A method is provided for customizing orchestration of an industrial system infrastructure. The method includes receiving hardware user selections defining a plurality of hardware components of the industrial system infrastructure as a complete system, receiving application user selections defining applications to be deployed on the plurality of hardware components, receiving policy user selections defining rules for deployment of the plurality of hardware components and applications, and causing generation of logic that defines a plan for deployment of the applications on the plurality of hardware components in compliance with the rules for deployment, wherein the logic is configured to guide deployment of the applications on the plurality of hardware components.
A system and method are provided for managing infrastructures of an industrial system. The method includes receiving a desired state that models a state of two or more of infrastructures of the industrial system, wherein the two or more infrastructures are a virtual infrastructure of the industrial system and at least one a physical infrastructure and a network infrastructure of the industrial system. The method further includes receiving a current state that models a current state of the two or more infrastructures of the industrial system, determining a difference between the desired state and the current state, and causing, as a function of the determined difference, one or more changes to the current state of the infrastructures of the industrial system, wherein determining the difference and causing the one or more changes involves the two or more infrastructures.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
G05B 19/045 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.à d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des machines à états logiques composées uniquement d'une mémoire ou d'un dispositif logique programmable contenant la logique de la machine commandée et dans lesquelles l'état de ses sorties dépend de l'état de ses entrées, ou d'une partie
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AUTOMATED DEVICE OS AND APPLICATION MANAGEMENT AT THE EDGE
Systems/methods for monitoring and management of field devices and equipment at the edge provide an interworking component that runs on or at an edge device to facilitate monitoring and management of the field devices and equipment. In particular, the edge based interworking component allows operations, administration, and management (OA&M) services to be performed for both the hardware making up the devices as well as the operating systems and software applications running on the hardware. In some embodiments, OA&M services includes one or more IT orchestration services for the hardware as well as the operating systems and software applications running on the hardware. Such an arrangement allows monitoring and management of the field devices and equipment that have heretofore been performed by traditional control systems to be partly or entirely pushed down to the edge and/or pushed up to the cloud, depending on the particular implementation.
H04L 41/0226 - Correspondance ou conversion entre plusieurs protocoles de gestion de réseaux
H04L 41/18 - Délégation de la fonction de gestion de réseau, p.ex. la gestion du réseau client [CNM]
H04L 41/00 - Dispositions pour la maintenance, l’administration ou la gestion des réseaux de commutation de données, p.ex. des réseaux de commutation de paquets
H04L 41/40 - Dispositions pour la maintenance, l’administration ou la gestion des réseaux de commutation de données, p.ex. des réseaux de commutation de paquets en utilisant la virtualisation des fonctions réseau ou ressources, p.ex. entités SDN ou NFV
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DIRECT ELECTRICAL HEATING OF PROCESS HEATER TUBES USING GALVANIC ISOLATION TECHNIQUES
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for direct electrical heating of process heaters tubes (e.g., reactor tubes) using galvanic isolation techniques. The disclosure is also directed to systems and methods for direct electrical heating of process heaters tubes wherein the tubes are galvanically isolated in such a manner as to avoid the use of electrical insulation of the tube from the rest of the system, such as the other tubes, the tube inlet header and/or the tube outlet header, and the reactor shell.
B01J 8/06 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solides; Appareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p.ex. dans des lits fixes les particules solides étant disposées dans des tubes
B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en général; Appareils appropriés
B01J 12/00 - Procédés chimiques généraux faisant réagir des milieux gazeux avec des milieux gazeux; Appareillage spécialement adapté à cet effet
C07C 2/12 - Procédés catalytiques avec des alumino-silicates cristallins, p.ex. avec des tamis moléculaires
A virtual branch circuit system for an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) can include a current sensor disposed in operative communication with circuit wires of a plurality of circuits of a virtual branch. The current sensor can be disposed between a plurality of circuit breakers and a plurality of respective loads. At least one of the plurality of loads is not an EVSE. The current sensor can be configured to sense a virtual branch total current comprising total current of all non-EVSE loads on the virtual branch. The system can include a control module operatively connected to the EVSE to control a maximum EVSE current based on the virtual branch total current to maintain the virtual branch total current at or under a maximum branch current threshold.
B60L 53/10 - PROPULSION DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; FOURNITURE DE L'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE À L'ÉQUIPEMENT AUXILIAIRE DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; SYSTÈMES DE FREINS ÉLECTRODYNAMIQUES POUR VÉHICULES, EN GÉNÉRAL; SUSPENSION OU LÉVITATION MAGNÉTIQUES POUR VÉHICULES; CONTRÔLE DES PARAMÈTRES DE FONCTIONNEMENT DES VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE; DISPOSITIFS ÉLECTRIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ POUR VÉHICULES À TRACTION ÉLECTRIQUE Échange d'éléments d’emmagasinage d'énergie dans les véhicules électriques caractérisés par le transfert d’énergie entre la station de charge et le véhicule
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AN EXPANDER KIT FOR INSTALLING SMALL FRAME CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION DEVICES DESIGNED FOR LARGE FRAME CIRCUIT BREAKERS
The present invention provides a method for installing circuit breakers of different frame sizes into an electrical distribution device at the at the factory or on the jobsite without having to remove the original factory installed line and load busing and installing new line and load busing for the particular frame size of the circuit breaker to be installed. The invention also provides a means for reducing the number of line and load busing assemblies that the electrical distribution device manufacturer must keep in inventory.
H01H 73/02 - Disjoncteurs de protection à maximum de courant dans lesquels un courant excessif ouvre les contacts en libérant automatiquement une énergie mécanique emmagasinée par l'actionnement précédent d'un mécanisme à réarmement manuel - Détails
A fault managed power system (FMPS) and method therefor can limit the cumulative effects of repeated current pulses on the human body during a fault without changing the amplitudes of the current pulses. Upon detection of a fault, the fault managed power system progressively reduces the durations of the current pulses (i.e., ON intervals) instead of the amplitudes to limit the cumulative effects of the current pulses. The fault managed power system can perform the progressive pulse width reductions in increments or steps that limit the cumulative effects of the current pulses to below a predefined energy level. In some embodiments, the predefined level is a level that could prevent let-go or cause ventricular fibrillation in a human body. Such a fault managed power system advantageously provides a simple and efficient way to limit the energy delivered into a fault without having to change the amplitudes of the current pulses.
G01R 31/50 - Test d’appareils, de lignes, de câbles ou de composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de continuité, de fuites de courant ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
G01R 31/52 - Test pour déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de fuites de courant ou de défauts à la terre
H02H 3/16 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un courant de défaut à la terre ou à la masse
H02H 5/12 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions non électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une présence ou un contact indésirable sur les parties en charge par des êtres vivants
H02H 3/17 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un courant de défaut à la terre ou à la masse au moyen d'une tension auxiliaire injectée dans l'installation à protéger
H02H 7/26 - Protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câbles ou de lignes, p.ex. pour déconnecter une section dans laquelle un court-circuit, un défaut à la terre, ou une décharge d'arc se sont produits
H02H 9/02 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour limiter l'excès de courant ou de tension sans déconnexion sensibles à un excès de courant
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VISUALIZATION OF LIFECYCLE INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT FOR AN INDUSTRIAL NETWORK
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing enhanced visualization of lifecycle information and management for a network, such as an industrial network, enable the creation/design of a virtualized network. The virtualized network eases the physical deployment/installation of a real network by using augmented reality (AR) to enable configuration/monitoring of the network using the virtualized network and real-time and/or historical information. Performance issues may be identified and visually conveyed to a user using AR overlay. The virtualized network may be created by a user via a network layout creation tool that combines both physical and logical mappings of devices and elements. One or more AR tools may be used to add, edit, remove, and/or manipulate elements of the network model using gestures. The virtualized network may be implemented as a digital twin of the location and used to assist in the physical deployment, maintenance, and monitoring of a network at the location.
G05B 19/418 - Commande totale d'usine, c.à d. commande centralisée de plusieurs machines, p.ex. commande numérique directe ou distribuée (DNC), systèmes d'ateliers flexibles (FMS), systèmes de fabrication intégrés (IMS), productique (CIM)
H04L 41/122 - Découverte ou gestion des topologies de réseau des topologies virtualisées, p.ex. les réseaux définis par logiciel [SDN] ou la virtualisation de la fonction réseau [NFV]
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OPTIMIZATION OF MAXIMUM QUANTITY ALLOWED PER LARGE ORDER
A method including simulating future stock data and future order data of an item supplied by a distribution center, optimizing, based on the simulated future stock data and the simulated future order data, a maximum quantity of the item allowed to be fulfilled by the distribution center over time, receiving notification of an order request by a customer for a requested quantity of the item supplied by a distribution center for a target delivery date, determining whether the requested quantity exceeds the maximum quantity that is optimized for the target delivery date, upon determining that the requested quantity exceeds the maximum quantity that is optimized for the target delivery date, calculating an extended delivery plan for fulfilling the order request using the simulated fulfillment, and adjusting an action for fulfilling the order request based on the extended delivery plan.
A method is performed by a bus coupler of a subnetwork of one or more local subnetworks coupled to an overall network is provided, including performing a local discovery process for discovering and identifying one or more bus devices included in the subnetwork. The method further includes submitting an internet protocol (IP) address request to obtain an IP address for the bus coupler, receiving at the bus coupler the IP address of the bus coupler in response to the IP address assignment request, submitting a configuration request for configuration information associated with a device name for the bus coupler, receiving the configuration information in response to the configuration request, and configuring at least one feature of the bus coupler using the configuration information, wherein the device name is based on identifier(s) of the respective one or more bus devices obtained by the discovery process.
A scalable power tap off system is provided for a power distribution system. The system can have components including a line-side connector assembly for connecting to an upstream power supply, a load-side connector assembly for connecting to downstream load(s), and a draw-out circuit breaker assembly connected between the line-side and load-side connector assemblies. The system also includes a shutter assembly having a movable shutter for proving a barrier to prevent access to at least line-side electrical components on the breaker assembly when the breaker assembly is in the racked-out state, and insulated interconnect buses for electrically connecting the line-side connector assembly and the load- side connector assembly to the breaker assembly. An enclosed compartment is provided to house the load-side connector assembly in isolation from other components and allows access to the load-side connector assembly when the breaker assembly is in a racked-out state or the load-side connector assembly is de-energized.
