A method of handling safety of an industrial robot, the method including providing at least one virtual safety border defined in relation to the industrial robot, where each virtual safety border is associated with a condition to be fulfilled by the industrial robot; obtaining environment data of a physical environment of the industrial robot by means of an environment sensor; determining, by a control system, an obstacle position of an obstacle in the environment based on the environment data; and evaluating, by the control system, a border position of each virtual safety border with regard to the obstacle position. Control systems for handling safety of an industrial robot in an environment, and a method including defining at least one virtual safety border in relation to the industrial robot based on the environment data, are also provided.
A resolver comprises a pair of stator windings and a rotor winding that is rotatable with respect to the stator windings and inductively coupled to these. A method for monitoring the resolver comprises exciting the rotor winding with an alternating current having an oscillation frequency and a first phase, obtaining voltages induced in the stator windings by the alternating current flowing in the rotor winding, deciding that the resolver is defective when a shift between phases of a first one of said induced voltages and of the alternating current differs from a nominal phase shift by more than a predetermined phase threshold.
G01D 3/08 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group with provision for safeguarding the apparatus, e.g. against abnormal operation, against breakdown
H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings
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METHOD FOR RELOCATING A MODULAR TROLLEY SYSTEM AND MODULAR TROLLEY SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a method and a system for relocating a modular trolley system for a mining truck (200) in a mine. The trolley system includes a rectifier substation (610) and a wire-pole-assembly (623). At least parts of the rectifier substation and the wire-pole-assembly include a transport coupling section for coupling the trolley system element to a transport coupling tool and for transporting the trolley system element. The method includes disconnecting (801) at least some of the transportable trolley system elements at a first location (631) of a mine, and coupling the respective trolley system elements to the transport coupling tool via the transport coupling section; Transporting (802) the trolley system element(s) to a second location (632) different from the first location 631; and, re-connecting (803) the transported trolley system element(s) of the modular trolley system (600) at the second location 632 of a mine.
An arm body (10) for a robotic arm, comprises a body part (11) made of plastic material and comprising a mounting opening (13); and a mounting interface (12) provided at the mounting opening (13) and comprising a flange portion (122) made of the plastic material and extending radially inward from an inner wall surface of the body part to partially block the mounting opening (13), the flange portion (122) comprising a plurality of holes (124) circumferentially distributed around the mounting opening (13), and a plurality of metal members (126) arranged within a respective hole of the plurality of holes (124), the metal member (126) comprising a mounting hole (127) configured to receive a screw fastener (40). A robotic arm and an industrial robot are also provided.
In an aspect, system and method for analyzing cybersecurity posture for an OT infrastructure is disclosed. The method comprises categorizing a plurality of devices of one or more plants of the OT infrastructure into a plurality of levels, based on an exposure of each device to a communication network, identifying CVEs of components of the plurality of devices, at each level. The method comprises assigning a severity value to the one or more CVEs of components and determining a plant cybersecurity posture score (PCPS) for the one or more plants. The method comprises computing a critical infrastructure cybersecurity posture score for the OT infrastructure. The method comprises applying remediation to one or more vulnerable components based on a prioritization sequence. In another aspect, system and method for real- time asset validation of connected devices in the OT infrastructure is performed based on the device critical parameters, cybersecurity parameters, and functional safety parameters.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
G06Q 10/0635 - Risk analysis of enterprise or organisation activities
A conveying apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of driving rollers (11), configured to rotate to convey an object provided onto the plurality of driving rollers (11) along a conveying direction (C); a plurality of motors (20), each motor (20) configured to drive a respective driving roller (11) to rotate; and at least one motor controller (30), configured to control a subset of motors among the plurality of motors (20). No belts or gears are required connect the driving roller (11) to the motor (20). By changing sliding friction into rolling friction in this way, the number of particles and debris caused by the frictions can be reduced significantly. An object processing system is provided also.
A method for monitoring a resolver having first and second winding assemblies, the first winding assembly having a sine winding and a cosine winding arranged so that when inductive coupling between the sine winding and the second winding assembly is zero, inductive coupling between the cosine winding and the second winding assembly is at a maximum, and when inductive coupling between the cosine winding and the second winding assembly is zero, inductive coupling between the sine winding and the second winding assembly is at a maximum, the method including obtaining a master amount of total inductive coupling between the first and second winding assemblies of the resolver; obtaining a current amount of total inductive coupling at a current instant in time; and deciding that the resolver is defective when a difference between the current amount and the master amount exceeds a predetermined threshold.
G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
G01D 18/00 - Testing or calibrating apparatus or arrangements provided for in groups
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Method Of Applying Coating Medium, Coated Object, Control System And Coating System
A method of applying coating medium to a surface of an object, the method including applying coating medium to an inner region of the surface such that the coating medium on the inner region has an inner thickness; and applying coating medium to an outer region of the surface, adjacent to the inner region, to form an edge of the coating medium at a side of the outer region opposite to the inner region and such that the coating medium on the outer region has an outer thickness, wherein a minimum value of the outer thickness is 30% to 80% of the inner thickness, and wherein a maximum 10 value of the outer thickness is equal to or less than the inner thickness. A control system for controlling application of coating medium and a coating system for applying coating medium are also provided.
A computer-implemented method for a plant operation optimization component includes determining optimal operation set points and, based on optimal operation set points and corresponding operational costs, providing output allowing for selecting a tariff.
Clamp Arrangement For Cylindrical Object, Cylindrical Object Assembly Comprising Said Clamp Arrangement And Method Of Manufacturing Cylindrical Object Assembly
A clamp arrangement for a cylindrical object including a clamp member adapted to receive an end of a cylindrical object, the clamp member having an inner clamping surface and an internal thread; a wedge having an inner surface adapted to be in contact with a side surface of the cylindrical object, and an outer surface adapted to be in contact with the inner clamping surface; and a circular tightening member having an external thread compatible with the internal thread of the clamp member, and an end surface adapted to be in contact with an end surface of the wedge. The clamp member, the wedge, and the circular tightening member are adapted to co-operate with each other for fastening the cylindrical object to the clamp member.
A medium or high voltage sensor includes a medium or high voltage sensing unit; a primary connection; a cable connection; and at least one fixation part; wherein the primary connection is connected to a first terminal of the medium or high voltage sensor unit; wherein the cable connection is connected to a second terminal of the medium or high voltage sensor unit; wherein the at least one fixation part is located at a base end of the medium or high voltage sensor unit; and wherein the at least one fixation part is configured to connect to an external structure.
A method for stabilizing electrical power in an electrical grid including: detecting a reduced power demand in the electrical grid; determining an active power and a reactive power to be compensated in the electrical grid; and compensating at least a part of the active power and at least a part of the reactive power by controlling a power compensating circuit connected to the electrical grid. The power compensating circuit including an at least resistive load connectable to the electrical grid via semiconductor switches. A compensated active power and a compensated reactive power is adjusted by setting switching angles of the semiconductor switches with respect to a phase angle of a grid voltage in the electrical grid.
A method (100) for executing software applications (2, 3) on a hardware platform (1) that is associated with an apparatus and/or an industrial plant, the method (100) comprising the steps of: • executing (110), on the hardware platform (1), at least one primary application (2) that is essential for the proper functioning and/or network connectivity of the apparatus and/or industrial plant; • receiving (120) at least one secondary application (3) that is to be executed on the hardware platform (1) concurrently with the primary application (2); • determining (130), based at least in part on a code analysis and/or behavioral analysis of the secondary application (3), a trustworthiness level (3a) that is indicative of a propensity of the execution of the secondary application (3) interfering with the execution of the primary application (2); • selecting (140), based at least in part on the determined trustworthiness level (3a), a type (4a) of execution environment (4) for executing the secondary application (3); • creating (150), on the hardware platform (1), an instance of the execution environment (4) of the selected type (4a); and • executing (160), in the created execution environment (4), the secondary application (3).
