A motor system includes a stator and a rotor situated to rotate relative to the stator. A plurality of phase windings are situated in the stator with a power circuit connected to the phase windings. A controller is configured to output control signals to the power circuit to selectively energize the phase windings to cause the rotor to rotate relative to the stator. A neutral switch circuit is connected between the phase windings and a neutral node and is configured to selectively disconnect the phase windings from the neutral node.
H02P 25/22 - Enroulements multiples; Enroulements pour plus de trois phases
H02P 25/18 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de moteur ou par des détails de structure caractérisés par des dispositions de circuit ou par le type de câblage avec des dispositions pour la commutation des enroulements, p.ex. par des interrupteurs mécaniques ou des relais
Systems and methods for fault toleration actuation include an actuator with a position. A first sensor measures a first parameter associated with the actuator. A second sensor measures a second parameter associated with the actuator. A sensor fusion module receives data from each of the first and second sensor and executes a sensor fusion process on the data received to estimate the position of the actuator. A fault detection module is configured to receive data from the first and second sensor, to receive sensor fusion data from the sensor fusion module, to compare the data received from the first and second sensor with the sensor fusion estimate, to identify an error in the data received from either of the first or second sensor based on the comparison, and to determine a fault exists in the first or second sensor based on the error.
A motor system includes a motor, first and second power rails connected to a DC voltage input terminal, and a DC bus capacitor connected between the first and second power rails. An inverter circuit has a first inverter leg, a second inverter leg and a third inverter leg, each of which includes first and second power switches connected in series between the first and second power rails. The inverter circuit is configured to selectively output energization signals to phase windings of the motor. A DC link discharge circuit is configured to monitor a voltage level of the DC bus capacitor, and a bus switching circuit is configured to selectively output one of a first DC voltage level or a second DC voltage level to the DC voltage input terminal in response to an output of the DC link discharge circuit.
H02M 7/42 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité
A system or appliance for universal mounting of an audio/visual alert system, with a surface interface, having a mounting body mountable on either of a vertical surface or a horizontal surface and one or more electrical terminals. Further having a notification module with a lens configured to throw light 180 degrees vertically and 180 degrees horizontally at greater than 15cd and a speaker. Further having an appliance cover with a cover body, a letterplate having a first side with a text in a first orientation and a second side with the text in a second orientation, wherein the letterplate is fully separable from the rest of the system; and a grill having a flat outer face.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM WITH CEILING MOUNTED ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION
Embodiments of an electric vehicle (EV) charging system for implementation in structures that house electric vehicles, such as warehouses or parking structures, are disclosed. The EV charging system can be overhead mounted from a building's ceiling, using cable tray for electrical power distribution and an integrated EV charger mounting system, thus eliminating the risk of EV cables and charging handles being dropped on floor areas. The disclosed ceiling mountable system is especially advantageous for electric vehicle fleet charging applications and multi-level parking lot applications, as the disclosed system enables simplification and lowest- total-installed-cost in comparison to traditional ground-mounted EV charging systems and related electrical infrastructure. Another advantage is the use of open cable tray for electrical power cable routing and support, which is easily expandable to accommodate additional EV chargers by adding modular cable tray or cable runs to load center/drop-out sections for EV chargers and cable management.
B60L 53/30 - 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 - Détails de construction des stations de charge
B60L 53/00 - 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
B60L 53/50 - Stations de charge caractérisées par des moyens d’emmagasinage ou de production d'énergie
A channel nut holder includes a polymer body having a central axis, top surface, plurality of side surfaces, and a bottom surface. A channel nut opening is positioned between the side surfaces. The channel nut opening is configured to receive a channel nut. The channel nut holder further includes a spring back mechanism having a plurality of gripping flaps disposed on the top surface at an acute angle alpha (a) with respect to the central axis.
A pedestal has two sides that are opposite one another and to which various charging boxes can be mounted and electrically connected. For instance, the pedestal can have the same charging boxes mounted to the two sides and electrically connected with a power system upon which the pedestal is positioned. Instead, two different charging boxes can be mounted to the two sides. Importantly, either or both charging boxes can be easily removed by appropriate personnel and alternatively replaced with other charging boxes if, for instance, the market for needing specific electrical charging has changed or if the population of electrical vehicles needing electrical charging has grown in a new direction, by way of example.
A power unit in a motor control center comprises an extendable/retractable carriage assembly and a power connection configurable to prevent an operator from accidentally energizing the power unit. A carriage follower coupled to the carriage assembly and in contact with a rotatable linkage may rotate the rotatable linkage to position an operator handle blocking surface. In a blocking position, the blocking surface prevents rotation of an operator handle to an operator handle position associated with energizing the power unit and in a nonblocking position, the blocking surface allows rotation of the operator handle to the operator handle position associated with energizing the power unit.
A method of power quality monitoring includes: capturing a power quality event; determining that the captured power quality event is one of a voltage sag, a swell or an interruption; in response to determining the captured power quality event is one of the voltage sag, the swell or the interruption, selecting a pre-event interval and a post- event interval; comparing a pre-event load level and a post-event load level; and detecting a load loss based on a result of the comparison.
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ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES USING NORMALIZED MODULATION CONTROL SIGNALS TO COMPENSATE FOR PHASE IMBALANCE AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
An apparatus includes a plurality of DC buses and a plurality of inverter circuits, respective ones of which are coupled to respective ones of the plurality of DC buses. The apparatus further includes a control circuit configured to generate a representative DC voltage signal based on DC voltage signals for respective ones of the DC buses, to generate a first modulation control signal from the representative DC voltage signal, to generate second modulation control signals for the respective inverter circuits from the representative DC voltage signal and the first modulation control signal that are normalized based on the DC voltage signals for the buses and the representative DC voltage signal, and to modulate the inverter circuits responsive to respective ones of the second modulation control signals. The representative DC voltage signal may represent a maximum of the DC voltages for the respective DC buses.
H02P 27/06 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p.ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs
H02P 27/08 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p.ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs utilisant des convertisseurs de courant continu en courant alternatif ou des onduleurs avec modulation de largeur d'impulsions
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND CONNECTOR HAVING AN RFID READER AND METHOD FOR RF VALIDATION FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A connector for use in charging an electric vehicle (EV). The connector includes a housing, an electrical receptacle coupled to the housing and structured to be inserted into and electrically couple with a charging port of the electric vehicle, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader disposed within or on the housing of the connector, the RFID reader structured to read RFID tags and, in response to reading an approved code from an RFID tag, to enable charging of the EV.
B60L 53/30 - 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 - Détails de construction des stations de charge
A system includes: a switching apparatus including a plurality of electrically isolated busbars, each busbar including at least a first interface and a second interface; a first type of separable electrical connector configured to mechanically and electrically connect to one of the first interfaces; and a second type of separable electrical connector configured to connect to two of the second interfaces simultaneously. The switching apparatus is configurable to have one of a plurality of current paths based on which two of the second interfaces are electrically and mechanically connected to the second type of separable electrical connector.
H01R 25/16 - Rails ou barres omnibus pourvus de plusieurs points de connexion pour pièces complémentaires
H01R 29/00 - Pièces de couplage pour coopération sélective avec une pièce complémentaire de différentes façons pour établir différents circuits, p.ex. pour la sélection de tension, pour la sélection série-parallèle
H02B 1/20 - Schémas de barres omnibus ou d'autres fileries, p.ex. dans des armoires, dans les stations de commutation
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METHODS OF PROTECTING MOTORS DRIVEN BY VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME
A converter of a variable frequency drive (VFD) is operated in a ramp-up mode to produce an AC output voltage for accelerating a motor. A loading of the converter is detennined concurrent with the ramp-up mode. Transfer of the motor to a bypassed mode is conditioned on whether the detennined loading in the ramp-up mode meets a criterion. In some embodiments, conditioning transfer to the bypassed mode comprises foregoing transition to the bypassed mode based on a comparison of the detennined loading to an underloading threshold.
