An electromagnetic flowmeter,comprises a measurement tube (20), through which a fluid to be measured flows, magnet coils (30) arranged outside the measurement tube (20) and used for generating a magnetic field, and electrodes (10) provided on the measurement tube (20) and used for measuring a voltage of the fluid induced in the magnetic field, wherein each electrode (10) is coated with a protection layer. A method for applying a protection layer to the electromagnetic flowmeter also is provided.
G01F 1/58 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
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PRE-CHARGE CIRCUITS FOR DIRECT CURRENT BUS TRANSIENT VOLTAGE PROTECTION
Pre-charge circuits for a direct current (DC) bus (202) are provided. In one aspect, the pre-charge circuit comprises a varistor (214), a bypass circuit (216), a solid-state switch (218), and a voltage divider circuit (220). The bypass circuit is configured to receive a current in response to the DC bus charging. The solid-state switch is in series with the varistor, with a common node electrically coupled therebetween. The solid-state switch is configured to selectively couple the varistor with the DC bus in response to the bypass circuit receiving the current. The voltage divider circuit is configured to divide a voltage of the DC bus between the varistor and the solid- state switch.
H02H 7/125 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for rectifiers
H02H 9/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection
H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage
H02H 7/12 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers
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ACTIVE FILTER PRE-CHARGING FOR A CONVERTER WITH ACTIVE FILTER CELLS
An electrical converter (10) comprises a main stage (12) adapted for converting a DC voltage into an intermediate voltage comprising at least two voltage levels, a filter cell stage (14) with a filter cell (30) for each phase of the intermediate voltage, each filter cell (30) being adapted for adding or subtracting a cell voltage of the filter cell (30) to the intermediate voltage, and a pre-charge circuit (44) adapted for pre-charging the filter cells (30) and a DC link (20) of the main stage (12) and comprising an auxiliary power source (46) connected between one phase of an output (34) of the electrical converter (10) and a neutral point (NP) of said DC link (20) of the main stage (12), wherein all phases of the output (34) of the electrical converter (10) are connected via an electrical load (16). A method for pre-charging filter cells (30) during a start-up of an electrical converter (10) comprises a pre-charging of the filter cells (30) comprising the steps of: switching the main stage (12) such that all phases of the output (24) of the main stage (12) are directly connected to the neutral point (NP) of the DC link (20) of the main stage (12); switching at least one of the filter cells (30) into a rectifying state, in which a rectified current flows through a cell capacitor (38) of this filter cell (30); and switching the pre-charge circuit (44) on and charging the cell capacitor (38) of said at least one filter cell (30) by the pre-charge circuit (44), until a nominal cell voltage is achieved at the cell capacitor (38) of this filter cell (30).
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 1/36 - Means for starting or stopping converters
H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a fixture and a method for handling stacking objects which can improve automation degree of handling stacking objects. The fixture (100) for handling stacking objects (300), comprising a frame (160); a first carriage (110) comprising a first upper arm (112); a second carriage (120) comprising a second upper arm (122); and a first actuator (180) configured to synchronously move the first carriage (110) and the second carriage (120) in the first direction between a first position at which the first upper arm (112) and the second upper arm (122) are close to each other to clamp a first object (300) from two opposite sides of the first object (300) and a second position at which the first upper arm (112) and the second upper arm (122) are far away from each other to release the first object (300). The object in the stack can be flexibly handled.
A housing (100, 200) for accommodating a section (300, 400) of a robot arm (1000) used in hygienic application and a method for manufacturing the housing (100, 200). The housing (100, 200) comprises a housing body (1, 1') made of a first material suitable for contacting product in the hygienic application, and a connector (2, 2') made of a second material having a higher strength than the first material, wherein the housing body (1, 1') comprises an extension portion (11, 11') configured to accommodate the section (300, 400) of the robot arm (1000); and a connection bore (12, 12') located at an end of the extension portion (11, 11'), and the connector (2, 2') comprises an outer surface (21, 21'), wherein the housing body (1, 1') is connected on at least one portion of the outer surface (21, 21') of the connector (2, 2') to couple the connector (2, 2') onto an inner surface (13, 13') of the connection bore (12, 12'). By manufacturing the housing body (1, 1') by a first material suitable for contacting product in the hygienic application and receiving the connector (2, 2') therein, the housing (100, 200) can meet the hygienic requirement and be used for a long time. Further, since the second material, such as aluminum alloy, carbon fiber and high strength plastic, has a higher strength than the first material, the connector (2, 2') can be used to position the actuators therein at the joint of the robot arm (1000) so as to ensure that the actuator can be operated in high accuracy.
An articulated robot arm (1) comprises at least a first link (2-2) and a second link (2-3) rotatably connected to the first link (2-2) by a joint unit, the joint unit comprising a shaft (14) which is received in a housing (4) of the first link (2-2), is rotatable around an axis (3-2) relative to the first link (2-2), and is non-rotatably connected to the second link (2-3), and a drivetrain unit (9, 10, 18) mounted inside the housing (4) of the first link (2-2) for rotating the shaft (14) with an annular gap (20) being formed between an outer side of the drivetrain unit (9, 10, 18) and an inner side of the housing (4). At least one thermally conductive member (21, 57, 58, 38) is mounted in said gap (20) in thermal contact with the outer side of the drivetrain unit (9, 10, 18) and the inner side of the housing (4).
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Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a tool switching apparatus. The tool switching apparatus comprises: a main body comprising an opening, the opening being configured to receive a tool and defining a centerline; a plurality of clamping jaws provided around the opening, each clamping jaw being configured to rotate around a respective pivot fixedly coupled to the main body and comprising: a first protrusion provided adjacent to the opening and extending towards the opening; and a second protrusion provided at a side opposite to the first protrusion about the pivot; and a flat spring fixedly coupled to the main body at one end and coupled to the second protrusion at the other end, the clamping jaw is configured to rotate around the pivot in a first rotational direction under an actuation exerted by the tool to allow the first protrusion to move away from the centerline of the opening, so as to receive the tool and bias the flat spring. According to example embodiments, the loading and unloading of the tool can be carried out automatically and conveniently by the robot without use of any external power source.
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a packaging system and a method of packaging an object. The packaging system comprises an upper layer, a bottom layer provided below the box rail and an intermediate rail provided between the upper layer and the bottom layer. The upper layer comprises a box stack comprising one or more packaging box arranged in a stack; a first filler stack comprising one or more first filler arranged in a stack; and a box gripper configured to grip the packaging box to a box rail below the upper layer, wherein the packaging box is conveyed along the box rail to a handling position where the packaging box is handled. The bottom layer comprises an object rail configured to convey an object to be packaged by the packaging box; and a handling apparatus configured to receive the packaging box from the handling position to the object rail to package the object. The intermediate rail provided between the upper layer and the bottom layer and configured to convey the first filler from the upper layer to the bottom layer to allow the first filler to be filled within the packaging box after the object is packaged within the packaging box. According to the present disclosure, a complete set of closed-loop process flow from intelligent material storage and management to packaging can be realized.
B65B 61/22 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents for placing protecting sheets, plugs, or wads over contents, e.g. cotton-wool in bottles of pills
B65B 43/16 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers
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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ADJUSTING A VIRTUAL RELATIVE POSITION IN A VIRTUAL ROBOT WORK CELL
A method (200) for adjusting positions of components of a robot work cell (30) in a virtual robot work cell (40) simulating the robot work cell (30). The method (200) comprises: obtaining, from a controller (10) for the robot (31) in the robot work cell (30), relative positioning information between the robot (31) and the object carrier (32)(202); and adjusting a relative position between a virtual robot (41) corresponding to the robot (31) in the virtual robot work cell (40) and a virtual object carrier (42) corresponding to the object carrier (32) in the virtual robot work cell (40)based on the relative positioning information (204). The relative positioning information between the robot (31) and the object carrier (32) can thus be automatically obtained and digitally analyzed.