G06F 9/455 - Emulation; Interpretation; Software simulation, e.g. virtualisation or emulation of application or operating system execution engines
G06F 21/53 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure by executing in a restricted environment, e.g. sandbox or secure virtual machine
G06F 8/75 - Structural analysis for program understanding
An arm body (10) for a robotic arm comprises: a first tubular body (11) made of plastic material, comprising a first tubular portion (12) comprising a first axial opening (13) communicating with an inner chamber of the tubular body and a second tubular portion (14) comprising a second axial opening (15) communicating with the inner chamber, the first tubular body being substantially closed except the first axial opening (13) and the second axial opening (15); a first connecting portion (16) provided at the first tubular portion (12) and comprising a first mounting surface (162) configured to be connected to a first component constituting a robot; and a second connecting portion (18) provided at the second tubular portion (14) and comprising a second mounting surface (182) configured to be connected to a second component constituting the robot. A robotic arm and an industrial robot are also provided.
An electrochemical device comprises device comprising at least one pouch cell (14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E 14F) and a safety arrangement, where the safety arrangement comprises a holding structure (13) and at least one pouch piercing element (24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F') being held adjacent a corresponding pouch cell by the holding structure with a piercing end facing the corresponding pouch cell, each flexible pouch cell being attached to the holding structure and being expandable in at least one direction, where one of the directions is towards the corresponding 10 piercing element (24A) so that the piercing element pierces the pouch cell (14A) at the piercing end.
H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
H01M 50/233 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions
H01M 50/578 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to pressure
H01M 50/581 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to temperature
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a robotic arm body (10). It comprises a structural part (12) comprising a body portion (122) made of plastic material and comprising an inner chamber; at least one mounting interface (126) provided on the body portion (122) and configured to be connected to a second component of a robot; an opening (124) provided in the body portion (122) and communicating with the inner chamber; and a reinforcement part (16) fixed to the body portion (122) at the opening (124).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
electric machines and apparatus for the production and use of energy; gas and steam turbines; electric motors of all kinds; uninterruptible power supplies [machines] for the generation of electrical energy; generators; power installations (generators); installations for electric welding, machines, apparatus and instruments for transportation by land; components for the aforesaid machines, apparatus and instruments. electric apparatus for the distribution and use of energy; transformers; rectifiers, mutators, converters; physical and electrotechnical apparatus and instruments as installations and apparatus for electric welding; electronic apparatus and installations, apparatus and instruments for high-frequency engineering, communication and control engineering, radiation transformer apparatus, electric regulating and control apparatus, in particular apparatus for synchronization of electric quantities and circuit breakers; power circuit breakers, automatic voltage regulators, static voltage regulators, turbine voltage regulators; sync generators; electric regulating and control apparatus, in particular apparatus for synchronization and paralleling of generators with power lines; measuring and metering apparatus and instruments; computer software; components for the aforesaid apparatus and instruments.
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METHOD FOR SAFETY MONITORINTG, ROBOT, AND ROBOT SYSTEM
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a method safety monitoring. The method comprises obtaining sensor data collected by at least one sensor on a transportation device associated and in communication with the robot. The method further comprises detecting presence of a human based on the sensor data. The method further comprises determining a relative position of the human with regard to the robot based on the sensor data. The method further comprises determining a control operation based on the relative position. In this way, by utilizing sensor data collected with sensors on the transportation device, no additional sensors are need for safeguarding functions thereby reducing the cost of the robot.
An industrial system (10a; 10b) comprising an industrial actuator (12a; 12b) including a primary compartment (34a) containing at least one primary electric device (50a, 60b) and a secondary compartment (34b) containing at least one secondary electric device (50b); a pressure system (14a; 14b) configured to generate an overpressure in the primary compartment with respect to an exterior region (38), and to generate an overpressure in the secondary compartment with respect to the exterior region; a power line (16) for supplying electric power to each primary electric device and each secondary electric device; a primary switch (58a) provided on the power line arranged to selectively connect and disconnect power supply to each primary electric device and each secondary electric device; and a secondary switch (58b) provided on the power line arranged to selectively connect and disconnect power supply to each secondary electric device, the secondary switch being positioned inside the primary compartment.
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
The present invention relates to a circuit breaker system, comprising: - a solar cell (10); - a circuit breaker (30); - at least one energy storage unit (60); and - an electromechanical actuator (70); wherein the circuit breaker is configured to operate within a low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; wherein the electromechanical actuator when driven is configured to activate the circuit breaker; wherein the circuit breaker when activated is configured to stop current flow within at least one part of the low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; wherein one or more energy storage units of the at least one energy storage unit when activated are configured to release energy to drive the electromechanical actuator to activate the circuit breaker with reduced own time up to fault current interruption; wherein the solar cell is configured to be located within a compartment of the low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; and wherein the solar cell is configured to activate the at least one energy storage unit due to radiation from an electrical arc fault of the switchgear impinging upon the solar cell.
H01H 33/26 - Means for detecting the presence of an arc or other discharge
H01H 83/20 - Protective switches, e.g. circuit-breaking switches, or protective relays operated by abnormal electrical conditions otherwise than solely by excess current operated by excess current as well as by some other abnormal electrical condition
Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer readable media for managing a tool in a robot system. In a method, a plurality of arm positions of a robot arm of the robot system are obtained when the tool is placed under a posture on a surface of a calibration object for calibrating the tool, where the posture represents rotation parameters of the robot arm. A center of the calibration object is determined based on the plurality of arm positions. A reference position of the robot arm is generated for calibrating the tool based a position of the center and the posture.
A method for estimating a present quality of the energy storage device comprises measuring a first length change of a first surface of the energy storage device; measuring a temperature and/or a second length change of a second surface of the energy storage device; and estimating the present quality of the energy storage device based on the first length change combined with the temperature and/or the second length change of the energy storage device.
G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
G01K 1/143 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
A method of managing a container (10) for storing products comprising: obtaining a type of the container (10) on a conveyor line (40); determining, based on the determined type, for the container (10), a target storage position on a circumferential shelf (20), wherein the circumferential shelf (20) comprises a plurality of storage racks (21) arranged in a circumferential shape (20), a storage rack (21) comprises a plurality of storage compartments (22) arranged in multiple layers, and a storage compartment (22) comprises at least one storage position (23) for storing at least one container (10); and actuating, based on the determined target storage position (23), a rotatable effector (30) located inside the circumferential shelf (20) to transfer the container (10) to the target storage position (23). In this way, the storage system using this container managing method can solve the limitations of current robot totes stacking process, adapt to complex stacking types, factory environment and various needs.
The present invention relates to a circuit breaker system, comprising: - a solar cell (10); and - a circuit breaker (30); wherein the circuit breaker is configured to operate within a low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; wherein the circuit breaker comprises an electromechanics or electronic trigger mechanism; wherein the electromechanics or electronic trigger mechanism of the circuit breaker when activated is configured to activate the circuit breaker; wherein the circuit breaker when activated is configured to disconnect current flow within at least one part of the low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; wherein the solar cell is configured to be located within a compartment of the low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; and wherein the solar cell is configured to activate the electromechanics or electronic trigger mechanism of the circuit breaker due to radiation from an electrical arc fault of the switchgear impinging upon the solar cell.
