes obtaining first data indicative of historical processes comprising sequences of historical process steps occurred in an industrial plant; obtaining second data based on analysing the first data, wherein the second data is indicative of occurrence statistics and thereon-based probabilities for several historical processes and several historical process steps; based on the second data, suggesting, for at least one of a process step, a sequence of process steps and a process, at least one of a next process step, a next sequence of process steps and a next process; analysing the first data using process mining and/or processing the first data using generative AI; and suggesting the at least one of the next process step, the next sequence and the next process by using process mining and/or by using generative AI.
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
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
An automated storage and retrieval system includes a storage unit configured to accommodate a first plurality of cases; a supply unit configured for providing at least one of the first and/or a second plurality of cases; a storage and retrieval machine configured to access the plurality of cases of the storage unit and to provide at least one of the plurality of the cases to the supply unit; wherein the storage and retrieval system enables access to the second plurality of cases stored by a first mobile rack using the storage and retrieval machine.
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
76.
METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR USE WITH MAGNETIC CONTROLLER, METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR USE WITH ROBOT CONTROLLER, AND CORRESPONDING ROBOTIC SYSTEM
A method and an electronic device for use with a magnetic controller (101), a method and an electronic device for use with a robot controller (111), and a corresponding robotic system (100) are provided. The magnetic controller (101) is coupled to a robot controller (111) and configured to control movement of a magnetic supporting component (103) on a magnetic track (102), wherein the magnetic supporting component (103) is magnetically coupled to the magnetic track (102), wherein the robot controller (111) is configured to control movement of an industrial robot (10), wherein the industrial robot (10) is configured to handle an item (104) on the magnetic supporting component (103). The method comprises: receiving a position of a division boundary from the robot controller (111); and transmitting an instruction or a set of parameters associated with magnetic supporting component (103) to the robot controller (111) in response to determine that a certain condition is satisfied, such that the robot controller (111) can instruct the industrial robot (10) to handle the item (104) on the magnetic supporting component (103). According to example embodiments of the present disclosure, the interaction between the robot controller (111) and the magnetic controller (101) is improved to increase the beat of the whole robotic system (100).
Operator pendant (150) for an industrial robot (100) with a robot manipulator (110) and a robot controller (120), comprising a base unit (160) and a movable unit (170). The base unit comprises: a cable interface (161) for connecting a communication cable (180) towards the robot controller; an emergency stop switch (162) operable to transmit an emergency stop instruction to the robot controller; a robot-motion enabling device (163); a wireless interface (164); and a ranging device (165). The movable unit comprises: a wireless interface (171) configured to maintain a wireless communication link (191) with the base unit during operation; and an operator interface (173), which is operable to enable a set of safety-relevant input elements (174). The ranging device of the base unit is configured to determine whether the movable unit is in proximity of the base unit, and the operator interface enables the set of safety-relevant input elements only while the movable unit is in proximity.
G05B 19/409 - 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 using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical 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 control panel details or by setting parameters
The present invention relates to a robot system (1), comprising: a nozzle arrangement (14) configured to deposit an ultraviolet (UV) curable resin onto a surface (50); a robot arm arrangement (12) configured to move the nozzle arrangement over the surface; and a controller (90) configured to control the nozzle arrangement to deposit the UV curable resin onto the surface to form a drag-reducing pattern (20b).
B05D 5/00 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
B05B 12/14 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for supplying a selected one of a plurality of liquids or other fluent materials to a single spray outlet
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05C 9/00 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important
B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
79.
