Substitute Or Emergency Source Patents (Class 307/64)
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Patent number: 11993158Abstract: An electrical energy system includes a fuel cell, a high-voltage battery, a direct-current converter with electrical isolation arranged between the fuel cell and the high-voltage battery, and a mains charging device connected between the fuel cell and the direct-current converter, wherein the mains charging device contains a rectifier but no DC-to-DC converter with electrical isolation. A method for operating such an electrical energy system for a motor vehicle includes charging the high-voltage battery by using the rectifier to rectify a mains voltage and passing the rectified mains voltage on to the high-voltage battery via the direct-current converter arranged between the fuel cell and the high-voltage battery.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Martin Breu, Maximilian Schiedermeier
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Patent number: 11995419Abstract: There is provided a method, comprising simultaneously presenting in a GUI, a source code and an interactive graph of nodes connected by edges representing the source code mapped to physical configurable elements of computational cluster(s) of a processor each configurable to execute mathematical operations, each node represents operation(s) mapped to physical configurable elements, and edges represent dependencies between the operations, mapped to physical dependency links between the configurable elements, receiving, via the GUI, a user selection of a portion of the source code, determining node(s) and/or edge(s) of the interactive graph corresponding to the portion, and updating the GUI for visually distinguishing the node(s) and/or edge(s), wherein the visually distinguished node(s) represents a mapping to certain physical configurable elements and the visually distinguished edge(s) represents certain dependency links between the certain physical configurable elements of the processor configured to executeType: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Next Silicon LtdInventors: Oshri Kdoshim, Elad Raz
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Patent number: 11990270Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure provides a bus bar as a winding in a core of a transformer includes multiple sub-bars arranged horizontally and connected in parallel so as to minimize an AC current in the transformer, and the sub-bars have different widths and thus resistances or impedances with respect to a current flowing through the sub-bars are the same. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of designing a bus bar for resistance or impedance matching between multiple sub-bars included in the bus bar to share a current to minimize an AC current in the transformer. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a transformer, for a DC-DC converter for use in a vehicle, which is manufactured by the method of designing a bus bar.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Ho Bang, Deok Kwan Choi, Won Gon Kim, Min Heo, Ji Hoon Park, Kang Min Kim, A Ra Lee, Hyun Woo Shim, Du Ho Kim, Soo Min Jeon
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Patent number: 11990732Abstract: An interlock structure of a bypass transfer switching device is proposed. When supply power is bypassed through a bypass switch, the interlock structure may prevent manual switching on an automatic transfer switch, and allow the automatic transfer switch to be input into a switchboard when power input directions of the bypass switch and the automatic transfer switch match with each other. The interlock structure includes: the automatic transfer switch having a lever input portion for manual switching of a normal supply and an alternative supply; the bypass switch configured to bypass electric power of the normal supply or the alternative supply supplied to a load side through the automatic transfer switch; and an interlock device configured to automatically close the lever input portion when the bypass lever is operated.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventors: Sunghwan Moon, Shin-o Hwang
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Patent number: 11990774Abstract: A terminal and a fast charging method to fast charge the terminal, where the method includes: sending, by the terminal, instruction information to a charger connected to the terminal in order to instruct the charger to adjust an output voltage and an output current; converting, by the terminal, the output voltage of the charger into 1/K times the output voltage; and converting the output current of the charger into K times the output current such that a charging circuit between two sides of a battery charges the battery with the 1/K times the output voltage and the K times the output current, where K is a conversion coefficient of a conversion circuit with a fixed conversion ratio in the terminal and is a constant value, and K is any real number greater than one.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2023Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Xujun Liu, Ce Liu, Yanding Liu, Jinbo Ma, Pinghua Wang
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Patent number: 11984723Abstract: A power supply system includes a power converter, a load state detector, and a controller. The power converter converts AC power received from the main power source into DC power with a voltage in accordance with a distribution voltage command value Vref and supplies the DC power to the load. The load state detector detects an operating state of the load. The controller operates in an operation mode selected from among a plurality of operation modes and generates the distribution voltage command value Vref. The operation modes include a distribution voltage control mode in which the distribution voltage command value Vref is generated based on load operating information detected by the load state detector and a distribution voltage fixed mode in which a predetermined setting value or an external command value acquired from an external device is set as the distribution voltage command value Vref.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Kataoka, Kikuo Izumi, Yusuke Higaki, Takushi Jimichi, Tsuguhiro Takuno
