Abstract: A method for accessing an electronic circuit in an enclosure using near field induction is disclosed. The method involves attaching at least one local access port connector with an external transformer core partition to a near field induction port on an external non-conductive surface of a panel of the enclosure and generating at least one inductive field between the external transformer core partition and an internal transformer core partition. Without a direct electrical connection, the method provides for communicating with the electronic circuit through the at least one local access port connector of the panel using the at least one inductive field.

Abstract: A handling robot system, including a table having a placement surface for placing articles; an article dispersing mechanism for dispersing the articles placed on the placement surface of the table across the placement surface; a vision sensor for detecting each of the articles dispersed on the placement surface of the table; and a robot operating, based on article detection data from the vision sensor, to hold the articles one by one.

Abstract: A manual opening device is for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a synchronous circuit breaker, including a housing having an opening, a plurality of pole mechanisms each comprising separable contacts, and at least one operating mechanism including a number of actuators adapted to open and close the separable contacts. The operating mechanism is supported by the housing and includes a corresponding pole shaft. The manual opening device comprises an operating handle, a cam assembly, and a drive assembly. A first end of the operating handle protrudes through the opening of the housing and the second end is coupled to the cam assembly. The drive assembly couples the cam assembly to the corresponding pole shaft of the operating mechanism and cooperates with the corresponding pole shaft and actuators to simultaneously open the separable contacts when the operating handle is moved from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inverter-circuit power supply circuit capable of redriving an inverter circuit upon temporary blackout without turning on a main power again An inverter-circuit power supply circuit according to the present invention cuts off a backlight driving signal from a microcomputer (11d2) with a Zener diode (18a), a first transistor (19a), and a second transistor (20a) when a power supply voltage from a main power supply circuit (12a) is lowered, by use of a power recovery circuit (12c3) to thereby cancel a protective function of a protective circuit (17).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for fault condition protection of a switched mode power supply. In one aspect of the invention, a power supply circuit having an auto-restart function to turn the power supply on and off repeatedly under fault conditions is included. In one embodiment, one or more off-times following detection of a fault condition is smaller than subsequent off-times.

Abstract: An overload relay, which trips a current flow between a power source and a load, includes a trip capacitor that stores therein an electric charge to excite a trip coil so as to trip the current flow, a reset capacitor that stores therein an electric charge to excite a reset coil so as to reset the tripped current flow, an energizing unit that energizes the coils, and a capacitor-diagnosing unit that diagnoses the capacitors. The energizing unit forcibly energizes the trip coil by using the trip charge when the capacitor-diagnosing unit diagnoses that there is a degradation of a property of the trip capacitor.

Abstract: A circuit testing closer is capable of closing a power distribution circuit and interrupting the resulting current at the next current zero. Upon detecting a fault, the circuit testing closer is operable to open contacts to isolate the fault. Next, the circuit testing closer tests the faulted line to determine whether the fault has cleared. The circuit testing closer may generate a first test signal having a first polarity and a second test signal having a second polarity opposite the first polarity. Generation of the second test signal may be limited to occur when the first test signal indicates a fault.

Abstract: An automatic circuit recloser is automatically removed from service prior to battery failure. Logic implemented on the automatic circuit recloser is used to determine whether a battery of the automatic circuit recloser may power operation of the automatic circuit recloser in place of a primary power source of the automatic circuit recloser is determined. The logic is also used to signal for the automatic circuit recloser to be automatically tripped when the battery may not power operation of the automatic circuit recloser in place of the primary power source. The logic also may be used to determine whether the battery is of a marginal quality in which the capability of the battery to power operation of the automatic circuit recloser is compromised, and to issue an alarm to indicate that the battery is of the marginal quality.

Abstract: A portable device (1) with at least one optical output device (2) for displaying at least process data of a machine, a robot or a technical process, with at least one input device (3) for at least intervening in the operating functions of the device (1) and/or for operating the machine or robot or technical process, and having a safety switch device (12) for preventing the output of undesirable, unintended control commands for the machine, robot or technical process. The output devices (2) and input devices (3) are connected to a control device (14), which is accommodated in a housing (7) that is unbreakable as far as possible and at least one communication interface (17) is provided to an external control device disposed at a distance away. Several of the input and output devices (2, 3) are functionally combined by means of a touch-sensitive screen (4) in the form of a touch-screen (5) and the touch-sensitive screen (4) extends across substantial regions of the surface of the housing (7).