H02P 1/04 - Moyens de commande de la progression d'une séquence de démarrage en fonction du temps ou en fonction du courant, de la vitesse ou d'un autre paramètre du moteur
H02P 1/16 - Dispositions de démarrage de moteurs électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour faire démarrer des machines dynamo- électriques ou des convertisseurs dynamo-électriques
H02P 27/04 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de tension d'alimentation utilisant une tension d’alimentation à fréquence variable, p.ex. tension d’alimentation d’onduleurs ou de convertisseurs
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VIDEO ANALYTIC WORKER SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR WORKPLACE HAZARDS
A video analytic worker safety monitoring system includes at least one video camera having a field of view including a defined safety zone in a workplace, the defined safety zone including or being proximate to a workplace hazard such as an electrical hazard, a machine hazard, or a medical procedure hazard. An image processor receives a video feed from the at least one camera, wherein the image processor is configured to, based on image analysis of the received video feed, detect worker safety deficiency events.
A fuse monitoring device for monitoring a fuse supported by a fuse block, the fuse monitoring device including a housing. The housing includes a holder attachment mechanism configured to connect the fuse monitoring device to a fuse block. The housing also includes a mounting attachment mechanism configured to connect the fuse monitoring device to a mounting structure and at least one sensor configured to be operably connected to a fuse and configured to measure fuse data associated with the fuse. The monitoring device further includes at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor.
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
H01H 85/20 - Socles pour supporter le fusible; Leurs pièces détachées
H01H 85/30 - Moyens pour indiquer l'état du fusible structurellement associés au fusible
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
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ADAPTIVE PERSISTENCE FORECASTING FOR CONTROL OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
A method of adaptive persistence forecasting includes receiving historical load values for a site with at least one component that consumes energy; receiving historical temperature values corresponding to dates of the historical load values; evaluating the historical load values and the historical temperature values to determine a correlation coefficient; determining that there exists at least a threshold correlation between a load activity and temperature for the historical load values and the historical temperature values based on the correlation coefficient; in response to determining that there exists at least the threshold correlation, normalizing the historical load values based on a set temperature; and applying an adaptive seasonal persistence model to the normalized historical load values to output a forecast for use in controlling energy resources at the site.
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
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
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
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MOTOR VOLTAGE SYNTHESIS IN REDUCED VOLTAGE SOFT STARTERS AND MOTOR STARTERS EMPLOYING THE SAME
A reduced voltage soft starter (RVSS) includes a switching circuit configured to selectively couple an AC power source to a motor and a control circuit configured to sense a line voltage provided to the switching circuit to produce a first voltage signal, to sense a current of the motor to generate a current signal and to generate a second voltage signal representative of a voltage of the motor responsive to the first voltage signal and the current signal. The control circuit may be further configured to generate an estimate of a torque of the motor responsive to the second voltage signal and to control the torque of the motor responsive to the torque estimate.
H02P 1/04 - Moyens de commande de la progression d'une séquence de démarrage en fonction du temps ou en fonction du courant, de la vitesse ou d'un autre paramètre du moteur
H02P 23/14 - Estimation ou adaptation des paramètres des moteurs, p.ex. constante de temps du rotor, flux, vitesse, courant ou tension
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CONTROL OF AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER BASED ON A TWO-MASS MODEL
Control of an electric water heater based on a two-mass model may be provided. First, a reserve capacity of an Electric Water Heater (EWH) may be determined. Next, a safe deferred time for the EWH based on the determined reserve capacity may be determined. Then a grid service event initiation may be received. In response to receiving the grid service event initiation, the EWH may be caused to not heat water for the determined safe deferred time.
F24H 15/45 - Commande des appareils de chauffage de fluides caractérisée par le type des unités de commande utilisant un traitement électronique, p.ex. par ordinateur accessible à distance
Power grid management systems and methods include determining a power reference, and sending a first message from a first controller to each of a plurality of second controllers based on the power reference. Each of the plurality of second controllers is configured to control a plurality of associated distributed energy resources (DERs). Energy usage of the associated DERs is modified by each of the plurality of second controllers based on the first message. Each of the second controllers sends feedback data to the first controller message based on the modified energy usage of the associated DERs. The feedback data is aggregated by the first controller, and the aggregated feedback data is compared to the power reference. The first controller sends a second message to each of the plurality of second controllers based on the comparison.
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
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY GRID
A system of communicating data to and between a client device in a residence and a utility network is provided. The system includes a proxy controller located at the residence and a first network configured to transmit and receive data between a central controller associated with the utility network and the proxy controller. The system further includes a second network configured to transmit and receive data between the proxy controller and the client device in the residence. The proxy controller is operative to receive data from the client device over the second network, aggregate the received data in a predefined format, store the aggregated data within the proxy controller, and send the aggregated data to a central controller over the first network.
H04L 67/565 - Conversion ou adaptation du format ou du contenu d'applications
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
H04L 69/08 - Protocoles d’interopérabilité; Conversion de protocole
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
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AIR CONDITIONING PREDICTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
A system and method for managing a distributed energy resource (DER) within an indoor structure, the method including receiving a time window, receiving a power consumption limit, measuring an outdoor temperature, determining an indoor temperature of the indoor structure based at least on the measured outdoor temperature, the received power consumption limit, and the received time window, detemining a minimum time of operation of the DER so that a power consumption of the DER is equal to or below the received power consumption limit during the received time window without compromising the quality of service controlled by the DER.
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
Control of power resources based on battery state of health (SoH) and operation metrics includes estimating a SoH of a particular battery using an end-of-life SOH value and a kWh warranty value from battery catalog data and a battery kWh from battery throughput data; estimating battery capacity using the estimated SoH and a rated battery capacity from the battery catalog data; and estimating an allowable monthly throughput using a month warranty value, the kWh warranty value, the battery kWh, and number of operating months. Dynamic discharge cost is calculated using battery replacement cost data, the kWh warranty value, and the battery kWh. An optimal dispatch for operating the particular battery can be determined considering battery degradation using the estimated battery capacity, the estimated allowable monthly throughput, and the dynamic discharge cost. Dispatch commands can be output according to the determined optimal dispatch.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
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METHODS OF BRAKING MOTORS AND MOTOR STARTERS EMPLOYING THE SAME
Pairs of phases of an AC power source are connected to pairs of phases of a motor in a first sequence that repeats at a first frequency. The motor is braked by connecting pairs of phases of the AC power source to pairs of phases of the motor in a second sequence that is reversed with respect to the first sequence and that repeats at a second frequency less than the first frequency. In further aspects, pairs of phases of an AC power source are connected to pairs of phases of a motor in a first sequence. All of the phases of the motor are subsequently disconnected from the AC power source for a predetermined dwell interval having a duration greater than a time constant of the motor, and thereafter the motor is braked by connecting pairs of phases of the AC power source to pairs of phases of the motor in a second sequence that is reversed with respect to the first sequence. Motor starters implementing such operations are also disclosed.
H02P 3/20 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant alternatif par inversion de l'ordre dans lequel les phases sont reliées au moteur
H02P 1/26 - Dispositions de démarrage de moteurs électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour faire démarrer des machines dynamo- électriques ou des convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour faire démarrer individuellement un moteur à induction polyphasé
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ENGINE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DISPATCHING AND CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
An engine system and methods for dispatching and controlling a plurality of distributed energy resources, e.g., a plurality of microgrids, involving: a server; a controller configured to operably couple with the server and the plurality of DERs; and at least one processor configured to operably couple with the server and the controller, the at least one processor configured to operate the server and the controller in an online mode and an offline mode, whereby at least one of forecast information and real-time information is providable, operational expense is reducible, and at least one new revenue generation avenue is establishable.
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
G06Q 10/0631 - Planification, affectation, distribution ou ordonnancement de ressources d’entreprises ou d’organisations
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ADAPTIVE KNOWLEDGE-BASED ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
A power controller uses a combination of dynamic state of charge limits, dynamic charge/ discharge rates, battery degradation cost and dynamic peak shave limits to identify the optimal set-points to optimally control load and generating sources while being independent of any external forecasting module. By utilizing these configurable parameters, a power controller provides optimal savings ensuring reliable and sustainable operation of a micro-grid.