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Patent number: 11984710Abstract: A circuit breaker with an integrated motorized racking mechanism, automatically provides electrical power to the racking motor when the breaker is inserted into a breaker compartment. The racking motor remains powered when the breaker is in either a disconnected position, a testing position, or a fully connected position. A racking power plug mounted within the circuit breaker conducts electrical power to the racking motor by automatically connecting to a stationary racking power receptacle mounted in the breaker compartment, and remains connected as the circuit breaker moves through the breaker compartment during the racking operation. A control power plug is mounted in the circuit breaker to connect to a stationary control power receptacle mounted in the breaker compartment and to conduct control power to control circuits in the circuit breaker after the racking motor has completed racking the circuit breaker into the connected position in the breaker compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Alan Williford, Amol Shrirang Bagaitkar, Sergio Flores
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Patent number: 11984290Abstract: A hybrid circuit breaker for interrupting a current in an electrical circuit line, the hybrid circuit breaker includes an input terminal for connection to a power line and an output terminal for connection to a DC system, a first solid state switching device connected to the input terminal, and a mechanical isolator relay arranged in series with the first solid state switching device and connected to the output terminal. The hybrid circuit breaker further includes a crowbar circuit electrically connected between the output terminal and ground or mid-pole, and a controller for controlling the first solid state switching device, the mechanical isolator relay and the crowbar circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Ronald Niehoff, Harry Stokman
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Patent number: 11979056Abstract: A power supply system comprises an AC input, an AC output, and a DC input; a DC intermediate circuit; a first converter connected, via a first bistable switching circuit, between the AC input and the DC intermediate circuit; a second converter connected, via a second bistable switching circuit, between the DC intermediate circuit and the AC output; a third converter connected, via a third bistable switching circuit, between the DC input and the DC intermediate circuit; a bypass circuit connected, via a bypass bistable switching circuit, between the AC input and the AC output and configured to provide a bypassing path from the AC input to the AC output; and a control unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Nicola Notari, Gianluca Butti, Mattia Stacchi
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Patent number: 11972498Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed technology involves a system having a generator set comprising a first engine and an output terminal coupled to a power distributor, a load comprising two or more sub-loads, wherein each of the sub-loads are coupled to the power distributor via one or more respective electrical contactors, and a controller communicably coupled to the electrical contactors and the generator set comprising a processor, and a memory, the memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor cause operations. The operations may include determining a number of sub-loads available, receiving data representing power generation of the generator set, determining which of the available sub-loads to connect in order to balance the generator set to the load, and controlling the respective electrical contactors of the determined sub-loads so as to provide electricity to the determined sub-loads.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Nodal Power, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Richard Black, James Daniel Sechrest, Matthew Paul Jones
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Patent number: 11973326Abstract: A power distribution box is disclosed. The power distribution box may include a housing including one or more panels. The one or more panels may define a cavity. The power distribution box may include one or more outlets coupled to one or more portions of the one or more panels of the housing. The power distribution box may include one or more output plugs configured to receive one or more power distribution whips. The one or more output plugs may be configured to couple to one or more portions of the one or more panels of the housing. The power distribution box may include one or more circuit breakers coupled to one or more portions of the one or more panels of the housing. The power distribution box may include at least one power whip coupled to an output plug of the one or more output plugs.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: VERTIV CORPORATIONInventors: James Brooks, Josef Feigl, Brad Wilson, Grant Young, Alexander Zink