A method of creating a modified design (60a-60d) on a surface (22a, 22b), the method comprising providing a tool (14), and an industrial robot (12) configured to perform relative movements; providing a digital model (40) of the surface, the digital model comprising a candidate profile (38) of the surface; providing a candidate path (46) for the relative movements based on the candidate profile; providing a candidate design (42a, 42b) to be created on the surface based on the candidate path; determining an actual profile (52a, 52b) of the surface; providing a modified path (56a, 56b) for the relative movements based on the actual profile; modifying the candidate design to provide the modified design (60a-60d) to be created on the surface based on a deviation (58a, 58b) between the candidate path and the modified path; and controlling the industrial robot and the tool to create the modified design on the surface using the modified path for the relative movements.
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
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
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FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING BUNDLED CARDBOARD
Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a fixture and a method for transferring a bundled cardboard. The fixture (100) for transferring a bundled cardboard (300) comprises a frame (30) extending substantially in a first direction and comprising a upper side and a lower side; a first gripper (10) attached to the frame (30) at a first place adjacent to the upper side and comprising a gripping plate (12) extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the gripping plate (12) comprising a gripping surface (14) adapted to engage with a first surface (302) of the bundled cardboard (300); and a second gripper (20) attached to the frame (30) at a second place adjacent to the lower side and comprising at least one clamping arm (22), the clamping arm (22) adapted to abut against a second surface (304) of the bundled cardboard (300), the second surface being opposite to the first surface.
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a calibration unit (200), an electromagnetic flowmeter (100) and a method of calibrating the electromagnetic flowmeter (100). The calibration unit (200) includes a heating element (402), a heat sensing element (404) and a processor (406). The heating element (402) is operated to heat a first electrode (202) placed in the electromagnetic flowmeter (100) and the heat sensing element (404) measures temperature values of the first electrode (202) at predefined time intervals. The processor (406) is configured to determine correlation factor based on temperature rise in first electrode (202) and flow rate of fluid. Further, the processor (406) is configured to compare correlation factor with stored correlation factors to determine deviation in measurement of flow rate made by the electromagnetic flowmeter (100). The processor (406) is configured to generate a notification indicating condition of the electromagnetic flowmeter (100) based on the deviation.
G01F 25/10 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of flowmeters
G01F 1/58 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
G01F 1/684 - Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow
G01F 1/688 - Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow using a particular type of heating, cooling or sensing element
A dropping device, system and filling method are disclosed. The dropping device (200) comprises: a feeding port (204) provided on an upper side of the dropping device and configured to receive an object; a first side wall (208) extending from an edge of the feeding port in a direction deviated from a vertical direction by a first angle; a second side wall (210) disposed opposite to the first side wall and extending from the edge of the feeding port in a direction deviated from the vertical direction by a second angle, the second angle being greater than the first angle; and a discharging port (206) provided on a lower side of the dropping device and configured to discharge the object from the dropping device.
A method of determining a relationship between a robot coordinate system (22) of an industrial robot (12) and an external surface (32) at least partly reachable by the industrial robot, the method comprising providing at least one tracking device (34), each tracking device being configured to independently determine its position (38) and to provide position data (40) indicative of the position; positioning one or more of the at least one tracking device on the external surface; providing, in a control system (14a, 14b), position data from each tracking device while one or more of the at least one tracking device is positioned on the external surface; and determining, by the control system, a relationship between the robot coordinate system and the external surface based on the position data from each tracking device, where the position data is indicative of at least two different positions. A control system (14a, 14b) is also provided.
An industrial robot (12) comprising a plurality of joints (20a-20f); a plurality of links (16a-16f) arranged to be driven in motion by the joints; a housing (26) comprising the links, an opening (24a-24c) and a cover (22a-22c) for selectably closing the opening, the housing defining an interior region (44) and an exterior region (28) of the industrial robot; and for at least one joint, a kinematic device (38a, 38b, 40a, 40b, 42a, 42b, 43a, 43b) associated with the joint and positioned in the interior region, and at least one fluid connection (50a-50c) in fluid communication with the kinematic device, each fluid connection being arranged to supply lubricant (48) to, or to receive lubricant from, the kinematic device and being accessible from the exterior region through the opening when the cover is removed for connecting a service tool (32) to the fluid connection. A system (10) comprising an industrial robot and a service tool is also provided.
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
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APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PRODUCT DETECTION
A detecting apparatus, method and computer storage media for communication. Said method enable an industrial robot (30) moving a connector (10) to plug into an electronic device (20) or unplug from the electronic device (20), while a detecting unit (40) detecting the current passing through the connector (10). Said method enable rapidly and effectively determining the plugging states between the connector (10) and the electronic device (20), and thus the labor and material costs can be saved, and the detection efficiency of defective products can be effectively improved.
An industrial robot (10) comprising a base (12); a manipulator (14) movable relative to the base, the manipulator being hermetically closed and comprising a plurality of joints (18a-18f); a plurality of transmissions (42a-42f) inside the manipulator, each transmission being associated with a unique joint; a plurality of motors (44a-44f) inside the manipulator, each motor being arranged to drive a joint via the transmission associated with the joint; an outlet (36) inside the manipulator distal of a distal transmission (42f) among the plurality of transmissions; a gas line (28) passing between the base and the outlet; and a gas conducting structure (64) configured to conduct a gas flow (38) between the outlet and the base inside the manipulator, the gas conducting structure comprising, for each joint, at least one channel (62a-62f) arranged to conduct the gas flow through the joint.
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
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CYCLE TIME DETERMINATION IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
A process control system (10) comprises an automation device (22A), a process control function (48), a cycle time determining function (30) and hardware (58) implementing the process control function (48) and cycle time determining function (30), where the process control function (48) controls the automation device (22A) in a process control loop via a first wireless communication network (18) and the cycle time determining function (30) obtains a first mapping of cycle time of the process control loop to quality of service of the first wireless communication network (18) and control performance of the process control loop, analyses the first mapping and determines a cycle time to be used in the first wireless communication network (18) based on the analysis.
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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ROBOT SYSTEM WITH ACCESSORIES MAGNETICALLY ATTACHED TO THE ROBOT ARM
A robot system comprises an articulated robot arm (1), one or more accessories (7-1, 7-2) attached to said robot arm (1), and at least one pair of magnetically interacting elements (15, 19), of which one (19) is associated to a first one of the accessories (7-1, 7-2) and the other (15) to the robot arm (1) or to at least a second one of the accessories, the at least one pair (15, 19) being effective to hold the cushion (7-1, 7-2) removably attached to the robot arm (1) by magnetic attraction.
B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
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A hydrogen production system (1) comprising: a first renewable power source (3-1), a first electrolyser (7-1), and a single stage power converter (5) having an input side (5a) and an output side (5b), wherein the input side (5a) is connected to the first renewable power source (3-1) and the output side (5b) is connected to the first electrolyser (7-1).
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 method of scheduling resources in an industrial process is described. The industrial process includes resources comprising primary resources. The primary resources are associated with a production cycle of the industrial process. The method includes generating a model of the industrial process, and simulating the industrial process in the model. Simulating the industrial process in the model includes operations a) through e): a) determining an initial state as the current state of the industrial process model; b) selecting an allowable action from a group of possible actions for a resource; c) determining an updated state based on the selected action, and setting the current state as the updated state; d) repeating operations b) through c) until a final state is reached; and e) evaluating the updated states and/or the final state according to a predefined evaluation function.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ROBOT PATH, COMPUTING DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
A method of adjusting robot path, a computing device, and a computer readable storage medium are provided. The method (200) comprises: obtaining a plurality of scanned contours of a tool held by a robot by scanning the tool at a plurality of positions using a laser sensor (202); determining, based on the plurality of scanned contours, the plurality of positions in an actual trajectory of the tool (204); determining the actual trajectory based on the plurality of positions (206); and adjusting the robot path based on a deviation between the actual trajectory and a theoretical trajectory of the tool (208). In this way, contour sampling data of the tool with high precision can be analyzed to correct the actual path data to fit the desired one, so as to improve the path accuracy.