Abstract: A switchgear control apparatus includes a zero point interval detecting circuit, an interruption time judgment circuit and a reclosing time decision circuit. The zero point interval detecting circuit detects time intervals between successive zero points of a main circuit current. The interruption time judgment circuit judges that interruption time of the main circuit current is time of a zero point immediately preceding a zero point at which a difference between the time interval between two successive zero points and half the period of a commercial AC voltage exceeds a specific value. Upon detecting the gradient of the main circuit current at the interruption time, the reclosing time decision circuit sets reclosing time at a point in phase where the AC voltage has a maximum negative value if the gradient is positive, and at a point in phase where the AC voltage has a maximum positive value if the gradient is negative.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system restart circuit and system restart method thereof. The system restart circuit includes a capacitive element, a first end of which is coupled to a first voltage level; a restart switch for coupling a second end of the capacitive element to the first voltage level selectively; a first circuit for establishing a current path between a second voltage level and the capacitive element during a restart time, and setting a voltage level of an enabling signal of a system power supplying circuit according to the voltage level of the second end of the capacitive element; and a second circuit for controlling the first circuit to continually establish the current path during the restart time. The present invention can spontaneously restart the system when a restart signal is detected, so that the hardware restart can be accomplished with low cost.

Abstract: A method for determining the reclose time of a circuit breaker on a three-phase high-voltage electric network after separation of contacts 7A, 8A, 7B, 8B, 7C, 8C in the presence of a fault on one of the three phases A, B or C includes measuring voltages ULA0, ULBO and ULCO, measuring voltage USAO,determining the voltage USA0, USB0, and USCO, calculating the differences ULAB, ULAC and ULBC, calculating the differences USAB, USAC, and USBC. From these measurements and calculations, a determination of the reclose time is made on the basis of the voltage differences.

Abstract: An electronic circuit for use with an exhaustible power source and at least one load such as a light bulb, a radio or motor, includes a microchip with an input that transmits a signal to the microchip when the load is activated or deactivated. The input does not form a serial link between the power source and the load. The power switch, by on/off switching, controls energy flow from the power source to the load. The input to the microchip acts as an activation/deactivation user interface. The microchip allows the user to select a specific load, specific functions for the selected load based on the time duration of activation signals, the time duration between activation signals and the number of activation signals at the input.

Abstract: A switching circuit includes a microchip which, in response to a signal from a signal switch, controls the operation of a power switch which, when closed, connects a load to a battery. The microchip can monitor the status of the battery and control the power switch to ensure optimum operation of the load and optimum usage of the energy in the battery. The microchip can control the connection of the load to the battery in different ways according to the manner of operation of the signal switch.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a system comprises a recloser electrically coupled to a voltage source of a power-distribution network and adapted to isolate a section of a distribution feeder of the power-distribution network from the voltage source in response to an overcurrent condition in the section of the distribution feeder. The system also comprises a sectionalizer electrically coupled to the section of the distribution feeder. The sectionalizer and the recloser are adapted to communicate via a data network and the recloser is responsive to control inputs sent to the recloser from the sectionalizer over the data network.

Abstract: A method for providing independent static and dynamic models in a prediction, control and optimization environment utilizes an independent static model (20) and an independent dynamic model (22). The static model (20) is a rigorous predictive model that is trained over a wide range of data, whereas the dynamic model (22) is trained over a narrow range of data. The gain K of the static model (20) is utilized to scale the gain k of the dynamic model (22). The forced dynamic portion of the model (22) referred to as the bi variables are scaled by the ratio of the gains K and k. The bi have a direct effect on the gain of a dynamic model (22). This is facilitated by a coefficient modification block (40). Thereafter, the difference between the new value input to the static model (20) and the prior steady-state value is utilized as an input to the dynamic model (22). The predicted dynamic output is then summed with the previous steady-state value to provide a predicted value Y.