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Patent number: 11968793Abstract: An insulating enclosure is disclosed, including: an opening in a side of the insulating enclosure, wherein the opening provides a conductor within a conduit passage into an interior of the insulating enclosure, wherein the conductor is to carry current from the inverter module, wherein a conductive sheath of the conduit is mechanically connected to the insulating enclosure via the opening; and a conductive liner, wherein the conductive liner provides a ground plane for components within the insulating enclosure, wherein the conductive liner covers at least a portion of the side of the insulating enclosure, and wherein the conductive liner is electrically connected to the conductive sheath of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Robert Bannick, Peter H. J. How, Charles Ingalz, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Mark Daniel Goldman
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Patent number: 11959315Abstract: A latch assembly for a closure panel and corresponding method of operation are provided. The assembly includes an actuation group to latch and unlatch the closure panel using power from a main power source during normal operation. A first backup energy source is selectively coupled to the actuation group and stores energy during normal operation and supplies the energy during a failure. A second backup energy source is selectively coupled to the first backup energy source and supplies energy thereto during the failure. A latch controller is coupled to the backup energy sources and detects latch operation and whether there is normal operation. The latch controller charges the first backup energy source using energy from the second backup energy source based on the detection of latch operation and the failure and disconnects the second backup energy source during normal operation to conserve energy stored in the second backup energy source.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.Inventors: Olivier Trescases, Miad Fard, Vishal Palaniappan
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Patent number: 11962307Abstract: An output circuit includes a comparator circuit, a voltage conversion circuit and a signal output circuit. The comparator circuit detects an operating mode based on a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage and generates a first control signal. The voltage conversion circuit adjusts a level of an output voltage from a low-dropout regulator according to the first control signal to generate a first voltage, and generates a second voltage according to the first control signal and the first voltage. The signal output circuit adjusts a level of a digital signal according to the first voltage, the second voltage and the first supply voltage to generate a digital output signal corresponding to the operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SIGMASTAR TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Hao Wang, Zhen-Yang Pang
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Patent number: 11953577Abstract: In various embodiments, a process for performing metering component testing includes obtaining a configuration associated with at least one metering component installed at a site to be metered and performing a metering component test. The metering component test includes at least one of: detecting phase assignment of the at least one metering component based at least on the configuration, and detecting polarity of the at least one metering component based at least on the configuration. The process includes outputting information associated with the metering component test.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Breuning Evans, Sebastian Wolf
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Patent number: 11955831Abstract: An integrated power control system for transferring electric power from a photovoltaic source through a power module to a transfer switch and/or a storage battery. A monitoring system includes external current sensors that control connection of the transfer switch to a utility distribution network. Electrical energy that is generated by the photovoltaic source is directed to a load and a lithium-ion storage battery according to the level of photovoltaic power generated and according to the load demand. At times when the photovoltaic energy is greater than the load demand and the charge level of the battery is at full capacity, excess energy is directed to the electrical distribution grid. In case of grid outage, energy is drawn from the battery to maintain electric supply for designated loads.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Paladin Power, Inc.Inventor: Klaus Wuellner
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Patent number: 11955835Abstract: A system includes: a ring bus; a plurality of static uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), each static UPS of the plurality of static UPSs including: at least one battery; an input that is electrically connected to a first external electrical power source; and an output that is electrically connected to a load, and, via a first corresponding choke, to the ring bus; at least one fuel-cell interface converter (FIC) that converts direct current (DC) electrical power to alternating current (AC) electrical power, each FIC of the at least one FIC being electrically connected to the ring bus via a second corresponding choke; and a fuel cell module corresponding to and electrically connected to each FIC, the fuel cell module including a fuel cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Harish Suryanarayana, Li Qi, Taosha Jiang, Yuzhi Zhang, Silvio Colombi
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Patent number: 11949282Abstract: Disclosed are an offline uninterruptible power source and a control method therefor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lian Zheng Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wuhua Hu, Liang Deng