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 process control system (10) comprises an automation device (14), an automation function environment (20) comprising a process control function (22), a hardware assigning unit (24) and hardware (28, 30, 32, 34) for carrying out functions of the automation function environment (20), the process control function (22) controlling the automation device (14) using control signals in a control signal path (48) through a wireless network (50) and employing hardware (28) in the automation function environment (20) assigned by the hardware assigning unit (24). At least one safety actuator (36, 51) and at least one safety sensor (42, 54) are placed together in the automation function environment (20) and/or a control signal path environment (49) and a primary hardware entity (59; 30) implementing a safety control function (60) obtains safety data from the safety sensor (42, 54) about the safety of the corresponding environment (20, 49), determines the safety of the corresponding environment (20) based on the safety data and performs a safety activity using the safety actuator (36, 51) if safety is insufficient.
An industrial controller (100) operable in a work mode and a sleep mode, the industrial controller comprising: a drive module (108) configured to drive an industrial appliance (10); a network interface (106) configured to communicate with an external network (20); and a power module (104) configured to directly supply the drive module in the work mode. The industrial controller (100) further comprises a power switch (102) connected to an input power source (30) and configured to supply the power module in the work mode, and to supply the network interface but not the power module in the sleep mode. In the work mode, the network interface (106) may be supplied either by the power module (104) or the power switch (102). There is further provided a method of operating the industrial controller (100).
Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a busbar (100, 200, 300) for a switchgear and a switchgear (10). The busbar comprises: a connecting section (120, 220, 320) extending in a first direction; and a terminal base (110, 210, 310) extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and electrically connected to the connecting section, the terminal base (110, 210, 310) comprising at least one terminal mounting surface (112, 212, 312) arranged along the first direction, the terminal mounting surface comprising a plurality of connection portions (114, 214, 314) arranged along the second direction and adapted to receive a plurality of cable terminals (152). With the busbar of the present disclosure, the heat dissipation area of the terminal base can be enlarged and the air convection efficiency can be improved.
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a clamping apparatus, a robotic system and a method of operating the clamping apparatus. The clamping apparatus comprises at least two clamps, each comprising a clamping body configured to clamp a label provided on a film attached on an object and remove the label and the film away from the object. The clamps each comprises a detecting module coupled to the clamping body and configured to detect whether the label is clamped by the clamping body. According to the present disclosure, the work efficiency can be significantly improved and the cost of manpower can be saved. Also, the risk can be reduced and the production beat can be ensured.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling an industrial robot, an industrial robot, and a computer readable medium. In the method, a motion mode for the industrial robot is determined based on a first voice input. One or more motion parameters in the determined motion mode are determined based on a second voice input. The industrial robot is controlled to move in the determined motion mode according to the one or more motion parameters. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, by determining a motion mode first and then determining motion parameters in the motion mode, a more accurate movement of an industrial robot can be realized through voice control, thus improving user experience of robot control.
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.
basebasewinwin ww basebal,abcwinwin refref ref ) is minimized; and applying at least a next switching instant from the modified adjusted pulse pattern to 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 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
H02M 7/49 - Combination of the output voltage waveforms of a plurality of converters
30.
A METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ANOMALY IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS
The invention relates to the field of manufacturing process, particularly in an industrial plant, and to a computer-implemented method for detecting an anomaly of at least one device (10) in a manufacturing process. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a time-series of a plurality of historic process variables (20) within a predefined time span; determining, for each process variable of the plurality of the historic process variables (20), a cycle time of the process variable; clustering the plurality of process variables into a plurality of clusters, wherein the process variables of a cluster have the same cycle time; arranging the plurality of clusters to a hierarchical tree (40), the tree being based on the cycle time of the clusters; storing the hierarchical tree (40); obtaining a time-series of a plurality of current process variables, which correspond to the historic process variables (20); and detecting the anomaly of the at least one device (10), wherein the anomaly is defined by identifying a cycle time of a current process variable that is longer than the cycle time of a corresponding historic variable.
injinjinj) and the controlled current source (24) are connected in series between an electric line (18) and ground (22) and wherein the controlled current source (24) comprises a operational amplifier (36), which output current depends on a current or voltage of the electric line (18).
H02M 7/493 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode the static converters being arranged for operation in parallel
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from ac input or output
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
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MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES WITH MULTIPLE SETS OF WINDINGS
H02P 9/00 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
H02M 5/42 - Conversion of ac power input into ac power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into dc by static converters
H02M 7/539 - 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
The present disclosure relates to a start-up method for reducing inrush current to a transformer (3) when closing a switching device (2). The method comprises monitoring a voltage (U) in one of the phases. The method also comprises, for each of a sequence of iterations: at a same opening angle relative to a reference angle of the monitored voltage, opening the switching device; at a closing angle relative to the reference angle, which is shifted in relation to the closing angle of all other iterations in the sequence, closing the switching device; and obtaining a peak value of the overall inrush current resulting from the closing. The method also comprises selecting for future use with said same opening angle, the closing angle of one of the iterations in which the overall inrush current is relatively low when compared with the other iterations of the sequence.
H02H 7/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for transformers
H02H 9/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection
METHOD FOR LABELLING A WATER SURFACE WITHIN AN IMAGE, METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING DATASET FOR TRAINING, VALIDATING, AND/OR TESTING A MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM, MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR DETECTING A WATER SURFACE IN AN IMAGE, AND WATER SURFACE DETECTION SYSTEM
A method for labelling a water surface (22) within an image (20) is provided. The method comprises: receiving image data of the image (20) generated by a camera, the image (20) comprising at least one water surface (22); receiving water surface extension data, the water surface extension data being representative for an area (28) over which the water surface (22) extends in the real world; matching the water surface extension data to the image data depending on a spatial relationship between the camera and the area (28) of the water surface (22); and labelling the water surface (22) in the image (20) depending on the matched water surface extension data.
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING A VESSEL-WATER INTERFACE, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN EGO VESSEL AND A TARGET VESSEL
A method for determining a vessel-water interface (40) between at least one target vessel (34) and a water surface (22) of a waterbody, on which the target vessel (34) sails, from an image (20) showing the target vessel (34) on the waterbody, the method comprising: determining interface values for pixels of the image (20), the interface values being representative for a probability of the corresponding pixels showing the vessel-water interface (40) or not; determining bounding box data of a bounding box (32) surrounding the target vessel (34) within the image (20) from the image data; and determining vessel-water interface data, the vessel-water interface data being representative for a position and extension of the vessel- water interface (40) within the image (20), depending on the determined interface values and the bounding box data.
An insulated winding assembly comprising an insulated foil conductor comprising a lead-in section, a lead-out section and a winding section between the lead-in and lead-out sections, wherein in the winding section, the insulated foil conductor is wound around a core material to form windings, wherein each of the lead-in and lead-out section is folded with respect to the winding section and arranged transverse to the windings of the winding section, and wherein each of the lead-in and lead-out section comprises at least one folding cut along a lengthwise direction of the foil conductor, thereby forming at least two strips. A corresponding method and a transformer comprising such a winding assembly is also presented herein.
A method (200) for use with a robot (10), the robot (10) comprises at least one arm (14), the method (200) comprising: receiving a force applied onto a force sensor (16) attached at an end of the arm (14); determining a first vector from the force sensor (16); determining a second vector based on a torque of a joint (15) of the robot (10), the joint (15) being coupled to the arm (14); and determining a transformation between the first vector and the second vector. A device (300) and a computer readable media for use with a robot (10) are also provided.