METHOD, CONTROLLER, AND IMD FOR CHECKING AN EARTH-FAULT-FREE CONDITION OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
A method for checking an earth-fault-free condition of an energy storage system (20) is described. The energy storage system (20) comprises a first battery pack (22) having a first pole (30), a second pole (32), and at least two battery cells (28) electrically arranged in series between the first pole (30) and the second pole (32). The method comprises: receiving a first voltage signal (100) being representative of a first voltage between the second pole (32) and the ground potential (34); determining a first condition as being fulfilled when the first voltage signal (100) raises above a first voltage threshold (UT1) and determining the first condition as not being fulfilled when the first voltage signal (100) does not raise above the first voltage threshold (UT1); sending a first control signal to a first switch (48), wherein the first switch (48) is configured to connect the second pole (32) to the ground potential (34) via a second resistor (46) having a predetermined second resistance upon receiving the first control signal; determining a second condition as being fulfilled when the first voltage signal (100) falls below a predetermined second voltage threshold (UT2) after the first switch (48) connected the second pole (32) to the ground potential (34) and determining the second condition as not being fulfilled when the first voltage signal (100) does not fall below the predetermined second voltage threshold (UT2) after the first switch (48) connected the second pole (32) to the ground potential (34); determining the first battery pack (22) as being in the earth-fault-free condition when the first condition and the second condition are fulfilled; determining the first battery pack (22) as not being in the earth-fault-free condition when the first condition and/or the second condition are not fulfilled; and initiating at least one safety measure when the first battery pack (22) is not in the earth-fault-free condition.
H02H 3/16 - 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 fault current to earth, frame or mass
H02H 7/18 - 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 batteriesEmergency 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 accumulators
G01R 31/52 - Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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Identifying and/or Analyzing Operating States of an Industrial Process
A method for identifying/analyzing operating states of an industrial process includes obtaining a time series of measurement values of a process variable; determining an operating state; and from a statistical quantity, a sequence, a duration, and/or a combination of an operating state and values from the time series, determining a quantity of interest; a fitness of a model for explaining the time series, and/or a fitness of a measurement value of the time series as a training example for training a machine learning model and/or training a model that describes the behavior of the industrial process in the operating state determined by the classifying logic.
The disclosed system for transferring a target amount of material from a source container to a target container may include a robot arm having more than one degree-of-freedom (DOF) articulation. The robot arm may be configured to manipulate the source container based on an arm inclination to transfer the target amount of the material from the source container to the target container. The system may also include a sensor configured to measure a current amount of the material in the target container, and a controller configured to update the arm inclination of the robot arm based on a feedback loop with the sensor. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
A method for assigning collision clearance distances for a robot picking up objects in a collision free manner is provided. A virtual environment is simulated that includes representations of the robot, a first workspace that indicates the objects, and a second workspace. A simulated path taken by the robot to pick up a virtual representation of an object from the first workspace and place the object at the second workspace is generated. Based on the simulated path, a first and a second collision clearance distances are received such that the robot avoids a first and a second edge of the first workspace, where the second collision clearance distance is different from the first clearing distance. Based on the simulated path and the first and second collision clearance distances, the robot is controlled to pick up the object from the first workspace and place the object at the second workspace.
A method for controlling an electrical converter is disclosed. First, an average flux reference is determined from a reference torque and an estimated torque. At least one difference flux reference is determined from at least one difference current reference. A winding flux reference for each winding system is determined from the average flux reference and the at least one difference flux reference by adding and/or subtracting the at least one difference flux reference to the average flux reference. Switching commands for each converter branch are determined from the winding flux reference and an estimated winding flux for the winding system, which is connected to the respective converter branch. The winding flux reference and the estimated winding flux are provided to a dedicated model predictive controller for the respective converter branch, which determines the switching commands; and applying the switching commands to each converter branch.
H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage
H02P 21/05 - Arrangements or methods for the control of electric machines by vector control, e.g. by control of field orientation specially adapted for damping motor oscillations, e.g. for reducing hunting
A method for determining at least one property of a container on a container bay of a container vessel is described. The method comprises receiving first image data from a camera mounted on a structure of a crane, wherein the structure of the crane at least partly extends over the container bay. The first image data is representative of a first image showing at least an area of the container bay in which the container is arranged. The method further comprises receiving first LiDAR data from a LiDAR device mounted on a structure of the crane, wherein the first LiDAR data is representative of a first point cloud representing at least a part of the area of the container bay. The method additional comprises combining the received first image data and the received first LiDAR data, and determining the property of the container depending on the combined data.
A Solid State Circuit Breaker (SSCB) arrangement has an input side and an output side, and comprises a connective circuit between the input terminal and the output terminal at the first voltage, and/or a connecting circuit between the input terminal and the output terminal at the second voltage. The SSCB further comprises a vertical freewheeling circuit coupled between a first connection point between the input terminal and the output terminal at the first voltage and a second connection point between the input terminal and the output terminal at the second voltage, wherein the freewheeling circuit includes a switchable interruptible freewheeling path.
