Abstract: A flying capacitor converter comprises a converter input comprising a positive pole and a negative pole, an output terminal, and a plurality of cells, each cell comprising two switches and a flying capacitor arranged between each cell. A method for detecting a plurality of faults in the converter includes measuring, by a second current sensor arranged at the positive pole, a second current; measuring by a third current sensor arranged at the negative pole, a third current; and detecting a first fault in the flying capacitor converter when the second current or the third current exceeds a first current threshold, and/or when a gradient of the second current or a gradient of the third current exceeds a first gradient threshold.

Abstract: An intumescent polymer is provided for molding fire-retardant structures. Expandable graphite is mixed in a polymer matrix to form the intumescent polymer. The expandable graphite is treated with silane to improve the strength of the polymer. Other ingredients may also be included within the polymer, including an acid source, blowing agent, char forming agent, an inorganic filler and a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: Technologies for non-contact displacement control are disclosed. An additive manufacturing system may include a dispenser having a tip configured to deposit an additive material onto a substrate, a transducer coupled to the dispenser and configured to transmit an emitted signal from the dispenser to the substrate, and a sensor coupled to the dispenser and configured to detect a return signal from the substrate to the dispenser, where the return signal is indicative of a distance between the tip of the dispenser and the substrate.

Abstract: A production line for manufacturing a building block, which includes at least one component, the production line including: a central conveyor line; at least one feeding line for feeding the at least one component to the central conveyor line; a manufacturing tool set for processing the at least one component; and a control unit for controlling the central conveyor line, the feeding line, and/or the manufacturing tool set. The controlling at least one of the central conveyor line, the feeding line, and/or the manufacturing tool set includes: retrieving an asset-information about the at least one component and/or the manufacturing tool set, conveying the at least one component according to the asset-information by the feeding line to the central conveyor line, retrieving a processing-information and/or a manufacturing tool set information about processing the at least one component, and processing the at least one component by the manufacturing tool set.

Abstract: Embodiments of a disconnector and a switchgear, wherein the disconnector comprises a contact assembly operable to change a status of a circuit, the disconnector arranged in the circuit; shafts adapted to be driven to rotate to operate the contact assembly; and a transmission unit arranged between the shafts and comprising: a plurality of gears coupled to the shafts to enable the shafts to rotate with a mutual engagement of the plurality of gears; and a holding assembly adapted to hold radial positions of the plurality of gears to ensure the mutual engagement of the plurality of gears. By arranging the holding assembly to hold the radial positions of the gears to ensure the mutual engagement of the plurality of gears, only one input shaft and one transmission unit are enough to transmit large torques sufficient to operate the contact assembly.

Abstract: Unique systems, methods, techniques and apparatuses of solid state circuit breaker protection are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment is a solid state circuit breaker comprising a primary switching device including a first terminal and a second terminal and a voltage clamping circuit coupled in parallel with the primary switching device. The voltage clamping circuit includes a metal-oxide varistor (MOV) coupled in series between the first terminal and an auxiliary semiconductor device, the auxiliary semiconductor device being arranged so as to selectively couple the MOV with the second terminal, and a bypass circuit coupled between the first terminal and the auxiliary semiconductor device.

Abstract: A system includes a tool for installing a cable material around a set of elongate members. The tool includes a housing; a cartridge detachably connected to the housing; and a jaw detachably connected to the housing. The cartridge has a length of cable material. The jaw is configured to extend around the set of elongate members to install the length of cable around the set of elongate members. A welding horn is detachably connected to the housing. At least one processor is configured to read a programmable chip. The programmable chip stores a set of parameters for at least one of the cartridge, the jaw, or the welding horn.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for controlling an electrical converter system that includes: determining a nominal pulse pattern (tp,i*, ?up,i*) and a reference trajectory (x*) of at least one electrical quantity of the electrical converter system over a horizon of future sampling instants, the nominal pulse pattern (tp,i*, ?up,i*) comprises switching transitions (?up,i*) between output voltages of an electrical converter of the electrical converter system and the reference trajectory (x*) indicates a desired future development of an electrical quantity of the converter system; determining a small-signal pulse pattern (?abc(t, ?p,i)) by minimizing a cost function; determining a modified pulse pattern (topt,p,i, ?up,i) by moving the switching transitions of the nominal pulse pattern (tp,i*, ?up,i*) to generate modified switching transitions; and applying at least the next switching transition of the modified pulse pattern (topt,p,i, ?up,i) to the electrical converter system.

Abstract: A system and method for real time updating of process applications includes a first execution engine executing a first process application to control a process device, an update manager receiving an updated software, the update manager being a second software container deployed in the deployment unit; initializing the updated software in a second execution engine; determining an application state of the first process application; instructing a transfer of the application state from the first execution engine to the second execution engine; instructing the second execution engine to execute the updated process application using the received application state; and instructing the first execution engine to stop writing output signals for the process device, and instructing the second execution engine to write output signals for the process device.

Abstract: A method for determining a charging price for an electric charging site includes receiving time tags and data obtained based on automated metering infrastructure (AMI) data for the electric charging site, and weather information for a service area of the electric charging site; clustering power consumption of the electric charging site with similar weather information and time tags; calculating a center of mass and a distribution confidence parameter for the clustered power consumption to obtain a look-up table; retrieving historical information of voltage VPCC and injection power Psite pairs that is measured at a point of common coupling (PCC) of the electric charging site; receiving weather forecast information for the service area of the electric charging site; and calculating a dynamic hosting capacity (DHC) curve and a price curve based on the center of mass and the distribution confidence parameter, the VPCC and Psite pairs, and the weather forecast information.