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
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 9/00 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p.ex. pour éclairage de secours
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CABLE TRAY ASSEMBLY WITH SPLICE PLATE ASSEMBLY AND BONDING JUMPER
A cable tray assembly includes first and second cable tray sections each including a base and rails extending transversely from longitudinal sides of the base. A splice plate assembly is configured to engage the first and second cable tray sections for attaching the first cable tray section to the second cable tray section. A bonding jumper is attached to the splice plate assembly such that a first end of the bonding jumper is attached to a first splice plate and a second end of the bonding jumper is attached to a second splice plate whereby the bonding jumper is attached to the cable tray sections without forming holes in the cable tray sections. The splice plate assembly and bonding jumper providing an electrically conductive link between the cable tray sections.
H02G 3/06 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules - Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
A plug for use in an electrical connector system includes a handle body assembly comprising a handle body and a flange disposed on an end of the handle body. The flange defines a plurality of openings. A sleeve assembly includes a sleeve and a flange disposed on an end of the sleeve. The flange on the sleeve defines a plurality of openings. The openings in the flange on the handle body are aligned with the openings in the flange on the sleeve. A contact assembly is disposed, at least partially, in the sleeve of the sleeve assembly. The contact assembly includes a contact holder and a plurality of contacts coupled to the contact holder. Fasteners extend through the aligned openings in the flanges to secure the handle body assembly to the sleeve assembly.
The switch contacts of a MEMS relay for a circuit interrupter are coated with a thin layer of liquid metal, and the MEMS relay is disposed in a sealed enclosure containing a gas medium. The gas medium provides an environmentally desirable alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SFe), prevents oxidation of the liquid metal coating the relay switch contacts, and has sufficient dielectric strength in order to prevent current flow after separation of the switch contacts.
H01H 50/28 - Eléments mobiles par flexion d'une lame ou d'une tige
B81B 3/00 - Dispositifs comportant des éléments flexibles ou déformables, p.ex. comportant des membranes ou des lamelles élastiques
H01H 1/66 - Contacts scellés dans une enveloppe à vide ou remplie de gaz, p.ex. contacts à lames magnétiques
H01H 36/00 - Interrupteurs actionnés par la variation du champ magnétique ou champ électrique, p.ex. par le changement de la position relative d'un aimant et d'un interrupteur, par écran
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
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ELECTRICAL CONTACT SYSTEM WITH LIQUID METAL LAYER AND DIFFUSION BARRIER
An electrical contact system includes a first contact, a first diffusion layer disposed on the first contact, a first liquid metal layer disposed on the first diffusion layer, a second contact, a second diffusion layer disposed on the second contact, and a second liquid metal layer disposed on the second diffusion layer.
A charging apparatus is mountable to another structure and to be electrically connected with a source of electrical power. It includes a housing, a cable apparatus, and an electrical apparatus electrically connected with the source of electrical power to provide electrical power to an electric vehicle. The electrical apparatus can include a circuit interrupter apparatus including a circuit interrupter situated within an interior of the housing. The housing can include a retaining portion that protrudes outwardly from a perimeter of a base portion of the housing and is structured to retain at least a portion of the cable between the retaining portion and another structure to which the charging apparatus is mounted when the cable is at least in part wrapped about the perimeter.
B60L 53/30 - 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 - Détails de construction des stations de charge
B60L 53/18 - Câbles spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
B60L 53/31 - Colonnes de charge spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
A method of data transfer to a plurality of devices on a mesh network includes receiving bulk data at a proxy device in the mesh network; storing, at the proxy device, the bulk data; confirming, to a source of the bulk data, that the bulk data is received; after confirming that the bulk data is received, performing a transfer of the bulk data packet-by-packet to at least one other node in the mesh network; and performing a unicast communication to identify missing packets. The transfer can be or include a cascade transfer in which the data is transferred packet-by-packet to a next available node in the mesh network that itself passes a received packet to its next available node in the mesh network.
H04L 67/568 - Stockage temporaire des données à un stade intermédiaire, p.ex. par mise en antémémoire
H04L 41/082 - Réglages de configuration caractérisés par les conditions déclenchant un changement de paramètres la condition étant des mises à jour ou des mises à niveau des fonctionnalités réseau
H04L 67/00 - Dispositions ou protocoles de réseau pour la prise en charge de services ou d'applications réseau
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
A power capacitor includes a body that defines an interior space; and at least one capacitive device in the interior space. The capacitive device includes a first electrode; and a second electrode separated from the second electrode. The power capacitor also includes a dielectric nanofluid in the interior space and between the first electrode and the second electrode, the dielectric nanofluid including: a base dielectric fluid; and nanoparticles dispersed in the base dielectric fluid.
A method of performing movement pattern anomaly detection with targeted alerts can include receiving input from each camera of a multi-camera system and for each input: performing video content analysis; generating a critical analysis matrix associated with the input from that camera; assigning a fusion value for each vector of the critical analysis matrix using a fusion map that indicates particular fusion values associated with possible elements of the critical analysis matrix; and triggering an alert according to whether the fusion value exceeds a threshold associated with that camera. The critical analysis matrix includes output from at least two different computer vision algorithms of the video content analysis applied to the input from a camera.
G08B 13/196 - Déclenchement influencé par la chaleur, la lumière, ou les radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte; Déclenchement par introduction de sources de chaleur, de lumière, ou de radiations de longueur d'onde plus courte utilisant des systèmes détecteurs de radiations passifs utilisant des systèmes de balayage et de comparaison d'image utilisant des caméras de télévision
34.
METALLIC CONDUIT ELECTRICAL DISCONTINUITY WIRELESS DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
The present disclosure relates to wireless electrical discontinuity detection methods and systems, the systems including at least one conduit having an outer layer including an electrically conductive material, an electrical signal generator electrically coupled to the at least one conduit, the electrical signal generator being configured to deliver electrical signals to the outer layer of the at least one conduit, and a detector device in electrical communication with the electrical signal generator and configured to detect an electrical signal from the electrically conductive outer layer, the detector device being configured to identify at least one of electrical connection and ground discontinuity in the at least one conduit based on the detected electrical signal, wherein the detector device is in wireless communication with a control station.
A clamp assembly (100) for securing a conduit (300) to a strut (200), the clamp assembly includes a pair of brackets (102, 104), each bracket having a head section (120) and a tail section (122). The respective tail sections of the pair of brackets being configured to be received within the strut and the pair of brackets having respective apertures (130) formed in the respective head sections thereof. A bolt (106) has a shank (110) that is configured to be received within the respective apertures of the pair of brackets. A nut (108) has a bore (116) therein, the bore is configured to receive the shank of the bolt. Each of the respective apertures includes a pair of opposite, rounded surfaces (1345, 136) spaced from each other and connected by a pair of opposite, elongated surfaces (139, 140).
F16L 3/24 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers avec un élément spécial pour fixation à des poutres profilées
H02G 3/32 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes sur les murs, les sols ou les plafonds utilisant des colliers de fixation
36.
LIGHT PIPE APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE
The invention provides a light pipe apparatus usable in an electronic device having a housing, the housing having an interior, a number of illumination sources situated within the interior, and a light detector situated within the interior, the light pipe apparatus comprising a number of bodies comprising a first body formed as a single piece unit and formed of an at least partially translucent material, the first body comprising an indication light pipe that is structured to be situated adjacent the number of illumination sources and to communicate light from the number of illumination sources to an exterior of the housing, the first body further comprising a detection light pipe that is structured to communicate light from the exterior of the housing to the light detector. The light pipe apparatus further comprises a support that extends between the indication light pipe and the detection light pipe, the support comprising a tortuous illumination path that resists the transmission of light between the first light pipe and the second light pipe.
A power fuse with zinc-aluminum terminals is provided. The power fuse includes a housing having a first end and a second end. Coupled to the housing at the first end is a first terminal assembly fabricated from a zinc-aluminum alloy, and coupled to the housing at the second end is a second terminal assembly also fabricated from the zinc-aluminum alloy. The first and second terminal assemblies include a copper plating entirely covering an exterior of the zinc-aluminum alloy. A fuse element assembly is positioned inside the housing and is electrically connected between the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly.