A method of controlling a wind farm including a plurality of wind turbines installed in an AC subgrid, which is connected via a high-voltage rectifier and a DC line to an energy conversion device, the method including: controlling a power infeed of each wind turbine to maintain a setpoint grid frequency of the subgrid; sensing a grid frequency in the subgrid; determining a reference quantity based on a difference of the sensed grid frequency and the setpoint grid frequency; and controlling the energy conversion device in accordance with the determined reference quantity.
A waterproof connector device includes a backplate; a plurality of towers; and a bridge. The plurality of towers are sealingly coupled to the backplate and each tower is configured to sealingly receive a respective electrical coupling at an electrical coupling point, the plurality of towers including a first plurality of towers forming a first arrangement and a second plurality of towers forming a second arrangement, the first arrangement being offset with respect to the second arrangement. The bridge is electrically coupled to the plurality of towers for conveying current of one or more towers of the plurality of towers.
A method is disclosed for controlling an electrical converter system with at least two electrical converters. The method comprises determining a pulse pattern for each electrical converter from a reference voltage of the respective converter. The method further comprises determining a sum current reference and at least one difference current reference, along with determining a measured sum current and at least one measured difference current. The method further comprises determining a sum current error and at least one difference current error, and determining a sum flux modification by multiplying a gain to the sum current error and at least one difference flux modification by multiplying a gain to the respective difference current error. The method additionally comprises mapping the sum and difference flux modifications to a converter flux modification for each electrical converter; modifying the pulse pattern for each electrical converter, and applying the modified pulse patterns to the converters.
H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
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SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A CONTAINER ON A CONTAINER BAY OF A CONTAINER VESSEL
A method for determining a position of a container on a container bay of a container vessel is described. The method comprises receiving image data from at least one camera mounted on a structure of a crane, wherein the structure of the crane at least partly extends over the container bay. The image data is representative of a first image and at least a second image each showing at least an area of the container bay in which the container is arranged. The method further comprises determining the position of the container depending on the image data by a machine learning algorithm.
A method for prolonging service life of a bearing in a powertrain comprising an electrical machine, the method being performed in a control device controlling operation of the powertrain, the method comprising: detecting that at least one feature of a signal of the electrical machine violates a threshold limit, and determining a new operating area for the electrical machine in response to the detecting that the at least one feature violates the threshold limit. The control device may alter operating conditions of the electrical machine to be within the new operating area.
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a method of determining a gripping sequence of cases in a case stack for a gripper. The method includes obtaining at least one finger geometry of the plurality of fingers. The method includes determining a layout for a case layer of the case stack. The method includes determining a grip area for each case in the case layer and based on the layout and the at least one finger geometry. The grip area is dimensioned to allow the plurality of fingers to grip the sidewalls in the grip area; detecting overlaps of the grip area of each case with neighbor cases of each case. The method includes determining the gripping sequence for the case layer based on the detected overlaps. In this way, the gripping sequence can be automatically determined to allow the gripper to depalletize the case stack successively.
A power supply system for a metal fabrication facility having at least one electric arc furnace (EAF). The power supply system is connectable to an external power source for providing, powered by the external power source, a load power to one or more EAFs of the at least one EAF. The power supply system includes a first converter having a first front end, a first DC link, and a first inverter having a first determining unit configured for determining a first operating characteristic having information about a power quality of the load power. The power supply system includes a first feed forward data link. The power supply system includes a first power quality unit configured for improving the power quality of the load power, the first power quality unit comprising a first power quality unit controller. The first power quality unit controller is configured for receiving, through the first feed forward data link, a first reference signal, the first reference signal being based on the first operating characteristic, and is configured for controlling an operation of the first power quality unit based on the first reference signal.
H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
F27B 3/08 - Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory typeElectric arc furnaces heated electrically, e.g. electric arc furnaces, with or without any other source of heat
A method for detecting a fault in a power system is provided. The method comprises: obtaining current change at a first position of a power line in the power system and voltage change at a second position of the power line, the second position being located on a side of the first position opposite to a power source (1001); determining, based on the obtained current change and the obtained voltage change, transient energy indicating a fault direction of the fault relative to the first position (1002); determining energy thresholds based on line parameters of the power line and the obtained current change (1003); and identifying the fault direction based on comparison of the determined transient energy and the determined energy thresholds (1004). In the method, the thresholds for identifying the fault direction can be accurately determined in real time, thereby improving accuracy and response speed of the fault detection and protection.