An electrical power system can include a load fault module configured to determine a faulty load of a plurality of loads on an electrical circuit by using load information and/or load power data to output a faulty load indication and/or load control.
H02B 1/015 - TABLEAUX, POSTES DE TRANSFORMATION OU DISPOSITIONS DE COMMUTATION POUR L'ALIMENTATION OU LA DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - Détails de postes de transformation ou de dispositions de commutation - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
H02B 1/04 - Montage sur ces dispositifs d'interrupteurs ou d'autres dispositifs en général, l'interrupteur ou le dispositif étant muni ou non d'une enveloppe
H02B 1/20 - Schémas de barres omnibus ou d'autres fileries, p.ex. dans des armoires, dans les stations de commutation
H02B 1/06 - TABLEAUX, POSTES DE TRANSFORMATION OU DISPOSITIONS DE COMMUTATION POUR L'ALIMENTATION OU LA DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - Détails de postes de transformation ou de dispositions de commutation - Parties constitutives ou accessoires comportant en association des enceintes, p.ex. pour empêcher l'accès à des parties sous tension
H02B 1/30 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
H02B 1/32 - Montage de dispositifs à l'intérieur de ces enveloppes
H02B 1/40 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
H02B 1/42 - Montage de dispositifs à l'intérieur de ces coffrets
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ELECTRICALLY ISOLATING THERMAL INTERFACE MODULE FOR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DEVICES
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for an electrically isolating thermal interface device. The system may include a power source, a thermal dissipation element, and a thermal interface module coupleable between the power source and the thermal dissipation element, the thermal interface module including a first interface coupleable to the power source, a second interface coupleable to the thermal dissipation element, a housing coupleable between the first interface and the second interface, an interface module configured to provide a thermal path from the first interface to the second interface, a first film coupleable between the first interface and the interface module, and a second film coupleable between the second interface and the interface module.
H02B 1/20 - Schémas de barres omnibus ou d'autres fileries, p.ex. dans des armoires, dans les stations de commutation
H02B 1/30 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage
H01L 23/367 - Refroidissement facilité par la forme du dispositif
H01L 23/42 - Choix ou disposition de matériaux de remplissage ou de pièces auxiliaires dans le conteneur pour faciliter le chauffage ou le refroidissement
H01L 23/36 - Emploi de matériaux spécifiés ou mise en forme, en vue de faciliter le refroidissement ou le chauffage, p.ex. dissipateurs de chaleur
F21V 29/70 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques
G01K 1/18 - Dispositions particulières pour conduire la chaleur de l'objet à l'élément sensible pour réduire l'inertie thermique
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APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EVENT INDICATION
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are described for providing event indication. The system includes a protection device, an event indicator associated with the protection device, including a housing having an opening; a translation member configured to extend at least partially through the opening, and a detection section configured to generate a position signal based at least in part upon a position of the translation member, and a connector section configured to transmit the position signal. The system further includes an external device communicatively coupleable to the connector section to obtain the position signal.
H01H 71/04 - Moyens pour indiquer l'état du dispositif de commutation
H02H 1/00 - CIRCUITS DE PROTECTION DE SÉCURITÉ - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p.ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseau; Circuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p.ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
H01H 9/18 - Marques distinctives sur interrupteurs, p.ex. pour indiquer l'emplacement de l'interrupteur dans l'obscurité; Adaptation des interrupteurs pour recevoir des marques distinctives
H02H 3/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING STRESS CONDITIONS, RISK STATE OR AGING STATE ASSOCIATED WITH CAPACITORS
Systems and methods for identifying and managing stress conditions, risk state or aging state associated with capacitors associated with electrical equipment in an electrical power system are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method for identifying and managing stress conditions, risk state or aging state associated with at least one capacitor includes detecting at least one of motion of and sounds associated with the at least one capacitor, and analyzing at least the detected at least one of motion of and sounds associated with the at least one capacitor to identify possible stress conditions, risk state or aging state associated with the at least one capacitor and associated components. In response to identifying possible stress conditions, risk state or aging state, probable impacts of the possible stress conditions, risk state or aging state on the at least one capacitor and associated components may be determined.
G01N 29/12 - Analyse de solides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques
G01N 29/46 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté par analyse spectrale, p.ex. par analyse de Fourier
G01R 31/50 - Test d’appareils, de lignes, de câbles ou de composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de continuité, de fuites de courant ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
G01N 29/11 - Analyse de solides en mesurant l'atténuation des ondes acoustiques
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitance; Mesure du facteur de qualité, p.ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonance; Mesure de facteur de pertes; Mesure des constantes diélectriques
G01R 31/36 - Dispositions pour le test, la mesure ou la surveillance de l’état électrique d’accumulateurs ou de batteries, p.ex. de la capacité ou de l’état de charge
G01N 29/07 - Analyse de solides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
G01N 29/44 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté
G01R 27/02 - Mesure de résistances, de réactances, d'impédances réelles ou complexes, ou autres caractéristiques bipolaires qui en dérivent, p.ex. constante de temps
A method and system are provided to control circuit breaker operations. In the method and system, near-field RF signal is monitored at or around electrical contacts of the circuit breaker using at least one near-field radio frequency (RF) sensor, and far-field RF signal away from the contacts of the circuit breaker are monitored using at least one far-field RF sensor. A rate of change of current over time is also monitored on the circuit using at least one sensor. An arc fault on the circuit is detected based on the monitored near-field RF signal, the monitored far-field RF signal, and the monitored rate of change of current. A tripping operation is implemented on the circuit breaker to disconnect the power supply from the circuit, in response to the detection of the arc fault.
G01R 31/327 - Tests d'interrupteurs de circuit, d'interrupteurs ou de disjoncteurs
G01R 31/333 - Tests du pouvoir de coupure des disjoncteurs à haute tension
H02H 3/027 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec déconnexion automatique après une durée prédéterminée
H02H 3/033 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec plusieurs déconnexions selon un ordre préférentiel
H02H 3/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec signalisation ou supervision additionnée à la déconnexion, p.ex. pour indiquer que l'appareil de protection a fonctionné
H02H 3/06 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec reconnexion automatique
H02H 3/34 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un angle de déphasage entre tensions ou courants comprenant la comparaison des valeurs de tension ou de courant en des points correspondants des différents conducteurs d'un même système, p.ex. de courants dans des conducteurs d'aller et retour d'un système triphasé
H02H 3/36 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un angle de déphasage entre tensions ou courants comprenant la comparaison des valeurs de tension ou de courant en des points correspondants de systèmes différents, p.ex. système d'alimentation en parallèle
G01R 31/28 - Test de circuits électroniques, p.ex. à l'aide d'un traceur de signaux
G01R 31/30 - Tests marginaux, p.ex. en faisant varier la tension d'alimentation
H02H 3/26 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un angle de déphasage entre tensions ou courants
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING, ANALYZING AND REDUCING EXTRANEOUS WAVEFORM CAPTURES
A method for automatically identifying, analyzing and reducing extraneous waveform captures (WFCs) includes capturing at least one energy-related waveform in an electrical system using at least one waveform capture device. The at least one captured energy-related waveform is analyzed to determine whether the at least one captured energy-related waveform meets the criteria of being considered an extraneous WFC, a partially extraneous WFC, a redundant WFC, or a provisional WFC. In accordance with some embodiments of this disclosure, one or more actions are performed in response to determining the at least one captured energy-related waveform meets the criteria of being considered an extraneous WFC, a partially extraneous WFC, a redundant WFC, or a provisional WFC.
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
G01R 13/00 - Dispositions pour la présentation de variables électriques ou de formes d'ondes
G06F 17/40 - Acquisition et consignation de données
Embodiments described herein provide techniques for managing sensitive data within maintenance reports. A first maintenance report comprising an instance of text data describing a maintenance event for a first physical apparatus is retrieved and is processed using a trained Named Entity Recognition model to identify instances of one or more words that are associated with a respective real-world name(s). Embodiments determine whether a first identified instance of one or more words represents sensitive data, using a data anonymization rules ontology that describes a plurality of different ways to identify sensitive data within maintenance reports. If the first maintenance report is determined to include sensitive data, the first maintenance report is flagged as a potentially sensitive maintenance report that requires further review. If the first maintenance report is determined to not include any sensitive data, the first maintenance report is added to a plurality of maintenance reports to be externally released.
RANDOMLY JITTERED UNDER-SAMPLING FOR EFFICIENT DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS IN DIGITAL METERING, GFCI, AFCI, AND DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
Methods/systems employ randomly jittered under-sampling to reduce a sampling rate required to estimate the amplitude of high-frequency signals in circuit breakers, power meters, and other digital signal processing applications. The methods/systems can greatly reduce the nominal sampling rate for applications where RMS, peak and mean estimates of the signal are desired for both the entire band-limited signal and separate estimates for each frequency component. This can in turn result in large cost savings, as less complex and thus less expensive controllers and related components may be used to perform the sampling. As well, the methods/systems herein can provide reasonably accurate waveform estimates that allow additional cost savings in bill of materials (BOM) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) footprint and real-estate by eliminating the need for certain analog components, such as signal conditioning components.
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
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RANDOMLY JITTERED UNDER-SAMPLING AND PHASE SAMPLING FOR TIME-FREQUENCY AND FREQUENCY ANALYSES IN AFCI, GFCI, METERING, AND LOAD RECOGNITION AND DISAGGREGATION APPLICATIONS
Methods/systems employ randomly jittered under-sampling to reduce a sampling rate required to estimate the amplitude of high-frequency signals in circuit breakers, power meters, and other digital signal processing applications. The methods/systems can greatly reduce the nominal sampling rate for applications where RMS, peak and mean estimates of the signal are desired for both the entire band-limited signal and separate estimates for each frequency component. This can in turn result in large cost savings, as less complex and thus less expensive controllers and related components may be used to perform the sampling. As well, the methods/systems herein can provide reasonably accurate waveform estimates that allow additional cost savings in bill of materials (BOM) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) footprint and real-estate by eliminating the need for certain analog components, such as signal conditioning components.