Disclosed herein is a gripper tooling (1) comprising a frame (2) and a plurality of clip positioning actuators (3) mounted on the frame (2), wherein each clip positioning actuator (3) comprises a cylinder (4) with an internally guided piston (5), and a finger attachment (6) for a fingertip (7) at a distal end of the piston (5). In embodiments, the clip positioning actuators (3) may be mounted on the frame (2) in positions adjacent to each other in a rectangular array of at least two rows. Also disclosed are a clipping cell (100) and a method for inserting clips in workpieces (102).
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
40.
A METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING AN OPERATIONAL COMMAND FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT
The invention relates to the field of controlling industrial plants, particularly for controlling industrial plants by an operational command. The invention discloses a computer-implemented method for recommending an operational command (32), which is able to control at least one actuator (16) of the industrial plant (10). The method comprises the steps of: receiving an alarm (45) from at least one sensor and/or from an operator (20) of the plant (10), wherein the alarm (45) is related to a current state (40) of the plant (10); obtaining the current state (40) of the plant (10), the current state (40) comprising at least one current process value and/or at least one current operational command (22) related to the plant (10); comparing the current state (40) of the plant (10) to a list of historic states (30) of the plant (10), each historic state (30) comprising a plurality of historic process values (34) and/or at least one historic operational command (32) related to the plant (10); if the current state (40) matches to a subset of at least one of the historic states (30), starting a simulation, based on a simulation model (18) of the plant (10) and the matching historic state (30) as starting state; running a plurality of simulations, each simulation based on a variation of at least one of the historic operational commands (32); determining, for each simulation of the plurality of simulations, a quality value, based on at least one quality criterion; and recommending the variation of the operational command (32), which resulted in the simulation with the highest quality value.
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)
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
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CONNECTIVITY-GUIDED CONTROL OF AN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM
A method of controlling an industrial system (100) which includes: a material-handling subsystem (no), which is operable at a variable characteristic speed, an industrial robot (120) configured to cooperate with the material-handling subsystem, at least one sensor (130) configured to capture at least one operating state of the industrial system, and a wireless interface (140) configured to maintain a wireless communication link (141) to a remote processor (190). The method comprises: operating the industrial system while communicating with the remote processor (190) over the wireless communication link (141), including transmitting sensor signals (S) from said at least one sensor (130) and receiving control signals (C) destined for the industrial robot (120); monitoring the wireless communication link's (141) performance; and controlling the characteristic speed of the material-handling subsystem on the basis of the monitored performance.
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)
An electrochemical device comprises at least one enclosure (10A) for a stack (24) of sheets of electrochemical device forming material comprising at least one sheet of a first type of electrode, at least one sheet of a second type of electrode and at least one separator sheet between the sheets of the two types of electrodes, where the enclosure comprises a number of pieces comprising a first piece (12A) and a second piece (14), which pieces are joined to each other using welding, hemming, crimping or punchcrimping for forming an interior volume that houses the stack (24).
An automation system (10) comprises an automation function environment (12) comprising at least one automation function (14A, 14B, 14n), a first performance inspecting function (16) as well as a hardware assigning function (18) and hardware (62A, 62B, 62n,, 64A, 64B, 64n, 66A, 66B, 66n) for the at least one automation function (14A, 14B, 14n) and the first performance inspecting function (16), where a first automation function (14A) controls an automation device (32, 34) in a first automation equipment environment (24A) via a wireless communication network (22) using hardware (62A, 64A, 66A) in the automation function environment (12) that has been assigned to the first automation function (14A) by the hardware assigning function (18) and the first performance inspecting function (16) inspects the performance of the wireless communication network (22) and performs a first performance failure handling activity in the automation function environment (12) if the performance fails a corresponding performance criterion.
H04L 41/06 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications
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
44.
POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING AN ELECTROLYSER
A power conversion system for powering an electrolyser (9), comprising: a rectifier (5) having a DC side (6) comprising a first DC terminal (5a) and a second DC terminal (5b), and an active filter unit (7) comprising a first terminal (7a) connected to the first DC terminal (5a) and a second terminal (7b) connected to the second DC terminal (5b), wherein the active filter unit (7) is a first active filter unit, and wherein the power conversion system comprises a second active filter unit (7-1) connected in parallel with the first active filter unit (7).
A computer-implemented method for detecting empty container includes acquiring a first image of a container using an imaging system, and after the first image is acquired, causing a perturbation device to perturb a content of the container. The method further includes acquiring a second image of the container using the imaging system after the perturbation, and processing the first image and the second image using one or more computer processors, to determine whether the container is empty based on whether there is a difference between the first image and the second image as a result of one or more objects inside the container being moved due to the perturbation.
An electrical distribution enclosure (200) includes an electrically insulated panel (220) defining an access portion (222) of the enclosure and a load portion (224) of the enclosure; at least one electrically insulated compartment panel (240) positioned within the access portion (222): and two or more compartments (250) within the access portion (222), each compartment (250) separated from an adjacent compartment (250) by an electrically insulated compartment panel (240), each of the two or more compartments (250) having a front-accessible neutral connection (270), at least one front-accessible phase connection (258) and a at least rear phase connection (254).
Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a thread drawing device and a thread drawing method. The thread drawing device comprises: a drive assembly (70) comprising a drive wheel (72) comprising a working platform (722) for supporting a thread (85), the thread (85) comprising a fixed end (852) fixed on an object (90) and a movable end (854) carried by a tool, a pressing assembly (60) comprising a pressing member (62) configured to move between a first position at which the pressing member (62) engages the working platform (722) to clamp the thread to be pulled therebetween and a second position at which the pressing member (62) disengages from the working platform (722) to release the thread to be pulled; and a motor (74) configured to rotate the drive wheel (72) when the pressing member (62) is at the first position so as to move a loose part (855) of the thread at the fixed end from the fixed end to the movable end.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and an apparatus for calibrating a thermal drift of a robot having at least one robot arms. The method comprises detecting, in response to a reference point on the at least one robot arms being moved to a preselected position, an actual position of the reference point; calculating a deviation value between the preselected position and the actual position; and calibrating, based on the deviation value, a planned position or a planned path that the at least one robot arms are intended to move to or move along, to derive a calibrated position or a calibrated path.
A robot (200) for sewing an object (290),comprising: a robotic arm (220) configured to hold a needle (280), the needle (280) tied with a thread (285) in advance, and a controller (210) configured to move the needle (280), wherein the object (290) includes a flexible outer surface (297) and pre-stitches formed on the outer surface (297), each of the pre-stitches includes a thread section (292) including a top side (293) and an opposite bottom side (295) facing the outer surface (297), and the controller (210) is configured to perform a sewing operation by causing the needle (280) to go across the thread section (292) along a path defined between the bottom side (295) of the thread section (292) and the outer surface (297) of the object (290). By the robot (200) for sewing object (290), automatic sewing using a needle (280) can be realized with reduced scratches. A method for sewing an object (290) is also provided.
A robot (200) and a method for adjusting sewn threads (285) are provided. The robot (200) comprises: a robotic arm (230) configured to hold an adjusting tool (270), and a controller (210) configured to: cause the adjusting tool (270) to partially go across a thread section along a path defined between a bottom side (288) of the thread section and an outer surface (292) of an object (290), wherein the sewn threads (285) comprises a first end fixed to the object (290) and a second end, a plural of stitches are formed across a sewing zone on the object (290) between the first end and the second end, and each stitch comprises the thread section including a top side (287) and the opposite bottom side (288); and move the adjusting tool (270) upward away from the outer surface (292) so as to adjust pitches between the stitches.
