Devices and methods for on-the-fly updates of circuit breakers during operation, the circuit breaker including a processor, a first memory including a first and second slot, and a second memory. In response to initialization, the processor stores a copy of a most recent firmware from the first or second slot in the second memory and executes the most recent firmware at the second memory. The firmware in the first or second slot may be a first firmware, and in response to obtaining a second firmware, the processor stores a copy of the second firmware in the other of the first and second slot. In response to a second initialization, the processor stores a copy of the second firmware from the other of the first slot and second slot in the second memory to enable execution of the second firmware, the second firmware being the most recent firmware.
G06F 21/57 - Certification ou préservation de plates-formes informatiques fiables, p. ex. démarrages ou arrêts sécurisés, suivis de version, contrôles de logiciel système, mises à jour sécurisées ou évaluation de vulnérabilité
A system for manufacturing a rotor for a permanent magnet (PM) motor is provided. The system includes a mold configured to receive a rotor body including a plurality of rotor teeth and defining one or more rotor cavities and a plurality of electromagnetic coils including a plurality of magnetic cores, each of the plurality of magnetic cores configured to align with a respective one of the plurality of rotor teeth, and a plurality of electromagnetic windings. The system further includes a controller configured to, after the rotor body is positioned within the mold, close the mold, after closing the mold, excite the plurality of electromagnetic coils, inject a magnetic material into the one or more rotor cavities, wherein the excited electromagnetic coils align the magnetic material into a desired magnetic orientation prior to solidification of the magnetic material, de-energize the plurality of electromagnetic coils.
H02K 15/03 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques comportant des aimants permanents
H02K 15/02 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques
A switchgear includes a plurality of circuit breakers; a plurality of first coolers; and at least one first air duct; wherein each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breaker has an associated first cooler of the plurality of first coolers thermally connected to it; and wherein the at least one first air duct is configured to direct air from the outside of the switchgear into the plurality of first coolers.
A converter system includes at least two branches, where each branch includes an AC-to-DC converter and a DC link cascade connected with each other. A method includes: determining at least two AC-side currents, each of which is input into one of the AC-to-DC converters; determining from the AC-side currents, a voltage reference for each of the AC-to-DC converters; determining a DC link ripple indicator; determining a converter reference correction from the DC link ripple indicator, such that a higher order harmonic in the average DC link voltage is damped; determining corrected voltage references for the AC-to-DC converter by adding the converter reference correction to the voltage references of the AC-to-DC converters or by adding the converter reference correction to an average current reference for the AC-to-DC converters; and controlling the AC-to-DC converters with the respective corrected voltage references.
H02M 1/12 - Dispositions de réduction des harmoniques d'une entrée ou d'une sortie en courant alternatif
H02M 1/00 - Détails d'appareils pour transformation
H02M 5/458 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif, p. ex. pour changement de la tension, pour changement de la fréquence, pour changement du nombre de phases avec transformation intermédiaire en courant continu par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs pour transformer le courant continu intermédiaire en courant alternatif utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
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ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING ONE OR MORE LINES, AND SYSTEM
An assembly for being mounted to a target structure, the assembly having one or more lines; and a holder including a holding part holding the one or more lines; an attachment part fixed with respect to the holding part, the attachment part being configured to mechanically connect the holder to the target structure; and a lifting structure for being engaged by an industrial robot to lift the assembly, the lifting structure being fixed with respect to the attachment part. A system including an assembly and at least one secondary holder is also provided.
A hydraulic valve configured to connect a first pipe extending according to a first axis and a second pipe extending according to a second axis, the hydraulic valve comprising a body having two first ports that are aligned and configured to connect two fractions of the first pipe and two second ports that are aligned and configured to connect two fractions of the second pipe; a rotating shutter mounted in the body and configured to rotate according to an actuating axis that is transverse to the first axis and the second axis when the two first ports are connected to the first pipe and the two second ports are connected to the second pipe, the rotating shutter being provided with a first straight channel and a second straight channel, the first straight channel connecting the two first ports and the second straight channel connecting the two second ports in a closed angular position of the rotating shutter; the hydraulic valve further having a passage channel distinct from the first straight channel and the second straight channel and being configured to connect one of the first ports to one of the second ports in an open angular position of the rotating shutter.
F16K 11/076 - Soupapes ou clapets à voies multiples, p. ex. clapets mélangeursRaccords de tuyauteries comportant de tels clapets ou soupapesAménagement d'obturateurs et de voies d'écoulement spécialement conçu pour mélanger les fluides dont toutes les faces d'obturation se déplacent comme un tout comportant uniquement des tiroirs à éléments de fermeture articulés à pivot à faces d'obturation épousant la surface d'un solide de révolution
B25J 9/14 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par des moyens pour régler la position des éléments manipulateurs à fluide
F16K 27/04 - Structures des logementsMatériaux utilisés à cet effet des tiroirs
A federated orchestration system includes a plurality of intraplant orchestrators assigned to respective ones of a plurality of production plants, wherein each intraplant orchestrator is operative to execute one or more intraplant orchestration tasks regarding the respective production plant; and an interplant orchestrator operative to execute one or more interplant orchestration tasks. The interplant orchestrator and the intraplant orchestrators are operative to cooperate to orchestrate resources and services of the plurality of production plants.
An outer rotor electric motor assembly for industrial applications is provided. The outer rotor electric motor assembly includes a stator including a stator core defining a cavity, and a rotor including a wall and one or more magnets aligned along the wall. The wall is positioned outside the stator. The rotor further includes a first cover coupled with the wall and one or more fins positioned on the first cover, wherein the one or more fins are received in the cavity.
H02K 9/06 - Dispositions de refroidissement ou de ventilation par l'air ambiant s'écoulant à travers la machine comportant des moyens pour établir la circulation d'un agent de refroidissement avec des ventilateurs ou des dispositifs d'entraînement mûs par l'arbre de la machine
H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
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Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement
A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and having a terminal resistivity, at least one resistive trace forming part of a resistive path, the resistive trace directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and joined to the terminal and having a trace resistivity, characterized in that at least a portion of the terminal and a portion of the resistive trace are indirectly joined via a junction section having a junction resistivity, wherein the junction resistivity is smaller than the trace resistivity.
H01C 7/18 - Résistances fixes constituées par une ou plusieurs couches ou revêtementsRésistances fixes constituées de matériaux conducteurs en poudre ou de matériaux semi-conducteurs en poudre avec ou sans matériaux isolants comprenant une pluralité de couches empilées entre les bornes
H01C 1/14 - Bornes ou points de prise spécialement adaptés aux résistancesDispositions de bornes ou points de prise sur les résistances
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Location-Based Operating of Devices in an Industrial Plant
A computer-implemented method (100) for operating a plurality of devices (21-25) in an industrial plant (1), comprising the steps of: —obtaining (110) at least the location (21a) of a to-be-controlled device (21) within the industrial plant (1); —obtaining (120) at least the locations (22a-25a) of other devices (22-25) in the vicinity of the to-be-controlled device (21); —determining (130), based at least in part on a ruleset (3) with rules that are dependent at least on the locations (22a-25a) of the other devices (22-25), at least one action (4) that may be performed by the to-be-controlled device (21); and —causing (140) the to-be-controlled device (21) to perform the at least one action (4).
