Abstract: A Robotized manifold system including a pipe matrix including a first series of pipes extending according to a first direction and being comprised in a first layer of the pipe matrix and a second series of pipes extending according to a second direction transverse to the first direction and extending in a second layer of the pipe matrix, the pipe matrix being organized according to at least two walls extending transversally to each other or at least one curved wall, each wall including a portion of the first layer and the second layer; a plurality of bistable valves being distributed on the at least two walls or at least one curved wall, each bistable valve including a shutter body configured to constitute a portion of a pipe of the first series and a portion of a pipe of the second series in a line position and to link the pipes of the first series and second series in a transverse position; a robot with an arm configured to individually actuate each shutter body of the bistable valves.

Abstract: A circuit breaker monitoring system includes a vibration sensor, a processing unit, and an output unit. The vibration sensor is mounted to a circuit breaker and acquires temporal vibration data over at least a portion of a closing operation of the circuit breaker, which portion includes movement of a moveable contact towards a fixed contact. The vibration sensor provides the temporal vibration data to the processing unit, which converts the temporal vibration data into frequency vibration data and determines a vibration signal and a plurality of spectral indicators or a plurality of spectral points based on the vibration signal. The processing unit determines an indication of operational functionality of the circuit breaker the output unit outputs information relating to the indication of operational functionality of the circuit breaker.

Abstract: A method for generating an inference for target data using a generic inference engine is provided. A model and target data are received from a client device. The method determines whether a runtime associated with the model is available in the generic inference engine. Based on determining that the runtime associated with the model is available in the generic inference engine, the method determines whether the runtime is already executing in a virtual environment of the generic inference engine. The model is loaded in the runtime, based on determining that the runtime is already executing in a virtual environment of the generic inference engine. The target data is provided as an input to the model. An inference based on the target data is received as an output from the model. The inference is provided to the client device.

Abstract: A switchgear event detection system includes sensors; a processing unit; and an output unit; wherein the sensors are mounted in and/or on a switchgear. The sensors acquire signals relating to an event inside the switchgear and/or outside the switchgear and in the vicinity of the switchgear, the signals being vibration/acoustic signals, which extend over a time window. The processing unit compares the signals with reference signals that relate to reference events. The processing unit classifies the event as a specific reference event when a match of the comparison exceeds a first threshold. The output unit outputs information on the event comprising utilization of information of the specific reference event stored in the database.

Abstract: An unmanned rail vehicle for surveillance, inspection and/or maintenance of an infrastructure, the infrastructure including a rail structure with a rail, the unmanned rail vehicle being movable along the rail and the unmanned rail vehicle including a first position sensor system configured for measuring, by interaction with the rail structure, first position data indicative of a position of the unmanned rail vehicle along the rail, a second position sensor system configured for measuring, by interaction with the rail structure, second position data indicative of a position of the unmanned rail vehicle along the rail, a position determining unit configured for receiving and combining first and second position data to determine the position of the unmanned rail vehicle along the rail.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for current recycling. The electronic device comprises a transmission line, a bias resistor and a DC bias electrical connection. The transmission line is configured to transmit data. The bias resistor is coupled to the transmission line. The DC bias electrical connection is coupled between the bias resistor and a load at a terminal bias voltage. The DC bias electrical connection is configured to provide the bias resistor with the terminal bias voltage in case that DC bias current flows through the transmission line. By utilizing embodiments herein, the electronic device recycles current during data transmission to save power.

Abstract: A method for training a machine-learning model to assess at least one condition of industrial equipment, and/or at least one condition of a process running in an industrial plant, based on measurement data gathered by a plurality of sensors, includes: obtaining a plurality of records of measurement data that correspond to a variety of operating situations and a variety of conditions; obtaining, for each record of measurement data, a label that represents a condition in the operating situation characterized by the record of measurement data; and determining a plausibility of at least one record of measurement data, and/or a plausibility of at least one label, based at least in part on a comparison with at least one other record of measurement data, with at least one other label, and/or with additional information about the industrial equipment, and/or about the industrial plant where the industrial equipment resides, and/or about the process.

Abstract: A cable bundling system is disclosed. The cable bundling system includes a base having an opening extending through the base; a barb supported by the base and extending at least partially across the opening; and a strap adapted to be advanced through the opening in a first direction. When the strap is displaced in a second direction opposite the first direction, the barb pierces a medial portion of the strap such that the barb contacts the base. The strap can include a longitudinal groove extending a length of the strap, and the barb has a piercing portion opposite a supported portion. The piercing portion can pierce the medial portion of the strap.

Abstract: A carrier module assembly having a module removably attached to a carrier frame and a carrier riser. The carrier module assembly can be inserted into a slot of a control cabinet without having to re-wire or re-configure the control cabinet. The carrier module assembly has a length which enables the carrier module assembly to be located within the slot of the control cabinet. The module is removable from the carrier frame such that the module can be attached to a backplate of a rack.