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Patent number: 11945331Abstract: The present disclosure includes an automotive battery system that uses switching devices to increase operational performance and reliability. The battery system includes a battery cell, a primary switching device electrically coupled to a terminal of the battery cell, and a secondary switching device electrically coupled to the terminal of the battery cell and in parallel with the primary switching device. The primary switching device includes an electromechanical switching device that enables charging or discharging of the battery and generates a boosted voltage. A secondary switching device includes a solid-state switching device and a diode, electrically coupled in series, which detect short circuit conditions in a power-efficient manner and remove the short circuit condition by using the boosted voltage to actuate the armature.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Michael R Blemberg, Ronald J. Dulle, Mark R. Johnson, Bryan L. Thieme
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Patent number: 11949283Abstract: Systems and apparatuses for access-controlled electrical docking stations that automatically switch power to an electrical system between generator power and utility power are disclosed herein. An illustrative electrical docking station can include a cabinet that houses a circuit breaker, a generator interface to connect generators to the electrical docking station, an Automatic Transfer Switch, and a power supply. The power supply can supply converted DC power and protection to different accessories for the electrical docking station including an alarm, a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism can be configured to lock a door to the generator connectors in a closed position when the ATS is energized by a generator and to not lock the door when the door is in an open position. In some such circumstances, the alarm can shine green or provide an audible alarm and shine red respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: TRYSTAR, LLCInventors: Jonathan A. Sunde, Jared A. Smith, Griffin A. Hebel
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Patent number: 11945657Abstract: A system and a method for condition monitoring during the operation of a conveyor system, in particular an airport baggage conveyor system, includes conveyor units and a background system. A conveyor unit includes an individual conveyor line and/or a group of conveyor lines. It is possible to record an individual current characteristic of an individual conveyor unit. Each individual conveyor unit has a defined current characteristic during fault-free operation and the background system is configured to record the defined current characteristic and the actual current characteristic of the conveyor unit. The background system is configured to analyze the actual current characteristic of the conveyor unit and to signal, on the basis of the analysis, an impending wear and/or a malfunction of the conveyor system, in particular of a conveyor line of the conveyor unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Siemens Logistics GmbHInventors: Frank Koenig, Ivan Castelino, Dominik Kimling, Harsha Kallayya Mathad, Arun Kumar Unnikrishna Karnaver
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Patent number: 11932513Abstract: Elevator systems, methods, and devices comprising dual source light systems are described herein. Such elevator systems may be associated with or located within wind turbines and wind turbine towers. In embodiments, an elevator cabin may comprise a dual source light system further comprising at least one light source, a supercapacitor unit, an electronic circuit electrically connected to the at least one light source and the supercapacitor, and a housing unit. The dual source light system can receive energy from an external power source, convert one or more characteristics of the energy, e.g., voltage or current, and distribute the energy to the at least one light source. Any excess energy can be used to charge the supercapacitor such that when energy from the external power source is insufficient to power the at least one light source, such as during an outage, the electronic circuit draws energy from the charged supercapacitor.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SafeWorks, LLCInventor: Russell Albert
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Patent number: 11936238Abstract: An uninterruptible power apparatus is coupled between a power grid and a load. The uninterruptible power apparatus includes a bypass path, a power conversion module, and a control module. The bypass path is coupled to the power grid through a grid terminal, and coupled to the load through a load terminal. The control module turns off a first thyristor and a second thyristor by injecting a second voltage into the load terminal during a forced commutation period. The control module calculates a magnetic flux offset amount based on an error amount between the second voltage and a voltage command, and provides a compensation command in response to the magnetic flux offset amount. The control module controls the DC/AC conversion circuit to provide a third voltage to the load terminal based on the compensation command and the voltage command.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Hsin-Chih Chen, Hung-Chieh Lin, Chao-Lung Kuo, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Chien-Shien Lee
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Patent number: 11929639Abstract: An apparatus for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) comprises a rotating electric machine having a generator winding and a plurality of motor windings. The motor windings of the plurality of motor windings are electrically insulated from the generator winding and from one another. The UPS further comprises, for each motor winding, an energy storage for electric energy and an inverter which outputs an alternating current and via which the energy storage is connected to the respective motor winding.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PILLER GROUP GMBHInventors: Detlev Seidel, Armin Klauenberg