A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate in a cylindrical form, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, the resistive path running helically at least partially along the cylindrical form of the substrate and comprising at least one resistive trace, wherein the geometry in connection with the resistive path is configured such that an intensity of the electrical field is at least in parts reduced.
H01C 7/18 - Résistances fixes constituées par une ou plusieurs couches ou revêtementsRésistances fixes constituées de matériaux conducteurs en poudre ou de matériaux semi-conducteurs en poudre avec ou sans matériaux isolants comprenant une pluralité de couches empilées entre les bornes
H01C 1/14 - Bornes ou points de prise spécialement adaptés aux résistancesDispositions de bornes ou points de prise sur les résistances
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Resistor Structure and a Voltage Divider Arrangement
A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path comprising at least one resistive trace directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, wherein a thickness of the resistive trace is the thickness of the resistive trace in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate, characterized in that at least one insulator element is applied directly or indirectly and at least partially on the substrate, wherein a thickness of the insulator element is the thickness of the insulator element in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate.
H01C 1/028 - BoîtiersEnveloppesEnrobageRemplissage de boîtier ou d'enveloppe l'élément résistif étant enrobé dans un matériau isolant pourvu d'une gaine extérieure
H01C 3/18 - Résistances métalliques fixes en fil ou en ruban, p. ex. bobinées, tressées ou en forme de grille l'élément résistif étant formé de plusieurs spires ou boucles enroulées en spirale, en hélice ou en forme de tore enroulées sur un élément de base plat ou en forme de ruban
H01C 13/02 - Combinaisons structurelles de résistances
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METHOD AND CONTROLLER FOR OPERATING A PROPULSION SYSTEM OF A RAILWAY OR HEAVY HAUL VEHICLE, AND PROPULSION SYSTEM
A propulsion system comprises a first DC link electrically coupling the propulsion system to a catenary, a second DC link electrically coupled to a traction battery system of a railway or heavy haul vehicle, a first half-bridge electrically coupled to the first DC link, a second half-bridge electrically coupled to the second DC link, and an inductance electrically coupling the two half-bridges. A method of operation comprises: receiving a first voltage signal which is representative of a first voltage provided by the catenary; receiving a second voltage signal which is representative of a second voltage provided by the battery system; comparing the first voltage with the second voltage; using the first half-bridge as a step-down converter to reduce the first voltage to the second voltage; or using the second half-bridge as a step-up converter to increase the first voltage to the second voltage.
B60L 15/00 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
B60L 50/53 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible en combinaison avec une alimentation externe, p. ex. par des lignes aériennes de contact
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Method of Scheduling Resources in an Industrial Process, Computer-Implemented Scheduling System, and Computer Program Product
A method for scheduling resources in an industrial process includes generating a model of the industrial process, and simulating the industrial process in the model. Simulating the industrial process in the model includes operations a) through e): a) determining an initial state as the current state of the industrial process model; b) selecting an allowable action from a group of possible actions for a resource; c) determining an updated state based on the selected action, and setting the current state as the updated state; d) repeating operations b) through c) until a final state is reached; and e) evaluating the updated states and/or the final state according to a predefined evaluation function.
A clause review system for reviewing contract clauses in an acquisition order is provided. The at least one processor of the system is programmed to execute machine learning models configured to detect clause identifiers in an acquisition order. The at least one processor is programmed to train the machine learning models using a first training dataset including first acquisition orders, and retrain the machine learning models using a second training dataset including second acquisition orders. At least one of the second acquisition orders has a different file format and/or a different sender entity from at least one of the first acquisition orders. The at least one processor is programmed to detect clause identifiers in an unprocessed acquisition order using the trained machine learning models, determine whether to accept contract clauses corresponding to the clause identifiers based on rules, and output a list of accepted contract clauses.
Systems and methods for a transfer switch including a first switch device at a first leg between a first power source and an electrical load, and a second switch device at a second leg between a second power source and the electrical load and a first resistor circuit including a third switch device connected to the first leg. The third switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the first switch device to limit back feed voltage generated as a result of leakage current when the first power source is inactive. The system may also include a second resistor circuit including a fourth switch device connected to the second leg. The fourth switch device switches between open and closed states in response to the state of the second switch device to limit back feed voltage as a result of leakage current when the second power source is inactive.
H02H 7/22 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour appareillage de distribution, p. ex. système de barre omnibusCircuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour dispositifs de commutation
H02J 3/12 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau
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STATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES WITH INTELLIGENT BYPASS AND REMOVABLE POWER STAGES
A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second circuit breakers, respectively, an output coupled with a load, first and second bypass breakers selectively coupling the first and second inputs, respectively, with the output, at least one removable power stage module including first and second power stages configured to conduct electrical power when active, first and second contactors selectively coupling the first and second inputs with the first and second power stages, respectively, and a load switch selectively coupling the first and second power stages with the output. The method includes modifying an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages to implement a bypass operation and an un-bypass operation of the STS in response to a trigger condition.
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
H01H 9/16 - Indicateurs de position, p. ex. "marche" ou "arrêt"
H01H 9/54 - Circuits non adaptés à une application particulière du dispositif de commutation non prévus ailleurs
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Control Method for Controlling Current Ripple of DC-DC Converter and An Electric System
An electric system includes a DC-link, an energy storage, and a DC-DC converter coupled between the DC-link and the energy storage. The DC-link has an adjustable DC-link voltage UDC and the energy storage has a DC energy storage voltage UES. A current ripple control is provided to dynamically adjust the DC-link voltage UDC so that a voltage ratio UES/UDC is controlled to an optimal value or value range that causes a desired current ripple level at the energy storage.
H02M 1/14 - Dispositions de réduction des ondulations d'une entrée ou d'une sortie en courant continu
H02J 3/38 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
H02M 3/158 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans transformation intermédiaire en courant alternatif par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec commande automatique de la tension ou du courant de sortie, p. ex. régulateurs à commutation comprenant plusieurs dispositifs à semi-conducteurs comme dispositifs de commande finale pour une charge unique
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Network Configuration in Industrial Automation Systems
A method for network configuration in an industrial automation system includes obtaining, by a process control system comprising a plurality of network devices each associated with a network switch, network configuration data; and using the network configuration data to configure the network devices. The network configuration data identifies at least a redundancy protocol to be used by each of the network devices. Obtaining the network configuration data comprises activating one or more network connections of the network switches as a minimum number of network connections for obtaining the network configuration data, and receiving the network configuration data via the one or more activated network connections.
Devices for coupling to a first and second conduit and methods of manufacturing the same. The device may include a first member defining a channel having a first opening and second opening, and one or more threads located on an inner surface of the channel at the second opening, the first member configured to receive the first conduit at the first opening and the second conduit at the second opening, and the one or more threads engages one or more threads of the second conduit. The device may include a second member circumferentially disposed around a periphery of the first member and axially extending therefrom, the second member including an inner diameter configured based on an outer diameter of the second conduit to enable the second member to form a seal around the second conduit when the second conduit fully engages the first member.
F16L 47/12 - Raccordements ou autres accessoires de raccordement spécialement adaptés pour être en matières plastiques ou pour être utilisés avec des tuyaux en matières plastiques comprenant un manchon ou une douille constitué par l'extrémité du tuyau ou formé dans celle-ci avec verrouillage additionnel
B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
An electrical switchboard is provided. The electrical switchboard includes a plurality of conductive sheets, a plurality of branch devices, each branch device of the plurality of branch devices electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets, and a supply device electrically coupled to each conductive sheet of the plurality of conductive sheets. The supply device is configured to supply electric power to the plurality of branch devices via the plurality of conductive sheets.