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
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MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CRITICAL ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Systems and techniques for monitoring critical electrical distribution systems in a manner that provides an early visible indication of deteriorating electrical connections in the critical electrical distribution system.
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p.ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseau; Circuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p.ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
H01R 25/16 - Rails ou barres omnibus pourvus de plusieurs points de connexion pour pièces complémentaires
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING ALARMS TO CHARACTERIZE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES
Systems and methods for analyzing alarms to characterize electrical system issues are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method for analyzing alarms to characterize electrical system issues includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured or derived by at least one intelligent electronic device in the electrical system to identify events in the electrical system, and alarms triggered in response to the identified events. Information related to at least the identified events and/or the identified alarms may be aggregated, and the aggregated information may be analyzed to determine issue(s) associated with the electrical system, and origin(s), source(s), cause(s), transitions/evolutions and/or interrelationship(s) of the issue(s).
Systems and methods for reducing alarm nuisance behaviors in an electrical system are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method for reducing alarm nuisance behaviors includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured or derived by at least one intelligent electronic device in the electrical system to identify events in the electrical system, and alarms triggered in response to the identified events and/or other events in or related to the electrical system. Information related to at least the identified events and the identified alarms may be aggregated, and the aggregated information may be analyzed to identify at least one alarm nuisance behavior. At least one action may be taken or performed based on or in response to the at least one identified alarm nuisance behavior.
Described herein are systems and methods related to providing electrical system analytics. The electrical systems may be associated with at least one load, process, building, facility, watercraft, aircraft, or other type of structure, for example. Additionally, the electrical systems may be associated with one or more segments (e.g., customer segments), for example, retail, offices, semiconductor fabs, automotive manufacturing facilities, hotels, hospitals, data centers, food and beverage, and oil and gas.
H02H 3/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec signalisation ou supervision additionnée à la déconnexion, p.ex. pour indiquer que l'appareil de protection a fonctionné
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AUTOMATIC FIREWALL CONFIGURATION FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS IN CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Embodiments provide techniques for securely managing the transmission of register operations to endpoint devices (e.g., circuit breakers and other forms of electrical equipment). A firewall management component can add, through a secure communications channel, an entry to a firewall structure maintained on a firewall device. The entry can specify (i) a register operation for an endpoint device, (ii) a value for the register operation, and (iii) a count of times that the register operation can be performed. The firewall management component transmits register operation to the firewall device to be forwarded to the endpoint device. The firewall device is configured to forward the register operation to the endpoint device only if the count specified in the firewall structure would not be exceeded.
G06F 21/00 - Dispositions de sécurité pour protéger les calculateurs, leurs composants, les programmes ou les données contre une activité non autorisée
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SECURE, EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE TRANSMISSION OF DATA IN MISSION CRITICAL SYSTEMS
Techniques for managing data flowing from mission critical systems. Embodiments include receiving a plurality of data values to transmit to a remote system using a unidirectional data communications network. The data values are prioritized according to a plurality of priority levels and the prioritized plurality of data values are grouped into one or more data updates for each of the plurality of priority levels. Embodiments enqueue the one or more data updates into a respective transmission queue corresponding to each of the plurality of priority levels and transmit the data updates over the unidirectional data communications network in an order determined based on the respective priority levels of the transmission queues.
H04B 1/52 - Dispositions hybrides, c. à d. dispositions pour la transition d’une transmission bilatérale sur une voie à une transmission unidirectionnelle sur chacune des deux voies ou vice versa
27.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING ELECTRICAL PHASORS TO IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND MITIGATE POWER QUALITY ISSUES
Systems and methods for evaluating electrical phasors to identify, assess and mitigate selected power quality issues are disclosed herein. A method in accordance with one embodiment of this disclosure includes capturing or deriving at least one energy-related signal using one or more Intelligent Electronic Devices in an electrical system, and processing electrical measurement data from, or derived from, the at least one energy-related signal to identify anomalous characteristics in the electrical system. In response to identifying the anomalous characteristics in the electrical system, a degree of voltage phase jump and a voltage sag magnitude may be determined based on or using the identified anomalous characteristics. The degree of the voltage phase jump and the voltage sag magnitude may be displayed on at least one phasor diagram, and the at least one phasor diagram may be analyzed to determine most optimal/cost-effective apparatus(es) to mitigate at least one of the identified anomalous characteristics.
H02J 13/00 - Circuits pour pourvoir à l'indication à distance des conditions d'un réseau, p.ex. un enregistrement instantané des conditions d'ouverture ou de fermeture de chaque sectionneur du réseau; Circuits pour pourvoir à la commande à distance des moyens de commutation dans un réseau de distribution d'énergie, p.ex. mise en ou hors circuit de consommateurs de courant par l'utilisation de signaux d'impulsion codés transmis par le réseau
G01R 21/133 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de la puissance ou du facteur de puissance en utilisant des techniques numériques
G01R 19/25 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe utilisant une méthode de mesure numérique
28.
TSN OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH TIME CAPTURE LOCATION PROTOCOL
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for monitoring and verifying latency on TSN-configured networks. The disclosure describes a novel and inventive time capture location protocol that supplements existing TSN protocols. This supplemental TSN protocol details a way to capture the time at which a message arrives at various points in a TSN-configured network. The captured times allow for monitoring and verification of TSN based features and their underlying systems, including run-time diagnostics to detect problems and delays.
H04L 41/069 - Gestion des fautes, des événements, des alarmes ou des notifications en utilisant des journaux de notifications; Post-traitement des notifications
A visual trip indicator for a circuit breaker is disclosed. The electronic components of a visual trip indicator are enclosed in a module that attaches to the circuit breaker handle or within pocket defined in the circuit breaker housing. The visual trip indicator includes a light source operated by a state machine which clearly indicates which circuit breaker, of a group of circuit breakers or in a poorly illuminated enclosure, is tripped. The visual trip indicator also indicating, by a coded light signal, the approximate remaining life of an independent power supply powering the visual trip indicator.
H01H 71/04 - Moyens pour indiquer l'état du dispositif de commutation
H01H 73/12 - Moyens pour indiquer l'état de l'interrupteur
H01H 73/14 - Lampe indicatrice constructivement associée à l'interrupteur
H01H 83/20 - Interrupteurs de protection, p.ex. disjoncteur ou relais de protection actionné par des conditions électriques anormales autres que seulement les courants excessifs actionnés par un courant excessif ainsi que par une autre condition électrique anormale
Systems and methods for adaptively tuning a Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) controller in a zero order industrial process are provided. A method and system can involve receiving input data at one or more inputs of the PID controller and generating output data at one or more outputs of the PID controller in response to processing the input data. Error(s) associated with the controller are determined based on an analysis of a measured parameter with respect to a desired setpoint. The measured parameter may be indicated in the output data. Adaptive gain may be applied to the PID controller in response to the absolute value of the controller error both exceeding a deadband and increasing. Additionally, normal gain, which is lower than the adaptive gain, may be applied to the PID controller in response to the absolute value of the controller error either being below the deadband or decreasing.
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
A fault managed power system (FMPS) and method monitors and detects fault currents in PoE, PFC, and other cables that indicate likely human contact with cable conductors. The level of current detected through the human body combined with a fast response time limits the energy to prevent a person from experiencing ventricular fibrillation, resulting in a so-called touch-safe level. For overload and short-circuit fault protection, the system automatically and immediately removes power from the cables. This limits the amount of energy provided into the fault, thereby maintaining touch-safe operation and also preventing electrical fires and system component protection. The system/method can accomplish this even at voltage levels considerably higher than existing touch-safe standards, for example, Class 2 (below 50 Vac) power supplies. Such a system/method allows the amount of power in applications like PoE and PFC to be safely increased to levels much greater than the current maximum (100 W).
H02H 3/16 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un courant de défaut à la terre ou à la masse
G01R 31/52 - Test pour déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de fuites de courant ou de défauts à la terre
H02H 5/12 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions non électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une présence ou un contact indésirable sur les parties en charge par des êtres vivants
An electrical cabinet includes a cabinet frame, two or more hoist brackets, a hoist bar, and a hoist mechanism. The cabinet frame has a top section and a bottom section. The bottom section rests on an underlying supporting surface, and the top section is positioned at an opposing side of the cabinet frame from the bottom section. The hoist brackets are coupled to the top section of the cabinet frame. Each of the hoist brackets has a respective indentation. The hoist bar rests in the indentations of the two or more hoist brackets, and includes a first groove. The hoist mechanism rests in the first groove of the hoist bar. The hoist mechanism is configured to facilitate lifting and positioning of an electrical component of a power distribution system within the electrical cabinet. The electrical component can be a bus assembly for a switchboard.
A service-entrance plug-on neutral (SEPON) device having a conductive neutral sled having a line sled side and a load sled side configured to electrically couple with a neutral bus of a bus assembly of a switchboard or panelboard when the SEPON device is installed on the bus assembly; a lug assembly having one or more electrically conductive terminal lugs configured to receive line neutral current from an external source and to electrically couple to the line sled side; a movable neutral disconnect link movable into a connection position to establish electrical continuity between the line sled side and the load sled side and into a disconnection position to cause a discontinuity between the line sled side and the load sled side; and a main bonding jumper having first mounted to the line sled side and a second ends configured to be moved between a non-connected position and a ground position.
Apparatus and method for a modular switchboard provide an adjustable length bus bridge for electrically connecting two adjacent switchboards, where the length of the bus bridge can be adjusted on site if needed. The bus bridge comprises a first set of busbars, each being electrically insulated from one another, and a second set of busbars, each being electrically insulated from one another. The first and second sets of busbars are arranged such that the busbars in the first set of busbars and the busbars in the second set of busbars are slidable relative to one another to adjust a length of the bus bridge. A longitudinal slot is formed in each busbar in either the first or the second set of busbars, or both, to accommodate a through bolt in the bus bridge when the first and second set of busbars slide relative to one another.