An intrinsically safe circuit includes energy input ports and energy output ports, and a first power line and a second power line connected in parallel between the energy input ports and energy output ports. The power lines are configured to deliver energy from the energy input ports to the energy output ports. The circuit can also include signal input ports and signal output ports, and a first signal line and a second signal line connected in parallel between the signal input ports and signal output ports. The signal lines are configured to deliver signals between the signal input ports and signal output ports. The circuit can also include a voltage clamping unit connected between the first power line, the second power line, the first signal line, and the second signal line. The circuit can also include a current limiting unit.
H02H 11/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for preventing the switching-on in case an undesired electric working condition might result
G01F 23/22 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
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METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CALIBRATING A ROBOT
A method, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium for calibrating a robot. The method includes obtaining a first set of data related to at least one of position and orientation of at least three calibration objects. The method includes determining a second set of data related to at least one of position and orientation of the at least three calibration objects when the target object is in a second state different from the first state; determining a transformation relationship between the first set of data and the second set of data; determining a calibrated object coordinate system based on the object coordinate system and the transformation relationship; and controlling the robot to process the target object in a predetermined way under the calibrated object coordinate system.
A power conversion system includes a high voltage (HV) switchgear; a solid-state transformer; and a low voltage (LV) switchgear. The HV switchgear connects to and disconnects from a HV network. The HV switchgear connects to an input of the solid-state transformer, which comprises first and second modules. The first module converts an HV alternating current (AC) signal into a HV DC signal, and the first module converts an HV DC signal into an HV AC signal. The second module converts an HV DC signal into at least one LV DC signal, and the second module converts at least one LV DC signal into an HV DC signal. The LV switchgear connects to an output of the solid-state transformer. The LV switchgear connects to a plurality of applications or devices and disconnects from the plurality of applications or devices.
A system and method for controlling multiple robots using a single HMI device includes having a Teach Pendant Unit Multiplexer (TPU-MUX) that allows multiple robots to remain connected to the single HMI device all at the same time. The system further allows the HMI device to communicate with at least one robot among the plurality of connected robots, at a time and to switch between a plurality of connected robots seamlessly.
G05B 19/409 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form - characterised by control panel details, by setting parameters
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A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND CALIBRATING A 3D REPRESENTATION OF A ROBOT CELL
A computer-implemented method for determining and calibrating a 3D representation (R) of a robot cell (C), comprising an industrial robot (50) in a work environment, in a simulation software, comprising the steps: a) obtaining (S10), cell data (De) of the robot cell (C), wherein the cell data (De) comprises environment data from a mobile sensor, wherein the environment data comprises a set of images of the robot cell (C) from a first viewpoint (A1 ), wherein the set of images comprises one or more images; b) determining (S20), a 3D representation (R) of the robot cell (C) using the cell data (De); c) calibrating (S30) the 3D representation (R) using a known geometry of the industrial robot (50), comprising identifying of a location, orientation and scale factor of the 3D representation (R) with respect to the industrial robot (50); d) visualizing (S40) the 3D representation (R) at the calibrated location and orientation in the robot cell (C) in the simulation software; e) determining (S50) the quality of the 3D representation (R); f) repeating (S60) the steps a)-e) if the quality of the 3D representation (R) is smaller than a predetermined threshold, wherein the environment data comprises a set of images of the robot cell (0) from a second viewpoint (A2), different from the first viewpoint (A1).
A power conversion system includes a high voltage (HV) switchgear; a solid-state transformer; and a low voltage (LV) switchgear. The HV switchgear connects to and disconnects from a HV or medium voltage (MV) network. The HV switchgear connects to an input of the solid-state transformer. The solid-state transformer comprises a first module and a second module. The first module converts a HV alternating current (AC) signal into a HV direct current (DC) signal. The second module connects to an output of the first module and converts the HV DC signal from the first module into at least one LV DC signal. The second module comprises at least one sub-module that converts the HV DC signal from the first module into a LV DC signal. The LV switchgear connects to an output of the solid-state transformer.
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a lifting apparatus (1), comprising a pallet (10) configured to support an object and comprising a plurality of pallet pivots (12); a motor (20); and a plurality of rotating members (30) coupled to a respective pallet pivot (12), each comprising: a first linkage pivot (31) coupled to a base (50); a second linkage pivot (32) coupled to the motor (20); and a third linkage pivot (33); a plurality of transmitting members (40) coupled to a respective pallet pivot (12) and a respective rotating member (30), each comprising: a fourth linkage pivot (44) coupled to the third linkage pivot (33) of the rotating member (30); and a fifth linkage pivot (45) coupled to a respective one of the plurality of pallet pivots (12). According to the example embodiments of the present disclosure, the compact structure and low cost of the lifting apparatus can be achieved, and the assembly and structural stability can also be improved.
A method for controlling operation of an electrolyzer plant includes using a first model to determine first operating points for a first period of time; using a second model to simulate operation of the electrolyzer plant for the first operating points for a second period of time that is shorter than and comprised in the first period of time, the second model being a model having higher prediction accuracy for the operation of the electrolyzer plant than the first model, and determining whether the simulated operation meets a predetermined requirement. Upon determining that the simulated operation does not meet the predetermined requirement, adjusting one or more parameters and/or one or more boundary conditions of the first model, and upon determining that the simulated operation meets the predetermined requirement, setting the first operating points as target operating points for the predetermined second period of time.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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UNMANNED TRANSPORT VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED ANTI-TIPPING PERFORMANCES
An unmanned transport vehicle (100) with improved anti-tipping performances. The unmanned transport vehicle comprises a chassis (110) and a suspension device (120) configured to connect the chassis (110) to a wheel and allow a relative motion between the chassis (110) and the wheel. The suspension device (120) comprises a first wheel (124), a second wheel (126), a support bracket (128) connecting the first wheel (124) and the second wheel (126), and a hinge shaft (121) configured to connect the support bracket (128) to the chassis (110), wherein a first sensor is provided on the hinge shaft (121) to detect a force transmitted from the chassis (110) to the support bracket (128). Performances of the vehicle are improved in a cost effective way.
B60G 21/00 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
B60G 21/045 - Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on different axles on the same side of the vehicle, i.e. the left or the right side
35.
ROBOT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AUTOMATED WORKSPACE MONITORING AND METHOD
The present invention relates to a robot arrangement (100), comprising: - at least a movable robot arm arrangement (10) that is configured to move within a workspace (15) defining a 3D motion range; - a sensor arrangement (20) installed on the robot arm arrangement (10) comprising at least a first sensor device (22) providing at least a first field of view (25), - wherein the sensor arrangement (20) is configured to be moved in such a way that the at least first field of view (25) of the sensor arrangement (20) covers at least a first portion (16) of the workspace (15) defining a first region of movement of the robot arm arrangement (10).
A rectifier including at least two semiconductor devices connected in parallel, a first conductor provided in series with a first one of the at least two semiconductor devices, the first conductor forming a first winding of a coupled inductor, and a second conductor provided in series with a second of the at least two semiconductor devices, the second conductor forming a second winding of the coupled inductor. The first winding and the second winding each include a corresponding number of turns arranged in an antiparallel manner so that magnetic fields generated by the first winding and the second winding in the coupled inductor are mutually opposite when a current flows through the at least two semiconductor devices. The rectifier further includes a third conductor having a first and a second node, wherein the third conductor forms a third winding of the coupled inductor, and an indicator circuit connected to the first and second node. The indicator circuit is configured for indicating a presence of an electrical signal at the first and second node, and for sending a warning signal when powered by a current received by the indicator circuit from the third conductor.