Abstract: A connection structure including an IC chip, a substrate disposed with a conductive layer, and a heat-radiating mechanism that is mounted on the substrate, disposed between the IC chip and the substrate, and dissipates heat of the IC chip, wherein terminals of the IC chip are electrically connected to the conductive layer via the heat-radiating mechanism.

Abstract: A tool changer comprising a master module and a tool module includes a rapid-connect communication bus between the master and tool modules. A unique tool identification number, along with other tool-related information, may be transmitted from the tool module to the master module within about 250 msec of the master and tool modules coupling together. The master module includes a robotic system communications network node connected to the rapid-connect communication bus, and operative to transmit data between the tool and the network via the communication bus. The need for a separate network node in the tool module is obviated, reducing cost and reducing the start-up time required to initialize such a network node upon connecting to a new tool. The rapid-connect communication bus may be a serial bus.

Abstract: An emergency lighting function illumination appliance comprised of a fluorescent lamp tube, a controller, a mains power circuit capable of processing mains electric power for lighting, and a backup circuit that provides for a backup power source. With these devices combined, the controller produces the following functions: 1) When mains power is normally supplied, an ON-OFF switch approach controls the fluorescent lamp in accordance with user intent. 2) During a mains power outage, the power circuit is automatically shifted to the backup circuit and the backup power source supplies electricity for emergency lighting. 3) When mains power supply is restored, the power circuit is automatically shifted to the mains power circuit and the mains power resumes the ordinary lighting function.

Abstract: It is constructed so as to detect a joint movement position of a robot arm by a position detector and a joint movement speed is calculated from change amounts of the joint movement position and elapsed time and is compared with an allowable movement speed and unlocking and locking of a brake are controlled so that the joint movement speed of an arm at the time of brake unlocking becomes within a constant value even when a shape, an attitude and a load condition of the robot arm vary. Therefore, movement work of the arm by the brake unlocking can be performed alone and a robot with high safety can be obtained.

Abstract: A system and methods that enable a restoration scheme for power distribution systems that is independent of power distribution system component configuration, the number of power distribution system components, and component settings are provided. In a power distribution system, a number of intelligent reclosers having restoration control modules are deployed that execute a restoration scheme. The intelligent reclosers constantly poll cooperating power distribution lines to determine changes in current or voltage provided by the power distribution lines. In the event of a power distribution system fault, the reclosers act in accordance to a predefined restoration scheme to reanimate the unaffected portions of the failing power distribution system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically re-closing when there is a short-circuit in a line section of an electric energy supply line, whereby said section is defined by one switch respectively which comprises an allocated short-circuit detection device. According to the inventive method and after the switches have been released by a short-circuit, a re-closing instruction that is produced on the one end of the line section trips the switch on the other end. The aim of the invention is to carry out said method in such a way that the switch is treated with care as far as possible. The switch on the other end of the line section is tripped after a predetermined time delay provided that the short-circuit in the line section terminates during the time delay.

Abstract: A fault warning system controls light sources and a warning signal to provide an indication of fatal and non-fatal faults in a communication system. The circuitry uses a pull-down circuit in electrical communication with light and signal control circuits. The circuit can be operated to activate a first light emitting diode (LED) if an operational status of a monitored circuit is either fatal or non-fatal fault. The circuit can be operated to deactivate a second LED if an operational status of a monitored circuit is fatal, and the second LED remains active if the operational status of the circuit is a non-fatal fault.

Abstract: A recloser is monitored and adaptively controlled so that it will operate in a manner responsive to prevailing conditions as either a recloser or as a sectionalizer. The prevailing conditions that are determined are those that will affect the operation of the recloser, such as the number of faults, the fault current versus time, or the presence of reverse power.

Abstract: Disclosed in an adaptive reclosing method using a variable dead time control algorithm in a power transmission line. The method is used to remove faults induced by a circuit breaker being operated by a protective relay and to reclose the circuit breaker after a dead time following faults occurring, thereby automatically and promptly re-establishing power transmission in the network and reliably maintaining the power supply by the transmission system.