A robot and method for sewing an object (190) are provided. The robot comprises: a first robotic arm (120) adapted to hold a needle (180), the needle (180) carrying a length of a thread, a second robotic arm (130) adapted to hold the needle (180), and a controller (110) configured to move the first and second robotic arms (120,130) to perform a plural of sewing operations so as to form a plural of stitches on the object (190), each sewing operation comprising: moving the first robotic arm (120) a first distance to cause the needle (180) to penetrate a part of the object (190); and moving the second robotic arm (130) to hold a penetrate a portion of the needle (180) and pull the whole needle (180) out of the object (190) after the needle (180) being released by the first robotic arm (120).
A method of controlling movements of an industrial robot (12) in relation to a surface (28), the method comprising providing a plurality of candidate target points (56a-56f) for the industrial robot in an offline programming system (14); providing a plurality of actual reference points (70; 70a-70e) in the offline programming system, the actual reference points being indicative of a true profile of the surface; modifying the candidate target points in the offline programming system based on the actual reference points to provide a plurality of modified target points (72; 72a-72f) for the industrial robot; providing a target robot program (52) for the industrial robot based on the modified target points; and executing the target robot program in a robot controller (16) to thereby cause the industrial robot to perform movements in relation to the surface.
B29C 64/00 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
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PRODUCING A STACK OF SHEETS WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FORMING MATERIAL
11) adjacent the first cutting tool (32a, 32b) and a second cutting tool (34a211) is placed on an area of the second electrochemical device forming material used to form the second sheet (38).
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
54.
MODULAR SEALING SYSTEM AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH SUCH A MODULAR SEALING SYSTEM
A modular sealing system for an electric motor for a gearless mill comprises a moveable seal carrier. By moving the seal carrier back in a direction opposite a rotor cover, maintenance activities as replacing a sealing element get executable, the modular sealing system still in a mounted state. In some examples, the seal carrier is further fixable to the rotor cover. Hence, enabling maintenance of other components which require disassembly of the stator cover without uninstalling the modular sealing system.
H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers
H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
H02K 15/00 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines
jjjjjjjmot, jmot, jmot, j, mot, jja,, g. judging whether a deviation (Λ) between the expected acceleration values and the recorded acceleration values exceeds a predetermined threshold, and h. if the deviation (Λ) is judged to exceed the threshold, modifying the kinematic error correction (β) so as to reduce the deviation.
A method is provided for assessing kinematic error in a joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) which rotatably connects a proximal portion (15b, 15c) and a distal portion (14b, 14c) of a robot arm (1), the joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) having associated with it a motor (9b, 9c, 9d) mounted in one of said portions (14b, 14c; 15b, 15c) and coupled to the other one (15c, 15b; 14b, 14c) of said portions for driving rotation of the joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) by a transmission gear (10b, 10c, 10d), and a sensor (18b, 18c) for measuring the rotation of the joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d). The method comprises the steps of: a) determining a movement of the robot arm (1) in which the joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d), while being rotated from a start angle to an end angle, is subject to a constant gravity-induced torque; b) controlling execution of said movement, and, in said movement, controlling the joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) to rotate from the start angle to the end angle at a constant speed, c) detecting speed fluctuations of the joint (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) while it is being rotated from the start angle to the end angle; and d) estimating the kinematic error based on the speed fluctuations.
A method (200) of controlling an industrial robot (100), including a robot controller (no), a programming interface (120), which is separate from the robot controller (no), and a robot manipulator (130) with a plurality of actuators (131). The method (200) comprises: receiving (211) a first release signal (U1) via a first safe input means (121); receiving (212) actuator-selection data (V), which indicates one or more of the actuators (131), via an arbitrary input means (123) at the programming interface (120); receiving (213) a second release signal (U2) via a second safe input means (122) at the programming interface (120) after having received (212) the actuator-selection data (V); and, in response to determining (214) that the first and second release signals (U1, U2) are still received, causing (215) the actuators indicated by the actuator-selection data (V) to enter a movement-without-drive-power mode.
G05B 19/423 - Teaching successive positions by walk-through, i.e. the tool head or end effector being grasped and guided directly, with or without servo-assistance, to follow a path
A system for lidding a container and a method for lidding a container are disclosed. The system for lidding a container comprises: a conveying device (20) configured to convey a container (70), the container (70) having a non-circular opening; a lid retaining assembly configured to retain a lid in a fixed orientation; and a container adjustment device configured to adjust a posture of the container to be lidded on the conveying device (20), so that the opening of the container (70) is aligned with the lid.
B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
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STABILIZING VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY AT A POINT OF COMMON COUPLING OF AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
An industrial facility (10) connected to a power grid (14) comprises a distribution grid (16) connected with the power grid (14) at a point of common coupling (12); at least one load (20) connected via at least one power electronics block (22) to the distribution grid (16), each power electronics block (22) adapted for converting a current from the distribution grid (16) into a current supplied to the respective load (20) and each power electronics block (22) comprising a load responder component (34) adapted for determining a load demand (50) of the respective load (20); at least one compensator (30) connected to the distribution grid (16), each compensator (30) being adapted for stabilizing a voltage and/or a frequency of a current in the distribution grid (16) and each compensator (30) comprising a compensator responder component (32) adapted for receiving a stabilizing command (56) and for applying the stabilizing command (56) to the respective compensator (30); and a power controller (36) in data communication with the one or more load responder components (34) and the one or more compensator responder components (32), the power controller (36) being adapted for receiving load demands(50) from the one or more load responder components (34), for determining stabilizing commands (56) from the load demands (50) and for sending the stabilizing commands (56) to the one or more compensator responder components (32).
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
H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
H02J 3/28 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy
An industrial automation system (100, 100A) for implementing at least one industrial process comprises multiple process components (200; 301, 302, 303, 304) each categorizable into a cohort corresponding to a cohorting criterion. At least some of the process components (301, 302, 303, 304) are configured to perform a machine learning, M L, process, i nvok ing M L model parameters. At least one of the process components (200) is configured to host at least a part of at least one ML model per cohort and is further configured to communicate the ML model parameters among the multiple process components. The system, is configured to assign one or more of the process components to one of the cohorts according to the cohorting criterion; attribute the ML model parameters of a process component in a selected one of the cohorts to the ML model belonging to the selected cohort; determine a proximity value of each pair of cohorts; assign a pair of cohorts to a respective neighboring cohort group if 'the proximity value meets a predetermined proximity criterion; and. share the ML model related data between, process components belonging to the same neighboring cohort group. Also provided is a computer-implemented method performed in the industrial automation system.
An electrical converter (10) comprises a main stage (12) adapted for converting a DC voltage into an intermediate voltage comprising at least two voltage levels and a filter cell stage (14) with a filter cell (30) for each phase of the intermediate voltage, each filter cell (30) being adapted for adding or subtracting a cell voltage of the filter cell (30) to the intermediate voltage. A method for controlling an electrical converter (10) comprises a pattern determination part (44) comprising the steps of: determining a main pulse pattern (60) for the main stage (12) with pulse width modulation, wherein the main pulse pattern (60) is determined from a voltage reference signal (Vref,abc) for the output voltage and wherein the main pulse pattern (60) comprises switching instants for the main stage (12) over a next modulation period of the main stage (12); and determining a cell pulse pattern (70) for the filter cell stage (14) with pulse width modulation, wherein the cell pulse pattern (70) is determined from a difference of the voltage reference signal (Vref,abc) and a main stage voltage signal (62) determined from the main pulse pattern (60) and wherein the cell pulse pattern (70) comprises switching instants for the filter cells (30) over the next modulation period. The method comprises further a model predictive control part (46) comprising the following steps, which are performed several times during the next modulation period: modifying the main pulse pattern (60) and the cell pulse pattern (70) by moving at least one transition time of a switching instant, such that a flux error determined from a difference between an estimated flux of the electrical converter and a reference flux trajectory (76) is minimized; and applying at least a next switching instant from the main pulse pattern (60) and the cell pulse pattern (70) to the electrical converter (10).