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 7/06 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes without control electrode or semiconductor devices without control electrode
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METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR AMBIENT LIGHT FOR AN ARC FLASH DETECTION SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND ARC FLASH DETECTION SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
It is disclosed a method for compensating for ambient light for an arc flash detection system for an electrical equipment, the arc flash detection system including a first optical sensor for detecting an arc flash, the method comprising: initiating a recording mode in which a first output signal of the first optical sensor is recorded, wherein recording the first output signal comprises storing a first plurality of values, wherein each value of the first plurality of values is representative of a level of ambient light condition in or around the electrical equipment; terminating the recording mode after a recording time period; determining, based on the first plurality of values, a first quantity characterising ambient light in or around the electrical equipment; and configuring the arc flash detection system to compensate for ambient light based on the first quantity.
A converter for converting a medium voltage AC power into a low voltage DC power is provided. The converter includes a line interphase transformer having at least one core, a plurality of coils provided on the at least one core and configured for receiving the medium voltage AC power, and at least one auxiliary winding provided on the at least one core and inductively coupled to the medium voltage AC power by the core. The line interphase transformer is configured for generating a plurality of phase-shifted AC powers from the medium voltage AC power. The converter further includes a rectifier configured for generating a medium voltage DC power from the plurality of phase-shifted AC powers, and a DC/DC converter stage including a switching stage and a converter transformer. The DC/DC converter stage is configured for generating a low voltage DC power from the medium voltage DC power.
H02M 7/219 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a bridge configuration
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
A converter is provided. The converter includes at least one medium voltage stage including an inverter circuit, at least one medium frequency transformer, a first winding of the transformer being electrically connected to the medium voltage stage, at least one DC output stage, the DC output stage being electrically connected to a second winding of the medium frequency transformer, and a plurality of containers having a volume. Each container is configured for holding an insulating fluid inside the volume. Each container has provided within the container one of the at least one medium frequency transformer to be electrically insulated by the fluid. The container includes at least one connector for fluidly connecting the volume with a fluid circuit. A first container of the plurality of containers is fluidly connected to a second container of the plurality of containers via the connector.
A method for implementing a safety configuration for a manipulator comprising an end effector comprises: a) reading an action instruction from a manipulator control program, the instruction defining at least one of a path to be followed by the end effector, a target position to be reached by the end effector, a target pose to be assumed by the end effector and an action to be carried out by a tool wielded by the end effector; b) reading at least one constraint instruction from the manipulator control program, the constraint instruction defining a constraint to be observed while carrying out an action instruction; and c) carrying out the action instruction read in step a) while respecting the constraint defined in the at least one constraint instruction, or transferring the manipulator into a safety mode if violation of the at least one constraint is detected while carrying out the action instruction.
An inverter is described. The inverter includes a DC bus connectable to a DC power source and having a first leg and a second leg, a plurality of electronic switches connected in series, a first one of the electronic switches being connected to the first leg and a second one of the electronic switches being connected to the second leg, the plurality of electronic switches defining a plurality of intermediate switch nodes therebetween, a voltage divider connected to the first leg and the second leg, the voltage divider comprising a plurality of capacitors connected in series and defining at least one first partial voltage node, at least one first-level clamping diode pair, each first-level clamping diode pair comprising at least two diodes connected in series and defining a diode node in between the at least two diodes, the diode node being connected to one of the at least one first partial voltage node. At least one diode of the first-level clamping diode pair is connected, at a side of the diode other than the diode node, to an intermediate switch node to define a first partial clamped voltage at the intermediate switch node. The inverter further includes at least one flying capacitor connected in parallel to first-level clamping diode pair. The electronic switches are grouped into high-side switches and low-side switches. Control inputs of the high-side switches are functionally connected to simultaneously switch all of the high-side switches, and control inputs of the low- side switches are functionally connected to simultaneously switch all of the low-side switches. The inverter is configured for generating a 2-level AC output power.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(Electrical) machines and appliances for regulating such machines and appliances; electrical generating machines; external pole generators; uninterruptible power supplies [machines] for the generation of electrical energy; generators; power installations (generators). Class 9: Electrical apparatus, in particular for regulating such apparatus; Electric regulating apparatus; electrical apparatus for controlling and regulating electrical and electronic machines and apparatus; voltage regulators; voltage stabilizers; sync generators; electrical apparatus for use in operating machines, engines and motors by control current; electric motor controls; electric power units; electric and electronic control and regulation systems for generator excitation.
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Molding Parameters for Injection Molded Rotor Production
A method for molding a magnetic material into a rotor stack, including providing a polymer melt including magnetic compound particles and a polymer binder, providing a rotor including a plurality of cavities, the rotor being arranged in a mold having a mold cavity surface, and providing a gap between the outer periphery of the rotor and the mold cavity surface. The method also includes filling a first volume of the polymer melt into the cavities of the rotor at a first pressure and filling a second volume of the polymer melt into the rotor at one or more second pressures, the one or more second pressures being less than the first pressure and above an ambient pressure.
H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
A rotor for an electric machine is disclosed, the rotor including a plurality of cavities filled with a magnetic material. In the disclosed rotor, the magnetic material includes Samarium-Iron-Nitrogen (Sm—Fe—N) particles, Manganese-Bismuth (Mn—Bi) particles, and a polymer binder. Performance characteristics of the magnetic material, such as following the rule of mixtures and exhibiting a linear relationship based on volume fraction of the Mn—Bi particles, is also disclosed.
H02K 1/02 - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES - Details of the magnetic circuit characterised by the magnetic material
H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
An electrical receptacle is provided. The electrical receptacle includes a housing including a cable port configured to engage a cable adapter. The cable adapter is configured to receive a cable. The housing further includes a transformer port configured to engage a transformer adapter. The housing further includes an access port configured to engage an accessory. The electrical receptacle further includes a central connector disposed within the housing. The central connector is configured to electrically couple to the cable when the cable adapter is engaged with the cable port, the transformer adapter when the transformer adapter is engaged with the transformer port, and the accessory when the accessory is engaged with the access port.
A system and method includes storing a description of at least one sensor in a database; storing a description of the at least one actuator in the database; storing a PLC-list comprising a description of the at least one PLC in the database; writing a controller program that describes an action of the at least one actuator caused by the at least one sensor; selecting, based on the database and the controller program, a PLC of the PLC-list, which is able to functionally connect the sensor and the actuator; generating an application for controlling the selected PLC based on the selected PLC and the controller program; and transferring the application to the selected PLC thus configuring and/or functionally connecting the at least one sensor and the at least one actuator of the sub-system.
A flying capacitor converter comprising a protection circuit includes at least two cells, each having a capacitor having a first and second DC sides, a first switch connected to the first DC side and to a capacitor of a following cell or an output circuit, and a second switch connected to the second DC side and to the capacitor of the following cell or the output circuit. During a nominal non-fault operation of the flying capacitor converter, only one of the first and second switches is in a conducting state, and during a fault operation where the first switch has a short circuit failure and the second switch has a conducting state, the protection circuit is configured to keep the second switch switched-on.
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
H02M 3/07 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider using capacitors charged and discharged alternately by semiconductor devices with control electrode
A splice plate assembly for connecting at least two cable trays to effect an angle transition includes a splice plate configured to connect inner side rails of the cable trays to form an inside corner, a bendable strap configured to connect outer side rails of the cable trays to form an outside corner, and a rung adapted to be connected between the splice plate and the bendable strap. A method of installing a splice plate assembly includes preparing cable trays having a same length, connecting inner side rails of the cable trays via a splice plate to form an inside corner, connecting outer side rails of the cable trays via a bendable strap to form an outside corner, and securing a rung between the splice plate and bendable strap.