A system is provided for supporting an electrical component in an electrical device of an electrical distribution system. The system includes at least one hook connected to a cabinet frame or structural member of the electrical device; and at least one rod attached to the electrical component. The at least one rod is slidably received in the hook such that the electrical component is held in close proximity to the cabinet frame or structural member of the electrical device while the electrical component is being attached to the cabinet frame or structural member by hardware. The electrical component can be a bus assembly of a switchboard.
H02B 1/04 - Montage sur ces dispositifs d'interrupteurs ou d'autres dispositifs en général, l'interrupteur ou le dispositif étant muni ou non d'une enveloppe
H02B 1/00 - TABLEAUX, POSTES DE TRANSFORMATION OU DISPOSITIONS DE COMMUTATION POUR L'ALIMENTATION OU LA DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - Détails de postes de transformation ou de dispositions de commutation
H02B 1/30 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
H02B 1/32 - Montage de dispositifs à l'intérieur de ces enveloppes
H05K 7/00 - CIRCUITS IMPRIMÉS; ENVELOPPES OU DÉTAILS DE RÉALISATION D'APPAREILS ÉLECTRIQUES; FABRICATION D'ENSEMBLES DE COMPOSANTS ÉLECTRIQUES - Détails de construction communs à différents types d'appareils électriques
H05K 7/02 - Dispositions de composants de circuits ou du câblage sur une structure de support
H05K 7/12 - Moyens élastiques ou moyens de serrage pour fixer un composant à la structure de l'ensemble
An instrument compartment for an electrical cabinet includes a box-shaped compartment structure comprising a stationary end portion mounted on a frame of an electrical cabinet and a swingable portion hinge-mounted to the stationary end portion. A power supply terminal is mounted to an inside surface of the stationary end portion, configured to supply electrical power to electrical components in the interior space of the compartment structure. Guide structures are mounted on an inside back panel of the interior space within the compartment structure, configured to position the electrical components for connection to wiring harnesses and the power supply terminal or other electrical components to facilitate assembly of the electrical components within the interior space of the compartment structure.
A plug-on neutral (PON) device includes a housing that defines a phase cooperation portion configured to physically cooperate with phase buses of a bus assembly. The phase cooperation portion is configured to be electrically isolated from the phase buses and stabilize the PON device when installed on the bus assembly. A neutral cooperation portion is configured to physically cooperate with the neutral bus and to physically stabilize the PON device when installed. An electrical connector disposed at the neutral cooperation portion is configured to electrically connect to the neutral bus at an external end and to electrically connect to a conductive current path at its internal end. A lug assembly has one or more conductive terminal lugs, each terminal lug configured to receive current from an external neutral source via an aperture in the lug end of the housing and to electrically connect to the current path.
H02B 1/00 - TABLEAUX, POSTES DE TRANSFORMATION OU DISPOSITIONS DE COMMUTATION POUR L'ALIMENTATION OU LA DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - Détails de postes de transformation ou de dispositions de commutation
H02B 1/04 - Montage sur ces dispositifs d'interrupteurs ou d'autres dispositifs en général, l'interrupteur ou le dispositif étant muni ou non d'une enveloppe
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FIELD ASSEMBLED MODULAR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE
The present invention discloses a field assembled electrical distribution device assembled from various prepackaged modular kits. The prepackaged modular kits include all of the components required for their assembly. The prepackaged modular kits, when assembled by a certified assembler using a certified method and verification means provided by the modular kit manufacturer and one or more well know third-party certifiers, meets the requirements local, national and international electrical codes and is eligible for the third-party's certification mark.
Embodiments provided herein are directed to an improved way to access and increase the area of an electrical distribution device provided for cable pulling and cabling. A rotatable section, on which several electrical components of the electrical distribution device are attached, can be rotated away from the cabling area as a single unit. This permits easier access to the cabling area and increases the size of the cabling area, which results in less time required to pull cables and wire the electrical components of the electrical distribution device.
H02B 1/06 - TABLEAUX, POSTES DE TRANSFORMATION OU DISPOSITIONS DE COMMUTATION POUR L'ALIMENTATION OU LA DISTRIBUTION D'ÉNERGIE ÉLECTRIQUE - Détails de postes de transformation ou de dispositions de commutation - Parties constitutives ou accessoires comportant en association des enceintes, p.ex. pour empêcher l'accès à des parties sous tension
H02B 1/14 - Volets ou protecteurs pour empêcher l'accès aux contacts
H02B 1/26 - Enveloppes; Leurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
H02B 11/12 - Appareillages de commutation munis de support à retrait pour leur isolement à sectionnement par débrochage horizontal
H05K 7/02 - Dispositions de composants de circuits ou du câblage sur une structure de support
H05K 7/16 - Montage de la structure de support dans l'enveloppe, sur cadre ou sur bâti sur charnières ou sur pivots
Techniques are described for electrical equipment management. Embodiments include receiving and validating a login request from a user. Receiving a selection of an order of an electrical equipment system to assemble and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of instructions. Performing an iterative assembly process to manage the assembly of the electrical equipment system by the user, wherein the iterative assembly process comprises iterating through the plurality of instructions for assembling the electrical equipment. Recording digital artifacts of the electrical equipment system during performance of the plurality instructions as part of the iterative assembly process and upon determining that compliance has been achieved for the assembled electrical equipment system based on the recorded digital artifacts satisfying a predefined compliance standard, record a final assembly report for the electrical equipment system. Embodiments include storing the final assembly report together with a unique identifier corresponding to the assembled electrical equipment system.
B23P 19/04 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformation; Outils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes pour assembler ou séparer des pièces
Techniques are described for electrical equipment management. Embodiments include a method for electrical equipment refit management, comprising: receiving a selection of an order of an existing electrical equipment system to disassemble and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of disassembly instructions; performing an iterative disassembly process to manage the disassembly of the existing electrical equipment system. A selection of an order of a refit electrical equipment system to assemble is received and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of refit instructions; An iterative assembly process is performed to manage the assembly of the refit electrical equipment system. Digital artifacts of the refit electrical equipment system are recorded during performance of the plurality of refit instructions as part of the iterative assembly process. A final assembly report for the refit electrical equipment system and stored together with a unique identifier corresponding to the assembled refit electrical equipment system.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
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RELATIONSHIP-BASED ACCESS CONTROL FOR IOT NETWORKS
Techniques are described for managing data access within a first computing environment. Embodiments include receiving a request, from a first requesting entity, to access a first resource. A query is generated and submitted to a graph-based database to determine one or more relationships between the first requesting entity and other entities covered by a security policy. The graph-based database models identities, resources and security relationships covered by the security policy. Embodiments determine, based on the determined one or more relationships and the security policy, whether the first entity is allowed to access the first resource according to the security policy.
A method for analyzing operation of a motor includes capturing time-domain energy-related signals associated with at least one motor using at least one intelligent electronic device electrically coupled to the at least one motor. The signals are processed to determine an operating state of the at least one motor, and the signals are converted to frequency representations of the signals in response to it being determined the operating state of the at least one motor indicates the at least one motor is at least one of energizing/starting and in a normal operating state/running. At least one of power data and impedance data is determined at one or more frequencies in the frequency-domain from the frequency representations of the time-domain energy-related signals, and an issue associated with the at least one motor is identified based on analysis of at least one of the determined power data and/or the determined impedance data.
H02H 7/085 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés pour des machines ou appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un chan pour moteurs dynamo-électriques contre une charge excessive
H02H 3/42 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles au produit de la tension et du courant
Embodiments provide an Energy Reduction Maintenance Setting (ERMS) key that includes a data connector configured to communicatively couple to a data port of a target device. The ERMS key further includes an illumination device and an actuator mechanism having a base positional state and an actuated positional state. The ERMS key includes logic configured to, upon detecting the actuator mechanism has moved from the base positional state to the actuated positional state, generate and transmit a first data message to the target device through the data connector instructing the target device to enter a protected mode. The logic is further configured to, upon receiving a second data message from the target device over the data connector acknowledging that the target device has successfully entered the protected mode, cause the illumination device to illuminate.
H02H 3/08 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à une surcharge
H02H 9/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour limiter l'excès de courant ou de tension sans déconnexion
H01H 73/12 - Moyens pour indiquer l'état de l'interrupteur
H01H 71/74 - Moyens pour régler les conditions dans lesquelles le dispositif doit fonctionner pour assurer la protection
A method of monitoring a circuit having load(s) includes receiving normal-mode data from circuit breakers operating in a normal mode, transforming the normal-mode data into first display data, providing the normal-mode display data to a remote user device for display by a GUI of the user device, and receiving an external diagnostics request via the GUI of the user device for selected circuit breaker(s) to enter a diagnostics mode. In response to the external diagnostics request, an internal diagnostics request is sent to the selected circuit breaker(s). Diagnostics-mode data is received from the selected circuit breaker(s), wherein the diagnostics-mode data was obtained by the selected circuit breaker(s) operating in a diagnostics mode responsive to the internal diagnostics request. The method further includes determining second display data as a function of the diagnostic-mode data and providing the second display data to the user device for display by the user device's GUI.
H02H 1/00 - CIRCUITS DE PROTECTION DE SÉCURITÉ - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
H01H 71/00 - INTERRUPTEURS ÉLECTRIQUES; RELAIS; SÉLECTEURS; DISPOSITIFS DE PROTECTION - Détails des interrupteurs ou relais de protection compris dans les groupes
H02H 3/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion
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CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING CAPABILITY
A method of monitoring electrical faults includes processing features of signals output by sensors of a circuit breaker about electrical properties of a circuit coupled with a load and transitioning between states of operation based on the processed features. The states include a normal state, a fault state, and a trip state, wherein the state remains in the normal state until the processed features no longer satisfy normal criteria, after which the state transitions to the fault state, wherein the state transitions back to the normal state when a trip condition is not satisfied, and transitions from the fault state to the trip state when the trip condition is satisfied. The method further includes detecting a warning event when the state transitions from the normal state to the fault state and back to the normal state and outputting a warning event notification upon detection of the warning event.
