Abstract: A method for interactive explanations in industrial artificial intelligence systems includes providing a machine learning model and a set of test data, a set of training data and a set of historical data simulating a piping and process equipment; predicting a result for the piping and process equipment based on the machine learning model using the set of test data and the set of training data, wherein the set of historical data is used by the machine learning model to predict at least one parameter of the piping and process equipment; and presenting the predicted at least one parameter on a piping and instrumentation diagram of the piping and process equipment.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, control circuit, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for adjusting a boosting current of an auxiliary resonant commutated pole inverter (ARCPI). The method includes: (1) providing an input to trigger a first counter; (2) triggering a second counter based on determining that the first counter reaches a boosting time of the ARCPI; (3) stopping the second counter based on determining that a detection signal is received, and obtaining a time interval counted by the second counter; and (4) adjusting the boosting current based on determining that the time interval is equal to a sum of a first time and a blanking time.

Abstract: A joint including a first member; a second member connected to the first member such that a groove is formed between the first member and the second member; and a hollow seal including a shrinkable material, the seal being shrinked from a static expanded state into the groove by stimulation of the shrinkable material such that the seal seals the groove. A motor and an industrial robot including a joint, and a method of installing a seal, are also provided.

Abstract: A detection circuit including a converter configured to convert a multiphase alternating current (AC) input into a direct current (DC) output, a plurality of sensing diodes, each sensing diode being separately electrically connected to one phase of the multiphase AC input, at least one node arranged downstream from the plurality of sensing diodes relative to the multiphase AC input, a power source configured to output a power source voltage to the at least one node and plurality of sensing diodes, and a mask time generator configured to determine a node voltage at the at least one node and determine whether the node voltage persists for a predetermined mask time period.

Abstract: A switch-fuse module includes: a security device, a fuse; and a fuse canister having the fuse inside. The security device includes at least one slider linearly movable between open and closed positions; an earthing switch that is galvanically connected to the fuse, and is coupled to the slider such that the open position effects an open state of the earthing switch and the closed position effects an closed state of the earthing switch; a propulsion element configured to move the earthing switch from the open to the closed state when discharging; and a locking mechanism configured to block access to the fuse in a locked state. The slider is coupled to the locking mechanism such that the slider in the closed position while the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, so that the fuse is only accessible if it is ensured that the fuse is earthed.

Abstract: A system and method for charging an electric vehicle includes a calibrated energy meter and a calibrated time meter, wherein the calibrated energy meter is characterized by a minimum charge current that is accurately measurable due to the calibration. The system and method is configured, when charging the electric vehicle with an actual charge current during a charging session, for initially metering the actual charge current with the calibrated energy meter as long as the actual charge current is in a range between the rated charge current and the minimum charge current or a value related to the minimum charge current and thereafter, when the metered charge current falls below the minimum charge current (Imin), for metering a charge time with the calibrated time meter until the charging session ends.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a system for monitoring condition of a sample handling system connected to a gas analyzer. The sample handling system comprises a sample line for supplying a gas sample to the gas analyzer, and sample handling devices. The system for monitoring condition, receives measurements from temperature and pressure sensors connected to the sample line and obtains operating characteristics of the sample handling devices based on the measurements and model of the sample handling system; and determines the condition of the sample handling system based on comparison of the operating characteristics of the sample handling device against a plurality of reference values associated with the sample handling device.

Abstract: A grounding ring includes: a first clamping member having a radially inward side and a radially outward side, the radially outward side at least in part defining a channel; and a second clamping member disposable within the channel so as to prohibit the second clamping member from moving in an axial direction with respect to the first clamping member, the second clamping member being rotatable with respect to the first clamping member within the channel about the axial direction.

Abstract: A method for recommending an operational command includes receiving an alarm from a sensor and/or an operator; obtaining the current state of the plant that includes a current process value and/or operational command; comparing the current state to a list of historic states, each comprising a plurality of historic process values and/or historic operational commands; when the current state matches a subset of at least one of the historic states, starting a simulation and running a plurality of simulations, each based on a variation of at least one of the historic operational commands; determining, for each simulation of the plurality of simulations, a quality value, based on at least one quality criterion; and recommending the variation of the operational command that resulted in the simulation with the highest quality value.

Abstract: A method for managing alarms in a distributed control system, wherein the method comprises the following steps: monitoring at least one process parameter, activating an alarm when the process parameter exceeds an alarm threshold, deactivating an alarm when the process parameter no longer exceeds the alarm threshold, and determining by an AI based alarm control system before the alarm is activated at least one predicted alarm information, which comprises information about whether the alarm threshold will be exceeded.