Abstract: A recloser is adaptively controlled so that it will operate in a manner responsive to prevailing conditions such as time of day, day of week, and/or load current. A protection setting group is stored in a memory accessible by the recloser controller, and contains a set of instructions for controlling the recloser based on the prevailing conditions. The prevailing conditions are continuously monitored, and the control of the recloser is based on the prevailing conditions and the protection setting group.

Abstract: A recloser trips on one phase for single-phase only fault conditions, two phases for two-phase fault conditions, or all three phases for three-phase fault conditions. During power delivery, the recloser monitors the three phases of a power line (e.g., phases A, B, and C). If a fault is detected on one phase, then a timer is started and subsequently decremented. If the timer finishes counting down while the fault is still present, then it is determined if any of the other two phases are timing a fault. If so, then those phases having a fault are tripped. Thus, only the faulted phase(s) is (are) tripped.

Abstract: A recloser trips on one phase for single-phase only fault conditions, or all phases for multi-phase fault conditions. During power delivery, the recloser monitors the three phases of a power line (e.g., phases A, B, and C). If a fault is detected on one phase, then a timer is started and subsequently decremented. If the timer finishes counting down while the fault is still present, then it is determined if any of the other two phases are timing a fault. If so, then all three phases are tripped; otherwise, only the faulted phase is tripped.

Abstract: A recloser is adaptively controlled so that it will operate in a manner responsive to prevailing conditions such as time of day, day of week, and/or load current. A protection setting group is stored in a memory accessible by the recloser controller, and contains a set of instructions for controlling the recloser based on the prevailing conditions. The prevailing conditions are continuously monitored, and the control of the recloser is based on the prevailing conditions and the protection setting group.

Abstract: An automatic power restoration device has a modifiable end point. The end point is indicative of the operational parameters of the automatic power restoration device. A user can modify the end point and thus the operational parameters of the automatic power restoration device. The end point can be modified according to the protection characteristics of other fault protection devices within a power system.

Abstract: A three phase trip of a power line is prevented in a power distribution network delivering electrical power through multiple current carrying conductors and a neutral/ground line. The three phase trip is prevented after a change in the current in the neutral/ground line caused by a partial trip of a recloser. A partial trip is detected in the power distribution network, and then a threshold current is automatically adjusted from a first level to a second level for the neutral/ground line.

Abstract: A limiting circuit breaker comprises two separable contacts 68, 70 and a mechanism 12 with energy storage 36 operated by an opening catch 30. The mechanism 12 drives a movable cage 58 between a closed position and an open position to perform opening of the contacts. One of the contacts is movable with respect to the cage 58 in the closed position and can thus take a separated position. A Thomson effect electromechanical actuator 100 is provided to drive the movable contact 68 to the separated position. A latch 80 enables the movable contact to be held in the separated position. In the event of a fault requiring a very high-speed response, separation of the contacts is obtained by means of the Thomson effect actuator and is then confirmed by opening of the mechanism. In other cases, only the mechanism operates to perform opening.

Abstract: In a system, method and program for monitoring and control of a circuit having a circuit breaker, circuit profile information characterizing the circuit is used to determine a reset strategy for resetting of the circuit breaker when it becomes tripped. The circuit profile information may include an identification of any devices connected along the circuit, and may further include device profile information characterizing such devices. An embodiment of the method includes detecting that the circuit breaker has tripped, receiving device profile information from a device connected along the circuit, using the device profile information to formulate a reset strategy for the circuit breaker, and sending a command as part of implementing the reset strategy. An embodiment of the system includes a system controller operably coupled to the circuit and the circuit breaker, where the system controller is adapted to use circuit profile information to determine a reset strategy.

Abstract: In one embodiment to reduce unwanted acoustic fan noise, the control signal for a computer system cooling fan is modulated so that the acoustic noise power spectral density of the fan has a bandwidth greater than when the control signal is constant.