H02G 3/06 - Joints for connecting lengths of protective tubing to each other or to casings, e.g. to distribution box; Ensuring electrical continuity in the joint
A method (300) for supporting one or more mobile robots operable in a facility equipped with two or more access networks, wherein the method is implemented in a fleet management system, FMS, and comprises: assigning (310) at least one connectivity priority to a particular robot or robot task; performing planning, including path planning (314), for the one or more mobile robots; generating a predictive network resource request (322) on the basis of an output of the planning, and sharing this with a network management system, NMS; causing the NMS to allocate (324) network resources in the access networks to the one or more mobile robots in accordance with the connectivity priorities; and executing (328) the output of the planning, including the path planning.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves
The present invention relates to copper compound material as contact (12, 18) material for vacuum interrupters. The copper material comprises materials of the group comprising tungsten carbide copper and/or chromium carbide copper and/or chromium copper. Further, the at least one compound element is selected from the groups comprising lanthanum hexaboride and/or gadolinium oxide and/or gallium oxide and/or cerium dioxide. Additionally, or alternatively thereto the compound material comprises graphene and/or fullerene and/or carbo nanotubes and/or multilayer graphene.
A method of inactivating pathogens in an environment, the method including moving a base of a mobile robot carrying a pathogen detector on a base surface; moving the pathogen detector by means of a manipulator; obtaining pathogen data by means of the pathogen detector, the pathogen data being indicative of a presence of pathogens in one or more detection regions of the environment; moving a base of a mobile robot carrying an inactivation device on the base surface based on the pathogen data; moving the inactivation device based on the pathogen data by means of the manipulator carrying the inactivation device; and controlling the inactivation device to inactivate the pathogens.
A Robotized manifold system including a pipe matrix including a first series of pipes extending according to a first direction and being comprised in a first layer of the pipe matrix and a second series of pipes extending according to a second direction transverse to the first direction and extending in a second layer of the pipe matrix, the pipe matrix being organized according to at least two walls extending transversally to each other or at least one curved wall, each wall including a portion of the first layer and the second layer; a plurality of bistable valves being distributed on the at least two walls or at least one curved wall, each bistable valve including a shutter body configured to constitute a portion of a pipe of the first series and a portion of a pipe of the second series in a line position and to link the pipes of the first series and second series in a transverse position; a robot with an arm configured to individually actuate each shutter body of the bistable valves.
F16L 41/03 - Branch units, e.g. made in one piece, welded, riveted comprising junction pieces for four or more pipe members
F16K 11/22 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
A temperature sensor assembly configured to determine a temperature of a surface of a vessel wall, comprising: a housing and a head element, wherein the head element is removably arranged on the housing; a first thermal rod comprising a temperature measurement sensor; and/or a second thermal rod, comprising a reference temperature sensor; wherein the first thermal rod and the second thermal rod are connected to the head element such that the first thermal rod and/or the second thermal rod are removable from the housing with the head element.
A coating machine configured to suppress pressure fluctuations caused by coating material discharged from discharge ports, so that a constant discharge amount of coating material can be discharged from each of the discharge ports. The coating machine that coats a coating surface of an object with a coating material discharged from a coating head. The coating machine is characterized by having a plurality of liquid chambers arranged along one direction of the coating head and each supplied with coating material via an independent branched supply channel, and a plurality of discharge ports provided for each liquid chamber.
B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
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STIRRING COMPONENT FOR HARMONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED HARMONIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
A stirring component includes a body arranged in an internal chamber at a side of a circular spline away from a flex spline of the harmonic transmission system. The body includes a coupling hole through which the body is coupled to and rotated with an input shaft of the harmonic transmission system, and at least one stirring recess arranged on a side of the body adjacent to the circular spline and has a varying depth in an axial direction to stir and push lubricant medium within the internal chamber towards the flex spline during rotation of the body. With the stirring component arranged within the internal chamber, the plate-shaped body can block the lubricant medium from moving further. Furthermore, the stirring component can stir and push the lubricant medium away from the body towards the flex spline.
A fixture for unpacking a carton, wherein the fixture includes a fixed portion and a rotating portion. The fixed portion includes a first frame, a first plurality of suction components, and a first driving component arranged on the first frame. The a rotating portion includes a second frame connected to the first frame and capable of rotating or being fixed relative to the first frame under the driving of the first driving component, a third frame arranged on the second frame, a second plurality of suction components arranged on the third frame, and a second driving component connected to the second frame and the third frame.
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
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MANIPULATOR FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ROBOT WITH DUAL JOINTS ASSEMBLY
A manipulator for an industrial robot (100). It comprises at least one dual joints assembly (10), comprising a housing (11) comprising a first part (112) defining a first chamber (113) extending in a first axial direction (X) and a second part (114) defining a second chamber (115) extending in a second axial direction (Y) orthogonal to the first axial direction (X), the first part (112) being offset from the second part (114) by a distance in a third axial direction (Z) orthogonal to the first axial direction (X) and the second axial direction (Y); a first joint arranged within the first chamber (113) and comprising a first power output shaft configured to rotate around the first axial direction (X); and a second joint arranged within the second chamber (115) and comprising a second power output shaft configured to rotate around the second axial direction (Y).An industrial robot is also provided.
A method for creating a configuration of a communication network, which includes networking and automation devices with embedded networking functions, the automation devices comprising communication endpoints providing and/or consuming application data of attached automation application functions running on the automation devices. The method includes communicating information about application functions and intents, receiving and resolving, by determining physical or virtual devices according to the network topology, to obtain identities and addresses of the communication endpoints; receiving timing information and further QoS requirements, and binding, taking into account the timing information and the further QoS requirements; creating qualified connectivity requests for the communication between the identifiable and addressable communication endpoints, and obtaining configuration information according to which the process network can be configured.
H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
H04L 47/2475 - Traffic characterised by specific attributes, e.g. priority or QoS for supporting traffic characterised by the type of applications
H04L 47/28 - Flow control; Congestion control in relation to timing considerations
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
A computer implemented method for creating a test setup for automatically testing a topology and/or configuration of a process automation network includes communicating intents containing a definition of communication connections between communication endpoints and connection specifications between the communication endpoints are received. Topology information of the network to be tested is received and analyzed. Test cases for each of the at least one communication intents are generated by generating a configuration for at least one traffic generator and a configuration for at least one traffic analyzer using the selected communication intents and the topology information. The at least one test case is deployed to test facilities on which test functions are to be run using the traffic generator and traffic analyzer, and the test functions are configured. The process automation network is configured to receive data from traffic generator and provide data to the traffic analyzer.
H04L 41/0631 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using analysis of correlation between notifications, alarms or events based on decision criteria, e.g. hierarchy, tree or time analysis
H04L 41/12 - Discovery or management of network topologies
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Determining Dependencies of OT on IT for Improved Fault Analysis in Industrial Plants
A computer-implemented method for determining the dependency of a given piece of operational technology (OT) equipment in an industrial plant on information technology (IT) equipment includes querying from a distributed control system of the industrial plant, which of a plurality of controllers is responsible for the piece of OT equipment; determining from a representation of the information technology (IT) landscape of the industrial plant pieces of IT equipment on which the correct functioning of the controller is dependent; and determining these pieces of IT equipment as the subset of the IT landscape on which the given piece of OT equipment depends.
A computer implemented method for optimizing a process automation network includes providing topology data of the process automation network that includes network devices to a network controller and providing connectivity requirement data representing intended communication of a process application between communication endpoints of the process to the network controller according to a process application design for creating a network configuration; receiving a network configuration response from the network controller; analyzing the network configuration response for verifying whether the network configuration meets optimization criteria; in dependence on the analysis results, updating the network topology design and/or the process application design and the connectivity requirements, or stopping the optimization of the process automation network.