H02B 1/04 - Montage sur ces dispositifs d'interrupteurs ou d'autres dispositifs en général, l'interrupteur ou le dispositif étant muni ou non d'une enveloppe
H02B 3/00 - Appareillage spécialement adapté pour la fabrication, l'assemblage ou l'entretien de tableaux ou d'appareillage de commutation
A field of electric motors, such as electric motors and electric generators for industrial applications, and more particularly to an electric motor. The electric motor of the present invention includes a rotor including a shaft and a rotor core supported on the shaft, a stator surrounding the rotor, a motor frame surrounding the stator and including a first end plate at a drive end of the electric motor, and a bearing shield attached to the first end plate, wherein a non-drive end of the electric motor is supported by a non-drive end supporting foundation, and a drive end of the electric motor is configured to be mounted together with a load with help of an adjustment flange, and wherein the electric motor further includes at least three threaded adjustment pieces fixed to the bearing shield or to the adjustment flange, and at least three threaded adjustment screws, each of the adjustment screws configured for being driven through a respective threaded adjustment piece and for moving the adjustment flange radially.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electrical circuit and a method for detecting short circuit faults with a solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) in a direct current (DC) electrical system. The electrical circuit includes a first sensor configured to detect a fault current of an electrical system, and the first sensor is configured for installation on a main current path of an SSCB pole; a second sensor configured to detect a derivative of the fault current of the electrical system with respect to time, and the second sensor is configured for installation on the main current path of the SSCB pole; and an analog circuit, and an output of the first sensor and an output of the second sensor are connected to the analog circuit.
H02H 7/26 - Protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câbles ou de lignes, p. ex. pour déconnecter une section dans laquelle un court-circuit, un défaut à la terre, ou une décharge d'arc se sont produits
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p. ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs inductifs, p. ex. des transformateurs
G01R 15/20 - Adaptations fournissant une isolation en tension ou en courant, p. ex. adaptations pour les réseaux à haute tension ou à courant fort utilisant des dispositifs galvano-magnétiques, p. ex. des dispositifs à effet Hall
H02H 1/00 - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
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Parameterization for Code-Compliant Low Voltage AC Microgrid Controller
A method for operating a controller for a microgrid includes obtaining a set of parameter data characterizing one or more regulation curves of one or more national grid codes. The one or more regulation curves relate to a set of functional variables for point of common coupling (PCC) functions performed by the controller. The method further includes configuring messages to a plurality of distributed energy resources (DERs) interconnected to the PCC. The messages are configured for reading input data from registers of each DER. The method further includes performing the PCC functions to control the microgrid according to at least one of the one or more regulations curves, based on a subset of the input data from each DER that relates to the set of functional variables.
An electromagnet for an automatic transfer switch and a corresponding automatic transfer switch. The electromagnet includes a static iron core, a coil, a magnetic yoke and a movable iron core. The static iron core is fixedly disposed on a base and at an end of the electromagnet. The coil has an annular shape and is disposed adjacent to the static iron core. The magnetic yoke is disposed between the coil and the static iron core and defines an inner space together with the static iron core and the coil. The movable iron core is partially disposed within the inner space and configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the static iron core along a center axis of the electromagnet.
The present disclosure relates to an I/O station for signalling between a network and a plurality of field devices in an automation system. The I/O station comprises an I/O network interface, and a plurality of I/O modules, each providing one or more I/O channels connecting respective one or more field device(s) of the plurality of field devices, whereby each of the field devices is communicatively connected to the network via the I/O module and the network interface. At least one of the I/O modules is an APL I/O module connecting APL field device(s) of the plurality of field devices, and at least one of the I/O modules is a non-APL I/O module connecting non-APL field device(s) of the plurality of field devices. The I/O station is configured for tunnelling data between at least one of the I/O modules and the network.
A field of electrical machines and methods and arrangements for controlling electrical machines, and more particularly to determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a salient-pole permanent magnet electrical machine. The method for determining an initial angular position of a rotor of a salient-pole permanent magnet electrical machine connected to a frequency converter includes: performing a first signal injection step, in which first signal injection step an initial angle of the permanent magnet flux axis θd,axis,1 is determined; performing a DC injection is performed, in which a direct current is injected into an idle permanent magnet electrical machine to a DC injection direction; performing a second signal injection step, in which second signal injection step an angle of the permanent magnet flux axis θd,axis,2 is determined; and determining the initial angular position of a rotor of a permanent magnet electrical machine.
H02P 21/18 - Estimation de la position ou de la vitesse
H02P 25/026 - Moteurs synchrones commandés par la fréquence d’alimentation ce qui permet de détecter la position du rotor
H02P 27/06 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs
A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including a mixture of corroding material and non-corroding material, wherein the corroding material and the non-corroding material are electrically conductive, the corroding material having higher electrical conductivity than the non-corroding material. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding material, provides an indication of corrosion.
A method for determining a leakage impedance of a transformer and an electric power converter configured to obtain values of a first voltage and a first current in an AC output of the electric power converter, a value of a second current between an output filter connected to the AC output and a primary side of a transformer connected to the output filter and a value of a second voltage on a secondary side of the transformer, wherein the values are obtained when the secondary side of the transformer is disconnected from an AC network, and to determine a leakage impedance of the transformer on the basis of the values of the first voltage, the first current, the second current and the second voltage, and at least one predetermined impedance parameter value of the output filter.
H02M 1/44 - Circuits ou dispositions pour corriger les interférences électromagnétiques dans les convertisseurs ou les onduleurs
H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an uninterruptible power supply. The uninterruptible power supply comprises a switch, a power management module, an inverter and a controller. The switch is arranged between a load and a power source, the power source configured to supply power to the load. The power management module comprises a main energy storage and configured to reduce a ripple experienced by the main energy storage. The inverter is arranged between and coupled to the power management module and the load. The controller is coupled to the power management module, the inverter and the switch, the controller configured to control the inverter to regulate output voltage magnitude and frequency by regulating the power exchange between the inverter and the power source. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the overcharging of the energy storage during sudden load rejections or utility phase jumps can be avoided.
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
H02J 1/02 - Dispositions pour réduire les harmoniques ou les ondulations
H02J 1/10 - Fonctionnement de sources à courant continu en parallèle
A painting device, which is equipped with a paint head that ejects paint. The painting device includes a supply path that supplies paint to a coating head, a return path that returns the paint not ejected from the paint head to an upstream side of the supply path, and a paint head that is equipped with a paint circulation path 41 that is divided into a plurality of sections. The plurality of sections are individually cleaned in order from the upstream side of the paint circulation path, and after washing is completed and the next section is being washed, the paint is sequentially filled into the upstream section.
B05B 15/55 - Aménagements pour le nettoyageAménagements pour empêcher les dépôts, le séchage ou un blocageAménagements pour détecter une évacuation incorrecte en raison de la présence d’un corps étranger en utilisant des fluides nettoyants
A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including corroding metal nanoparticles dispersed in an electrically insulating polymer matrix, wherein conductive percolation paths are formed by the corroding metal nanoparticles in the electrically insulating polymer matrix. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding metal nanoparticles, provides an indication of corrosion.