A power supply system for providing, powered by an external power source, a load power to one or more loads is provided. The power supply system includes a power supply bus connectable to the external power source, a first electric component, a first feed forward data link, and a first synchronous condenser configured to output reactive power to the power supply bus. The first electric component is arranged in a first electric supply line between the power supply bus and a first load. The first electric component has a first determining unit configured for determining a first operating characteristic having information about fluctuations in the load power, particularly fluctuations in a reactive load. The first synchronous condenser has a first synchronous condenser controller configured for receiving, through the first feed forward data link, a first reference set point, the first reference set point being based on the first operating characteristic, and configured for controlling an operation of the first synchronous condenser based on the first reference set point.
H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
H02J 3/16 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by adjustment of reactive power
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Method, Clearance Investigating Device, Clearance Investigating Arrangement, System, Computer Program and Computer Program Product for Investigating a Container and a Road Chassis
A method includes obtaining a view of a region of interest in which the container is fastenable to the road chassis via a locking mechanism, the view being obtained when the container is being lifted from the road chassis, obtains an analysis of the view comprising a determination of whether there is a clearance between the container and the road chassis at the locking mechanism in the region of investigation and determines whether lifting of the container can be continued or not based on the analysis, where the container can be continued to be lifted when there is a clearance and cannot be continued to be lifted if there is no clearance.
A DC microgrid includes a power electronic converter, a protection unit configured to be in a through state, a CL state, or an open state, a bus-bar connected to the output of the protection unit, and at least one sub-system connected to the bus-bar. Sub-systems are hierarchically organized in at least one hierarchy level, the at least one hierarchy level being defined by a number of breakers arranged between the protection unit and the sub-system. The method includes setting the protection unit into the through state, and when the measured voltage is lower than the first voltage and/or the measured current is higher than the first current, moving to a current-limited CL state for an on-timeslot and, subsequently, for an off-timeslot, to the open state, in which no current is delivered.
H02H 7/22 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for distribution gear, e.g. bus-bar systemsEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for switching devices
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
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METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND MEDIUM FOR ANOMALY DETECTION IN INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, a system and a computer readable storage medium for anomaly detection in an industrial network. The method includes, according to an industrial network protocol, extracting contents of a plurality of fields in a plurality of packets in the industrial network. The method further includes generating, based on the extracted contents of the plurality of fields, a plurality of feature values corresponding to the plurality of packets. In addition, the method includes converting a time series representing the plurality of feature values and a plurality of moments corresponding to the plurality of feature values into a bitmap image. The method also includes detecting, based on the bitmap image, an abnormality in the industrial network. Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, it can be achieved to more easily and more accurately identify an abnormality occurring in an industrial network.
A system for providing inrush current limiting for induction motor starting. The system utilizes a pre-start controller to initialize operation of a controller including multiple switches for controlling the voltage delivered to a motor having multiple phases. The pre-start controller activates each switch and determines whether a phase current flowing through the switches satisfies a threshold current. The switches are deactivated a phase current satisfies the threshold current. The pre-start controller determines an activation order for each phase and orders phases having higher phase currents higher in the order than lower phase currents, and determines an activation timing. Based on whether the highest phase current is positive or negative, the pre-start controller then activates, using a voltage at a corresponding angle and based on the activation order and activation timing, the phases to de-saturate the flux generated by the phase currents, thereby limiting an inrush current provided to the motor.
H02P 1/26 - Arrangements for starting electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting dynamo-electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting an individual polyphase induction motor
H02P 1/04 - Means for controlling progress of starting sequence in dependence upon time or upon current, speed, or other motor parameter
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Determining Value Indicating Operation of Electrical Machine
To obtain information on operation of an electrical machine, sound data, which includes time series of sound pressure data captured at the time the electrical machine is running at a site the electrical machine locates of the electrical machine, is obtained. Further, dentification information of the electrical machine is obtained. Using the identification information, at least one parameter value stored in a digital model of the electrical machine is obtained. Then, using at least the sound data and the at least one parameter value, at least one first value indicating operation of the electrical machine is determined and displayed.