H01H 85/045 - Construction ou structure générales de fusibles basse tension, c. à d. au-dessous de 1000 V, ou de fusibles pour lesquels la tension applicable n'est pas spécifiée du type cartouche
A cooling device for use with circuit interrupters includes a housing structured to be coupled to a terminal of the circuit interrupter and formed with several ventilation openings, as well as a permanent magnet, a torque converter and a fan blade all contained within the housing. When the cooling device is coupled to a terminal of a circuit interrupter and current flows through the terminals of the circuit interrupter, parasitic magnetic fields are generated and induce oscillatory motion of the permanent magnet. The torque converter is coupled to the permanent magnet and converts the oscillatory motion of the magnet to rotational motion that rotates the fan blade. The fan blade is disposed near the ventilation openings of the housing so that air flow produced by rotation of the fan blade travels across the surface of the circuit interrupter terminal nearest the ventilation openings to increase convection.
A linear light fixture for use in a hazardous environment, the linear light fixture (100) includes a housing body (150) that defines a component compartment (182) therein that is configured to receive electrical components. The linear light fixture also includes a light engine (110) connected to the housing body (150) and includes a light emitting diode (112). The light engine (112) is pivotable with respect to the housing body (150) between a first position, wherein the light engine (110) encloses the component compartment (182), and a second position, wherein access is provided to the component compartment (182). The light engine (110) is separable from the housing body (150).
F21V 17/10 - Fixation des parties constitutives des dispositifs d'éclairage, p.ex. des abat-jour, des globes, des réfracteurs, des réflecteurs, des filtres, des écrans, des grilles ou des cages de protection caractérisée par des moyens de fixation spécifiques
F21V 17/18 - Fixation du type à verrouillage, p.ex. avec un mouvement rotatif
F21V 19/00 - Montage des sources lumineuses ou des supports de sources lumineuses sur ou dans les dispositifs d'éclairage
F21V 19/04 - Montage des sources lumineuses ou des supports de sources lumineuses sur ou dans les dispositifs d'éclairage avec possibilité de changer la source lumineuse, p.ex. un barillet
F21V 31/00 - Dispositions d'étanchéité à l'eau ou aux gaz
40.
MULTIPARAMETER NONINVASIVE ARCHING DISCHARGE ANOMALY MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD
A monitoring device is disclosed that is configured to monitor conditions within an electrical enclosure containing electrical equipment. The monitoring device comprises a support configured to couple to an interior surface of the electrical enclosure. The support is configured to hold and electrically couple a plurality of sensors, at least two RE antennas, at least one processor in communication with the plurality of sensors and the at least two RF antennas, and a power connection configured to receive electrical and Ethernet input. The at least one processor is configured to receive and analyze data obtained from the plurality of sensors and the at least two RF antennas pertaining to a plurality of conditions inside the electrical enclosure. The at least one processor is configured to detect a potential electrical equipment failure based on the received an analyzed data.
The present disclosure is directed to a support block assembly including a strut and an overmolded support block. The strut may include a base, and the support block may include an anchor coupled to the strut. The anchor includes a tang with the support block overmolded on the tang with the tang extending into and encased within the support block forming a bond between the tang and the support block. In an embodiment, the base may define at least one opening. The support block is overmolded on the strut such that the support block extends through at least one opening to form the bond between the strut and the support block. The strut may include a lower side defining a dovetail- shaped groove with the support block overmolded on the strut and extending into the dovetail- shaped groove to form a bond between the strut and the support block.
F16M 13/00 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main
E04B 7/18 - Structure spéciales dans ou sur les toits, p.ex. lucarnes
F16L 3/223 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour supporter un certain nombre de tuyaux parallèles séparés par un espace chaque support ayant une base transversale pour supporter les tuyaux
F16M 5/00 - Bâtis pour machines, c. à d. moyens de tenir les moteurs ou machines sur leurs fondations
E04C 1/00 - Eléments de construction en forme de blocs ou autre pour la construction de parties de bâtiments
42.
CONFIGURABLE CIRCUIT PROTECTOR WITH PRE-PROGRAMMED FIELD DEPLOYABLE ADAPTOR
An electrical circuit protection device a processor-based controller configured to operate at least one solid state switching element in a manner responsive to a variety of different time-current conditions to protect a plurality of different electrical loads. A field deployable adaptor device is configured to communicate with the controller. The controller is configured with at least one pre-preprogrammed control algorithm or at least one selected setting for a control algorithm executable by the controller. At least one pre-preprogrammed control algorithm or at least one selected setting are predetermined by a manufacturer of the circuit protector device.
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
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
A cable gland includes a gland nut defining a longitudinal axis. The gland nut includes an interior wall defining a gland nut opening. A bushing is disposed within the gland nut. The bushing defines a bushing opening configured to receive a cable therein. A compression limiting assembly includes a compression limiter moveably disposed at least partially within the gland nut. A spring is disposed between the compression limiter and the bushing. A body defines a body opening configured to receive at least a portion of the cable therein. The body is configured to couple to the gland nut. Upon coupling of the gland nut to the body, the gland nut moves along the longitudinal axis compressing the bushing between the gland nut and the compression limiting assembly and around the cable.
H02G 3/06 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules - Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
44.
A FLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INCREASED RIGGING PRECISION
The present disclosure relates to a flight control device that can be mounted to a body of a wing of an aircraft to reduce or eliminate backlash in electromechanical actuators (EMAs). The flight control device can include a flight control member and first and second actuators for moving the flight control member relative to the wing of the aircraft. The first and second actuators can be mechanically isolated from one another except for their mutual connection to the flight control member. The first and second actuators can cooperate to apply torsional loading to the flight control member about an axis of the flight control member to reduce or eliminate backlash.
B64C 13/34 - Dispositifs de transmission sans amplification de puissance ou dans les cas où l'amplification de puissance est sans objet mécaniques utilisant des engrenages
F16H 57/12 - Dispositions non prévues ailleurs pour ajuster ou pour reprendre le jeu
45.
CURRENT BALANCING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PARALLEL CONNECTED CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Currents may be balanced in an apparatus including first and second conductors electrically connected to a third conductor and configured to be coupled to respective first and second parallel-connected circuit breaker switches using at least one magnetic core positioned adjacent at least one of the first and second conductors to introduce an inductance in the at least one of the first and second conductors. The at least one core may include at least one magnetic material ring that at least partially surrounds the at least one of the first and second conductors. The at least one magnetic material ring may include a plurality of laminated layers of grain- oriented steel.
Various flight control components can be operated through gearbox driven rotary actuators. In the event of a jam occurring the gearbox, the gearbox can be decoupled from a surrounding support housing to enable free-trailing or limited motion relative to the support housing. The motion may or may not be damped. Decoupling the gearbox enables the flight control component to move to a neutral or non- interfering position even when user control over the component has been lost.
An apparatus includes at least one fuse clearing switch operable to create a fault on at least one AC line between a fuse and a transformer of a substation. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to be coupled to an arc detector and to operate the at least one fuse clearing switch responsive to a control signal produced by the arc detector.
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
H02H 7/04 - 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 transformateurs
A luminaire includes a core made up of a first material and an LED lighting arrangement mounted to the core. The luminaire further includes a housing made up of a second material. The second material is different from the first material. The housing including a recess in which the core is received. The housing further includes a finned part.
F21V 29/74 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames
F21V 29/77 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames avec ailettes ou lames en plans divergents essentiellement identiques, p.ex. avec une section en forme d’éventail ou d’étoile
F21K 9/00 - Sources lumineuses utilisant des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs en tant qu’éléments générateurs de lumière, p.ex. utilisant des diodes électroluminescentes [LED] ou des lasers
A system and method for testing no-back systems. In one embodiment, the system and method includes multiple actuators that are driven in an asynchronous manner as to impart internal forces that mimic external loads on the system. The actuators can be monitored to determine whether the no-back systems are performing as expected when loads are applied to the actuators.
A leakage detector is used with a cable tray run configured to support one or more electrical cables. The leakage detector includes an electrical conductor extending around the cable tray run generally transverse to a length of the cable tray run. A magnetic sensor is coupled to the electrical conductor. In use the leakage detector is configured to sense magnetic flux generated by current flowing through the one or more electrical conductors adjacent the leakage detector. More than one leakage detector can be used in a leakage detection system. The leakage detection system may further include a central computing device to determine if there is leakage current from the one or more electrical conductor in the cable tray run based on signals received from the leakage detectors.
51.