A corrosion sensor is disclosed, including a corroding metal thin film encapsulated with an electrically insulating polymer layer, wherein the polymer layer is permeable to a corrosive gas by diffusion. An increase in the electrical resistance of the corrosion sensor, under exposure to corrosive gas that corrodes the corroding metal thin film when the corrosive gas permeates the polymer by diffusion, provides an indication of corrosion.
A method of detecting atmospheric corrosion for electrical devices includes monitoring of an electrical state of plurality of metal structures operating as sensing elements embedded in a corrosion sensor. All metal structures have equal dimensions and are made of the same material with the same chemical structure and are placed on non-conductive substrate and located in electrical device. Each metal structure works as single sensing element and its electrical state is monitored. What is more, monitoring of the electrical state of metal structures comprises an assessment of how many of the metal structures have been damaged due to corrosion. The progress of corrosion is assessed by comparison of number of damaged metal structures to threshold values.
An atmospheric corrosion sensor for detecting corrosion of electrical equipment due to corrosive gas comprising at least one atmospheric corrosion sensing structure placed on at least one insulated corrosion sensor substrate, wherein the atmospheric corrosion sensor comprises at least one gas permeable layer placed on the corrosion sensing structure, wherein the gas permeable layer allows for transferring the molecules of corrosive gases present in the atmosphere to the surface of the sensing structure, opposite to the insulated corrosion sensor substrate, causing it to corrode.
An atmospheric corrosion sensor for detecting corrosion of electrical equipment comprising at least two atmospheric corrosion sensing structures placed on at least one insulated corrosion sensor substrate wherein the corrosion sensing structures are accessible to corrosion atmosphere. The atmospheric corrosion sensing structures have the same spatial dimensions and each of said atmospheric corrosion sensing structures comprises a different composition of corrodible material.
A computer-implemented method for providing an automated chat output with respect to an industrial plant environment includes obtaining a prompt input from a user; selecting at least one related industrial plant document from a provided document database of a plurality of industrial plant documents, wherein the at least one related industrial plant document is related to the obtained prompt input; determining an enhanced prompt using the obtained prompt input and the selected at least one related industrial plant document; and determining a chat output by inputting the enhanced prompt into a first large language model.
G05B 19/4155 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par le déroulement du programme, c.-à-d. le déroulement d'un programme de pièce ou le déroulement d'une fonction machine, p. ex. choix d'un programme
An electrical contactor includes a contactor housing having at least one access portion configured to receive and guide at least one two-threaded screw, wherein the access portion comprises a first screw reception portion configured to receive at least one first screw thread of the screw, wherein the contactor housing further comprises at least one movable element arranged at the access portion and comprising a second screw reception portion configured to receive at least one second screw thread of the screw different to the first screw thread, and wherein the movable element is movable along a screwing axis.
A vacuum circuit breaker comprises a vacuum breaker unit; and a drive unit. The drive unit includes an opening spring for biasing a movable contact of the vacuum breaker unit towards the open position; and a spring tension adjustment mechanism. The spring tension adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustment actuator; and a rigid coupling link connecting the adjustment actuator to the second end portion the opening spring. The adjustment actuator is arranged offset from an opening spring axis.
Disclosed is a method to determine a jerk-limited movement profile without the use of a downstream jerk filter. A movement profile consists of a starting movement profile and a target movement profile, wherein the starting movement profile starts at the starting movement phase and transitions into the target movement profile. The target movement profile is determined with an acceleration profile over a plurality of control time steps, wherein an acceleration change in each control time step maximally corresponds to a predefined maximum jerk, such that the acceleration profile of the target movement profile is provided as a step function. The step function is created while maintaining the predefined movement limits such that the area below the step function corresponds to a speed change between the beginning speed of the beginning movement phase and the target speed of the target movement phase.
A medium voltage switchgear or control gear includes at least one first compartment; a cable compartment; a plurality of main components; and a plurality of auxiliary components. The plurality of main components is housed in at least one part of the at least one first compartment. The plurality of auxiliary components is housed in the cable compartment. The cable compartment includes a first part and a second part. The second part of the cable compartment is configured to be disconnected from the first part of the cable compartment and spatially separated from the first part of the cable compartment and spatially separated from the at least one first compartment. The disconnection of the second part cable compartment from the first part of the cable compartment includes a disconnection of the first connector from the second connector.
H02B 13/035 - Appareillages de commutation à isolation gazeuse
H02B 1/30 - Enveloppes du type armoireParties constitutives ou accessoires
H02B 13/02 - Aménagement d'appareillages de commutation dans, ou structurellement associés avec, une enveloppe, p. ex. une armoire avec une enveloppe métallique
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METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
A method for controlling an electrical converter for driving an electrical machine comprises the steps of: estimating a stator flux vector depending on at least one measurement in the electrical converter; determining an optimized pulse pattern for the electrical converter depending on a reference angular stator frequency; determining a reference stator angle of the stator flux vector depending on the reference angular stator frequency; determining a reference stator flux vector depending on the optimized pulse pattern and the reference stator angle; determining a difference between the reference stator flux vector and the estimated stator flux vector; modifying switching instants of the optimized pulse pattern, such that the difference is minimized; and applying at least a part of the modified optimized pulse pattern to the electrical converter.
H02M 7/5395 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur avec commande automatique de la forme d'onde ou de la fréquence de sortie par modulation de largeur d'impulsions
A switch contacts arrangement comprising a fixed assembly and a movable assembly couplable to said fixed assembly between a closed/open position. The fixed assembly comprises: a main contact group and a pre-arching contact element comprising a central contact pin centrally positioned in a contact seat and having a terminal portion protruding outside said contact seat. The movable assembly comprises a main contact element having a body with a contact end configured to be inserted into said contact seat with a movement, the external surface of said contact end in electrical contact with said main contact elements when inserted into said contact seat. The contact end comprises an opening and a longitudinal channel for housing the central contact pin and further comprises one or more transversal channel(s) conveying a quenching gas from the outside of the main contact element into said longitudinal channel during the opening operation of said movable assembly.
A method for detecting an anomaly includes obtaining a time-series of historical process variables within a predefined time span; determining a cycle time of the historical process variables; clustering the historical process variables into clusters based on cycle time; arranging the clusters into a tree; storing the tree; obtaining a time-series of a plurality of current process variables, which correspond to the historic process variables; and detecting the anomaly of at least one device by identifying a cycle time of a current process variable that is longer than the cycle time of a corresponding historic variable.
A robotic system for use in installing final trim and assembly part includes an auto-labeling system that combines images of a primary component, such as a vehicle, with those of computer based model, where feature based object tracking methods are used to compare the two. In some forms a camera can be mounted to a moveable robot, while in other the camera can be fixed in position relative to the robot. An artificial marker can be used in some forms. Robot movement tracking can also be used. A runtime operation can utilize a deep learning network to augment feature-based object tracking to aid in initializing a pose of the vehicle as well as an aid in restoring tracking if lost.
A mounting tool for connecting an electronic component to a cooling surface via a thermal interface material foil. To enable simple connecting work without damaging the thermal interface material foil, the mounting tool includes: a base surface with a reception area dimensioned to receive the thermal interface material foil, spacers protruding from the base surface and notches provided at a first outer edge of the base surface at positions which are aligned with first attachment holes provided in the thermal interface material foil for allowing screws or bolts to pass through first attachment holes of the thermal interface material foil and the notches when the electric component, the thermal interface material foil and the mounting tool are in a stacked connecting position.