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Patent number: 11929582Abstract: A system is provided for suppressing transient currents in electrical circuits to prevent damage to switching devices such as relays and/or solid-state switching devices. An associated automatic transfer switch (ATS) system (300) includes a primary power cord terminating in cord cap (302) for receiving power from a primary power source and a secondary power cord terminating in cord cap (304) for receiving power from a secondary power source. The system (300) further includes an output (306) for connecting to an output load such as a piece of electronic equipment. The output (306) may be a female outlet such that the system (300) can be directly connected to a male power port of a piece of equipment. The system (300) further includes a micro-ATS module (308) operative to sense a power outage or degradation of signal quality for the power signal of at least the primary power source and, in response, to switch the power supply from the primary source to the secondary power source.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Zonit Structured Solutions, LLCInventors: William Pachoud, Steve Chapel
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Patent number: 11929608Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to accommodate different settings associated with an inverter-based electric power generator and an inverter-based electric power generator for electric power generation within an electric power delivery system. The electric power delivery system may provide electric power generated by a bulk electric system to the loads via distributed substations using a first operating frequency. Moreover, the distributed substations may include inverter-based electric power generators to supply the electric power demand of downstream loads in an islanded configuration. That said, the inverter-based electric power generators may supply the electric power using a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency. Protective systems, positioned downstream from the distributed substations, may use different settings associated with the bulk electric system or the inverter-based electric power generators based on detecting the frequency of the supplied electric power.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Manson, Jorge Fernando Calero, Angelos Kokkinis
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Patent number: 11923787Abstract: An isolated bus inverter system including inverter circuits and a controller. The inverter circuits include a switching array to provide a polyphase alternating current (AC) signal to an output. Each of the inverter circuits includes an energy source isolated from the other inverter circuits of the inverter circuits or a reference isolated from the other inverter circuits of the inverter circuits. The controller is configured to generate timing signals for the inverter circuits to generate the AC signals for the output based on DC signals received from one or more rectifier circuits.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: Adam Larson, Isaac S. Frampton
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Patent number: 11923724Abstract: A system for using one of two independent alternating power sources to power a load is provided. The system sets a flux match to a first value, wherein the flux match indicates a set range for switching between powering the load using a first power source and powering the load using a second power source. The system switches between powering the load using the first power source and powering the load using the second power source using the first flux match value. The system further obtains a first set of inrush current values associated with the switching. Based on the first set of inrush current values and a maximum inrush current threshold, the system adjusts the flux match to a second value and switches between powering the load using the first power source and powering the load using the second power source using the second flux match value.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventors: Veerakumar Bose, Christopher A. Belcastro
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Patent number: 11923701Abstract: A method for transmitting information includes transmitting a broadcast message in a manner of out-of-band communication by a first power transmitting device. The broadcast message is configured to indicate related information of a first power transmitting device to a power receiving device and/or other power transmitting devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yang Liu
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Patent number: 11908621Abstract: An inductive-load control circuit includes a circuit board on or in which a controller and a driving circuit are disposed, an inductive load disposed at a location apart from the circuit board and connected to the driving circuit of the circuit board, a detection resistor group included in the driving circuit and connected in series with the inductive load, and a temperature measuring element. The detection resistor group includes resistors. The temperature measuring element is disposed between the resistors. The controller and the driving circuit are supplied with electric power by a power supply. The driving circuit controls the electric power supplied by the power supply and applies the electric power to the inductive load. The circuit board has a signal ground connected to the controller and a power ground connected to the detection resistor group of the driving circuit. The temperature measuring element is connected to the power ground.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuhiko Kinemura