STRUCTURAL FASTENER INCLUDING COUPLER FOR THREADED ROD
F16B 37/08 - DISPOSITIFS POUR ASSEMBLER OU BLOQUER LES ÉLÉMENTS DE CONSTRUCTION OU LES PARTIES DE MACHINES, p.ex. CLOUS, CHEVILLES, ÉCROUS, VIS, BOULONS, BAGUES ANNULAIRES FORMANT RESSORT, BRIDES OU COLLIERS, CLIPS OU PINCES, COINS; ASSEMBLAGES OU JOINTURES Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage Écrous mobiles le long du boulon après basculement de l’écrou
F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
F16B 35/00 - Boulons filetés; Boulons d'ancrage; Goujons filetés; Vis; Vis de pression
A power fuse for protecting an electrical load subject to transient load current cycling events in a direct current electrical power system is provided. The power fuse includes at least one fuse element assembly that includes an elongated planar substrate, a plurality of fusible weak spots, and a conductor. The weak spots are formed on the substrate and are longitudinally spaced from one another on the substrate. The conductor is separately provided from the substrate and the weak spots. The conductor includes a solid elongated strip of metal having no stamped weak spot openings therein and therefore avoiding thermal-mechanical fatigue strain in the conductor when subjected to the transient load current cycling events. The solid elongated strip of metal includes coplanar connector sections that are mounted to respective ones of the weak spots and obliquely extending sections bent out of plane of the connector sections to extend above the substrate.
The present disclosure relates generally to a "clocking" mechanism that give customers the flexibility to adjust light output distribution of luminaires to a desired level. The "clocking" mechanism gives the flexibility to adjust a position of a retainer ring of a LED system with respect to a mounting module that includes a heat sink adapter housing.
F21V 14/02 - Commande de la distribution de la lumière émise par réglage d’éléments constitutifs par un mouvement de sources lumineuses
F21V 29/70 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques
F21K 9/00 - Sources lumineuses utilisant des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs en tant qu’éléments générateurs de lumière, p.ex. utilisant des diodes électroluminescentes [LED] ou des lasers
An angle aiming mechanism for a light assembly. The angle aiming mechanism including a body, a gear rotational coupled to the light assembly and an angle adjuster movable between a first position and a second position. The angle adjuster engaging the gear when the angle adjuster is in the first position. The angle adjuster disengaging the gear when the angle adjuster is in the second position. The angle adjuster configured such that rotation of the angle adjuster in the first position changes an angle of the light assembly relative to a reference plane.
A method of assessing health risk in an environment is provided. The method is implemented with at least one health risk assessment computing device in communication with at least one environmental sensor and at least one proximity monitoring assembly each including a proximity sensor. The method includes computing an environmental risk score based on environmental data received from the at least one environmental sensor, and estimating a distance between the at least one proximity monitoring assembly and another proximity monitoring assembly based on proximity data received from the at least one proximity monitoring assembly. The method also includes comparing the estimated distance with a proximity threshold corresponding to the environmental risk score, and recommending personal protection measures based on the comparison and the environmental risk score.
G16H 50/30 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour l’évaluation des risques pour la santé d’une personne
A62B 99/00 - Matière non prévue dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
G16H 50/80 - TIC spécialement adaptées au diagnostic médical, à la simulation médicale ou à l’extraction de données médicales; TIC spécialement adaptées à la détection, au suivi ou à la modélisation d’épidémies ou de pandémies pour la détection, le suivi ou la modélisation d’épidémies ou des pandémies, p.ex. de la grippe
56.
HEAT SINK FOR LUMINAIRE AND LUMINAIRE ARRANGEMENTS HAVING A HEAT SINK
A heat sink for a luminaire includes a central portion having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is adapted to receive a lighting arrangement. The heat sink further includes a plurality of arms configured to dissipate heat generated by the lighting arrangement. The plurality of arms extend radially outward from the central portion. Each one of the plurality of arms is substantially arcuate between a proximal end and a distal end.
F21V 29/77 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames avec ailettes ou lames en plans divergents essentiellement identiques, p.ex. avec une section en forme d’éventail ou d’étoile
F21V 29/83 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques les éléments comportant des ouvertures, des conduits ou des canaux, p.ex. des trous de rayonnement thermique
F21K 9/00 - Sources lumineuses utilisant des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs en tant qu’éléments générateurs de lumière, p.ex. utilisant des diodes électroluminescentes [LED] ou des lasers
F21V 17/16 - Fixation des parties constitutives des dispositifs d'éclairage, p.ex. des abat-jour, des globes, des réfracteurs, des réflecteurs, des filtres, des écrans, des grilles ou des cages de protection caractérisée par des moyens de fixation spécifiques par déformation de parties du dispositif d'éclairage; Montage du type à action rapide
A transformer assembly (240_1) includes: a first switching apparatus (210A_1) configured to be electrically connected to a first segment (205_1) of a transformer loop; a second switching apparatus (210B_1) configured to be electrically connected to a second segment (205_2) of the transformer loop; and a transformer including: a first coil (231_1) electrically connected to the first switching apparatus and the second switching apparatus; and a second coil (232_1) electrically connected to an output configured to electrically connect to a load (203_1).
H01F 27/40 - Association structurelle de composants électriques incorporés, p.ex. fusibles
H02P 13/06 - Dispositions de commande de transformateurs, réactances ou bobines d'arrêt de façon à obtenir les caractéristiques désirées à la sortie par modification des connexions des enroulements
A union body for a cable gland includes a body having a generally cylindrical shape defining an interior surface and a passage extending though the body from a first end to a second end of the body. A groove is formed on the interior surface of the body. The groove is configured to mate with an exterior surface of a cable received in the passage of the body.
H02G 3/06 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules - Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
H02G 15/013 - Moyens d'étanchéité pour entrées de câble
59.
PUSH-IN CONDULET DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL RACEWAY FABRICATION
A condulet assembly for fabricating a metal conduit raceway of an electrical system is provided. The condulet assembly includes a condulet and a clamp assembly. The condulet includes a condulet body and a mouth including a mouth wall. The mouth wall further includes a plurality of first sloped recesses positioned circumferentially in an interior of the mouth wall, each of the plurality of first sloped recesses including a first slope that has a first end and a raised end positioned opposite the first end and more distal to the rim than the first end. The clamp assembly includes a clamp ring and a plurality of clamps each including a longitudinal portion and a claw, the longitudinal portion extending longitudinally from the clamp ring, and the claw extending transversely and inwardly from the longitudinal portion. Each of the clamps is sized to be received in one of the first sloped recesses.
H02G 3/06 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules - Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
A pull box for accepting cable in electrical wiring installations includes a main body. The main body includes a first leg, a second leg, and a bridge portion spanning between and interconnecting the first leg and the second leg. The first leg, the second leg, and the bridge portion form a U-shape and define an interior space. The pull box further includes a cover. The cover is movable relative to the housing to transition the pull box between an open state and a closed state. The cover permits access to the interior space when the pull box is in the open state and prevents access to interior space when the pull box is in the closed state
H02G 3/06 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules - Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
61.
HEALTH STATUS OF AN INTERNAL POWER SOURCE OF A FAULTED CIRCUIT INDICATOR
A faulted circuit indicator includes: a power source; a sensor system configured to measure a voltage at the power source and a temperature at the power source; a controller coupled to the sensor system. The controller is configured to determine a health status of the power source based on the measured voltage at the power source and the measured temperature at the power source. The faulted circuit indicator also includes an indicator module coupled to the controller. The indicator is configured to provide an indication of the health status of the power source.
The present disclosure relates to fused filament fabrication and thermally conductive polymers used therein. Also described are processes for forming an article using fused filament fabrication techniques.
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p.ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p.ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
C08K 3/013 - Charges, pigments ou agents de renforcement
63.
THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTICS FOR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
The present disclosure relates to selective laser sintering printing and thermally conductive polymers used therein. Also described are processes for forming an article using selective laser sintering techniques.