A low voltage, medium voltage or high voltage switchgear, includes a first component; and an air guide structure comprising a plurality of guiding vanes; wherein the plurality of guiding vanes are located adjacent to the first component; and wherein one or more of the plurality of guiding vanes are configured to direct air to enter the air guide structure at an entrance then flow tangentially to a first surface of the first component and then leave the air guide structure at an exit.
An electrical busway system including one or more busbar assemblies and one or more connector assemblies. Each busbar assembly includes a plurality of busbars. Each connector assembly includes a plurality of connector subassemblies fitted together within a clamp assembly. Each connector subassembly includes a conducting portion, an insulating portion surrounding an exterior of the conducting portion, and a channel proximate an interior of the conducting portion, the channel being configured to receive one of the plurality of busbars.
H01R 25/14 - Rails ou barres omnibus réalisés de telle sorte que les pièces complémentaires puissent leur être connectées en tout point de leur longueur
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
An interlock device for a bypass device, which includes a Rack In Rack Out (RIRO) mechanism, configured to drive an Automatic Transfer Switching Equipment (ATSE) from a non-operating position to an operating position and drive the ATSE from the operating position to the non-operating position. Further, the interlock device includes a first interlock mechanism which is configured to prevent the RIRO mechanism from driving the ATSE from the non-operating position to the operating position when the first switch and the fourth switch are both switched on. The interlock device also includes a second interlock mechanism which is configured to prevent the RIRO mechanism from driving the ATSE from the non-operating position to the operating position when the second switch and the third switch are both switched on.
H01H 9/26 - Mécanismes d'interverrouillage, verrouillage ou accrochage pour interverrouillage de plusieurs interrupteurs
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
The present disclosure provides a method, control circuit, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for adjusting a boosting current of an auxiliary resonant commutated pole inverter (ARCPI). The method includes: (1) providing an input to trigger a first counter; (2) triggering a second counter based on determining that the first counter reaches a boosting time of the ARCPI; (3) stopping the second counter based on determining that a detection signal is received, and obtaining a time interval counted by the second counter; and (4) adjusting the boosting current based on determining that the time interval is equal to a sum of a first time and a blanking time.
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
H02M 1/00 - Détails d'appareils pour transformation
H02M 1/08 - Circuits spécialement adaptés à la production d'une tension de commande pour les dispositifs à semi-conducteurs incorporés dans des convertisseurs statiques
H02M 7/5395 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur avec commande automatique de la forme d'onde ou de la fréquence de sortie par modulation de largeur d'impulsions
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METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
A method for controlling an electrical converter for driving an electrical machine comprises the steps of: estimating a stator flux vector depending on at least one measurement in the electrical converter; receiving a rotor speed of the electrical machine; determining an optimized pulse pattern for the electrical converter depending on the rotor speed; determining a rotor angle of a rotor flux vector depending on the rotor speed; determining a reference stator angle of the stator flux vector depending on the rotor angle; determining a reference stator flux vector depending on the optimized pulse pattern and the reference stator angle; determining a difference between the reference stator flux vector and the estimated stator flux vector; modifying switching instants of the optimized pulse pattern, such that the difference is minimized; and applying at least a part of the modified optimized pulse pattern to the electrical converter.
H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
Painting robot is provided with painting head unit which has a plurality of nozzles to discharge droplets and painting head that is provided with piezoelectric substrate to discharge the droplets from nozzles. The painting robot includes a robot arm to which painting head unit is mounted at the tip and that will move said painting head unit to a desired position. The painting robot includes a head control unit to control the operation of piezoelectric substrate of painting head, and an arm control unit to control the operation of robot arm.
B05B 13/04 - Moyens pour supporter l'ouvrageDisposition ou assemblage des têtes de pulvérisationAdaptation ou disposition des moyens pour entraîner des pièces les têtes de pulvérisation étant déplacées au cours de l'opération
B05B 17/06 - Appareils de pulvérisation ou d'atomisation de liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides, non couverts par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe opérant suivant des procédés particuliers utilisant des vibrations ultrasonores
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Transmitting Identifier of Industrial Automation Device Via Voice Communication Session
A method including receiving, by a user device, information indicating at least: a phone number of a remote support device, and an identifier of an industrial automation device; initiating, by the user device, a voice communication session with the remote support device by using the phone number of the remote support device; and transmitting, by the user device, to the remote support device, via the voice communication session, at least the identifier of the industrial automation device.
H04M 3/493 - Services d'information interactifs, p. ex. renseignements sur l'annuaire téléphonique
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
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Method and System for Interactive Explanations in Industrial Artificial Intelligence Systems
A method for interactive explanations in industrial artificial intelligence systems includes providing a machine learning model and a set of test data, a set of training data and a set of historical data simulating a piping and process equipment; predicting a result for the piping and process equipment based on the machine learning model using the set of test data and the set of training data, wherein the set of historical data is used by the machine learning model to predict at least one parameter of the piping and process equipment; and presenting the predicted at least one parameter on a piping and instrumentation diagram of the piping and process equipment.
G06F 30/18 - Conception de réseaux, p. ex. conception basée sur les aspects topologiques ou d’interconnexion des systèmes d’approvisionnement en eau, électricité ou gaz, de tuyauterie, de chauffage, ventilation et climatisation [CVC], ou de systèmes de câblage
G06F 30/27 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu utilisant l’apprentissage automatique, p. ex. l’intelligence artificielle, les réseaux neuronaux, les machines à support de vecteur [MSV] ou l’apprentissage d’un modèle
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, a device and a computer readable media for use with robot. The robot has at least one arm. The method includes receiving a force applied onto a force sensor attached at an end of the arm; determining a first vector from the force sensor; determining a second vector based on a torque of a joint of the robot, the joint being coupled to the arm; and determining a transformation relation between the first vector and the second vector.
A seal unit for being installed in a joint, the seal unit having a first adapting ring concentric with a seal unit axis; a dynamic seal in contact with, and allowed to slide relative to, the first adapting ring; and a holding device configured to adopt two states, at least one of the states being associated with a unique seal unit width of the seal unit along the seal unit axis; wherein the holding device is configured to hold the dynamic seal compressed against the first adapting ring in at least one of the states. A joint, an industrial device and a method of installing a seal unit are also provided.
F16J 15/34 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par bague glissante pressée contre la face plus ou moins radiale d'une des deux parties
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
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Method For Controlling Power Converter System and Power Converter System
A method for controlling a power converter system and a power converter system including a first power converter connected to a first stator winding of an induction motor having a rotor, the first stator winding and a second stator winding, and a second power converter connected to the second stator winding of the induction motor, the first power converter being configured to transmit a slip angle estimate to the second power converter, and the second power converter being configured to determine a slip angle reference on the basis of the slip angle estimate transmitted from the first power converter and a predetermined phase shift between the second stator winding and the first stator winding and to determine a rotor flux angle estimate on the basis of the determined slip angle reference and a mechanical angle of the rotor.