H02M 7/483 - Converters with outputs that each can have more than two voltage levels
H02M 7/49 - Combination of the output voltage waveforms of a plurality of converters
H02M 1/12 - Arrangements for reducing harmonics from ac input or output
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
H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
63.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CARBON SEQUESTRATION
The invention relates to system (100) for controlling carbon sequestration, comprising at least one emitter (10), being configured to output a process fluid (11) comprising carbon dioxide that is to be sequestrated; at least one reservoir (20), being connected over a pipeline (70) with the at least one emitter (10) and being configured to receive and store the process fluid (11); at least one compressor unit (30), being disposed at the pipeline (70) between the at least one emitter (10) and the at least one reservoir (20) and being configured to control a downstream pressure of the process fluid (11); at least one valve (40), being disposed at the pipeline (70) between the at least one emitter (10) and the at least one reservoir (20) and being configured to control a flow of the process fluid (11) from the at least one emitter (10) to the at least one reservoir (20); an optimizer unit (50), being configured to determine emitter output data (DO) by continuously logging emitter output levels of the process fluid (11) of the of at least one emitter (10), wherein the emitter output levels relate to an amount of process fluid (11); being configured to determine future emitter output data (DOF) using the determined emitter output data (DO), wherein the future emitter output data (DOF) relate to a prediction of emitter outputs in a predetermined time window; being configured to determine optimized control set-points (S) for controlling the sequestration of the process fluid (11) using the determined future emitter output data (DOF); wherein the optimized control set-points (S) comprise compressor unit set-points (SC) and valve set-points (SV), wherein the compressor unit set-points (SC) are used for controlling the at least one compressor unit (30), wherein the valve set-points (SV) are used for controlling the at least one valve (40).
A system comprising a poly-phase electric motor is provided. The poly-phase electric motor comprises a rotor including a motor shaft delineating a rotational axis; a stator concentrically disposed about the rotor, the stator including a stator core and a plurality of stator slots disposed radially into an inner cylindrical stator surface of the stator core; a plurality of primary coils formed from first conductive windings, wherein the plurality of primary coils are located within the plurality of stator slots; an insulating component disposed between the plurality of primary coils and a plurality of auxiliary coils and configured to be an insulation barrier between the plurality of primary coils and a plurality of auxiliary coils; the plurality of auxiliary coils formed from second conductive windings and coupled to the stator; and one or more accessory devices electrically connected to the plurality of auxiliary coils.
H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
H02K 11/20 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for measuring, monitoring, testing, protecting or switching
H02K 3/26 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors consisting of printed conductors
H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
H02K 3/34 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation between conductors or between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation
Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a disconnector (110). The disconnector comprises a first contact assembly comprising a first contact (20); a second contact assembly comprising a second contact (30), wherein the first contact (20) and the second contact (30) are arranged in an opposite manner and are separated from each other by a gap (50), and a connecting conductor (40) arranged across the gap (50) to connect the first contact (20) with the second contact (30) to form a power supply path, wherein the first contact (20) and the second contact (30) at least partially overlap in a connection direction along which the conductor connects the first contact (20) with the second contact (30).
A method for enabling user feedback and summarizing return of investment for machine learning systems, the method comprising: providing a training data set and an initial machine learning model; providing a result of the initial machine learning model; receiving feedback on the result of the initial machine learning model from a user enriching the training dataset based on the feedback to an enriched data set; retraining the initial machine learning model to a retrained machine learning model based on an enriched data set.
A method for explanation of machine learning results based on using a model collection, the method comprising: training at least two machine learning models with at least two competing strategies for the at least one dataset; and using the least two machine learning models to yield at least two different predictions and/or at least two explanations for the at least one dataset.
A method for interactive explanations in industrial artificial intelligence systems, the method comprising: providing a machine learning model and a set of test data, a set of training data and a set of historical data simulating a piping and process equipment; predicting a result for the piping and process equipment based on the machine learning model using the set of test data and the set of training data, wherein the set of historical data is used by the machine learning model to predict at least one parameter of the piping and process equipment; presenting the predicted at least one parameter on a piping and instrumentation diagram of the piping and process equipment.
A conveyor drive system (1) for an industrial conveyor installation comprises a pulley shaft (2); a gearless motor (20) comprising a motor shaft (22) and a motor housing having a mounting section (24); a base frame (10) for supporting the motor (20); a first alignment portion (31); a support structure (40); a second alignment portion (32); a connecting portion (50) connecting the base frame (TO) to the second support member (42); and a coupling (60) gearlessly coupling the motor shaft (22) to the pulley shaft (2 ) and compensating for misalignment betw een the motor shaft (22) and the pulley shaft (2).
A method for deciding on a machine learning model result quality based on the identification of distractive samples in the training data, comprising: providing a first result of the model based on initial training data; determining a first performance of the first result of the model; logging input data; providing a second result of the model based on initial training data and the input data, determining a second performance of the second result of the model and thereon based identifying erroneous data within the input data and/or the training data.
A method for deciding on a model result quality based on a collective feedback of a plurality of user, comprising: providing a result of the model to the plurality of user; receiving feedback on the result of the model from the plurality of user; determining a collective feedback of the result of the model based on the received feedback on the result of the model from the plurality of user; wherein, when the collective feedback indicates a positive consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of user, classifying the model as to be satisfactory; wherein, when the collective feedback indicates a negative consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of user, classifying the model as to be non- satisfactory, wherein, when the collective feedback on the result of the model from the plurality of user indicates a non-consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of user, providing progressively further parameter instigating the plurality of user to update their given feedback on the result of the model leading to the non-consensus to a feedback on the result of the model being in conformity with the consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of user.
A method for providing model result quality improvement data for improving the quality of the results of a model, comprising: providing a result of the model to the plurality of evaluator; receiving feedback on the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator; determining a collective feedback of the result of the model based on the received feedback on the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator; wherein, when the collective feedback indicates a positive consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator, classifying the collective feedback as to be satisfactory; wherein, when the collective feedback indicates a negative consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator, classifying the collective feedback as to be non-satisfactory, wherein, when the collective feedback on the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator indicates a non-consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator, providing progressively further parameter instigating the plurality of evaluator to update their given feedback on the result of the model leading to the non-consensus to a feedback on the result of the model being in conformity with the consensus on the received feedback of the result of the model from the plurality of evaluator, providing model result quality improvement data for improving the quality of the results of a model based on the collective feedback being classified as to be satisfactory.
G06N 3/008 - Artificial life, i.e. computing arrangements simulating life based on physical entities controlled by simulated intelligence so as to replicate intelligent life forms, e.g. based on robots replicating pets or humans in their appearance or behaviour
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METHOD OF PRODUCING A PAPER PRODUCT AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A PAPER PRODUCT
A method (200) and a system of producing a paper product by processing a continuously flowing material is described. The method incudes virtually discretizing the material into a plurality of material portions (110); generating material portion representors (120) associated with the material portions, wherein generating the material portion representors (120) includes generating respective attributes (124) of each of the material portion representors (120); for at least some of the process steps of the process, modifying the material portion representors by a respective virtual process step function (130-132; 135). The method further includes a splitting process stage including splitting a portion of a downstream material portion representor (122) into a split resource material portion representor (123) and a remaining material portion representor (124). The method further incudes a merging process stage including merging with an upstream material portion representor (121) a mergeable resource material portion representor (127).