A charging system for an industrial electric vehicle is described. The charging system includes a charger module; a connector module; and a controller. The charger module is configured for receiving an input power from a primary power source, converting the input power into an output power and providing the output power to the connector module. The connector module is electrically connected, by an electrical connection, to the charger module for providing the output power to the connector module. The connector module includes a charging connector electrically connected to the charger module. The charger module is configured for receiving the output power from the charger module for transiently connecting the charging connector to a receiving connector of the industrial electric vehicle, for charging the industrial electric vehicle with the output power. The connector module further including a first actuator for adjusting a vertical position of the charging connector, and a second actuator for adjusting a horizontal position of the charging connector. The controller is configured for detecting a position of the receiving connector, controlling the first actuator to adjust the position of the charging connector according to the position of the receiving connector, and controlling the second actuator to connect the charging connector to the receiving connector. The connector module, and optionally the charger module, is/are arranged on a movable frame, the movable frame including a coupling device, wherein the coupling device is configured for coupling the movable frame to a transport device for transporting the movable frame.
A method of regulating frequency of plurality of uninterruptible power supply units and corresponding uninterruptible power supply (UPS) unit. The method includes broadcasting, to a controller of a UPS unit, an expected synchronization direction to other UPS units via a communication link, the expected synchronization direction being determined based on a frequency of the corresponding UPS units and a frequency of a grid. The method includes obtaining the expected synchronization directions of other UPS units via the communication link; determining a major synchronization direction based on the expected synchronization direction of each UPS unit; and regulating a frequency of each UPS unit based on the major synchronization direction.
H02J 3/40 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to an input/output (I/O) module and a control system. The I/O module includes at least two coreless communication transformers arranged in parallel, each coreless communication transformer which includes a printed circuit board. The I/O module also includes a primary winding and a secondary winding disposed on opposite sides of the PCB, and at least two closed wires disposed coaxially on the PCB and arranged around the primary winding or inside the primary winding. The crosstalk of the I/O module is reduced and the communication robustness of the I/O module is improved.
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to an industrial robot. The industrial robot comprises: a robotic arm (10); a cover (20) configured to be attached to the robotic arm (10); and a plurality of fasteners (30), wherein at least one fastener (30) of the plurality of fasteners comprises a first interface (32) configured to connect the robotic arm (10) so as to fix the cover (20) to the robotic arm (10) and a second interface (34) configured to connect a second member (35).
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
An electrical box having a housing having a closed end, and opposing first sidewalls, and opposing second sidewalls, the opposing first and second sidewalls extending from the closed end; and at least one wall engagement member provided on each of the opposing first sidewalls to engage an inner surface of a wall upon insertion of the housing into an opening along the wall.
A device may include a core structure having low permeability characteristics and defining a first cross-sectional area, a coil member including one or more loops that winds around the core structure and defines a second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area is between 1.2 to 5 times larger than the first cross-sectional area. The device may include a frame member positioned around the core structure or a portion thereof and the coil member may wind around the frame member to define the second cross-sectional area. The core structure may be composed of a low permeability magnetic material having a low relative permeability. The core structure may be composed of a high permeability magnetic material and the core structure may further include an air gap structure to enable the core structure to demonstrate the low permeability characteristics.
H01F 27/26 - Fastening parts of the core together; Fastening or mounting the core on casing or support
H01F 41/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets
H01F 41/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets for manufacturing coils
A switchgear which includes at least one three-position disconnector arranged in a gas-tight space of a frame. Each phase of the disconnector includes first, second, and third fixed contacts and a moving contact. The first fixed contact is directly connected to a main busbar, so that the conductive main circuit has shorter wiring, saving floor space, and conductor materials. An outer surface of the moving contact is provided with a slot extending in an axial direction to accommodate rolling elements, which guide the moving contact to move through the second fixed contact and prevent it from rotating. The moving contact is provided with grooves, which accommodate contact pieces to realize connection with the corresponding fixed contact. The moving contact of each disconnector is coupled to the same drive shaft so that it is connected to an external operating mechanism via only one sealing point on the frame.
A bus bar system and an apparatus for bus bar connection. The bus bar system includes a plurality of members, and a component configured to couple the plurality of members to form a connection portion having a cavity. Further, the component is arranged in the cavity such that it is possible to achieve a significant reduction in the number of parts for bus bar connection without requiring a large number of screws or electric field shieldings.
A control network for supporting multiple industrial automation devices which operate in radio coverage of at least one radio access network includes: a processor configured to execute applications; at least two wireless network interfaces, each configured to communicate with the automation devices; and a traffic controller configured to provide a logical connection from an executing application to one of the automation devices by maintaining at least two contemporaneous physical connections using respective wireless network interfaces and the radio access network. The control network is further configured to repeatedly adapt a physical redundancy of the logical connection. In some embodiments, the control network is configured to determine a level of independence between the physical connections on the basis of measurements, and adapt the redundancy accordingly. The level of independence may be determined by comparing time series of a quality-of-service related quantity.
H04L 1/22 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received using redundant apparatus to increase reliability
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
A method for testing a two-phase cooling device is provided. The cooling device has a housing surrounding a cavity and a cooling medium within the cavity. The method includes controlling a temperature of ambient air of the cooling device such that the cooling medium within the cavity transitions from its liquid state to its solid state and/or from its solid state to its liquid state, while monitoring a first temperature of the cooling device, determining whether the monitored first temperature fulfills a predetermined criterion, and determining that the cooling device is overfilled with the cooling medium if the predetermined criterion is fulfilled.
G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
73.
METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, ELECTRICAL CONVERTER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
An electrical converter (10) and a method for controlling the electrical converter (10) are provided. The electrical converter (10) comprises: a main stage (12), with the main stage (12) being configured for converting a DC voltage into a three phase intermediate voltage and having three main outputs (24), one for each phase of the intermediate voltage; a filter cell stage (14) having three filter cells (30a, 30b, 30c) with each filter cell (30a, 30b, 30c) being coupled to a corresponding one of the three main outputs (24) and being configured for modifying the corresponding phase of the intermediate voltage; and three bypass switches (39) for bypassing the filter cells (30a, 30b, 30c), with each of the three bypass switches (39) being electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the three main outputs (24) and to a converter output (16) of the electrical converter (10), wherein the converter output (16) is coupled to the three filter cells (30a, 30b, 30c) and is configured for providing a three phase output voltage of the electrical converter (10). The method for controlling the electrical converter (10) comprises the steps of: determining a main stage pulse pattern (60) for the main stage (12), wherein the main stage pulse pattern (60) is determined depending on a voltage reference signal (Vref,abc) for the output voltage and wherein the main stage pulse pattern (60) comprises switching instants for the main stage (12) over a next modulation period of the main stage (12); determining a cell pulse pattern for the filter cell stage (14), wherein the cell pulse pattern is determined from a cell output voltage reference signal (64), which is determined from the voltage reference signal (Vref,abc) and a main stage voltage signal (62) determined from the main stage pulse pattern (60), and wherein the cell pulse pattern comprises switching instants for the three filter cells (30a, 30b, 30c) over the next modulation period; applying at least a next switching instant determined from the main stage pulse pattern (60) and the cell pulse pattern to the electrical converter (10), when all of the filter cells (30a, 30b, 30c) are working properly; applying at least a next switching instant determined from the main stage pulse pattern (60) and a modified cell pulse pattern (70) to the electrical converter (10), when one of the filter cells (30a, 30b, 30c) fails, wherein the failed filter cell (30a) is bypassed by activating the corresponding bypass switch (39), the modified cell pulse pattern (70) is determined under the assumption that a cell voltage provided by the failed filter cell (30a) is zero, and the intermediate voltage is modified by the two remaining filter cells (30b, 30c) depending on the modified cell pulse pattern (70) in order to provide the output voltage of the electrical converter (10).