H02P 21/14 - Estimation ou adaptation des paramètres des machines, p. ex. flux, courant ou tension
H02P 21/28 - Commande basée sur le flux statorique
H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiplesEnroulements pour plus de trois phases
H02P 27/06 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p. ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs
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Linkage Device for Electric Switch Assembly and Electric Switch Assembly Comprising the Linkage Device
A linkage device adapted to control two electric switches including a main control shaft member, an actuation system including a first actuation member for actuating a control shaft of a first electric switch, and a second actuation member for actuating a control shaft of a second electric switch. A mechanism of the linkage device is provided with a torque limiting connection for each electric switch, wherein the torque limiting connection is adapted to disengage during an opening event if a torque exerted to an actuation member exceeds a predetermined limit value. The linkage device includes a stopping member system adapted to co-operate with a linkage arm system for preventing rotation of the main control shaft member to an OFF-position when the torque limiting connection of at least one linkage arm of the linkage arm system is in a disengaged position.
A medium-voltage vacuum circuit breaker, including a rotatable drive shaft, a vacuum interrupter unit and a linkage mechanism linking the drive shaft to the vacuum interrupter unit.
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a method of adjusting robot path, a computing device, and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining a plurality of scanned contours of a tool held by a robot by scanning the tool at a plurality of positions using a laser sensor; determining, based on the plurality of scanned contours, the plurality of positions in an actual trajectory of the tool; determining the actual trajectory based on the plurality of positions; and adjusting the robot path based on a deviation between the actual trajectory and a theoretical trajectory of the tool. In this way, contour sampling data of the tool with high precision can be analyzed to correct the actual path data to fit the desired one, so as to improve the path accuracy.
A grounding ring includes: a first clamping member having a radially inward side and a radially outward side, the radially outward side at least in part defining a channel; and a second clamping member disposable within the channel so as to prohibit the second clamping member from moving in an axial direction with respect to the first clamping member, the second clamping member being rotatable with respect to the first clamping member within the channel about the axial direction.
A method including generating synthetic labelled training data based on a set of labelled sensor data associated with one or more industrial automation devices; and training, based at least on the synthetic labelled training data, one or more machine learning models for fault classification associated with the one or more industrial automation devices.
A saturable-core inductor includes a magnetic core structure having a non-saturable part and a saturable part. The non-saturable core part includes at least one core body arranged to form a closed magnetic circuit with at least one air gap. The saturable core part includes a core bridge element inserted into each of the at least one air gap to form a magnetic bridge across the air gap for the closed magnetic circuit. Each bridge element and the core bodies are configured to be unsaturated at predetermined low current levels to provide a low-current high inductance. Each bridge element is configured to saturate fully first with increasing current levels and to quickly drop the inductance from the low-current high inductance to a low inductance, while the air gap is configured to prevent the core bodies from a full saturation.
H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
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AI-Based Alarm Prediction in Process Control Systems
A method for managing alarms in a distributed control system, wherein the method comprises the following steps: monitoring at least one process parameter, activating an alarm when the process parameter exceeds an alarm threshold, deactivating an alarm when the process parameter no longer exceeds the alarm threshold, and determining by an AI based alarm control system before the alarm is activated at least one predicted alarm information, which comprises information about whether the alarm threshold will be exceeded.
G08B 25/00 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p. ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police
An automation system in the form of a planar motor for vertical and/or overhead operation, includes a stator with at least one segment and at least one shuttle. The at least one shuttle includes a magnet and is configured to carry a load. The stator or at least one segment includes a plurality of magnetic elements, which interacts with the magnet of the at least one shuttle such that that the at least one shuttle lifts to an operation height and is moveable in a plane formed by the stator or the at least one segment. The stator or segment has additional ferromagnetic material, which interacts with the magnet of the at least one shuttle and is configured such that an attraction force is exerted on the at least one shuttle. That attraction force at least partially compensates for the gravitational force of the at least one shuttle.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VESSEL WATER INTERFACE, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN EGO VESSEL AND A TARGET VESSEL
A method for determining a vessel-water interface between at least one target vessel and a water surface of a waterbody, on which the target vessel sails, from an image showing the target vessel on the waterbody, the method comprising: determining interface values for pixels of the image, the interface values being representative for a probability of the corresponding pixels showing the vessel-water interface or not; determining bounding box data of a bounding box surrounding the target vessel within the image from the image data; and determining vessel-water interface data, the vessel-water interface data being representative for a position and extension of the vessel-water interface-within the image, depending on the determined interface values and the bounding box data.
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
A method of controlling an industrial robot, including a robot controller, a programming interface, which is separate from the robot controller, and a robot manipulator with a plurality of actuators. The method includes: receiving a first release signal via a first safe input means; receiving actuator-selection data, which indicates one or more of the actuators, via an arbitrary input means at the programming interface; receiving a second release signal via a second safe input means at the programming interface after having received the actuator-selection data; and, in response to determining that the first and second release signals are still received, causing the actuators indicated by the actuator-selection data to enter a movement-without-drive-power mode.
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
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MULTI-WAVELENGTH ABSORPTION WATER SENSOR WITH HIGH ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTH RESOLUTION AND EXTENDED VISIBLE AND NEAR INFRARED MEASUREMENT RANGE
An apparatus and method for measuring absorption of a liquid at several highly resolved wavelengths in the ultraviolet light spectrum with additional wavelengths or wavelength groups in the visible and/or near infrared light spectrum is provided. The apparatus includes a submersible housing that incorporates a broad band light source that emits ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared light, optical windows defining a measurement region of the liquid, an optical chopper unit to alternate between reference and measured light beams, an optical sensor to detect a specific wavelength or group of wavelengths in the visible or near infrared light spectrum from the broadband light source, a slit to define the broadband light geometry onto a diffraction grating, the diffraction grating to modify the broad band light beam into highly wavelength resolved ultraviolet wavelengths, and a line sensor to detect the highly wavelength resolved ultraviolet light.
G01N 21/3577 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de liquides, p. ex. l'eau polluée
G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
G01N 21/33 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière ultraviolette
G01N 21/359 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge en utilisant la lumière de l'infrarouge proche
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Method for Recommending an Operational Command for an Industrial Plant
A method for recommending an operational command includes receiving an alarm from a sensor and/or an operator; obtaining the current state of the plant that includes a current process value and/or operational command; comparing the current state to a list of historic states, each comprising a plurality of historic process values and/or historic operational commands; when the current state matches a subset of at least one of the historic states, starting a simulation and running a plurality of simulations, each based on a variation of at least one of the historic operational commands; determining, for each simulation of the plurality of simulations, a quality value, based on at least one quality criterion; and recommending the variation of the operational command that resulted in the simulation with the highest quality value.
An integrally formed interface seal, including a base including a sidewall configured to surround at least a portion of a disconnector switch housing configured to house an interface pad, a first lip extending inward relative to the sidewall, and a second lip from the first lip and away from the first lip parallel to the sidewall. The second lip is configured to be compressed against the disconnector switch housing to hermetically seal a conductor secured to the interface pad from an external environment.
H01H 9/04 - Enveloppes étanches à la poussière, aux projections, aux éclaboussures, à l'eau ou aux flammes
F16J 15/10 - Joints d'étanchéité entre surfaces immobiles entre elles avec garniture solide comprimée entre les surfaces à joindre par garniture non métallique
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING GAS USING LASER SPECTROSCOPY
A laser spectroscopy assembly for gas measurement is provided. The assembly includes a gas cell. The cell body includes an input optic. The assembly also includes a light source configured to emit laser light into the gas cell. The assembly further includes an optical mask positioned in an optical path of the laser light and positioned between the gas cell and the light source. The optical mask includes a surface forming an angle with the input optic, the angle unequal to zero or 90°. The optical mask also includes an entry defined in the surface and sized to admit the laser light therethrough. The entry is positioned in the optical path. The optical mask is configured to reduce noise from etalons caused by parallel surfaces and/or quasi-parallel surfaces in the optical path.