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
H02H 3/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec signalisation ou supervision additionnée à la déconnexion, p.ex. pour indiquer que l'appareil de protection a fonctionné
Techniques are described for securely routing data with an Internet of Things environment. A data orchestrator receives a plurality of data values collected by the endpoint device from an endpoint device and determines an identifier that uniquely identifies the endpoint device. The data orchestrator accesses one or more routing tables using the determined identifier and device type data corresponding to the plurality of data values to determine one or more data consumers to route the plurality of data values to. The one or more routing tables were dynamically generated based on at least one of (i) device claim information relating to the endpoint device, (ii) license data relating to the one or more data consumers, and (iii) user information associated with the one or more data consumers. The data orchestrator transmits at least a portion of the plurality of data values to the determined one or more data consumers.
G06F 15/177 - Commande d'initialisation ou de configuration
H04L 12/26 - Dispositions de surveillance; Dispositions de test
H04L 12/911 - Contrôle d’admission au réseau et allocation de ressources, p.ex. allocation de bande passante ou renégociation en cours de communication
H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
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SPECTRAL REDUCTION ON AC CURRENT AND VOLTAGE IN COMMUNICATING CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A circuit interrupt device provides a controller and method thereof that is programmed to receive a plurality of data sequences, each data sequence containing a set of data points corresponding to a waveform of line current flowing through the circuit interrupt device. The controller performs spectral reduction on the plurality of data sequences using a finite series transform to reduce bandwidth requirement and transmits a spectrally reduced version of the plurality of data sequences to an external system using reduced bandwidth. The data can then be processed and converted to meta data for monitoring and tracking purposes.
H02H 7/26 - Protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câbles ou de lignes, p.ex. pour déconnecter une section dans laquelle un court-circuit, un défaut à la terre, ou une décharge d'arc se sont produits
Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a system and method for determining a circuit breaker position in a power distribution/load center. In one embodiment, the load center includes a plurality of circuit breakers. Each circuit breaker includes a base and a plurality of contact components coupled to the base. In that regard, an activation of a combination of the contact components indicates a position of the circuit breaker within the load center. The activation of the combination indicates that one or more of the contact components is in contact with one or more pegs coupled to the load center. When this occurs, a data transceiver coupled to each of the contact components transmits a data signal. The data signal includes a plurality of data bits, where each data bit indicates whether a corresponding contact component of the combination is activated or not activated.
A method for automatically categorizing disturbances in an electrical system includes capturing at least one energy-related waveform using at least one intelligent electronic device in the electrical system, and processing electrical measurement data from, or derived from, the at least one energy-related waveform to identify disturbances in the electrical system. In response to identifying a disturbance in the electrical system, each sample of the at least one energy-related waveform associated with the identified disturbance is analyzed and categorized into one of a plurality of disturbance categories. The disturbance categories may include, for example, (a) voltage sags due to upline electrical system disturbances, (b) voltage sags due to downline electrical system faults, (c) voltage sags due to downline transformer and/or motor magnetization, and (d) voltage sags due to other downline disturbances.
G01R 31/08 - Localisation de défauts dans les câbles, les lignes de transmission ou les réseaux
H02H 3/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec signalisation ou supervision additionnée à la déconnexion, p.ex. pour indiquer que l'appareil de protection a fonctionné
Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a fast device installation and replacement (DI&R) service in a network while simultaneously providing confidentiality and integrity protection for sensitive device data. In one embodiment, this protection is provided by using certain characterization data associated with each device in a network to generate a passphrase. This passphrase can be related to the topology of the devices. In one embodiment, the passphrase is a concatenation of certain device characterization data with respect to the topology. In embodiments, the concatenation includes arranging the characterization data based on an order of each device with respect to the topology. Cryptographic keys are derived based on the passphrase. The cryptographic keys are used to automatically encrypt and decrypt the sensitive device data without user intervention. In one embodiment, the cryptographic keys are used to automatically decrypt the sensitive device data to configure a replacement device for the network.
An indicator tab comprising a thermochromic material is mounted in thermal contact with an electrical component in an enclosure. An observation port in a cover of the enclosure is juxtaposed with the indicator tab enabling visual observation of the thermochromic material indicating a temperature of the component. Each indicator tab comprises a visible portion on one end of an arm where the thermochromic material is located and a fastening portion on the other end thermally contacting the component. The indicator tab is composed of a material having a high thermal conductivity to efficiently conduct heat toward the visible portion. In an enclosure where the components are close together, the arm may be composed of a high electrical resistivity material to avoid creating a short circuit with other components. Alternately, in an enclosure where the components are not closely positioned, the arm may be composed of a metallic material.
Techniques for dynamically generating a trust level for an IoT device are described. A plurality of characteristics for a first device of a first device type are analyzed against a set of expected characteristics of the first device type. Embodiments monitor runtime behavior of the first device over a window of time to collect runtime behavior data and analyze the runtime behavior data for the first device to determine whether the device is operating in a manner consistent with the first device type. Upon determining that the analyzed plurality of characteristics is consistent with the set of expected characteristics and that the first device is operating in a manner consistent with the first device type, embodiments generate a security profile for the first device designating the first device as a trusted device.
G06F 21/52 - Contrôle des usagers, programmes ou dispositifs de préservation de l’intégrité des plates-formes, p.ex. des processeurs, des micrologiciels ou des systèmes d’exploitation au stade de l’exécution du programme, p.ex. intégrité de la pile, débordement de tampon ou prévention d'effacement involontaire de données
G06F 21/44 - Authentification de programme ou de dispositif
G06F 21/57 - Certification ou préservation de plates-formes informatiques fiables, p.ex. démarrages ou arrêts sécurisés, suivis de version, contrôles de logiciel système, mises à jour sécurisées ou évaluation de vulnérabilité
H04W 12/00 - Dispositions de sécurité; Authentification; Protection de la confidentialité ou de l'anonymat
Techniques for configuring a device with a security context using a security context distribution service are provided. One embodiment receives, from a first device operating on a first network, a request for a security context for the first device, where the request includes a public certificate for the first device. The request is decrypted, and the public certificate is validated. A set of device requirements are determined based on a unique identifier for the first device and device claim information associated with the first device. Embodiments generate a response message that contains at least one Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate associated with the first network, based on the set of device requirements, where the response message is encrypted using a public key associated with the first device. The response is message is transmitted to the first device.
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégées; Protocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
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BI-STABLE TRIP UNIT WITH TRIP SOLENOID AND FLUX TRANSFER RESET
A trip unit for a circuit breaker includes a magnetic flux transfer system that employs a permanent magnet(s) and solenoid(s) with a ferromagnetic core. The system generates an attractive force using a solenoid to counter the force of a reset spring and latch friction force when a tripping condition is detected. The generated attractive force together with an attractive force from the magnet attracts a yoke which in turn moves the yoke together with an armature to the tripped position. The system also retains the yoke and armature in the tripped position using the attractive force of the magnet when the generated attractive force is no longer being generated. The system further generates a repulsive force using a solenoid when a resettable condition is satisfied to counter the attractive force of the magnet thereby allowing the yoke and armature to move from the tripped position to the reset position.
H01H 71/00 - INTERRUPTEURS ÉLECTRIQUES; RELAIS; SÉLECTEURS; DISPOSITIFS DE PROTECTION - Détails des interrupteurs ou relais de protection compris dans les groupes
H01H 71/10 - Mécanismes d'actionnement ou de déclenchement
H01H 71/12 - Mécanismes de déclenchement automatique avec ou sans déclenchement manuel
H01H 71/32 - Mécanismes électromagnétiques comportant un organe à magnétisation permanente
An apparatus for sensing current on a conductor of an electrical panel includes at least one sensing system, which comprises a ferromagnetic body and a sensor. The body can be formed of a ferromagnetic material, such as for example steel. The ferromagnetic body can have two legs, which when placed on a load-side of the electrical panel, is configured to form, together with a back plane of the electrical panel, a magnetic path around the conductor. The ferromagnetic body comprises at least two parts with a first air gap therebetween along the magnetic path. The sensor, which is arranged in the first air gap, is configured to measure a current or other electrical property representative of current on the conductor based on the magnetic field across the first air gap.
G01R 1/20 - Modifications des éléments électriques fondamentaux en vue de leur utilisation dans des appareils de mesures électriques; Combinaisons structurelles de ces éléments avec ces appareils
H01R 33/06 - Dispositifs à deux pôles portant deux broches, lames ou contacts analogues conducteurs de courant ayant leurs axes parallèles entre eux
H01R 43/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques
H04W 4/00 - Services spécialement adaptés aux réseaux de télécommunications sans fil; Leurs installations
57.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DISTRIBUTED AND DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE MOTOR CONTROL
Techniques for managing a distributed control system for a motor control switch are described. A request to implement a first controller for a motor control switch is received. Embodiments determine a plurality of functional modules for the first controller. Each of the plurality of functional modules comprises an instance of computer logic configured to perform a respective function. A respective Motor Control Function Set (MCFS) for performing the respective function of each of the plurality of functional modules is determined. One or more of a plurality of configurable hardware blocks are allocated to each of the plurality of functional modules. Embodiments configure each of the plurality of configurable hardware blocks based on the MCFS of the functional module to which the respective configurable hardware block is allocated. The configured plurality of configurable hardware blocks is executed as a distributed system to control the motor control switch.
H02P 23/00 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par un procédé de commande autre que la commande par vecteur
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.à d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
G05B 19/05 - Automates à logique programmables, p.ex. simulant les interconnexions logiques de signaux d'après des diagrammes en échelle ou des organigrammes
H02P 23/02 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par un procédé de commande autre que la commande par vecteur spécialement adaptés pour optimiser le rendement à faible charge
Embodiments provide techniques for dynamically linking device data models and asset data models. A first data model link between a first one or more asset data model components of an asset data model and a first one or more device data model components of a device data model is dynamically updated. The device data model is processed to determine normalized data relationship paths utilized by an inference engine to populate a device element data set. Embodiments execute an asset data model query against the asset data model comprising analyzing asset data model component metrics by querying the device element data set, based on the updated first data model link, and generate an asset data model descriptive analytics determination output, based on the execution of the asset data model query.