Abstract: A distribution control system includes in each of feeder terminal units a controller that updates a value in a latest current value storage area of a memory, every time a current value is detected at a sampling interval. If a distribution line fault takes place, that is, if the detected current value exceeds a reference value, each controller stores the current value in a fault current value storage area of the memory as a fault current value. The feeder terminal units each supply the information about the fault current to a control center through a substation remote terminal unit so that the control center identifies a fault section from the information for detecting the fault section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically reclosing when there is a short-circuit in a line section of an electric energy supply line, whereby said section is defined by one switch respectively which comprises an allocated short-circuit detection device. According to the inventive method and after the switches have been released by a short-circuit, a reclosing instruction that is produced on the one end of the line section trips the switch on the other end. The aim of the invention is to carry out said method in such a way that the switch is treated with care as far as possible. The switch (6) on the other end (5) of the line section (2) is tripped after a predetermined time delay provided that the short-circuit in the line section terminates during the time delay.

Abstract: A circuit protects a power conversion system with a feedback control loop from a fault condition. The circuit has an oscillator having an input for generating a signal with a frequency and a timer connected to the oscillator input and to the feedback control loop. The timer disables the oscillator after a period following the opening of the feedback control loop to protect the power conversion system.

Abstract: A recloser trips on one phase for single-phase only fault conditions, two phases for two-phase fault conditions, or all three phases for three-phase fault conditions. During power delivery, the recloser monitors the three phases of a power line (e.g., phases A, B, and C). If a fault is detected on one phase, then a timer is started and subsequently decremented. If the timer finishes counting down while the fault is still present, then it is determined if any of the other two phases are timing a fault. If so, then those phases having a fault are tripped. Thus, only the faulted phase(s) is (are) tripped.

Abstract: A reclosing apparatus for the auxiliary systems of a plant, in particular a power station, has drive modules (81) for actuating electrical drives (23a, 23b, 33, 53a, 53b, 63, 73) of the auxiliary systems. Each drive module (81) of a reclosable drive (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) is assigned a reclosing module (82). When a voltage interruption occurs, the reclosing modules (82) switch the drives (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) by opening switches (22a, 32a, 52a, 62, 72). If the end of the voltage interruption is detected within a predetermined time, the reclosing modules (82) switch the drives (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) on again. Each busbar (2, 3, 5, 6, 7) which supplies a drive (23a, 33, 53a, 63, 73) provided with a reclosing module (82) is equipped with a microprocessor-controlled voltage monitoring device (21).

Abstract: A method for handling the voltage drop, at least in the control unit of a robot with a PC control is provided that minimizes the time of a plant stoppage and avoids wasteful process interruptions. The PC control has a real time operating system for the time critical control and regulation of the robot movement and a standard PC operating system for communication with an operator. In the case of a voltage drop a battery/accumulator operation takes place with running robot movement and optionally application operations broken off or ended in a clearly defined manner. Then, working processes of the control are terminated. The contents of the working memory at the termination time concerning the real time operating system and robot control programs are stored, particularly as an image, in at least one mass memory. For restarting the robot after such a stoppage thereof the standard PC operating system is loaded in the conventional manner into the working memory and started.

Abstract: A circuit protects a power conversion system with a feedback control loop from a fault condition. The circuit has an oscillator having an input for generating a signal with a frequency and a timer connected to the oscillator input and to the feedback control loop. The timer disables the oscillator after a period following the opening of the feedback control loop to protect the power conversion system.

Abstract: A reclosing relay is provided with switch settings and microprocessor control to permit emulation of a variety of different styles of motor-driven reclosing relays in power distribution systems. The reclosing relay is particularly suitable for replacement of General Electric Co. ACR11A, ACR11B and other similar model reclosing relays that are not electrically compatible with one another. Plug-and-play compatibility is provided by a chassis with electrical contacts that are both physically compatible with a variety of relay cases, and by switches that reconfigure the functions of the external terminals for compatibility with these types. The relay has a built-in microcomputer controller that is programmable through a serial port, and that provides for software emulation of the various required electrical functions of the reclosing relay.