G01N 21/3504 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse des gaz, p. ex. analyse de mélanges de gaz
Systems and methods for reducing inrush current to energize a transformer from a first power source or second power source using a transfer switch device including monitoring input phase voltage at a first and second switching pair, sending a first set of gate signals to the first switching pair and second set of gate signals to the second switching pair to selectively couple the transformer to the first power source or second power source, and operating the first switching pair and second switching pair in a normal operating mode at a next cycle once transformer flux reaches a saturation point. The transfer switch device includes a first switch and second switch connected to the first power source and second power source, respectively, and each switch including the first switching pair and second switching pair connected in a reverse orientation to enable a bi-directional flow of current at each phase.
H02H 9/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour limiter l'excès de courant ou de tension sans déconnexion
H02H 3/08 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une surcharge
H02H 9/02 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour limiter l'excès de courant ou de tension sans déconnexion sensibles à un excès de courant
A method for treating magnetic material is provided. The method includes providing hard magnetic particles; increasing the magnetic coercivity of the hard magnetic particles by polishing the hard magnetic particles; and forming a permanent magnet, the permanent magnet including the polished hard magnetic particles.
H01F 41/02 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou à l'assemblage des aimants, des inductances ou des transformateursAppareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication des matériaux caractérisés par leurs propriétés magnétiques pour la fabrication de noyaux, bobines ou aimants
B22F 3/16 - Compactage et frittage par des opérations successives ou répétées
B22F 3/22 - Fabrication de pièces ou d'objets à partir de poudres métalliques, caractérisée par le mode de compactage ou de frittageAppareils spécialement adaptés à cet effet pour la fabrication de pièces par coulée en moule poreux ou absorbant, c.-à-d. par coulée d'une suspension de poudre métallique dans un moule poreux, d'une façon analogue au coulage de la barbotine
B22F 9/08 - Fabrication des poudres métalliques ou de leurs suspensionsAppareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à cet effet par des procédés physiques à partir d'un matériau liquide par coulée, p. ex. à travers de petits orifices ou dans l'eau, par atomisation ou pulvérisation
A zero voltage detection device may include a voltage divider that scales down a first voltage to a second voltage, a comparator that compare the second voltage to one or more voltage thresholds and outputs a first set of signals indicative of an estimation of the first voltage approaching a zero-voltage instant, the one or more voltage thresholds configured to compensate for a time delay from the voltage divider, a flip flop that obtains the first set of signals and outputs a second set of signals to control a switching operation of a switching device, and a control system that obtains the second set of signals during a defined time window and that forces the switching device to turn on at an end of the defined time window if the second set of signals is not detected to limit turn-on losses.
H02M 7/537 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur
H02M 1/00 - Détails d'appareils pour transformation
H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
The present disclosure relates to an I/O station, connected with a plurality of network devices in an automation system. The station comprises a plurality of I/O modules, each I/O module providing one or more I/O channels connecting respective one or more field device(s). The station also comprises an I/O network interface for forwarding data between the modules and the network devices via a network. Each of the channels connecting a respective field device is communicatively connected to at least one of the network devices via the network. The station further comprises a non-volatile storage storing configuration data for the station.
An I/O module arrangement for a process control system having a first base plate for at least one I/O module, the first base plate including a first socket for a first I/O module and a first set of connection terminals for connection of the first I/O module to a first set of wires leading to a first group of field devices of the process control system, the first base plate being adapted to allow the first and any other I/O module that is attached to it to be any type of I/O module operating on input and output of any type of field device.
In order to accurately and reliably detect a new mover transferred to an electromagnetic transport device with less effort compared to the known prior art, an introduction area which extends over a part of a stator of the electromagnetic transport device and comprises at least one position sensor is defined, the new mover is moved through the introduction area, a new sensor response which is detected by the at least one position sensor arranged in the introduction area when the new mover is moved through the introduction area is monitored, and a control of drive coils of the electromagnetic transport device, which interact with the new mover to move the new mover, is started when the new sensor response reaches or exceeds a predefined activation criterion.
A control circuit for use with a network and a distributed control system. The control circuit incudes a switch module, a communication interface module coupled to the switch module and configured to convert data sampled from industrial field into a format suitable for being transmitted to the switch module via the network, and a controller module coupled to the switch module and configured to receive the converted data from the switch module and process the converted data. The switch module is configured to enable a communication between the communication interface module and external devices outside the control circuit and a communication between the controller module and the external devices.
A method of indicating noise emissions of an industrial robot, including: obtaining at least one robot program containing commands to the industrial robot; obtaining a plurality of values of at least one robot-motion parameter; recording, for each of the values of the robot-motion parameter, an acoustic quantity indicative of noise emitted by the industrial robot while executing said at least one robot program; and displaying, by means of a graphical user interface on a visual display, a visualization of the acoustic quantity indicated as a function of the robot-motion parameter.
A joint including a first part and a second part rotatable relative to each other about a rotation axis, the second part having a second surface; a dynamic seal arranged to dynamically seal against the second surface; and a static seal arranged to seal a gap between the first part and the dynamic seal, and arranged to push the dynamic seal against the second surface; wherein the static seal in the gap is exposed to an external region outside the joint. An industrial device including a joint is also provided.
F16J 15/3284 - Joints d'étanchéité entre deux surfaces mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre par joints élastiques, p. ex. joints toriques caractérisés par leur structureEmploi des matériaux
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
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METHOD FOR LABELLING A WATER SURFACE WITHIN AN IMAGE, METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING DATASET FOR TRAINING, VALIDATING, AND/OR TESTING A MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM, MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR DETECTING A WATER SURFACE IN AN IMAGE, AND WATER SURFACE DETECTION SYSTEM
A method of labelling a water surface within an image is provided. The method includes: receiving image data of the image generated by a camera, the image including at least one water surface; receiving water surface extension data, the water surface extension data being representative of an area over which the water surface extends in the real world; matching the water surface extension data to the image data based on a spatial relationship between the camera and the area of the water surface; and labelling the water surface in the image based on the matched water surface extension data.
A method for performing recloser operations at a transfer switch includes obtaining an input from a first sensor measuring characteristics at an electrical conductor connecting a main power source to a load, comparing the input to one or more thresholds, cycling a first switch between an OFF and ON position for one or more cycles, determining the input exceeds the one or more thresholds when the first switch is cycled ON, and connecting the load to the main power source with the first switch in response to the input being within the one or more thresholds, or connecting the load to a second power source with a second switch in response to determining the input exceeds the one or more thresholds after the one or more cycles. The input may include a source voltage and the one or more thresholds may include an upper and lower voltage threshold.
H02H 3/06 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion Détails avec reconnexion automatique
H02H 1/00 - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
H02H 3/20 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un excès de tension
A transfer switch for hybrid switching between a first power source and a second power source, the transfer switch includes a first switch and a second switch, the first and second switch connecting a load to a first power source and a second power source, respectively. The first switch includes at least one first solid state switching device (SSSD) pair. The second switch includes at least one second SSSD pair. The at least one first SSSD pair includes a different type of switching devices relative to the type of switching devices of the at least one second SSSD pair. Moreover, a controller may be configured to selectively cycle the at least one first SSSD pair and the at least one second SSSD pair on and off to electrically couple one of the first power source and the second power source to the load.