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p.ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comport
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
59.
LATE STAGE DEVICE CONFIGURATION AND BEHAVIOR PATTERN-BASED VALIDATION
pprocessing the configuration request to determine one or more customization characteristics. The device is configured with the one or more customization characteristics to dynamically update the device. A software module is selected from a repository for the device based on the one or more customization characteristics and installed on the device. Embodiments perform a multi-part verification operation on the device, where the multi-part verification operation includes at least a multi-cloud verification operation and a runtime behavior analysis.
G06F 15/16 - Associations de plusieurs calculateurs numériques comportant chacun au moins une unité arithmétique, une unité programme et un registre, p.ex. pour le traitement simultané de plusieurs programmes
60.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING EFFECTS OF ELECTRICAL PERTURBATIONS ON EQUIPMENT IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A method for analyzing effects of electrical perturbations on equipment in an electrical system includes processing energy-related signals from at least one intelligent electronic device in the electrical system to identify an electrical perturbation in the electrical system. An end time of the electrical perturbation may be determined, and electrical measurement data from prior to, during and/or after the end time of the electrical perturbation may be analyzed to identify and quantify the effects of the electrical perturbation on equipment in the electrical system. The effects may include, for example, equipment restarts/re-energizations due to the electrical perturbation. One or more actions may be taken or performed to reduce the effects of the electrical perturbation and extend the life of the equipment. The actions may include, for example, at least one of communicating the equipment restarts/re-energizations and controlling at least one component in the electrical system.
H02J 3/24 - Dispositions pour empêcher ou réduire les oscillations de puissance dans les réseaux
H02J 3/46 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation en parallèle d’un seul réseau, par plusieurs générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs contrôlant la répartition de puissance entre les générateurs, convertisseurs ou transformateurs
61.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND OPTIMIZING DYNAMIC TOLERANCE CURVES
A method for analyzing power quality events in an electrical system includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured by at least one metering device in the electrical system to generate at least one dynamic tolerance curve. Each dynamic tolerance curve of the at least one dynamic tolerance curve characterizes a response characteristic of the electrical system at a respective metering point in the electrical system. The method also includes analyzing the at least one dynamic tolerance curve to identify special cases which require further evaluation(s)/clarification to be discernable and/or actionable. The at least one dynamic tolerance curve may be regenerated or updated, and/or new or additional dynamic tolerance curves may be generated, to provide the further clarification. One or more actions affecting at least one component in the electrical system may be performed in response to an analysis of the curve(s).
G01R 19/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures de courant ou de tension ou pour en indiquer l'existence ou le signe
G01R 31/00 - Dispositions pour tester les propriétés électriques; Dispositions pour la localisation des pannes électriques; Dispositions pour tests électriques caractérisées par ce qui est testé, non prévues ailleurs
G01R 31/02 - Essai des appareils, des lignes ou des composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de discontinuités, de fuites ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
G01R 31/08 - Localisation de défauts dans les câbles, les lignes de transmission ou les réseaux
G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
62.
SNAPPED IN ROTATING ARC HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR SAFETY SWITCH
The invention disclosed is an arc protection system for an electrical switch mounted in an electrical cabinet. The system includes an arc suppression housing pivotally mounted in the electrical cabinet. The housing comprises an arc extinguishing chamber having an opening configured to face separable contacts of an electrical switch mounted in the cabinet when the housing has been rotated about the pivot into a closed position. The arc extinguishing chamber is configured to extinguish an electric arc produced by opening the separable contacts when the housing is in the closed position. The system further includes an interference mechanism mounted on the arc suppression housing. The interference mechanism is configured to prevent closure of an access door of the electrical cabinet, when the housing has been rotated about the pivot into an open position configured to enable operator access to the separable contacts of the electrical switch.
H01H 9/22 - Mécanismes d'interverrouillage, verrouillage ou accrochage pour interverrouillage entre enveloppe, capot ou volet de protection et le mécanisme actionnant les contacts
H01H 9/10 - Adaptation pour coupe-circuit incorporé
H01H 21/06 - Enveloppes; Couvercles verrouillés avec le mécanisme moteur
63.
ARC FAULT DETECTION USING SINGLE CURRENT SENSOR AND WIDEBAND ANALOG FRONTEND
Systems and methods for detecting an arc fault in a circuit breaker use a single-coil current rate of change (di/dt) sensor for monitoring both low-frequency alternating current (AC) and broadband high frequency noise on a power line. The di/dt sensor isoptimized to amplify any broadband high frequency noise, typically from about 1 MHz to 40 MHz, that may be present on the power line. Low frequency signals representing the current being monitored, typically from about 1 Hz to 10 KHz, is provided to an active integrator circuit with a high gain to enable the single-coil sensitivity. To shorten capacitor charge up time of the active integrator circuit, a charging current is provided to the active integrator circuit upon startup of the circuit breaker.
G01R 31/02 - Essai des appareils, des lignes ou des composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de discontinuités, de fuites ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
G01R 31/12 - Test de la rigidité diélectrique ou de la tension disruptive
H02H 1/00 - CIRCUITS DE PROTECTION DE SÉCURITÉ - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
64.
DISTRIBUTED STANDARDS REGISTRY FOR CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS
Techniques for providing a distributed standards registry are provided. A DSR system may include a plurality of distributed standards registry participants that are collectively configured to provide control logic for the distributed standards registry using a consensus voting mechanism to make control decisions. The DSR system includes include a distributed ontology model library maintained on the plurality of distributed standards registry participants and storing a plurality of ontology models, and a distributed federation broker registry maintained across the plurality of distributed standards registry participants. A first distributed standards registry participant of the plurality of distributed standards registry participants includes a discovery processor operable to receive and process federation participant queries and a registry processor operable to receive and process registration requests to register the federation broker as providing brokerage services related to a federation service described by one of the plurality of ontology models.
An arc fault detection system samples a high frequency signal on a power line sequentially at different frequency regions according to a frequency hopping sequence, which is repeated a number of times over a predefined period. The different frequency regions include at least one region with a carrier for power line communication on the power line and at least one region without a carrier for power line communication on the power line. The system obtains energy measurements for each frequency region based on the sampled signals, computes an energy level for each frequency region based on the measurements for each region, and assigns a binary value to each region according to the corresponding energy level. The binary value represents a presence or absence of signal content in the frequency region. The system determines a presence or absence of an arc fault based on the binary values for the frequency regions.
G01R 31/08 - Localisation de défauts dans les câbles, les lignes de transmission ou les réseaux
H02H 3/50 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à l'apparition de formes d'ondes anormales, p.ex. d'un courant alternatif dans des installations à courant continu
66.
IMPROVED ARC FAULT DETECTION USING TIME SEGMENTED CAPTURES
A detection method and system are provided to detect an arc fault signal in a (HF) high frequency signal monitored on a power line. The HF signal is monitored on the power line over a predefined time period such as a half-cycle of a base frequency, and is partitioned into a plurality of smaller time-segmented signal segments over the period. For each signal segment, a first filter is applied to a signal spectrum of the signal segment to produce a filtered signal spectrum having one or more frequency intervals associated with power line communication filtered from the signal spectrum. HF signal content is checked in the filtered signal spectrum, and a binary value is assigned to the signal segment based upon a presence or absence of HF signal content. Thereafter, an arc fault event is determined based on the accumulated binary values of the signal segments.
H02H 1/00 - CIRCUITS DE PROTECTION DE SÉCURITÉ - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
G01R 23/165 - Analyse de spectre; Analyse de Fourier en utilisant des filtres
G01R 31/02 - Essai des appareils, des lignes ou des composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de discontinuités, de fuites ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
Example embodiments of the invention perform updating of arc-fault detection protection software in a dual function/combination arc-fault circuit interrupter (DF/CAFI) device, without requiring any hardware changes to the device. Maintenance software running in a processor in the device synchronizes downloading the updated protection software as packets of modulated data from a host device, downloaded over an electric power line connected to the device. The modulated data on the power line is sensed by a current sensor of the device and is filtered, demodulated, and sampled by the device. The maintenance software then assembles packets of the demodulated and sampled data and loads them into memory in the device as the updated arc-fault detection protection software.
H04B 3/54 - Systèmes de transmission par lignes de réseau de distribution d'énergie
H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
H02H 1/00 - CIRCUITS DE PROTECTION DE SÉCURITÉ - Détails de circuits de protection de sécurité
H02H 3/16 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion sensibles à un courant de défaut à la terre ou à la masse
68.
AUTO-MONITORING REDUNDANCY FOR ENHANCED MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER RELIABILITY
Systems and methods for auto-monitoring a trip solenoid 142 and a switching semiconductor 320 in a circuit breaker 100 comprises determining whether the trip solenoid 142 or the switching semiconductor 320 is open-circuited or otherwise non-operational. The trip solenoid 142 has multiple windings 220, 222 therein and the switching semiconductor 320 has multiple semiconductor switches SCR1, SCR2 therein. The circuit breaker automatically performs a designated action if one of the multiple windings or one of the semiconductor switches is determined to be open-circuited or otherwise non-operational. In some embodiments, the circuit breaker is a miniature circuit breaker.
H02H 3/04 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour déconnexion automatique due directement à un changement indésirable des conditions électriques normales de travail avec ou sans reconnexion - Détails avec signalisation ou supervision additionnée à la déconnexion, p.ex. pour indiquer que l'appareil de protection a fonctionné
69.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT EVENT WAVEFORM ANALYSIS
In a method and system, voltage and/or current signals on an electrical/power system is monitored. A power event is identified from the monitored voltage and/or current signals. In response to event identification, waveforms of the monitored voltage and/or current signals are captured. Energy-related signals are calculated and extracted from pre-event measurements, event measurements and post-event measurements using the captured waveforms. Additional information associated with the event is identified and calculated by comparing (a) the calculated and used energy-related signals from pre-event measurements, with (b) the calculated and used energy-related signals from post-event measurements.