B29C 64/153 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux solides utilisant des couches de poudre avec jonction sélective, p.ex. par frittage ou fusion laser sélectif
A light fixture includes a light housing defining an interior space. A light source is at least partially disposed in the interior space of the light housing. A driver housing is attached to the light housing and defines an interior space. A driver is disposed in the interior space of the driver housing for providing electricity to the light source. The driver is configured for connection to a main power source for energizing the light fixture. A battery is disposed in the interior space of the driver housing and is configured to provide backup power to the light fixture in the event of a loss of power from the main power source.
F21S 9/02 - Dispositifs d'éclairage avec une source d'énergie incorporée; Systèmes utilisant des dispositifs d'éclairage avec une source d'énergie incorporée la source de courant étant une pile ou un accumulateur
F21V 29/74 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames
F21V 29/77 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames avec ailettes ou lames en plans divergents essentiellement identiques, p.ex. avec une section en forme d’éventail ou d’étoile
The present disclosure is directed to an adjustable-depth ring assembly for connection to an electrical box that is accessible through a wall opening in a wall member disposed forward of the electrical box. The assembly generally comprises a cover plate having a planar rigid plate and a raised portion, and an extension ring. A method of installing the assembly is also provided herein.
F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
E04B 1/38 - Assemblages pour les constructions du bâtiment en général
F16B 37/08 - DISPOSITIFS POUR ASSEMBLER OU BLOQUER LES ÉLÉMENTS DE CONSTRUCTION OU LES PARTIES DE MACHINES, p.ex. CLOUS, CHEVILLES, ÉCROUS, VIS, BOULONS, BAGUES ANNULAIRES FORMANT RESSORT, BRIDES OU COLLIERS, CLIPS OU PINCES, COINS; ASSEMBLAGES OU JOINTURES Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage Écrous mobiles le long du boulon après basculement de l’écrou
The present disclosure is directed to a mounting bracket for mounting a driver to a housing of a luminaire, generally comprising a base member configured for attaching the mounting bracket to the housing of the luminaire and a pair of flanges extending laterally from the base member, each flange defining a clamp portion for engaging the driver to releasably attach the driver to the mounting bracket for mounting the driver to the housing of the luminaire
F21K 9/00 - Sources lumineuses utilisant des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs en tant qu’éléments générateurs de lumière, p.ex. utilisant des diodes électroluminescentes [LED] ou des lasers
F21V 17/06 - Fixation des parties constitutives des dispositifs d'éclairage, p.ex. des abat-jour, des globes, des réfracteurs, des réflecteurs, des filtres, des écrans, des grilles ou des cages de protection sur le support de la source lumineuse ou par son intermédiaire
Methods, devices and systems for detecting an anomaly in a power network are described. A method for detecting an anomaly in a power network includes determining a baseline power usage in the power network, receiving data indicative of an active power usage in the power network, detecting an anomaly based on a difference between the baseline power usage and the active power usage, isolating a fault for an element in the power network, responsive to detecting the anomaly, and transmitting fault isolation information indicating the fault to a user device. Related devices and systems may perform operations of the method described herein.
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
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
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
H02J 3/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, à courant alternatif
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
A compact, efficient, and reliable electromechanical actuator that is capable of driving heavy loads at a high rate of speed and also capable of resisting large back driving forces. The actuator resists tension and compression back driving forces in a static state as well as when the actuator extends and retracts. The back driving forces are resisted even if the electronics (e.g., motor) fail.
A runway guidance sign includes a housing defining an interior space and an opening at a front side. The housing includes opposite upper and lower walls. An interior upright is received in the interior space of the housing. The interior upright is fastened to and extends between the upper and lower walls. The interior upright is integrally formed from a one- piece sheet of material.
A condulet assembly for fabricating a rigid or intermediate metal conduit raceway of an electrical system is provided. The condulet assembly includes a gasket and a condulet including a condulet body and a mouth with an interior ridge positioned circumferentially along an interior of the mouth wall. The interior ridge includes a plurality of projections configured to form a plurality of indentations circumferentially around an exterior of the metal conduit and engage the metal conduit at the indentations when the mouth is compressed with the metal conduit received therein. The gasket is sized to circumscribe the conduit and includes a ring body and a first lip, wherein the ring body and the first lip deform and seal a gap between the interior of the mouth wall and the exterior of the metal conduit when the mouth is compressed with the metal conduit received therein.
H02G 3/06 - Installations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules - Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
F16L 3/26 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour le support des tuyaux sur toute leur longueur, p.ex. chenal ou conduite de tuyaux
F16L 13/14 - Raccords de tuyaux non démontables, p.ex. raccords soudés, collés ou matés réalisés par déformation plastique du matériau du tuyau, p.ex. par déformation des brides, par laminage
72.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE AND PERSONAL WELLNESS MONITORING SYSTEM WITH INTELLIGENT CONNECTED FACESHIELDS
Monitoring systems and methods incorporating wearable personal protection items such as headgear and faceshields equipped with intelligent sensor units configured to communicate with one another and simultaneously monitor personal wellness and safety protocol compliance across a community of persons.
Monitoring systems and methods incorporating wearable personal protection items with intelligent sensor units configured to communicate with one another and determine proximity of individuals to one another while also monitoring personal wellness and safety protocol compliance across a community of persons.
A PPL monitoring assembly for a hazardous environment is provided. The PPL monitoring assembly includes one or more sensors embedded in a wearable item, the one or more sensors including at least one of a temperature sensor or an accelerometer configured to measure a parameter of at least one of a wearer of the wearable item or the hazardous environment. The PPL monitoring assembly further includes an alert device configured to provide an alert, and a monitoring computing device in communication with the one or more sensors and the alert device, the monitoring computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device.
F16P 3/14 - Dispositifs de sécurité agissant en conjonction avec la commande ou le fonctionnement d'une machine; Commandes exigeant l'emploi simultané de plusieurs parties du corps humain avec dispositifs, p.ex. des éléments sensibles, qui agissent sur la commande ou le fonctionnement de la machine lorsqu'une partie du corps humain se trouve dans ou près de la zone de danger les dispositifs étant des cellules photo-électriques ou d'autres dispositifs sensibles sans contact mécanique
An intelligent electric meter includes metering components for measuring energy consumption by one or more devices used by a customer in a building, a controller electrically coupled to the metering components and structured to control operations of the metering components and receive energy consumption data based on the measured energy consumption from metering components, a software device electrically coupled to the controller and structured to instruct the controller to monitor the energy consumption data, calculate energy consumption charges for the customer based at least in part on the energy consumption data, and generate a bill and energy usage data for a predefined period, and a communication device electrically coupled to the controller and the software device and structured to transmit the bill and energy usage data to the customer via a defined communications channel.
A method of monitoring corrosion of an electrical enclosure in a hazardous environment is provided. The method is implemented with at least one computing device in communication with at least one FBG optical sensor reflecting UV light in the electrical enclosure. The method includes measuring wavelength changes of UV light reflected by the at least one sensor, wherein the wavelength changes are a function of corrosion-related strain in the electrical enclosure. The method also includes computing, by the at least one computing device, the corrosion- related strain in the electrical enclosure based on the measured wavelength changes. The method further includes comparing, by the at least one computing device, the computed corrosion-related strain with a predetermined threshold, and recommending preventive corrosion-related maintenance based on the comparison.
G01N 17/00 - Recherche de la résistance des matériaux aux intempéries, à la corrosion ou à la lumière
G01M 3/38 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation de la lumière
H05K 5/02 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques - Détails
G01K 11/3206 - Mesure de la température basée sur les variations physiques ou chimiques, n'entrant pas dans les groupes , , ou utilisant des changements dans la transmittance, la diffusion ou la luminescence dans les fibres optiques en des endroits distincts de la fibre, p.ex. utilisant la diffusion de Bragg
G01B 11/16 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la déformation dans un solide, p.ex. indicateur optique de déformation
A cable tray assembly includes first and second cable tray sections each including a base and rails extending transversely from longitudinal sides of the base. At least one of the base and the rails defines a plurality of holes. A splice plate is configured to engage the first and second cable tray sections for attaching the first cable tray section to the second cable tray section. The splice plate defines a plurality of holes. At least one snap-fit connector includes a head and a plurality of resiliently deflectable arms extending from the head. The arms of the connector are configured to extend through aligned holes in the splice plate and one of the cable tray sections to secure the splice plate to said one of the cable tray sections.