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
H03K 17/56 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
A mobile robot having a body; a winding member carried by the body; a traction arrangement configured to move the body over a surface with a translational motion along a path; and an elongated line wound around the winding member, wherein the mobile robot is capable of performing a rotational motion of the winding member relative to the surface independently of the translational motion the body. A method and a control system for controlling a mobile robot are also provided.
A cylindrical shaping air ring provided on an outer periphery of a rotary atomizing head, includes an overhanging portion as an isolation means for isolating a second shaping air jetting unit from the air flowing around the shaping air ring.
B05B 5/04 - Appareillages pour délivrer le matériau, p. ex. pistolets de pulvérisation électrostatique caractérisés en ce qu'ils comportent une sortie rotative ou des éléments déflecteurs
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MEDIUM-FREQUENCY TRANSFORMER-BASED DOUBLE-ISOLATED AUXILIARY SUPPLY FOR MEDIUM-VOLTAGE DC/DC CONVERTERS
A converter for transferring power from a medium-voltage, MV, to a low-voltage, LV, side is provided. The converter includes at least one DC/AC cell with a MV AC terminal configured for generating an AC voltage from a MV DC voltage, and includes at least one AC/DC cell with a LV AC terminal configured for generating a DC voltage from a LV AC voltage. The converter has a magnetic core with a LV winding, and a LV terminal connected to the LV AC terminal, additionally with a magnetic core with a MV winding, and a MV terminal connected to the MV AC terminal. The converter includes an auxiliary unit with an auxiliary winding, and an auxiliary terminal connected to control circuits for operating the MV DC/AC cell. Galvanic insulation between the LV and the MV winding and the auxiliary winding is configured to withstand the Basic Insulation Level of the converter.
H02M 3/335 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant continu avec transformation intermédiaire en courant alternatif par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrodes de commande pour produire le courant alternatif intermédiaire utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs
A computer-implemented method for evaluating at least one record of data characterizing at least one component of an industrial plant, comprising: transforming by a trained encoder the at least one record of data into a representation in an embedding space; comparing this representation to representations of semantic entities from a semantic information model in the same embedding space, wherein each semantic entity carries a semantic meaning with respect to the structure, the construction, and/or the functioning, of the industrial plant, and the semantic information model comprises relationships between the semantic entities; and evaluating from the result of the comparison the semantic meaning of the record of data with respect to the structure, the construction, and/or the functioning, of the industrial plant.
A tool for bundling a plurality of elongate articles using a tape includes a drive assembly in communicable connection with a motor assembly. The motor assembly can include a motor and a gear train including a drive axle, a first gear, a second gear oriented to rotate around the drive axle, wherein the second gear is positioned to engage with the first gear, and a compliant member coupled to the second gear and oriented along the drive axle. The drive block of the drive assembly can be driven by the second gear of the motor assembly via the drive pin to engage and move the tape through the tool in a first direction, and by the second gear of the motor assembly via the compliant member to engage and move the tape through the tool in a second direction opposite the first direction.
B65B 13/18 - Détails ou dispositifs auxiliaires des machines à ficeler des objets en paquets
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
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Method for Handling Distractive Samples During Interactive Machine Learning
A method for deciding on a machine learning model result quality based on the identification of distractive samples in the training data includes providing a first result of the model based on initial training data; determining a first performance of the first result of the model; logging input data; providing a second result of the model based on initial training data and the input data, determining a second performance of the second result of the model and thereon based identifying erroneous data within the input data and/or the training data.
An industrial robot including a base structure having an opening; a cover configured to fit in the opening; and an external seal bridging a gap between the base structure and the cover when the cover is fitted in the opening. The external seal forms within the gap a closed path entirely visible from a single perspective.
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
F16J 15/10 - Joints d'étanchéité entre surfaces immobiles entre elles avec garniture solide comprimée entre les surfaces à joindre par garniture non métallique
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Sensitivity Analysis for a System and Method for Optimizing an Energy Management
A system for optimizing an energy management of a site, comprising: an energy optimizer, wherein the energy optimizer determines one or more optimization goals based on an optimization algorithm, a data variator adapted to provide at least one first energy data input and at least one second energy data input, different to the first energy data input, to the energy optimizer, wherein the energy optimizer receives the first and second energy data inputs from the data variator, and to determine, based the first and second energy data inputs, respective at least one first and second energy data outputs via the optimization algorithm, wherein a data sensitivity of the energy optimizer is determined with respect to the first and second energy data inputs and the first and second energy data outputs.
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
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Device and Method for Formalizing an Uncontrolled Data Format Input
A computer-implemented method for formalizing an uncontrolled data format input includes obtaining by an input interface an uncontrolled data format input; determining by an input processing algorithm an embedding of the obtained uncontrolled data format input in an embedding space resulting from a plurality of preprocessed embeddings, wherein the embedding is represented by an embedding vector, wherein the embedding vector comprises a plurality of vector entries specifying the embedding; formalizing by an output processing algorithm a controlled data format output using the embedding; and outputting by an output interface, the controlled data format output.
A ground cone for providing electrical contact to an interior of a conduit is provided. The ground cone includes a cone body including one or more tabs positioned on the cone body and extending radially outward from the cone body, the one or more tabs positioned separately from one another. At least one of the one or more tabs has a helical edge, the helical edge shaped to be received in a groove of a thread. The cone body includes a cap end and a bottom end opposite the cap end. The ground cone also includes a cap extending longitudinally from the cone body at the cap end and extending toward the bottom end. The cone body and the cap define a channel sized to receive an end of a conduit therein.
A strap for an electrical system, an electrical system with balanced phases, and a method for balancing phases of an electrical system are provided. The strap includes an elongated body having: a first end, the first end includes a hole, and the first end is configured for connection to a meter socket of the electrical system by a first fastener through the hole; and a second end, the second end includes a first slot with an opening and a second slot with an opening, and the opening of the first slot is opposite to the opening of the second slot, and the second end is configured for connection to a first upstream busbar of the electrical system by a second fastener through the first slot, or the second end is configured for connection to a second upstream busbar of the electrical system by a third fastener through the second slot.
A static transfer switch includes first and second inputs, an output, first and second bypass breakers, first and second power stages, first and second contactors, a load switch, and a controller. The first and second inputs are configured to selectively couple with a first power source via a first circuit breaker and a second power source via a second circuit breaker, respectively. The first and second bypass breakers are configured to selectively couple the first and second input with the output, respectively. The first and second contactors are configured to selectively couple the first input with the first power stage and the second input with the second power stage, respectively. The load switch is configured to selectively couple the first and second power stages with the output, and the controller is configured to modify an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages.
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
A sealing system includes: at least one sheath having: a sheath cable entrance, a sheath cable exit, a sheath cable passage extending from the sheath cable entrance to the sheath cable exit, a first sheath section having a first sheath section diameter, and a second sheath section having a second sheath section diameter, the second sheath section diameter being larger than the first sheath section diameter; and a cable insertion guide insertable into the sheath cable passage, the cable insertion guide having a first guide section with a first guide section diameter. The first guide section diameter is larger than the first sheath section diameter. Insertion of the cable insertion guide into the sheath cable passage so as to dispose the first guide section within the first sheath section enlarges the first sheath section diameter.
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