A quality estimation system (100) is used to monitor a paper production process, wherein the paper production process is a continuous process wherein a continuous flow of material (14) is being processed. The quality estimation system comprises a process model (160) specific for at least a portion of the paper production process and material portion representors (120) being virtual representations in the process model of material portions (15) within the continuous flow of material being processed. Each of the material portion representors comprises at least one quality attribute (124) for the respective material portion. Monitoring the paper production process comprises determining, using a sensor (42), a stream of measured quantities (142) of the material being processed and associating respective time stamps with the measured quantities. The monitoring further comprises determining, for each of the measured quantities and using the associated time stamps, respectively an associated material portion (15a) of the material portions, and an associated position within the associated material portion. The monitoring further comprises, determining, for a selected material portion (15s) of the material portions (15), the at least one quality attribute (124) based on the measured quantities to which the selected material portion is associated and on the associated position within the selected material portion, and outputting the determined at least one quality attribute (124).
The invention provides a power supply system comprising one or more uninterruptible power supplies, UPSs, a catcher system, one or more communication channels, each communicatively coupling one of the UPSs with another one of the UPSs or with the catcher system, and one or more loads, each associated with at least one of the UPSs. Each of the one or more UPSs is a multiport uninterruptible power supply, UPS, comprising a multiport transfer switch operable to selectively switch between at least a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode of the UPS supplying power to the load or loads associated with the UPS. In the first mode, power is supplied from the grid via a converter of the UPS, in the second mode, power is supplied from the catcher system via the UPS, and, in the third mode, power is supplied from the grid via the UPS bypassing the converter of the UPS.
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 CONFIGURING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM MAKING USE OF THE METHOD
A method for configuring a model predictive control system is provided. The method comprises running a process control of an industrial process, and, while the process control is running, carrying-out in an on-line manner, determining a performance indicator of a performance of the process control, outputting, by an on-site expert feedback component (102), the performance indicator and at least a subset of process control variables to an on-site operator of the process control and providing an input interface to the on-site operator, inputting, by the on-site operator, process optimization information into the input interface of the on-site expert feedback component (102), transmitting, by the on-site expert feedback component (102), the process optimization information to a monitoring and improvement component (103), configuring, via the monitoring and improvement component (103), the process control based on configuration information derived from the process optimization information. Also, a system comprising one or more process components (101) is provided. The process components (101) are controlled by process control involving model predictive control. The system comprises a monitoring and improvement component (103) and an on-site expert feedback, component (102), and the system, is configured to implement the method for configuring the model predictive control system.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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 permanent magnet rotor can include a rotor body and at least one magnet. The rotor body can include at least one rotor cavity. The at least one magnet includes, in part, Mn-Bi particles and the at least one magnet can be either a sintered magnet or a polymer bonded magnet. The at least one magnet can be located, at least partially, in the at least one rotor cavity. Further, the at least one magnet can be installed in the at least one rotor cavity after forming the at least one magnet or the at least one magnet can be formed in the at least one rotor cavity using a mold. Moreover, the polymer bonded magnet can include a composite of polymer matrix and Mn-Bi particles.
H02K 1/02 - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES - Details of the magnetic circuit characterised by the magnetic material
H01F 1/06 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials therefor; Selection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity of hard-magnetic materials metals or alloys in the form of particles, e.g. powder
H01F 13/00 - Apparatus or processes for magnetising or demagnetising
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
H02K 1/276 - Magnets embedded in the magnetic core, e.g. interior permanent magnets [IPM]
H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
The invention provides a brazing method for providing a brazed joint. The method comprises directly brazing an AgC contact to a Cu carrier using an active braze.
drefdrefdd) along the first axis of an ac voltage (E) at an ac side of the voltage source converter (64), and determines a synchronization angle (θ) for the processing plane based on the processed ac voltage error (Formula), wherein the processing is processing in a feedback loop (10) used to control the ac voltage at the ac side of the voltage source converter.
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
H02M 1/08 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
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FIXING PLATFORM FOR USE WITH INDUSTRIAL ROBOT AND METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY MEASURING BACKLASH OF GEAR
A fixing platform (3), comprises a baseplate (32), a securing component (34) provided on the baseplate (32); a balancing weight (36) coupled to a terminal arm (10) of an industrial robot (1); and a cylinder (38) provided on the baseplate (32) and adjacent to the securing component (34). The cylinder (38) comprises a plunger (380) configured to move along a first direction (L1) to clamp the balancing weight (36) when the balancing weight (36) is coupled to the securing component (34). A method of automatically measuring a backlash of a gear (400) is also provided.
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
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FIXING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH INDUSTRIAL ROBOT AND METHOD OF MEASURING BACKLASH OF GEAR
A fixing apparatus (2) for use with an industrial robot (1) and a method of measuring a backlash of a gear (400). The industrial robot (1) comprises a first arm (11) and a second arm (12) connected to the first arm (11). The fixing apparatus (2) comprises a first securing component (21) configured to couple to the first arm (11) and a second securing component (22) configured to couple to the second arm (12). When the first securing component (21) is coupled to the first arm (11) and the second securing component (22) is coupled to the second arm (12), at least one of the first arm (11) and the second arm (12) is remained at a non-gravity position.
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 invention relates to a vapor chamber (1), comprising walls sealing off an interior space of the vapor chamber from surroundings, said walls including at least an evaporator wall (3) and a condenser wall (4). In order to obtain a reliable and efficient vapor chamber, the vapor chamber comprises porous pillars (6) with different porosity in different parts of the pillars extend into the vapor chamber from the evaporator wall for evaporating fluid (5) by a heat load (7) received via the evaporator wall (3), and a condenser section (8) at the condenser wall (4) for condensing the evaporated fluid by dissipating heat (9) to surroundings via the condenser wall (4).
F28D 15/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus with the intermediate heat-transfer medium in closed tubes passing into or through the conduit walls in which the medium condenses and evaporates, e.g. heat-pipes
84.
A RIVET, A BUSBAR JOINT OF ELECTRICAL CABINETS COMPRISING A RIVET AND A METHOD OF MAKING A BUSBAR JOINT
The present disclosure relates to an electrical joint used to connect busbars and method to making it. A busbar joint of electrical cabinets comprising at least two electrical busbars (5, 6), namely a first electrical busbar (5) and a second electrical busbar (6), with a hole in each electrical busbar (5, 6), electrically and mechanically connected with each other characterized in that comprises at least one rivet, wherein each rivet comprises a top head (1), a collar (2), a pin (3) and a bottom head (4) wherein the top head (1) is connected to a first end (3a) of the pin (3) through the collar (2) wherein the collar (2) has a conical shape, wherein an outer diameter of the collar (2) is facing toward the pin (3) and the bottom head (4) is placed on a second end (3b) of the pin (3); the pin (3) is placed into the holes of electrical busbars (5, 6) in such a way that the collar (2) is in contact with the first electrical busbar (5) and the bottom head (4) is in contact with the second electrical busbar (6), wherein the collar (2) is elastically deformed.
A thermal conductivity detector device (100) is disclosed. The device (100) includes a chamber (9) defined with an inlet channel (1) and an outlet channel (2). The chamber (9) is of an elliptical shape where, at least two opposing sides (21, 22) of the chamber (9) is defined in an arcuate shape and the chamber (9) is defined in the shape of a venturi. A temperature sensing element (4) is positioned within the chamber (9). The temperature sensing element (4) is configured to determine the temperature of a fluid flowing through the chamber (9) from the inlet channel (1) towards the outlet channel (2).
A thermal conductivity detector device (100) is disclosed. The device (100) includes a chamber (9) defined with an inlet channel (1) and an outlet channel (2). A temperature sensing element (4) is positioned proximal to the outlet channel (2) to detect the temperature of a fluid flowing through the chamber (9) from the inlet channel (1) to the outlet channel (2). The temperature sensing element (4) includes a body (11) defined in a cylindrical shape with a through passage (15), the through passage (15) defining an inner surface (16) for the flow of the fluid.