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 7/49 - Combination of the output voltage waveforms of a plurality of converters
H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from ac input or output
74.
BEARING FAILURE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS
A system may include a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the device to obtain a first dataset from one or more sensors indicative of vibrations at a motor during a first time period, determine, based on a reference dataset, a second dataset indicative of vibrations from a motor bearing, generate a prediction of a condition of the motor bearing based on the second dataset and one or more limits, and produce an output corresponding to the prediction of the condition of the motor bearing based on the one or more limits. The device may also obtain a third dataset corresponding to vibrations at the motor measured by the one or more sensors during a second time period and perform a sensor calibration on the third dataset to determine a reference dataset.
A system for managing the load profile of an electric network is provided. The system includes: a plurality of loads, and each respective load of the plurality of loads is assigned a priority, an energy storage system, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a predicted energy usage of the electric network at an end of a time period, based on comparing the predicted energy usage to a target energy usage, determine an adjustment of the plurality of loads based on the respective priority of each respective load. Based on the adjustment of the plurality of loads and a charge of the energy storage system, the controller dynamically assigns a priority to the energy storage system, and performs the adjustment of the plurality of loads and the energy storage system using the respective priority of each respective load and the dynamically assigned priority of the energy storage system.
H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
A power converter system includes an auxiliary resonant commutated pole converter leg, particularly an ARCP half-bridge, having a series connection of a saturable-core inductor and at least one bi-directional auxiliary switch connected to a dc-link neutral point. An ARCP controller is provided to control turn-on of the at least one bi-directional auxiliary switch to provide an auxiliary current flowing through the saturable-core inductor, and a saturation instant detector is provided to detect a saturation instant of the saturable-core inductor due to the auxiliary current exceeding a saturation current after turn-on of the at least one bidirectional auxiliary switch. The ARCP controller is responsive the detector to continue providing the auxiliary current and thereby a boost current for a predetermined boost period after the detected saturation instant of the saturable-core inductor to achieve a desired total boost current.
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
77.
Method and System for Managing Access to Data of Digital Twin in Industrial System
A system and method for managing access to data of digital twin in industrial system includes one or more datasets of the digital twin being received from each of a plurality of devices of a hierarchical system. A state of the digital twin is determined by mapping each of the one or more datasets with pre-defined state data. Information related to a role of each of one or more users associated with each of a plurality of devices is received, and an matrix indicating the one or more users' access rights on one or more datasets is generated by mapping a state of the digital twin corresponding to each of the one or more datasets with the users' role in each. Access to one or more datasets by one or more users at each of the plurality of devices is managed based on the access matrix.
A method for operating a crane, comprising providing a crane with a jib element and an indicator element, wherein the jib element and the indicator element are arranged in a first position; moving the indicator element manually from the first position to a second position; triggering a movement of the jib element from the first position to the second position after the indicator element is arranged in the second position.
B66C 13/46 - Position indicators for suspended loads or for crane elements
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
79.
Method for Automatically Configuring Multicast Forwarding Between Network Participants of an Industrial Network
A computer-implemented method automatically configures multicast forwarding between network participants of an industrial network on a need-to-know basis, the method comprising automatically generating one or more directed multicast trees.
A method for modeling a working environment of a robot comprising providing a robot having a base, a reference point, a plurality of links by which the reference point is movably connected to the base, and sensors for detecting positions of or angles between the links, providing a controller adapted to associate a position of the reference point to detected positions or angles between of the links, installing the base in a working environment which is delimited by at least one surface, moving the reference point to at least one sample point of the at least one surface, determining the position of the sample point from positions of or angles between the links detected while the reference point is at the sample point, and inferring the position of the surface from the determined position.
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to thread machining apparatus (300), method and system. The thread machining apparatus (300) comprises: a spindle motor (310) adapted to drive a thread tool (200) coupled to an output shaft of the spindle motor (310) to rotate at a rotational speed; and a feeding device (320) movably coupled to the spindle motor (310), and configured to drive the spindle motor (310) to move along an axial direction (X) of the spindle motor (310) at a moving speed; wherein during thread machining, the moving speed is proportional to the rotational speed. The solutions of the embodiments of present disclosure have significantly improved the efficiency, stability and accuracy of thread machining.
A system for a soft start of a voltage balancing circuit is provided. The system charges a resonant capacitor of the voltage balancing circuit to a pre-charge threshold value. Based on charging the resonant capacitor to the pre-charge threshold value, the system begins operating the voltage balancing circuit at a set of operating characteristics that are based on the voltage balancing circuit. The system modifies the set of operating characteristics of the voltage balancing circuit to bring the set of operating characteristics closer to a set of resonant characteristics, and instructs the one or more switching devices to disconnect the voltage balancing circuit, based on a second set of comparison values that are determined based on comparing the set of modified operating characteristics with a corresponding value.
H02M 3/00 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output
H02M 1/36 - Means for starting or stopping converters
H02M 3/06 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using resistors or capacitors, e.g. potential divider
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESYNCHRONIZATION OF MICRO-GRIDS WITH LARGER POWER GRIDS
A method for synchronizing a micro-grid with a larger electrical grid is provided. The method comprises: receiving, by a computing system, a plurality of first sensor measurements from one or more first sensors; receiving, by the computing system, a plurality of second sensor measurements from one or more second sensors; determining, by the computing system, whether the micro-grid is synchronized with the larger electrical grid based on the plurality of first sensor measurements and the plurality of second sensor measurements; based on the micro-grid being not synchronized with the larger electrical grid, controlling, by the computing system, one or more energy assets of the micro-grid by providing one or more correcting characteristics to the energy assets; and based on the micro-grid being synchronized with the larger grid, providing, by the computing system, instructions to the circuit breaker to connect the micro-grid to the larger electrical grid.
H02J 3/42 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator with automatic parallel connection when synchronism is achieved
A device includes a core structure including a first end plate and a second end plate. The first end plate and second end plate include a first portion and a second portion that extend from opposing sides of a third portion and include an increasing cross-sectional area configured to provide soft saturation properties in response to increasing electrical current. The core structure may further include a coil member and a core section. The core section is disposed between the first plate member and second plate member. The core section includes a first core member, a second core member, and a central disc member. The core section also includes a channel formed between the central disc member and the first core member and the second core member to enable the coil member to circumferentially wind around the central disc member.
H01F 41/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets
H01F 41/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets for manufacturing coils
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Internally Cooled Lamination and Lamination Assembly of an Electric Motor Stator, and Method of Making Same
A lamination for a stator of an electric motor includes: a material sheet having a generally circular shape with a center and a radial direction, an outer contour, and an inner contour, the outer and inner contours being generally concentric with the center. The inner contour is defined by an arrangement of a plurality of teeth and a plurality of stator slots, each tooth of the plurality of teeth having one stator slot of the plurality of stator slots to a first side of the tooth and one stator slot of the plurality of stator slots to a second side of the tooth, the inner contour defining a rotor hole for receiving a rotor of the electric motor. The material sheet has a plurality of internal cooling holes arranged around the rotor hole.