F16L 3/26 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour le support des tuyaux sur toute leur longueur, p.ex. chenal ou conduite de tuyaux
F16B 2/20 - Clips, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation à serrage effectué uniquement par la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif
F16B 7/00 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p.ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques
A surge protection device has a housing that is formed from a first lateral portion, a middle portion, and a second lateral portion that are connected together with a plurality of fasteners. The surge protection device includes an electronic apparatus having a neutral wire and further includes a housing that advantageously includes a strain relief that causes the neutral wire to frictionally engage the housing with sufficient friction to resist a predetermined tension applied to the free end or other portion of the neutral wire at the exterior of the housing from damaging an electrical connection between the neutral wire and a circuit board within an interior region of the surge protection device.
The present disclosure is generally directed to a sway brace attachment for a bracing system comprising a body defining at least one slot for receiving a flange of a structural support of a building, a set screw bar coupled to the body, and set screws threadably received in threaded openings defined by the set screw bar
F16L 3/16 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers avec disposition particulière permettant au tuyau de bouger
F16L 3/08 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection
80.
VOLTAGE REGULATION DEVICE THAT INCLUDES A CONVERTER FOR HARMONIC CURRENT COMPENSATION AND REACTIVE POWER MANAGEMENT
A voltage regulation device includes: an input node configured to receive electrical power from an electrical power source; a primary winding electrically connected to the input node; an output node configured to provide electrical power to a load; a shunt winding electrically connected to the output node; a converter configured to provide a compensation current to the shunt winding; and a control system configured to: determine a harmonic compensation signal based on harmonic frequency data; determine a reactive power compensation signal based on a reactive power set point; and control the converter based on the determined harmonic compensation signal and the determined reactive power compensation signal to produce the output compensation signal. The output compensation signal is configured to reduce the one or more harmonic frequency components in a current that flows in the output node and to control an amount of reactive power at the output node.
G05F 1/20 - Régulation de la tension ou de l'intensité là où la variable effectivement régulée par le dispositif de réglage final est du type alternatif utilisant des transformateurs à prises ou des inductances à changement de prises comme dispositifs de réglage final associés à des tubes à décharge ou à des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs à des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs uniquement
81.
AUTOMATIC ADDRESS GENERATION FOR MODULAR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
A system of electronic modules is described, along with a method of assigning addresses to the modules. The modules are communicatively connected along a communication path, and are also communicatively connected to an address bus. Adders are positioned along the address bus, with at least one adder located between each pair of modules. When any module is assigned an address, its adjacent adder will increment the address and assign the incremented address to the next- adjacent module.
F16B 37/00 - DISPOSITIFS POUR ASSEMBLER OU BLOQUER LES ÉLÉMENTS DE CONSTRUCTION OU LES PARTIES DE MACHINES, p.ex. CLOUS, CHEVILLES, ÉCROUS, VIS, BOULONS, BAGUES ANNULAIRES FORMANT RESSORT, BRIDES OU COLLIERS, CLIPS OU PINCES, COINS; ASSEMBLAGES OU JOINTURES Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage
83.
ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR CLAMPING TO A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT
F16B 2/06 - Brides ou colliers, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c. à d. agissant par contraction
B25B 5/10 - Dispositions pour transmettre le mouvement aux mâchoires utilisant des vis
F16B 2/12 - Brides ou colliers, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c. à d. agissant par contraction utilisant des mâchoires coulissantes
84.
SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A SWITCHING APPARATUS
An electrically insulating housing including a mechanical interface, the mechanical interface configured to mechanically connect the electrical connector to or disconnect the electrical connector from a bushing of an external device; an electrical system including: an electrical conductor; and a switching apparatus in an interior of the insulating housing; and a control system configured to control current flow in the electrical conductor by controlling a state of the switching apparatus.
The present invention relates to a grounding element (10) for electrically grounding an electrical installation component, wherein the grounding element has a steel sheet component that is provided with a coating. According to the invention, the coating constitutes an alloy.
H01B 1/02 - Conducteurs ou corps conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux conducteurs utilisés; Emploi de matériaux spécifiés comme conducteurs composés principalement de métaux ou d'alliages
H01R 4/64 - Connexions entre ou avec des parties conductrices n'ayant pas au premier chef de fonction électrique, p.ex. châssis, boîtier, rail
86.
A METHOD OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT LENSES FOR LUMINARIES
A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional lens (90) comprises inputting a lens template into a controller (200), depositing a first layer (27) of lens material (25) onto a work surface (70) according to the lens template, and successively depositing additional filamentous layers (27) of the lens material (25) onto the first layer (27). The deposition of layers (27) of lens material (25) is done according to the lens template in order to build the three-dimensional lens (90) with a particular transmission scattering profile for transmitted light.
B29C 64/118 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p.ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux utilisant un matériau filamentaire mis en fusion, p.ex. modélisation par dépôt de fil en fusion [FDM]
B29C 64/188 - Procédés de fabrication additive impliquant des opérations supplémentaires effectuées sur les couches ajoutées, p.ex. lissage, meulage ou contrôle d’épaisseur
B29C 64/40 - Structures de support des objets en 3D pendant la fabrication, lesdites structures devant être sacrifiées après réalisation de la fabrication
B33Y 40/20 - Posttraitement, p.ex. durcissement, revêtement ou polissage
B22F 10/00 - Fabrication additive de pièces ou d’objets à partir de poudres métalliques
B22F 12/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive; Moyens auxiliaires pour la fabrication additive; Combinaisons d’appareils ou de dispositifs pour la fabrication additive avec d’autres appareils ou dispositifs de traitement ou de fabrication
87.
MOTOR STARTER APPARATUS USING INDEPENDENTLY RACKABLE REDUCED VOLTAGE SOFT STARTER ASSEMBLY
A motor starter apparatus includes an enclosure, a bypass contactor configured to be installed in the enclosure and configured to selectively couple a power source to a motor, and a reduced voltage soft starter (RVSS) circuit assembly (e.g. a wheeled truck) configured to be installed in the enclosure, to be coupled to the power source and to apply a variable voltage to the motor. The bypass contactor is configured to preserve a connection of the bypass contactor to the power source and the motor when the RVSS circuit assembly is removed from the enclosure.
H02P 1/04 - Moyens de commande de la progression d'une séquence de démarrage en fonction du temps ou en fonction du courant, de la vitesse ou d'un autre paramètre du moteur
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 11/00 - Appareillages de commutation munis de support à retrait pour leur isolement
88.
CONTROL CIRCUITRY FOR POWER SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHES USING CONTROL SIGNAL FEEDBACK
An apparatus includes a power semiconductor switch, a driver circuit configured to drive a control terminal of the power semiconductor switch, and a control circuit configured to apply a control signal to the driver circuit responsive to a comparison of a reference voltage to a voltage at the control terminal of the semiconductor switch. In some embodiments, the power semiconductor switch may include a field effect transistor (FET), such as a wide bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET. The control terminal may include a gate terminal of the FET, and the voltage at the control terminal may include a gate voltage.
H03K 17/00 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c. à d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts
H03K 17/14 - Modifications pour compenser les variations de valeurs physiques, p.ex. de la température
H03K 17/687 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c. à d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs à semi-conducteurs les dispositifs étant des transistors à effet de champ
A structure attachment for a hanging support system includes an attachment body (12) and a structure fastener (14) coupled to the attachment body and configured to fasten the structure attachment to a structural support. A rod fastener (16) is coupled to the attachment body and defines at least one threaded opening (62A) configured to mate with a threaded rod. The rod fastener is selectively movable relative to the structure fastener to adjust an angle between an axis of the threaded opening and a longitudinal axis of the structure fastener.
F16L 3/202 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers avec disposition particulière permettant au tuyau de bouger permettant un mouvement latéral le mouvement transversal étant converti en un mouvement de rotation
F16L 3/133 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection comportant un élément entourant pratiquement le tuyau, le câble ou le conduit de protection et accrochées à une potence
A voltage regulation device includes: a plurality of taps; a first electrical contact configured to connect to one of the plurality of taps; a second electrical contact configured to connect to one of the plurality of taps; and a network electrically connected to the first electrical contact and to the second electrical contact. The network is configured to control a voltage differential between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact or an amount of current that flows in the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.