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
H02J 9/06 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p.ex. pour éclairage de secours dans lesquels le système de distribution est déconnecté de la source normale et connecté à une source de réserve avec commutation automatique
70.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT ALARM GROUPING
In accordance with an embodiment, a method and system are provided to create and analyze grouped events. The method and system involve obtaining, at a network node, event data of measured real events detected at one or more locations of a monitored system according to a first criterion. The event data for each real event defines one or more parameters/dimensions of the real event. The method and system further involve aggregating the detected real events into groups according to at least one or more parameters/dimensions of the detected real events, and analyzing one or more of the aggregated groups of detected events to identify conditions on the monitored system or take action when a condition is identified from the one or more aggregated groups of tracked events. The tracked real events may include an alarm event as well as a system event.
A method for managing smart alarms in an electrical system includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured or derived by at least one intelligent electronic device of a monitoring and control system to identify at least one of power events in the electrical system, or alarms triggered in response to any identified power events. Information related to the identified power events and the identified alarms may be aggregated, and relevant event and/or alarm management groups and/or relevant event and/or alarm periods may be identified from the aggregated information. One or more actions may be triggered, avoided or avoid triggering in response to the identified event management groups and/or the identified event and/or alarm periods. Systems for managing smart alarms are also provided herein.
G08B 23/00 - Alarmes réagissant à des conditions indésirables ou anormales, non spécifiées
G08B 29/00 - Vérification ou contrôle des systèmes de signalisation ou d'alarme; Prévention ou correction d'erreurs de fonctionnement, p.ex. empêchant le déclenchement non autorisé
G08B 29/12 - Vérification intermittente des systèmes de signalisation ou d'alarme
72.
SEMANTIC META FEDERATION BROKER FOR CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS
Methods and systems for a meta federation broker extend requests for computing services across multiple different cloud computing environments using ontology models. The meta federation broker may receive, from a federation participant, a federation participant query that includes semantic query data. At least one federation service from a plurality of federation services can be determined, based on processing the federation participant query and ontological data defining a ontology model, each ontology model describing federation services based on relationships between components of a federated cloud computing environment. The meta federation broker can validate a federation cloud broker that provides the at least one federation service to the federation participant and facilitate brokering of the at least one federation service to the federation participant by the federation cloud broker.
Systems and methods for a progressive network connectivity architecture allow companies to selectively enable and disable network or cloud-based services according to customer and/or internal requirements. Depending on the application and/or environment, connected elements may be progressively connected to the cloud to facilitate sensing, actuation, data capture, data storage, or data processing in increasing or decreasing connected environments. Each connected element may be operated or utilized progressively in various connected environments, from completely isolated to completely connected.
An HVAC&R monitor detects short-term and long-term system efficiency degradations by modeling either compressor input power or current. The model is continuously updated with new or recent temperature and power parameter measurements reflecting the most up-to-date operating condition of the system. Short- term system degradations are detected instantaneously by comparing compressor power or current as predicted by the model against measured power or current usage. Long- term system degradations are detected over time by monitoring the sensitivity of the compressor power or current usage to evaporator and/or condenser fluid temperatures. An appropriate warning and/or signal may be issued if system efficiency degradation is detected.
F24F 11/49 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité en relation avec le fonctionnement du système, p.ex. pour la sécurité ou la surveillance en assurant un fonctionnement correct, p.ex. par des essais ou par des contrôles de la configuration
F24F 140/12 - Pression du fluide échangeur de chaleur
A frost monitor for HVAC&R systems detects efficiency degradations indicative of coil icing or frosting conditions by modeling compressor input power. The model uses temperature and compressor input power parameter measurements to predict expected compressor input power parameter values. Efficiency degradations are detected by comparing compressor power or current as predicted by the model against measured power or current. Deviations of the measured power parameter values from the predicted power parameter values by a predefined threshold reflect efficiency degradations that may be due to ice or frost accumulation on system coils. Such efficiency degradations may then be used to initiate a defrost cycle in the system.
A battery-less sensor device includes a sensor to sense an environmental condition, a power supply system, a memory, a communication device, and a processor. The power supply system includes energy harvesting devices to harvest energy from ambient energy sources for powering one or more components of the sensor device, and an energy storage device to store harvested energy. The memory stores sensor data associated with the environmental condition sensed by the sensor. The communication device transmits the sensor data to a BMS or remote device. The processor is configured to dynamically select one or more energy sources from the ambient energy sources to power one or more components of the sensor device according to an availability of energy from the ambient energy sources and/or an energy consumption requirement of the one or more components of the sensor device, and to control supply of power to the one or more components.
H02J 50/20 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio fréquence
G05B 19/02 - Systèmes de commande à programme électriques
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 17/00 - Systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution d'énergie par ondes électromagnétiques
H02J 50/27 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio fréquence caractérisés par le type d'antennes de réception, p.ex. les antennes redresseuses
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p.ex. les bâtiments
77.
MODEL DRIVEN METHODS FOR ONTOLOGY BASED APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
System and methods of ontology model development are disclosed. An example system and method may comprise, defining, an ontological model, generating, an ontology library based on the ontological model, deploying, the ontology library to an IoT system, generating, an ontology instance based on the ontology library deployed to the IoT system, modifying, an IoT application based on the ontology instance, and managing the IoT system utilizing the IoT application.
A method for evaluating a building signature operational model (BSOM) associated with a building signature intelligent electronic device (BSIED) includes processing building signature operational data (BSOD) on a cloud-connected central processing unit to identify the BSIED from which the BSOD was received, and to determine if a current BSOM associated with the BSIED, and used by the BSIED to generate the BSOD, needs to be updated. In response to determining that the current BSOM needs to be updated, a new BSOM is selected for the BSIED from a BSOM library based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics associated with the BSIED. The new BSOM is transmitted to the BSIED for installation on the BSIED.
Systems and methods for a hybrid connected device actuation system are provided. A method for use with a hybrid connected device actuation system may comprise, processing a hybrid actuation query that may include semantic query and rules data, determining at least one actuatable connected device associated with a control system based on the processed hybrid actuation query data and an ontological data associated with the control system, determining an actuatable variable associated with the at least one determined connected device based on the rules data associated with the hybrid actuation query, and executing a change in an operational state of the actuatable variable associated with the at least one determined connected device in the control system.
Methods and systems are disclosed for a sequential federated query for information in a residential, commercial, and/or distributed system. A method of processing a sequential federated query for distributed systems may comprise receiving a sequential federated query; deconstructing the sequential federated query into query elements; identifying a Contextual- Characteristic Data Source (CCDS), a Transactional-Unstructured Data Source (TUDS), and a data organization parameter based on the query elements; generating a CCDS result data set from the CCDS based on the data organization parameter; processing the CCDS result data set to develop a TUDS query based on the data organization parameter; generating a TUDS result data set from the TUDS based on the developed TUDS query and the data organization parameter; generating a final sequential federated query data set based on the TUDS result data set and the data organization parameters; processing a formatted sequential federated query data set based on the processing of the final sequential federated query data set and the data organization parameter; and providing the formatted sequential federated query data set to a management system for action.
Methods and systems are disclosed for a sequential federated query for information in residential, commercial, and/or distributed systems. A method of processing a sequential federated query for distributed systems may comprise receiving a sequential federated query; deconstructing the sequential federated query into query elements; identifying a Transactional- Unstructured Data Source (TUDS), a Contextual-Characteristic Data Source (CCDS), and a data organization parameter based on the query elements; generating a TUDS result data set from the TUDS based on the data organization parameter; processing the TUDS result data set and the data organization parameter to develop a CCDS query; generating a CCDS result data set from the CCDS based on the developed CCDS query and the data organization parameter; generating a final sequential federated query data set based on the CCDS result data set and the data organization parameters; processing a formatted sequential federated query data set based on the processing of the final sequential federated query data set and the data organization parameter; and providing the formatted sequential federated query data set to a management system for action.
Methods and systems are provided for searching information in a distributed data processing system. A system for processing a semantic search query where the system may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory being configured to, receive a structured search query, process the structured search query to deconstruct into query elements, identify a set of connected elements that define a data source associated with the received structured search query based on a processed query element, process the query elements to determine one or more command data element types associated with the received structured search query, and process data associated with the defined data source according to a command data element type to develop a semantic search query resultant data set.
According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a visual monitoring system for a load panel comprising a first camera having a field of view and configured to be mounted on a surface of the load panel at a first camera position such that a first electrical component of the load panel is in the field of view of the first camera and to generate image based information corresponding to the first electrical component, and a server in communication with the first camera and configured to receive the image based information corresponding to the first electrical component from the first camera and to provide the image based information from the first camera to a user via a user interface.
The INTERIOR USER-COMFORT ENERGY EFFICIENCY MODELING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES (IUCEEMC) transforms comfort maps and occupant comfort inputs via a profile library manager component, exploration manager component, comfort map manager component, regulation monitor component, control temperature sequence generator component, and comfort map modification component, into comfort map and control temperature sequence outputs. In some implementations, the IUCEEMC can divide a timespace of a temperature model into a plurality of sections, select a section from the plurality of sections, perform a first persistent change of the section from the plurality of sections, and, via a control temperature sequence generator, calculate a control temperature sequence using the temperature model. The IUCEEMC can develop and execute a temperature trajectory on an HVAC system, such as a home or industrial HVAC system.
F25B 29/00 - Systèmes de chauffage et de refroidissement combinés, p.ex. fonctionnant alternativement ou simultanément
G05B 13/00 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé
G05B 17/02 - Systèmes impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs desdits systèmes électriques
H02J 3/14 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif pour règler la tension dans des réseaux à courant alternatif par changement d'une caractéristique de la charge du réseau par interruption, ou mise en circuit, des charges du réseau, p.ex. charge équilibrée progressivement
85.
INTERIOR COMFORT HVAC USER-FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
The interior comfort HVAC user-feedback control system and apparatus transforms qualitative feedback received from a user/occupant into a comfort map, or modifications thereto, a comfort map being defined at least in part by one or more comfort event windows. The comfort map data is used to determine a temperature setpoint sequence that avoids regions of the map corresponding to known and/or predicted regions of user discomfort.