Abstract: A method for operating a time-sensitive network (TSN) includes splitting data stream on network elements into a “preempting” class and a “preemptable” class based on a mapping from priority labels; forwarding the data streams to respective next-hop network elements, wherein the forwarding of “preempting” data streams takes precedence over the forwarding of “preemptable” data streams; and forwarding the data streams received from both segments based on the priority labels and the classes of the data streams to at least one next-hop network element; wherein forwarding of “preempting” data streams takes precedence over forwarding of “preemptable” data streams; wherein the priority label attached to the data stream that has the highest priority is different from the priority label attached to the data stream that has the highest priority within the second segment.

Abstract: A method for predicting based on the state of an industrial process at a first point in time that is described by a process snapshot record with values of a first set of variables a value of at least one process variable of the industrial process at a second, later point in time, includes mapping using a machine learning model the process snapshot record to at least one initial state record; providing the initial state record to a simulation model; simulating using the simulation model the further development of the process; obtaining from the simulation model a final state record; and determining based on the final state record the sought value of the process variable at the second point in time.

Abstract: A system for servicing a data center using an autonomous vehicle (AV) is provided. The system comprises the AV and the AV is configured to: receive a task to perform within the data center, wherein the data center comprises a plurality of servers associated with a plurality of enterprise organizations; navigate from an initial location within the data center to a new location within the data center along a path extending through a portion of the data center, the path being determined automatically; and while navigating the path and in response to encountering a movable barrier disposed along the path, performing a procedure to bypass the movable barrier such that the AV can continue navigating along the path.

Abstract: Structural members and methods for manufacturing a plastic-based, bulk, antimicrobial structural member of a robot. Such bulk antimicrobial plastic solution can meet the hygienic requirement and the mechanical performance requirement of a structural member of a robot simultaneously. Meanwhile, it may reduce the overall weight of the robot.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a rotating equipment through a condition monitoring device is performed in every predetermined time period after every predetermined time interval. The method comprises detecting presence of vibration in rotating equipment based on a signal associated with vibration in the rotating equipment. The signal is measured with one or more sensors of the plurality of sensors. Upon detecting presence of vibration, a predefined number of samples associated with the vibration is acquired at a first frequency. A Root Mean Square (RMS) value of vibration is calculated using predefined number of samples. The calculated RMS value of vibration is compared with a reference value for detecting an operating status, which is stored for every predetermined time interval. Thereafter, the method comprises processing the stored information to assess a condition of the rotating equipment.

Abstract: A fuse assembly having a displaceable pin assembly secured within a cap bore of an end cap of the fuse assembly. The displaceable pin assembly can include a plunger that is selectively displaceable along an axis that is non-parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the first end cap. The plunger can be selectively displaceable between an extended position at which at least a first end of the plunger is outwardly positioned away from an outer surface of the first end cap, and a recessed position at which the first end of the plunger is recessed within, or generally aligned with the outer surface of, the first end cap. The displaceable pin assembly can also include a biasing element that can bias the plunger to the extended position, and a support body that can house at least a portion of the plunger and be securely coupled to the cap bore.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining an operational state of an industrial plant includes acquiring alarms raised within the plant and adding them to a pool of important alarms, determining whether a physical state of the plant indicated by a first alarm causes a second alarm or meets a predetermined state-dependent condition and, if so, moving the first alarm to a pool of informative alarms; and determining the operational state of the plant and/or a corrective action for improving this operational state based on the alarms in the pool of important alarms.

Abstract: A buck-assisted split-source inverter including a DC link having two voltage rails, at least two pairs of series connected switches, a first connection point and a second connection point for receiving voltage terminals of a fuel cell, one of the two voltage rails forming the first connection point, a switch component and an inductor connected in series having a first end formed of a terminal of the switch component and a second end formed of a terminal of the inductor, the first end forming the second connection point for receiving a voltage terminal of a fuel cell. The inverter further including at least two first diodes, a second diode having first and second terminals, wherein the switch component is adapted to be controlled conductive when any one of the lower switches connected to voltage rail forming the first connection point is controlled conductive.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining boundary thermal resistance data of a boundary layer includes obtaining first temperature data from a first temperature sensor, which is arranged at a first pipe section; obtaining second temperature data from a second temperature sensor, which is arranged at a second pipe section, wherein the first temperature sensor is a non-invasive temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor is an invasive temperature sensor; providing process condition data; determining boundary thermal resistance data of a boundary layer of the fluid next to an inner wall of the pipe based on the process condition data.

Abstract: A system for controlling an inductor freewheeling voltage includes first and second switches, a first diode, and an inductor. When open, the first switch connects a first terminal of the inductor with a power bus. The first switch is controlled by a first control signal. A first terminal of the first diode is connected to a ground, and a second terminal of the first diode is connected to the first terminal of the inductor. The first diode allows an electric current to pass from the ground to the first terminal of the inductor. When open, the second switch connects a second terminal of the inductor with the ground. A switch control circuit is controlled with a second control signal and keeps the second switch open or such that there is a voltage drop across the second switch.