Abstract: A method includes using an artificial intelligence/machine learning, AI/ML, model to map content between an interface of a first entity for interaction with other entities and an interface of a second entity for interaction with other entities, and/or classify content of the interface of the first entity and/or of the interface of the second entity; and obtaining, from the AI/ML model, a first output indicative of a result of the mapping of the content, and/or of a result of the classification of the content.

Abstract: A method for identifying hazards in a robot application comprises a) providing a model of an application environment of a robot, the application environment extending beyond the limits of a movement range of the robot, the movement range comprising all points that the robot can occupy in any pose it is capable of assuming; b) identifying at least one point in the environment suitable for supporting a person; c) for each point identified in step b), defining a safety space above the point, the safety space comprising a volume expected to be occupied by a person supported by the point and a safety range around the volume; d) identifying one of the at least one point identified in step b) as hazardous when the safety space associated to said point overlaps with the movement range of the robot.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining a design parameter of a plant includes receiving a plant topology of the plant, wherein the plant topology comprises a plurality of process equipment; receiving a process model for the respective process equipment for a respective process step, wherein the process model describes a dependency between an input parameter and an output parameter; receiving process data for the respective process step for producing a product with the respective process equipment; determining the design parameter for the plant based on the plant topology, the process model and the process data; and providing the determined design parameter for further processing.

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a switchgear assembly and a switchgear. The switchgear assembly comprises a housing comprising an internal space filled with an insulating gas; and a plurality of circulating tubes arranged on the housing, each of the plurality of circulating tubes comprising a gas inlet and a gas outlet in fluid communication with the internal space, wherein the gas inlet of each of the plurality of circulating tubes is arranged at a position higher than the respective gas outlet such that the insulating gas is circulated between the housing and the plurality of circulating tubes.

Abstract: A method of generating control code for an industrial plant comprises: defining control logic for controlling the industrial plant by editing a cause-and-effect matrix provided by an engineering tool, wherein the defining comprises defining both instrument-based control logic and service-based control logic using the same cause-and-effect matrix; and generating the control code for controlling the industrial plant on the basis of the defined control logic.

Abstract: A method operable by a controller of a static transfer switch (STS) is provided. The STS includes first and second inputs selectively coupled with first and second power sources via first and second circuit breakers, respectively, an output coupled with a load, first and second bypass breakers selectively coupling the first and second inputs, respectively, with the output, at least one removable power stage module including first and second power stages configured to conduct electrical power when active, first and second contactors selectively coupling the first and second inputs with the first and second power stages, respectively, and a load switch selectively coupling the first and second power stages with the output. The method includes modifying an operating state of the first and second contactors and the first and second power stages to implement a bypass operation and an un-bypass operation of the STS in response to a trigger condition.

Abstract: A machine with a housing, wherein the housing has a body formed into a cylindrical structure extending along an axial direction. The housing includes a plurality of radiation ribs extending along the axial direction and disposed circumferentially outside the body. Further, the housing includes at least one pair of ventilation windows arranged to radially protrude outward from two ends of the body in the axial direction respectively, so as to dispose a part of the plurality of radiation ribs therebetween; and at least one ventilation duct arranged radially outside the radiation ribs along the axial direction and coupled to the at least one pair of ventilation windows, enabling an internal heat radiating airstream of the electric machine to flow through the ventilation duct. The radiation ribs also can be configured at the position where the ventilation duct is disposed.

Abstract: A method for securely supplying data to be used in parameterizing a device for an industrial automation system includes a first party supplying a second party with a machine-readable standardized container for the exchange of device parameters in industrial automation systems, wherein the supplying comprises writing into the container an encrypted primary security credential to be used by the device for establishing trust with the industrial automation system. In another aspect, a method for securely obtaining data to be used in parameterizing a device for an industrial automation system includes obtaining, from a first party, by a second party, a machine-readable standardized container for the exchange of device parameters in industrial automation systems, the container comprising an encrypted primary security credential to be used by the device for establishing trust with the industrial automation system.

Abstract: A method for assembling a switching apparatus for medium voltage electric systems is provided. The method includes, for each electric pole of the switching apparatus, providing a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a support structure, a vacuum interrupter, a motion transmission mechanism, and an auxiliary contact. The method further includes providing a first semi-finished structure of the switching apparatus, where the first semi-finished structure includes, for each electric pole of the switching apparatus, a first pole terminal and a first fixed contact electrically connected to the first pole terminal. The method further includes, for each electric pole of the switching apparatus, installing the mounting assembly on the first semi-finished structure.

Abstract: A circuit breaker monitoring system includes a vibration sensor, a processing unit, and an output unit. The sensor is mounted to a circuit breaker and acquires temporal vibration data during a closing operation of the circuit breaker while a moveable contact moves towards a fixed contact. Temporal vibration data is provided to the processing unit, which determines operational functionality of the circuit breaker by use of a machine learning algorithm trained on a plurality of travel curve data. The output unit outputs information relating to the indication of operational functionality of the circuit breaker.