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Patent number: 11910554Abstract: Implementations are described for a modular power distribution unit (PDU) for a rack-mountable power tray or power shelf. The modular PDU includes a housing defining an input face and an opposing output face, and a plurality of power cables extending to the input face. The modular PDU further includes one or more second power connectors arranged at the output face, and distribution circuitry configured to distribute power from a first power bus and a second power bus to the one or more second power connectors. The modular PDU further includes one or more fasteners configured to attach the output face of the housing to the face of the power tray or power shelf, wherein the one or more second power connectors are retained in a coupled configuration with the one or more first power connectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Douglas P. Arduini, Sung K. Baek
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Patent number: 11909251Abstract: One embodiment provides an electrical circuit coupled to an alternator. The electrical circuit includes a rotor and stator coils. The electrical circuit is configured to receive, at a point when an engine is operating, an electrical current that is induced in the stator coils by rotation of the rotor and charge a battery pack with the electrical current and inhibit generation of a spark by the engine while the alternator is powered by the battery pack until a speed of the alternator is greater than a threshold. The electrical circuit is further configured to power the alternator, at a point when the engine is not operating, with electrical current supplied by the battery pack coupled to a battery connector to start the engine.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Gareth Mueckl, Jeremy R. Ebner, Tauhira Hoossainy, David Rose
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Patent number: 11894781Abstract: A housing and/or installation frameworks for a modular multi-level energy system includes a set of similar cabinets configured for orthogonal (e.g., vertical and horizontal) alignment of the modules. The cabinets are configured so modules of a particular phase are oriented along an axis parallel to a reference plane. Modules of the same level of the multi-level arrangement but of different phases are mounted in each cabinet, arranged such that a module for each phase is a defined distance from the reference plane. The cabinets are arranged equidistant and orthogonal to the reference plane, minimizing distance for connections between modules of the same phase across multiple cabinets, and facilitating convenient addition or removal of levels. The framework also facilitates data and reference signal connections between local control devices of the modules, and between the local control devices and a master control device for the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TAE Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mikhail Slepchenkov, Roozbeh Naderi
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Patent number: 11890968Abstract: A power system is disclosed. The power system includes a first power generating unit. The first power generating unit includes a first power converting subunit and a first control unit coupled to the first power converting subunit, where the first control unit is configured to regulate a voltage of the first power generating unit. The power system further includes a second power generating unit coupled to the first power generating unit and a load, where the second power generating unit includes a second power converting subunit and a second control unit coupled to the second power converting subunit, wherein the second control unit is configured to control a current of the second power generating unit to share a quantity of electrical output current flowing through the load among the first and second power generating units.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Govardhan Ganireddy, Shahid Ali, Prashanth Manikumar Chennamsetty
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Patent number: 11892790Abstract: An image forming apparatus has an AC circuit having a heater and a triac for load control connected in series with the heater in order to control the heater. In addition, an image forming apparatus includes an overcurrent operation circuit connected in parallel with the AC circuit and through which a current flows in a state where DC power is suppliable to the AC circuit, and a polyswitch connected in series with the AC circuit and the overcurrent operation circuit, in which the polyswitch shuts off the current when an overcurrent flows in the overcurrent operation circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Ming Tang
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Patent number: 11894718Abstract: A power system includes a base, two magnetic bearings mounted on the base, a shaft rotatably mounted on the two magnetic bearings, a flywheel mounted on the shaft, a motor connected with the flywheel, an uninterrupted power supply electrically connected with the motor, a utility power electrically connected with the uninterrupted power supply, a coupling connected with the shaft, a speed change device connected with the coupling, a generating device connected with the speed change device, a load electrically connected with the generating device, a recharge rectifier electrically connected with the uninterrupted power supply, and a reactor electrically connected with the recharge rectifier and the generating device. Thus, the enlarged torque of the flywheel provides the inertia power to enhance the generating power of the generating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventor: Ting-Jung Tseng