Abstract: A hydraulic time delay device couples to a fault-sensing element in a circuit recloser. The time delay device includes a piston that has an external connection and is operable to move through a housing in the device to cause hydraulic fluid in the housing to flow out of the housing and into a passageway. The time delay of the time delay device corresponds to a time required to move the piston. A first adjustable orifice is formed the passageway to define an adjustable first fluid flow path through the passageway. An adjustable valve is positioned to provide an adjustable second fluid flow path through the passageway. A second adjustable orifice is formed in the passageway to provide further adjustment of the second fluid flow path. Adjustment of the first orifice, the valve, and the second orifice affect the time required to move the piston.

Abstract: An apparatus which detects self-clearing faults in an AC power circuit carrying an electrical current is provided. To this end, the apparatus includes a fast element which detects an occurrence of a fault within one cycle of initiation, detects a clearing of the fault within one cycle of the clearing, and detects a duration of the fault to within one cycle or less. The apparatus further includes a self-clear element which compares the duration of the fault to a predetermined portion of a cycle of the electrical current to determine if the fault is self-clearing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital automatic power interruption and re-supply relay for performing detection and comparing operation to inform a state of an accident with voice and numerals and automatically operating a connected relay to interrupt power when there occur abnormal changes such as interruption of electric power, open-phase, anomalous voltage, unbalanced voltage, negative-phase, overcurrent, and electric leakage in a power transmit and supply line of high and low voltage or special high voltage and high (low) voltage and, after compensating for the accident, for automatically re-supplying the power.

Abstract: A lamp with a temperature-controlled automatically protecting circuit which includes a temperature induction circuit and a sampling circuit with its input end to connect with an output end of the temperature induction circuit, wherein the temperature control automatically protecting circuit further includes: a comparing circuit which has an input end to connect with an output end of the sampling circuit and when a positive voltage drop across the sampling resistance of the sampling circuit is lower than a reference voltage, the comparing circuit will have a high electrical level output; a trigger circuit which has an input end to connect with an output end of the comparing circuit and a thyristor which can be triggered by the high electrical level output of the comparing circuit to have the trigger circuit in the on state; and a maintaining circuit which has a capacitance in parallel with the thyristor in the trigger circuit and which, after being in series with a resistance, have a low electric level output

Abstract: There is provided a power supply system which is capable of eliminating inconvenience affecting a storage device in the event of a power failure. Monitoring control means monitors supply voltage provided by a DC power supply connected to a power-supplied device and outputs a warning signal to transition means when the absolute value of the supply voltage becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined voltage value. The transition means causes transition of the operative state of a storage device included in the power-supplied device to an operation terminated state. More specifically, if the storage device is a hard disk drive and the hard disk drive is performing write operation, the hard disk drive is caused to undergo operative state transition to a stable state in which the write operation has been terminated.

Abstract: A power operator for switchgear and the like is provided that is capable of either power or manual operation without the necessity of any decoupling or mode selection. The power operator is compact and easily affixed over a manual operating shaft of switchgear. The manual drive capabilities are always coupled for operation without any backdriving of the power source. The power operator includes a drive output affixed to the switchgear operating shaft, a manual operating shaft, and an arrangement for selectively coupling a power-driven input to the switchgear operating shaft. In a specific arrangement, the control arrangement of the power operator senses the position of the drive output and also senses the current drawn by the drive source. When controlling switchgear having a stored energy mechanism, operating positions are detected by sensing the tripping of the stored energy mechanism via the sensed current through the drive source.

Abstract: A control circuit for the regulation of fan speed control in a computer power supply with software controlled shutdown and automatic restart for over-temperature protection. The control circuit overrides the control inputs when the temperature inputs indicate a temperature above a specific level.

Abstract: Faults occurring in a telecommunications system are monitored identifying their time of onset and reporting them to an operator through an interface if they have not cleared within a predetermined interval. Transient faults, which do clear within that interval, are not reported directly, but only if such faults occur more frequently than a predetermined rate. This is determined by establishing a scan interval, and an analysis period equal to a plurality of scan intervals, monitoring the system continuously for the occurrences of faults, and storing their times of occurrence in a store. At the end of each scan interval, the number of occurrences of the fault during the analysis period which ends at the end of the scan interval are counted by a counter. If the number of occurrences of the fault in the analysis period is equal to or greater than a threshold value selected by user input, an alarm indicator is activated.