G05B 13/00 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c. à d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé
86.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE INSTALLATIONS
According to at least one embodiment, a system including a server is provided. The server includes a memory and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive configuration information encoded in a QR code, the configuration information being based on one or more values of one or more configuration options for at least one programmable device. The at least one processor is also configured to determine if the configuration information is in accord with target configuration information and transmit a message indicating whether the configuration information is in accord with the target configuration information.
G06K 19/08 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p.ex. forme, nature, code utilisant des marquages de différentes sortes sur le même support d'enregistrement, p.ex. un marquage étant lu optiquement et l'autre par des moyens magnétiques
G06F 15/177 - Commande d'initialisation ou de configuration
87.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INDUSTRIAL NETWORK CERTIFICATE RECOVERY
According to various aspects and embodiments, a programmable device configured for use within an industrial control system is provided. The programmable device includes a memory storing a plurality of root certificates, the plurality of root certificates including an active certificate and one or more secondary certificates, and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor configured to receive an identifier of a secondary root certificate of the one or more secondary root certificates, and activate the secondary root certificate in response to receiving the identifier.
H04L 9/32 - Dispositions pour les communications secrètes ou protégées; Protocoles réseaux de sécurité comprenant des moyens pour vérifier l'identité ou l'autorisation d'un utilisateur du système
A combination of one or more monitoring devices and a central processor at a hosted service gathers data from a customer site, identifies energy system events of interest, and analyzes the energy system event of interest to determine and recommend or implement vendor services designed to increase energy savings and/or energy system reliability.
The invention disclosed is a circuit breaker 2, comprising a case 3 that houses circuit breaker components 16, 20, 22. The case has a handle opening 7 for an operating handle 4 to project through the handle opening. The handle opening has a viewing cut-out 6 formed on a side of the handle opening. An operating handle 4 is pivotally 10 mounted inside the case, with an outer portion 17 extending through the handle opening in the case. The operating handle is operatively coupled to a contact operating mechanism 20 and a current-responsive tripping mechanism 22 in the case. An indicator 8 is positioned on a side 9 of the operating handle. The indicator is visible through the viewing cut-out when the operating handle has been moved to a central position (Fig. 3C) in the handle opening, in response to a trip event in the circuit breaker.
A power connector (100) is provided for connecting a drawout circuit breaker to a conductive bus bar. The power connector (100) is formed as a unitary body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end has a circuit breaker terminal (310) to connect to the drawout circuit breaker through the clusters. The second end has a bus bar terminal (350) to connect to the conductive bus bar. The bus bar terminal (350) may have a pair of extending arms (352), which form a U-shape profile. A conductive bus bar can be connected between the pair of extending arms (352) on one or both sides to the bus bar terminal (350).
A circuit breaker may be plugged into a breaker compartment in a panelboard without making a connection to a power bus of the panel board. A tool may be inserted into the breaker compartment to operate movable contacts that connect, or disconnect, the circuit breaker from the power bus without de-energizing the power line network. Inserting the tool into the breaker compartment first causes a trip actuator to trip the circuit breaker.
H02B 1/04 - Montage sur ces dispositifs d'interrupteurs ou d'autres dispositifs en général, l'interrupteur ou le dispositif étant muni ou non d'une enveloppe
A monitoring system is provided for monitoring a status of current supply through a current supply conductor 5 in an electrical housing 1. A current transformer 13 and a monitoring circuit 15 monitor the conductor 5 in the housing 1. The monitoring circuit 15 is powered by current induced in the transformer from current in the conductor. The monitoring circuit 15 is configured to output a signal on an output line 14 indicating whether the current in the conductor is on or off. The monitoring circuit 15 is connected to at least one of a display device 24 and a door interlock 8 of a door of the housing 1 to, respectively, indicate whether the current in the conductor 5 is on or off and to prevent the door 17 of the housing 1 from opening when the signal on the output line 14 indicates that the current is on.
The invention disclosed is a knife blade switch 2 having copper jaws 10 and a copper blade 4 with a steel end-plate 6 fastened to the free end of the blade, the steel end-plate having a higher resistivity than the resistivity of the copper blade and copper jaws. As the copper blade is withdrawn from the copper jaws, the steel end-plate of the blade remains in contact with a higher resistivity steel jaw-spring mounted on and electrically connected to the copper jaws. The connection of the steel end-plate 6 of the blade with the steel jaw-spring 12 imposes a greater resistance path for the current flowing through the switch than through the copper blade 4 and copper jaws 10, so that an arc formed at the plate and jaw-spring has a diminished current, over what would otherwise occur with a copper blade and jaws, when the contact separation occurs.
The status monitoring system for a circuit breaker (100) includes a movable handle (110) with a magnet (112), a magnetic sensor (140) and a processor (150). The magnet is movable with the handle. The magnetic sensor is arranged in proximity to the handle, and is used to sense a magnetic field produced from the magnet of the handle. The processor receives information of the sensed magnetic field from the magnetic sensor and determines a status of the circuit breaker based on the sensed magnetic field which relates to a position of the handle. The status of the circuit breaker may include a handle position (e.g., ON, OFF or TRIPPED position), a handle velocity or a handle acceleration. A diagnosis of breaker functionality may then be reported.
H01H 73/00 - Disjoncteurs de protection à maximum de courant dans lesquels un courant excessif ouvre les contacts en libérant automatiquement une énergie mécanique emmagasinée par l'actionnement précédent d'un mécanisme à réarmement manuel
A neutral bus bar 150 is provided for an electrical distribution apparatus, such as an electrical panel 100. The neutral bus bar includes an elongated body 152 that includes a plurality of wire connectors 154 and plug-on neutral landing sections 156 distributed along a length of the body. Each wire connector includes a side hole 172 and a top landing hole 184 on the body. The top landing hole can receive a hold down screw 176 to secure an electrical wire received in the side hole 172 from a wire-type circuit breaker. Each plug-on neutral landing section is able to receive a plug-on neutral clip from a plug-on neutral type circuit breaker. Adjacent plug-on neutral landing sections have at least one wire connector arranged therebetween on the body. The plug-on neutral landing sections are also distributed with a pitch spacing that corresponds to a pole spacing of circuit breakers connectable on the electrical distribution apparatus.
H02B 1/04 - Montage sur ces dispositifs d'interrupteurs ou d'autres dispositifs en général, l'interrupteur ou le dispositif étant muni ou non d'une enveloppe
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DYNAMIC ADAPTABLE ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS
The dynamic adaptable environment resource management controller apparatuses, methods and systems ("DAERMC") transforms various user, component and environment inputs into responsive environment outputs. In some implementations, the DAERMC allows users to manage a plurality of locations via mobile electronic devices (e.g., electronic mobile devices, resource management devices, and/or the like), and may be able to integrate and provide a plurality of information from said devices, including location data, current and projected weather data, current and future resource usage data, messages and/or like notifications, resource usage schedules, resource usage reports, resource usage settings, overrides, and/or the like.
A mounting enclosure assembly is configured to mount electronic components onto a DIN rail. The mounting enclosure assembly includes a mounting bracket including a body having at least one elongate slot configured to receive an edge of the electronic component therein. The mounting enclosure assembly further includes a heat sink secured to the mounting bracket. The heat sink includes a mounting configuration configured to secure the heat sink and the mounting bracket to the DIN rail. The mounting enclosure assembly further includes a thermal bonding material disposed within the slot to secure the electronic component to the body of the mounting bracket within the slot. Other embodiments of the mounting enclosure assembly are further disclosed.
A detection wiring system and method provides advance detection of exposed, broken, or otherwise damaged electrical wiring insulation. The detection wiring system and method is particularly useful for cables that are routinely exposed to outdoor conditions, theft, or vandalism, such as EVSE cables. The system and method involve dedicated detection wiring placed within an electrical cable and monitored for electrical continuity. The detection wiring breaks before the internal conductors of the electrical cable break when the cable is subjected to stress or strain. If a break or disruption in the electrical continuity of the detection wiring is detected, an alarm is raised and/or a trip circuit actuated to alert an operator and/or cut off power to the cable. This helps proactively detect exposed, broken, or otherwise damaged electrical cables, thus minimizing potential electrical shock hazards and also deterring theft and/or vandalism.
G01R 31/02 - Essai des appareils, des lignes ou des composants électriques pour y déceler la présence de courts-circuits, de discontinuités, de fuites ou de connexions incorrectes de lignes
A miniature circuit breaker 10 having a handle assembly 100 formed of two separate pieces, namely a handle section 110 and a link section 150 with a first end 152 and a second end 154. The link section 150 is pivotally connected at the first end 152 to the handle section 110, and at the second end 154 to a movable blade 30 carrying the movable contact 32 of the circuit breaker. The handle section 110 can be formed of a plastic, and the link section 150 can be formed of a metallic material. A metallic link section can be thinner than an equivalent plastic part, and can provide a robust metal-to-metal interface with the blade 30 carrying the movable contact 32. The handle assembly 100 can also have one or more clearance gaps 132 and 134 designed between the handle section 110 and link section 150 to provide for a range of independent motion by the handle section 110 in relation to the link section 150.
H01H 23/00 - Interrupteurs à bascule ou à berceau, c. à d. interrupteurs caractérisés en ce qu'ils sont actionnés par basculement d'un organe de l'interrupteur en forme de bouton à bascule
A self-contained EVCS accessory is electrically engaged to an electric vehicle charging stations to derive one or more operational parameters during the electric vehicle charging process. The self-contained EVCS accessory includes a display unit that can display detailed information to the users regarding the charging process. The EVCS accessory uses its own built-in display unit and power supply to display the detailed information and requires no modification to the charging station. The detailed information, which may include the charging level, charging status, elapsed time, power transferred, cost of power, and the like, may be derived directly by the EVCS accessory or it may be obtained by the accessory from a predefined source of such information. Such an arrangement provides users with much more meaningful information about the charging process compared to the LEDs or light indicators of existing charging stations.
G06Q 20/18 - Architectures de paiement impliquant des terminaux en libre-service, des distributeurs automatiques, des bornes ou des terminaux multimédia
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