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Patent number: 11883227Abstract: A power system and method for powering an imaging system. The power system and method include a power distribution unit (PDU) coupled to an imaging system gantry. An input of the PDU is electrically coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source from a utility power supply. An output of the PDU is electrically coupled to the imaging system gantry. The power system and method further include an energy storage system providing peak power to an X-ray generator of the imaging system during X-ray generation.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventor: Goutam Maji
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Patent number: 11884176Abstract: A method of operating a charging station for a marine battery on a marine vessel is provided, wherein the charging station includes a charger configured to deliver a DC charge current from an AC power source and wherein the charger is at least partially encapsulated in an enclosure located on a dock structure in or adjacent to a body of water. Upon the marine battery being operatively coupled to the charging station, charging the marine battery with the charger using the power source. At least one pump is controlled to draw in cooling water from the body of water and to circulate the cooling water through the enclosure to cool the charger.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Steven J. Gonring
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Patent number: 11879660Abstract: A photovoltaic air conditioner control method and apparatus and a photovoltaic air conditioner. The method includes: detecting in real time the grid-connected side inverter module temperature and the grid-connected side current of a photovoltaic air conditioner; determining the interval in which the grid-connected inverter module temperature is located and the interval in which the grid-connected side current is located; and, on the basis of the determining results, performing frequency-limiting and frequency-reduction control of the photovoltaic air conditioner.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of ZhuhaiInventors: Zunhui Xiao, Dongrui Qu, Xianqiao Yu, Ningning Chen
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Patent number: 11881868Abstract: A control system includes: a semiconductor chip, having built therein a processing part, an A/D converter and a pull device circuit; a wiring part, having one end connected to a terminal connected to the A/D converter; and a sensor, connected to the other end of the wiring part and inputting a sensor signal in analog form via the wiring part. The pull device circuit includes a switching element, and has one end connected to ground or a power supply voltage and the other end connected between the A/D converter and the terminal. The processing part includes: a switch control part, controlling the switching element to be in an on or off state; a sensor information generator, generating sensor information based on the sensor signal; and a disconnection detector, detecting disconnection of the wiring part based on output of the A/D converter when the switching element is in the on state.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: MITSUBA CorporationInventor: Miya Yamada
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Patent number: 11881712Abstract: An arrangement is for compensating voltage drops in a power supply network. The arrangement includes at least one first converter system and a second converter system. The intermediate circuits thereof are coupled, and the first converter system is connected to a first distribution and the second converter system is connected to a second distribution.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Fluence Energy, LLCInventors: Peter Eckert, Oliver Reimann
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Patent number: 11881742Abstract: Electrical systems for providing uninterruptible power to a critical load. One electrical system includes a ring bus, multiple power blocks including one or more generators electrically coupled to the ring bus, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) electrically coupled to the ring bus. In some aspects, the electrical system includes a UPS switchgear electrically coupled between the ring bus and the UPSs. In other aspects, the UPSs are electrically coupled together in parallel. Another electrical system includes a utility switchgear, UPS blocks electrically coupled together in parallel and electrically coupled to the utility switchgear via transformers, low voltage (LV) power blocks electrically coupled to the UPS blocks, and medium voltage (MV) switchgear electrically coupled to the UPS blocks via transformers. Each of the LV power blocks include one or more generators.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Jakob Carnemark, Robert S. Stone
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Patent number: 11872072Abstract: A timer circuit for an X-ray imaging system having an X-ray generator used to generate images of a patient. The circuit includes a current sensor connected between a main power system and a circuit interrupter, wherein the circuit interrupter is also connected to the X-ray generator. The circuit also includes a timing device coupled between the current sensor and a control computer. The timing device is triggered when a current level detected by the current sensor exceeds an idle current level wherein X-rays are not generated by the X-ray generator. The timing device then measures a time period that the idle current level is exceeded. When the measured time period exceeds a predetermined time period by 10%, the circuit interrupter is activated to turn off current flow to the X-ray generator.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Bailey, Jeffrey Johnson