Abstract: An integrally formed interface seal, including a base including a sidewall configured to surround at least a portion of a disconnector switch housing configured to house an interface pad, a first lip extending inward relative to the sidewall, and a second lip from the first lip and away from the first lip parallel to the sidewall. The second lip is configured to be compressed against the disconnector switch housing to hermetically seal a conductor secured to the interface pad from an external environment.

Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a propulsion unit to a hull of a floating structure includes a first mounting surface and a sealed portion provided on the first mounting surface for sealing the propulsion unit to the hull. The first mounting surface is further provided with a pivot point provided at an edge or in the vicinity of an edge of the first mounting surface and outside the sealed portion, and at least two first protrusions spaced from each other on the first mounting surface.

Abstract: A system for marine growth prevention including a water transport line, configured to transport water through the system, an online multi-sensor module being connected to the water transport line in an online manner and being configured to automatically analyze the water being transported through the water transport line, thereby obtaining one or more of water parameters indicative of properties of organisms in the water, a hybrid treatment module configured to treat the water by executing multiple treatment modes, and a control system configured to regulate the hybrid treatment module according to the one or more water parameters received from the online multi-sensor module.

Abstract: An automation system includes a first system area including a transmitting redundancy handling device and a second system area including a receiving redundancy handling device. Device obtains a first communication protocol packet with automation application data and a sequence number linked thereto, extracts the sequence number and places it in a destination option header of a first IPv6 packet, which also includes the first communication protocol packet, sends packet to the receiving redundancy handling device, obtains a second communication protocol packet having the same automation application data and sequence number, places the sequence number in a destination option header of a second IPV6 packet also including the second communication protocol packet, and sends packet to device. Device receives the packets, analyses the destination option headers, determines that the sequence number is the same in the packets and discards the first or the second IPv6 packet based on the determination.

Abstract: A system and method for predicting electrical arcs in an electrical circuit is provided. A time series data of the electrical circuit is received by a prediction system which is configured to detect an electrical signature indicating an upcoming electrical arc. The prediction system constructs Hankel matrix using the time series data which is decomposed using SVD to obtain a singular vector in which delay coordinate embedding is performed to generate reconstructed singular vector which includes plurality of eigen time delay coordinates. Further, threshold coefficient ‘r’ is calculated from the reconstructed singular vector. A first set of eigen time delay coordinates is identified in the reconstructed singular vector based on ‘r’ which are rth eigen time delay coordinates. A rate of change in magnitude of rth eigen time delay coordinates is calculated to detect the electrical signature based on which the upcoming electrical arc is predicted.

Abstract: A charging cable includes a ground conductor and extending in a longitudinal direction, at least two heavy-current power wires for conducting positive and negative direct current, each comprising a power conductor and insulation, the heavy-current power wires extending parallel to the ground wire, a liquid tight inner sheath extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the heavy-current power wires to define a first hollow area between and around the heavy-current power wires, liquid coolant being provided between the heavy-current power wires along the longitudinal direction, wherein the liquid tight inner sheath comprises a second hollow area extending in the longitudinal direction, arranged adjacent to at least one of the heavy-current power wires and comprising liquid coolant to flow within the second hollow area, and a liquid tight outer sheath extending in the longitudinal direction and surrounding the inner sheath and the ground heavy-current wire.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to electrical machines, such as liquid-cooled motors. The liquid-cooled motors can include a stator with cooling tube channels (e.g., corrugated channels) having tubes inserted and expanded. Lamination holes for each lamination in the lamination stack of the stator can have varying diameter along the axial direction to achieve a corrugated internal feature. The tubes for cooling liquid can be fitted in the lamination holes of the stator. In some embodiments, hydraulic expansion expands and plastically deforms the tubes to the contour of the corrugated internal feature of the corrugated channel. In some embodiments, the tube can also be inserted in the corrugated channel and a stator head plate, thereby helping create a compact stator by removing the need for tube connections to connect the corrugated channels.

Abstract: An edge utility management method includes receiving an application to be deployed on an edge device, wherein the application comprises a plurality of separately-deployable application parts; obtaining application profiles for one or more of the applications parts; obtaining hardware profiles for one or more hardware resources of the edge device; deploying the application parts to selected hardware resources based on the application profiles and the hardware profiles; and facilitating communication between the deployed application parts during execution of the application.

Abstract: A method for treating magnetic material is provided. The method includes providing hard magnetic particles; increasing the magnetic coercivity of the hard magnetic particles by polishing the hard magnetic particles; and forming a permanent magnet, the permanent magnet including the polished hard magnetic particles.