H02K 1/20 - Stationary parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 5/15 - Mounting arrangements for bearing-shields or end plates
H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
A cooling frame for cooling an electric motor is provided. The cooling frame includes a header and a plurality of fluid conduits configured to carry a fluid and facilitate an exchange of heat between the fluid and the electric motor. The header includes at least one header port for exchanging fluid into or out from the header; a first plate comprising a central opening; and a plurality of conduit ports on the first plate positioned around the central opening, wherein each conduit port is fluidly connectable to a respective fluid conduit of the plurality of fluid conduits. The header also includes a first channel fluidly connecting the at least one header port and a first conduit port of the plurality of conduit ports, and a second channel fluidly connecting a second conduit port and the at least one header port.
An adapter for an electric switch assembly, the adapter having an adapter body adapted to be immovably connected to an electric switch including a first set of terminals, wherein each of the terminals includes a terminal member adapted for releasing a connection between the terminal and the corresponding electric wire. The adapter includes a protective cover movably connected to the adapter body such that the protective cover has a protection position and a first installation position, wherein in the protection position the protective cover is adapted to prevent use of the terminal members of the electric switch, and in the first installation position the protective cover is adapted to enable use of terminal members of the first set of terminals, wherein said use of a terminal member includes releasing a connection between the terminal and the corresponding electric wire.
H01H 9/06 - Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner
H01H 9/22 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking between casing, cover, or protective shutter and mechanism for operating contacts
H01H 9/24 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking two or more parts of the mechanism for operating contacts
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Method and Apparatus for Evaluating Residual Sulphur in a Cement Preheater, Method for Evaluating Blockage of a Cement Preheater, and a Cement Preheater
A method and a sensor device for evaluating residual Sulphur in a cement preheater of a cement kiln, wherein the residual Sulphur is based on the values of the fuel Sulphur content, the fuel rate of consumption, the hotmeal quality and the clinker Sulphur content. A method for evaluating blockage in a cement preheater includes evaluating the residual Sulphur in the cement preheater, determining an agglomeration rate of Sulphur compounds agglomerating on an inner surface of the cement preheater based on the residual Sulphur, and evaluating a level of blockage in at least one predetermined pathway of the cement preheater using a blockage evaluation unit, wherein the level of blockage is based on the agglomeration rate.
A dual power transfer switch includes a contact system, which has a contact main shaft rotatably arranged to move contact assemblies. The contact main shaft has a first closed position, a second closed position, and an open position. At the first closed position, the contact assemblies connect a first power source to a load. At the second closed position, the contact assemblies connect a second power source to the load. At the open position, the contact assemblies disconnects from the load. The dual power transfer switch also includes a contact main shaft locking device configured to keep the contact main shaft at the open position. The contact main shaft locking device includes a locking link and a first actuator. The dual power transfer switch includes a contact main shaft interlock device.
A method of estimating a radial deformation of a rotary shaft (290) in a loaded condition, comprising: recording a first radial displacement of the shaft's surface while rotating the shaft at a first angular speed corresponding to a relaxed condition of the shaft; on the basis of the first radial displacement, providing a first shape description representing the shaft's cross section in the relaxed condition; recording a second radial displacement of the shaft's surface while rotating the shaft at a second angular speed corresponding to said loaded condition of the shaft; on the basis of the second radial displacement, providing a second shape description representing the shaft's cross section in the loaded condition; and determining the radial deformation as a difference of the first and second shape descriptions.
G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
G01B 7/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
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Method of Controlling Industrial Device Comprising Manipulator, Control System and Industrial Device
A method of controlling an industrial device including a manipulator, the method including providing a plurality of consecutive target points for the manipulator; providing a plurality of alternative zone groups, where each zone group includes at least one zone associated with a target point; for each zone group, evaluating a performance value of a performance parameter of the industrial device, the performance parameter being associated with execution by the manipulator of a movement path associated with the target points and the at least one zone; selecting one of the zone groups based on the evaluation; and controlling the industrial device based on the selected zone group, the control including executing the movement path associated with the selected zone group by the manipulator. A control system and an industrial device are also provided.
A method for establishing and/or improving a simulation model of an electrolyzer plant includes predicting one or more prediction values of at least one quantity; obtaining one or more measurement values of the same at least one quantity that relate to the same given operating state of the electrolyzer plant; determining at least one deviation of the one or more prediction values from the respective measurement values; determining from the deviation and the simulation model a contribution and/or an adjustment to the simulation model; and applying the contribution and/or the adjustment to the simulation model.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
A dual power transfer switch includes a first switch for connecting a first power source to a load and a second switch for connecting a second power source to a load, a user interface configured to receive a user's operating handle for operating the dual power transfer switch, and an interlock device comprising an interlock member which is adapted to act on the user interface to prevent or allow a user to operate the dual power transfer switch through the user interface in accordance with states of the first switch and the second switch. Further, the interlock member is configured to move to different positions so as to lock or unlock the user interface in dependence on different rotation positions of a main shaft of the dual power transfer switch.
H01H 9/26 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking two or more switches
H02B 1/30 - Cabinet-type casings; Parts thereof or accessories therefor
H02J 9/06 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting in which the distribution system is disconnected from the normal source and connected to a standby source with automatic change-over
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METHOD FOR USE IN CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PLANT
- 27 - Method for use in controlling operation of a hydrogen production plant ABSTRACT The invention provides computer-implemented method for use in controlling operation of a hydrogen production plant, the method comprising determining a maximum available amount of energy of a predetermined energy category in a current time interval; determining a target minimum amount of the energy of the predetermined energy category to be used for hydrogen production in the current time interval; and determining hydrogen setpoints for the current time interval using the maximum available amount and the target minimum amount as constraints. Fig. 1b
C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
G06Q 10/063 - Operations research, analysis or management
A calibration device for a turbidimeter is disclosed. The calibration device includes a body made from a light-permeable material having a first end and a second end defining a length. The calibration device further includes at least one calibration portion defined by a first aperture having a light scattering pattern. The first aperture is oriented perpendicular to the first end, and the first aperture extends into the body a first distance that is less than the length of the body. The turbidimeter is calibrated by inserting one of the at least one calibration portion of the calibration device into the sensing region.
The present invention relates to a power collection system for subsea collection of power from offshore power generation units, the system including: a set of power extender modules being independently arrangeable subsea in a local grid and each being connectable with a respective one of a set of offshore power generation units to collect electrical power from the respective offshore power generation units, the set of power extender modules being configured to be electrically series connected in the local grid being connectable with a power consumer.
A system, method, and/or apparatus is provided for establishing targets or setpoints of speed parameters for the operation of a papermaking machine that is based on the square point of the paper sheet being produced. The square point of the paper sheet is determined in response to one or more speed parameters and associated one or more fiber distribution parameters for the paper sheet that are measured a plurality of times during the papermaking process and analyzed to determine the square point based on the measurements.
A method for verifying the design of a function module in an industrial plant having control logic for a physical process; logic to accept commands from a superordinate management system; communication between logics and between the function module and the industrial plant; and input/output channels, the method comprising: obtaining a ruleset comprising at least requirements for I/O channels and their connections that are necessary conditions for the function module to perform its intended function in the industrial plant; checking whether the input/output channels of the function module and their connections meet the rules in the ruleset; and in response to determining that at least one rule in the ruleset is not met, determining that the design of the function module has an error, and preventing use of the function module in the modular industrial plant.
G05B 19/4097 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
A current sensing device includes a substrate and one or more coil elements. The substrate comprises a plurality of holes extending at least partially through the substrate from a first surface of the substrate. The coil element comprises two locating pins. A first locating pin engages a locating cavity of a first flange and locates in a first hole. A second locating pin engages another locating cavity of a second flange and locates in a second hole. The end of the first locating pin bends to form an obtuse angle. The end of the second locating pin also bends to form an obtuse angle.
G01R 15/18 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using inductive devices, e.g. transformers
G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