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Patent number: 11876401Abstract: A UPS system includes a plurality of UPSs coupled in parallel and each having a bypass switch and a controller that is in communication with the controller of the other UPSs and including: a first unit monitoring the current flowing through a bypass line of its UPS and determining the effective value of the current strength; a second unit collecting the effective values of all of the UPSs having the bypass switch closed and defining a reference effective value corresponding to the lowest collected effective value; a third unit determining a delay for closing the bypass switch of said UPS, the delay being zero if the effective value of its UPS is equal to the reference effective value; and a fourth unit keeping the bypass switch closed if the delay is zero, or opening it for a duration corresponding to the delay before closing it.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SOCOMECInventors: Federico Pietro Pavan, Michele Vivian
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Patent number: 11868148Abstract: An isolation transformer boost system. The system includes a power supply and an isolation transformer. The isolation transformer includes a primary winding electrically connected to the power supply, a secondary winding, a first voltage tap, and a second voltage tap. Wherein the isolation transformer is configured to, in response to a command from an electronic processor, disconnect a connection from the second voltage tap and establish a second connection from the first voltage tap, wherein the command is based on an electrical characteristic measurement of the power supply exceeding an upper limit threshold for a predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Steve Liscinsky, Jean-Yves Schneider, Joseph DiMaria
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Patent number: 11870258Abstract: Disclosed is a power control system for a container vessel. The power control system has a power interface for supplying energy to at least one reefer container transportable by the container vessel. The power control system also has a controller configured to obtain load data representative of a load on a generator of the container vessel, and target load range data representative of a target load range for the generator. The power control system is configured to control the load such that the load falls within the target load range by the controller increasing energy supplied to the power interface for storage at the at least one reefer container, when the load is below the target load range.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Maersk Line A/SInventor: Morten Rene Baerentz
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Patent number: 11870297Abstract: The disclosure discloses a scheduling method for collaborative work of multi-device in a parallel switching system, the method comprises: providing a load and N backup energy storage devices, n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2; and connecting the AC output interfaces of the N backup energy storage devices to the load or assembling the AC charging interfaces of the N backup energy storage devices to form a parallel switching system and obtaining numbers 1 to N according to the sequence of the communication modules accessing Wi-Fi hotspots. When the backup energy storage device with any number is switched to the load in the power supply mode, the other backup energy storage devices are switched to the wire mode to transfer current.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN ONE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Wenbo Gong, Zhicheng Wei, Liang Tan, Jian Wang, Jinghui Shi
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Patent number: 11868224Abstract: A method includes providing, when delivery of power to a memory sub-system comprising a plurality of non-volatile memory components from a main power supply is interrupted, power from an auxiliary power supply to a portion of a controller interfacing with the non-volatile memory components. The portion of the controller may utilize the power from the auxiliary power to supply to: responsive to a prediction, generated when the delivery of the power from the main power supply to the memory sub-system is interrupted, that a particular portion of the plurality of non-volatile memory components will experience an impending data loss event, perform a targeted refresh operation of data stored in the particular portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas T. Heath
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Patent number: 11869733Abstract: A power transfer switch suitable as a bypass switch connecting a utility feed to a load comprises a bi-stable actuator selectively driven by a compression means charged by a handle. A latch retains the actuator until suitable power source conditions are detected to allow the transfer to proceed. The controller releases the latch and the actuator abuts breakers in sequence to effect a reliable make-before-break or break-before-make transfer.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventors: Douglas Manness, Robert Popove, Daniel Wahlgren
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Patent number: 11870263Abstract: A powered building system that includes an electric power distribution system configured to distribute electrical power to a plurality of receptacles; one or more load sources; and one or more battery systems associated with: a respective receptacle of the plurality of receptacles and a respective load source of the one or more load sources.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: CHANNING STREET COPPER COMPANYInventors: Saul Thomas Griffith, Samuel Eli Calisch, Joshua Land, Tucker Gilman