G05F 1/14 - Régulation de la tension ou de l'intensité là où la variable effectivement régulée par le dispositif de réglage final est du type alternatif utilisant des transformateurs à prises ou des inductances à changement de prises comme dispositifs de réglage final
91.
DISCONNECT LOAD CONTROL RECEIVER FOR RESISTIVE HEATING LOADS
An electrical power distribution control system configured to issue a demand response signal to cut power to a plurality of electrical power consuming loads within an electrical power distribution network to reduce a peak power demand within an electrical power grid during a peak power demand. Unlike conventional demand response systems, the controller in each consumer residence includes both a distributed control based on the ability to track individual 24 hour usage patterns and selectively delay the demand response signal on individual resistive heating loads based on usage patterns for the purpose of reducing a likelihood of consumers experiencing effects of the reduced peak power demand.
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
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
92.
CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM WITH POWER SUPPLY CONVERSION AND CONTROL FOR DC LOADS
Hazardous location compliant solid state circuit protection device (100) includes at least one solid state switching element (142a-d) and a load controller (170). The solid state switching element operates in an arc-free manner to limit or preclude electrical current flow from the line-side terminal (132) to the load-side terminal (136). The load controller includes power converter circuitry (172) operative to convert an alternating current (AC) power supply input to the line- side terminal to a direct current (DC) power output at the load side terminal. One or more DC devices may be coupled to the DC power output at the load side terminal.
H02H 3/05 - 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 des moyens pour accroître la fiabilité, p.ex. dispositifs redondants
H02H 9/00 - Circuits de protection de sécurité pour limiter l'excès de courant ou de tension sans déconnexion
A circuit interrupter including a current sensor having a normal sensor output and an over current detection output, a solid state switch module structured to have a closed state to allow current to flow through the circuit interrupter and an open state to interrupt current flowing through the circuit interrupter, a gate driver structured to control the solid state switch module including a desaturation function output, wherein the gate driver is structured to cause the solid state switch module to interrupt current flowing through the circuit interrupter when the DESAT function output changes to the on state, and an electronic trip circuit structured to output a trip signal to the gate driver when the normal sensor output reaches a first threshold level or the overcurrent detection output changes to the on state.
H02H 3/05 - 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 des moyens pour accroître la fiabilité, p.ex. dispositifs redondants
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 3/093 - 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 avec des moyens de temporisation
A circuit interrupter (10) including a current sensor (206) having a normal sensor output and an over current detection output, a solid state switch module (202) structured to have a closed state to allow current to flow through the circuit interrupter and an open state to interrupt current flowing through the circuit interrupter, a gate driver (204) structured to control the solid state switch module including a desaturation function output, wherein the gate driver is structured to cause the solid state switch module to interrupt current flowing through the circuit interrupter when the DESAT function output changes to the on state, and an electronic trip circuit structured to output a trip signal to the gate driver when the normal sensor output reaches a first threshold level or the overcurrent detection output changes to the on state.
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 7/00 - 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
H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage
Pl9BLN1150CA01 Abstract A barrier strip for a cable tray of the type including longitudinal wires and lateral wires interconnecting the longitudinal wires includes a vertical wall extending along a length of the barrier strip. A tray coupler is below the vertical wall. The tray coupler couples to one or more of the longitudinal and lateral wires of the cable tray without the use of additional fasteners. 9 CORE/3510135.060701/164752112.1 Date Recue/Date Received 2021-01-29
F16L 3/26 - Supports pour tuyaux, pour câbles ou pour conduits de protection, p.ex. potences, pattes de fixation, attaches, brides, colliers spécialement adaptés pour le support des tuyaux sur toute leur longueur, p.ex. chenal ou conduite de tuyaux
A plug and socket assembly (100) includes a socket (110) with a receptacle portion (113) configured to receive an electrical plug (105) and an interlock mechanism (130) configured to retain the electrical plug (105) in the receptacle portion (113) when the receptacle portion (113) is rotated about a first axis to a first position. The assembly (100) includes an electrical switch (140) including an actuator (145) operable to energize and de-energize the socket (110). The assembly (100) includes a transfer mechanism (150) having a first mechanical component (310, 410) operable to transfer the rotation of the receptacle portion (113) into motion relative to the first axis that operates the actuator (145). Methods of operating a plug and socket assembly (100) are also provided.
H01R 13/703 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec interrupteur incorporé actionné par l'engagement ou le retrait des pièces de couplage
H01R 13/707 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec interrupteur incorporé verrouillé avec les pièces de contact ou la pièce complémentaire
H01R 13/641 - Moyens pour empêcher, bloquer ou éviter le couplage incorrect par l'indication d'un engagement complet ou correct
97.
SOLID STATE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER WITH SOLID STATE INTERLOCKING MECHANISM
A system includes a first circuit breaker (10B-10N) comprising a first solid state switch (100), first mechanical contacts (500A), and a current sensor structured to sense current flowing through the first circuit breaker, and a second circuit breaker (10A) electrically coupled to the first circuit breaker (10B-10N) and being structured to interrupt current flowing to the first circuit breaker, wherein the first circuit breaker (10B-10N) is structured to transmit, to the second circuit breaker (10A), a request (SSI REQUEST SIGNAL) upon detecting a failure mode of the first solid state switch (100), and wherein the second circuit breaker (10A) is structured to interrupt current flowing to the first circuit breaker (10B-10N) in response to receiving the request, and the first circuit breaker (10B-10N) is further structured to open the first mechanical contacts (500A) when the current flowing through the first circuit breaker (10B-10N) drops to a predetermined level.
H01H 9/54 - Circuits non adaptés à une application particulière du dispositif de commutation non prévus ailleurs
H02H 3/02 - 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
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 3/05 - 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 des moyens pour accroître la fiabilité, p.ex. dispositifs redondants
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 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
A thermally conductive polymer luminaire includes a polymer housing including at least one thermally conductive filler to configure the polymer housing as a thermally conductive polymer housing. The housing includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness extending between the inner surface and outer surface. The thickness varies along a length of the housing. An electrical component is mounted to the inner surface of the housing opposite a location of the housing having a reduced thickness to facilitate thermal energy release from the housing. A light source is mounted to the housing and electrically connected to the electrical component for emitting light from the housing.
F21V 29/87 - Protection des dispositifs d'éclairage contre les détériorations thermiques; Dispositions de refroidissement ou de chauffage spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage caractérisées par le matériau additifs thermo-conducteurs ou leurs revêtements
F21V 29/76 - Dispositions de refroidissement caractérisées par des éléments passifs de dissipation de chaleur, p.ex. puits thermiques avec ailettes ou lames avec ailettes ou lames en plans parallèles essentiellement identiques, p.ex. avec une section en forme de peigne
F21V 25/12 - Installations à l'épreuve des flammes ou des explosions
F21V 7/05 - Structure de l'optique à surface plane
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOAD AND SOURCE FORECASTING FOR INCREASING ELECTRICAL GRID COMPONENT LONGEVITY
A system and method for optimizing power grid operations and enhancing the life of switching components therein is provided. Current meteorological information of a region of operation of the power grid is collected during operation thereof, along with historical meteorological data of the region. A plurality of prediction models are executed using the current meteorological information and/or the historical meteorological data and a meteorological parameter of the region is forecast by selectively combining outputs of at least some of the executed prediction models, the meteorological parameter being a parameter that causes a renewable energy source in the power grid to generate power. The forecasted meteorological parameter is compensated with physical models and the historical meteorological data, and optimal switching operations of switching components in the power grid are computed based on the compensated forecasted meteorological parameter, with the switching components being controlled based on the computed optimal switching operations.
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
G06Q 10/04 - Prévision ou optimisation spécialement adaptées à des fins administratives ou de gestion, p. ex. programmation linéaire ou "problème d’optimisation des stocks"
G06Q 50/06 - Fourniture d'électricité, de gaz ou d'eau
Pl9MVA867CA01 ABSTRACT A mechanical interlock for a switch gear switch. The mechanical interlock includes a base and a slider. The slider is moveable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. The mechanical interlock is configured to lock the position of the switch when the slider is in the second position. 19 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-1 2-2 1
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