G01K 13/02 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow
G01K 13/024 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow of moving gases
G01N 25/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating thermal conductivity
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01K 1/18 - Special arrangements for conducting heat from the object to the sensitive element for reducing thermal inertia
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A DEVICE FOR DETECTING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF A FLUID
A thermal conductivity detector device (100) is disclosed. The device (100) includes a chamber (9) defined with an inlet channel (1) and an outlet channel (2). A temperature sensing element (4) is positioned proximal to the outlet channel (2) and a plurality of passages (10) are defined between the inlet channel (1) and the outlet channel (2). The plurality of passages (10) is structured to direct a fluid from the inlet channel (1) to impinge on the temperature sensing element (4) to detect the temperature of the fluid.
G01N 25/18 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating thermal conductivity
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01K 1/18 - Special arrangements for conducting heat from the object to the sensitive element for reducing thermal inertia
G01K 13/02 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow
G01K 13/024 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring temperature of moving fluids or granular materials capable of flow of moving gases
88.
ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING ONE OR MORE LINES, AND SYSTEM
An assembly (38) for being mounted to a target structure (64), the assembly (38) comprising one or more lines (36); and a holder (40a) comprising a holding part (12) holding the one or more lines (36); an attachment part (48) fixed with respect to the holding part (12), the attachment part (48) being configured to mechanically connect the holder (40a) to the target structure (64); and a lifting structure (44) for being engaged by an industrial robot (76a; 76b) to lift the assembly (38), the lifting structure (44) being fixed with respect to the attachment part (48). A system (74) comprising an assembly (38) and at least one secondary holder (40b-40f) is also provided.
A robot system comprises a manipulator (1) and a controller (14) therefore, wherein the controller (14) supports impedance-based control of a lead- through operation mode, characterized in that the controller (14) is switchable between impedance-based and admittance-based control of the leadthrough mode.
G05B 19/423 - Teaching successive positions by walk-through, i.e. the tool head or end effector being grasped and guided directly, with or without servo-assistance, to follow a path
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DAMPING HIGHER ORDER HARMONICS IN AVERAGE DC LINK VOLTAGES
dc,avdc,avavdc,avavdc,avdc,avavdc,avdc,avavdc,avdc,av) is damped; determining corrected voltage references (Formula IV) for the AC-to-DC converter (26) by adding the converter reference correction (44) to the voltage references of the AC-to-DC converters (26) or by adding the converter reference correction (45) to an average current reference for the AC-to-DC converters (26); and controlling the AC-to-DC converters (26) with the respective corrected voltage references (Formula IV).
H02M 7/23 - 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 arranged for operation in parallel
A fixture for unpacking a carton is disclosed. The fixture comprises a fixed portion (101) comprising: a first frame (103); a first plurality of suction components (106) arranged on the first frame (103) and capable of sucking a first part of the carton; and a first driving component (108) arranged on the first frame (103); and a rotating portion (102) comprising: a second frame (104) connected to the first frame (103) and capable of rotating or being fixed relative to the first frame (103) under the driving of the first driving component (108); a third frame (105) arranged on the second frame and capable of moving relative to the second frame; a second plurality of suction components (107) arranged on the third frame and capable of sucking a second part of the carton; and a second driving component (109) connected to the second frame (104) and the third frame (105) and configured to fix the third frame to the second frame before the second plurality of suction components suck the carton, and not fix the third frame to the second frame after the second plurality of suction components suck the carton. Large cartons can be unpacked by the fixture instead of manual work, thereby increasing the production efficiency and reducing the packing cost.
AUXAUX) coupled across the power supply (200). The accuracy of calculating the grounding resistance is improved while the detection of the ground faults has a less response time.
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
A lifting apparatus (1) for an industry robot (2), comprises: a fixing part (11) adapted to be attached to the industry robot (2) and comprising at least two first hanging members (111); and a rotating arm (12) rotatably coupled to the fixing part (11) and comprising at least one second hanging member (121), wherein the at least two first hanging members (111) and the at least one second hanging member (121) are adapted to be coupled to a transport device (3) configured to lift and transport the industry robot (2), and wherein the rotating arm (12) is configured to rotate to a position when the industry robot (2) is being lifted, so that an orientation of the industry robot (2) is substantially the same as an orientation of the industry robot (2) before being lifted. The lifting apparatus (1) is configured to adjust the position of lifting points of an industry robot (2) to allow smooth lifting for industry robots with any posture.
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
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
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METHOD FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING DATASET FOR TRAINING AND/OR TESTING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL, METHOD FOR TRAINING A MACHINE LEARNING MODEL, AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TIMING AND/OR RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS OF AN UNKNOWN APPLICATION RUNNING ON AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM PLATFORM
A method for providing a training dataset for training and/or testing a machine learning model (20) for predicting timing and/or resource requirements of an unknown application (52) running on an industrial automation and control system platform is provided. The method comprising: providing a training module configured for showing a behaviour as a predetermined industrial automation and control system platform; obtaining a plurality of representative applications (26), which are known and configured to run on the industrial automation and control system platform; running the plurality of representative applications (26) on the training module; recording at least one value of at least one performance metric for each of the representative applications (26) when running on the training module; extracting at least one feature from the representative applications (26); and associating the extracted features, the corresponding recorded values of the performance metric and the corresponding performance metrics in the training dataset; and providing the dataset for training and/or testing the machine learning model (20).
G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
G06F 11/36 - Preventing errors by testing or debugging of software
Embodiments of present disclosure relate to an input /output (I/O) module and a control system. The I/O module comprises at least two coreless communication transformers arranged in parallel, each coreless communication transformer comprising: a printed circuit board, PCB; 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.
A method (200), an apparatus (600), a computer readable media and a computer program product are provided for detecting a gas leak of a gas tank (110) of a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). The method (200) comprises: obtaining a gas pressure within the gas tank (110) and a temperature of a tank body of the gas tank (110) which are collected by a gauge (130) arranged on the tank body at a plurality of time points when the GIS operates in one or more current states (210); determining, for each of the plurality of time points, an internal average temperature of the gas tank (110) based on the gas pressure and an ideal gas equation (220); determining, for each of the plurality of time points, a temperature rise of the tank body relative to an ambient temperature based on the temperature of the tank body (230); determining, for each of the plurality of time points, at least one additional characteristic quantity associated with the temperature rise of the tank body (240); and fitting the internal average temperature of the gas tank (110), the temperature rise of the tank body, and the at least one additional characteristic quantity to obtain a predicted relationship between the internal average temperature of the gas tank (110) and the temperature rise of the tank body for detecting the gas leak of the gas tank (250). Therefore, the gas leak of the gas tank (110) can be detected in an accurate and effective way.
G01M 3/26 - 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
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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
rscrr) flowing in the rotor winding (15) at a predetermined first phase (ϕ1) of the excitation current, c) deciding that the resolver (8) is defective if the first sampling voltage value deviates significantly from a DC component of the induced voltage.
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 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
A seal unit (50; 50a-50e) for being installed in a joint (22; 22a-22f), the seal unit (50; 50a-50e) comprising a first adapting ring (52) concentric with a seal unit axis (60); a dynamic seal (56; 98) in contact with, and allowed to slide relative to, the first adapting ring (52); and a holding device (58; 104) configured to adopt two states (72, 90), at least one of the states (72, 90) being associated with a unique seal unit width (74; 94; 114) of the seal unit (50; 50a-50e) along the seal unit axis (60); wherein the holding device (58; 104) is configured to hold the dynamic seal (56; 98) compressed against the first adapting ring (52) in at least one of the states (72, 90). A joint (22; 22a-22f), an industrial device (10) and a method of installing a seal unit (50; 50a-50e) are also provided.
SSSSSSSSSS); modifying switching instants of the optimized pulse pattern (OPP), such that the difference is minimized; and applying at least a part of the modified optimized pulse pattern (OPP) to the electrical converter (12).
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H02P 23/14 - Estimation or adaptation of motor parameters, e.g. rotor time constant, flux, speed, current or voltage