Abstract: A modular static transfer switch (STS) assembly comprises a semiconductor powertrain constructed with wide-bandgap transistors. A first input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a first power source and a second input of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a second power source. An output of the STS assembly is electrically coupled to a load, wherein the load is powered using the first power source via the STS modular assembly. A galvanic isolator like relay or contactor or breaker or fuse disconnects any faulty semiconductor powertrain. The STS also comprises a controller to execute the transfer of power supplied to the load from the first power source to the second power source by electrically decoupling the first power source from the load, verifying that the first power source is disconnected from the load, and providing instructions to electrically couple the second power source to the load.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatic selection of servers includes executing, on a computing device, a web application, the web application configured to provide a location-specific and/or site-specific operator workplace, the operator workplace providing a user interface allowing an operator to interact with an industrial control system at the location and/or site. The method further comprises executing, on the computing device, one or more service worker modules. The service worker modules are configured to provide access to workplace information for providing the operator workplace to the web application, and perform, by means of a selection logic, an automatic selection of a server among a plurality of servers including local servers at the location and/or site.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a robot. The robot arm link includes a first arm link; a hollow shaft extending along a first axis thereof and coupled to the first arm link; a first stage reduction assembly coupled to a power source of the robot; and a second stage reduction assembly comprising: an input coupled to an output of the first stage reduction assembly and adapted to rotate about a second axis offset from the first axis; and an output coaxially arranged on a periphery of the hollow shaft and adapted to engage with the input to cause a rotation of the first arm link via the hollow shaft.

Abstract: A robot application development system and method includes a robot application unit that determines a robot application, which defines the industrial robot in a robot workspace. An input interface receives robot application information. An object data interface receives work piece information. A gripper finger design unit determines a gripper finger design. The robot application unit determines the robot application using the robot application information. The gripper finger design unit determines the gripper finger design using the work piece information and the robot application information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a crane includes generating speed data for a drive unit of the crane such that oscillations of the crane are suppressed; providing a compatibility model configured to describe a relation between input speed reference data of a drive unit of a crane and output position reference data of the drive unit of the crane; determining position reference data of the drive unit of the crane by inputting the speed reference data into the compatibility model; and providing the position reference data of the drive unit of the crane to a control of the drive unit of the crane and controlling the drive unit of the crane according to the position reference data.

Abstract: An interlock system for a low, medium or high voltage switchgear includes: a compartment; a door; a door handle; and a circuit breaker. The door permits access to an inside of the compartment. The door handle opens and closes the door. The circuit breaker is located in the compartment. The door handle is movable from a closed position to an open position. When the door handle is in the closed position, the door does not to open, and when the door handle is in the open position, the door opens. A movement of the door handle from the closed position to the open position places the circuit breaker in a locked configuration. In the locked configuration the circuit breaker is not operable.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of operating a power electronic converter device for an electrical power conversion system. The power electronic converter device includes a converter circuit including an input side, an output side, a first converter, and at least one second converter. The second converter includes at least one floating cell with a DC intermediate circuit and semiconductor devices. The method includes: switching the semiconductor devices of the floating cell at switching instants determined with optimized pulse patterns or carrier-based pulse width modulation; determining a fundamental voltage component for the floating cell; and generating the fundamental voltage component in the actual voltage of the floating cell by modifying the switching instants, such that a voltage VC AF of the DC intermediate circuit is lying in a given reference voltage range for balancing the DC intermediate circuit of the floating cell.

Abstract: A solid state switching power module comprises at least one bipolar semiconductor switch; at least one unipolar semiconductor switch; wherein the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch is connected in parallel with the at least one unipolar semiconductor switch; wherein the solid state switching power module comprises at least one thermal capacity connected to a surface of the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch; and wherein the at least one thermal capacity is configured to absorb heat from the at least one bipolar semiconductor switch.

Abstract: An arrangement for limiting rotation, the arrangement including a base structure; a drive member rotatable relative to the base structure and having a drive feature; a stopping member having at least one driven feature, wherein the stopping member is arranged to be intermittently driven relative to the base structure between a plurality of discrete positions by a continuous rotation of the drive member and by cooperation between the drive feature and at least one driven feature, wherein the stopping member in a first end discrete position is arranged to limit rotation of the drive member in a first end position of a rotation range of the drive member; and a holding mechanism arranged to hold the stopping member in each discrete position, the holding mechanism being at least partly provided in the base structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for a drive for driving an externally excited synchronous motor. The apparatus includes means for performing the following. The apparatus causes the drive to operate in a primary operating mode for achieving unity power factor. The apparatus monitors stator flux linkage load angle, stator flux linkage and torque references. In response to the stator flux linkage load angle reference, in a steady state, reaching or exceeding a pre-defined maximum allowed stator flux linkage load angle for steady state operation, the apparatus causes the drive to operate in a stator flux assistance operating mode. In the stator flux assistance operating mode, an increased stator flux linkage for allowing operation with the pre-defined maximum allowed stator flux linkage load angle with unity or maximized sub-unity power factor is used as the stator flux linkage reference.

Abstract: A switch system includes a mechanical switch for electrical currents. The mechanical switch operates in a conductive state and in a non-conductive state. A first actuator is configured to change the state of the mechanical switch, wherein an actuation of the first actuator is based on a Thomson coil system. A second actuator is also configured to change the state of the mechanical switch and includes a loaded spring system locked by a latch system. Each of the first and second actuators is configured to change the state of the mechanical switch depending on a property of an electrical current passing through the mechanical switch.

Abstract: The method includes producing a stack of coil loops from a continuous electrical conductor, the coil loops having two parallel straight side portions and two opposite curved end portions connecting the ends of the side portions. A length of each coil loop in the stack of coil loops decreases, whereby a staggered end portion is formed at each end of the stack of coil elements. The end portion of the stack of coil loops is bent into a predetermined bending angle, whereby the staggering has been determined so that an outer end of the end portion of the stack of coil loops is substantially straight when the stack of coil loops is bent into the predetermined bending angle.

Abstract: According to implementations of the subject matter described herein, there is provided a robot. The robot includes a motor mounted on a frame; a driving member having a shaft portion mounted to the motor and an output portion configured to engage a downstream driving member; a seal ring coupled to the frame and having an inner annular portion; and a collar secured to the shaft portion and having an outside peripheral surface in contact with the inner annular portion of the seal ring. A robot having a more reliable seal for protecting the motor can be achieved.

Abstract: To provide adaptiveness to data collected on an industrial automation device, a test is used for a specific need. A set of parameter values to be used during the test are temporary and send to the industrial automation device with an indication of a test. Before the test is run, existing parameter values are backed up, and they are restored after the test.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a first machine and a second machine is described. The machines are rotating machines. Sensor devices are coupled to the machines. The method includes synchronizing a first sensor device and a second sensor device; sensing, by the first sensor device, an operating parameter of the first machine; and sensing, by the second sensor device, an operating parameter of the second machine. The sensing of the second operating parameter is synchronized to the sensing of the first operating parameter. The method further includes broadcasting, by the first sensor device, a data packet comprising the sensed operating parameter of the first machine; receiving, by the second sensor device, the data packet sent by the first sensor device; and calculating, by the second sensor device, a performance indicator from the received operating parameter of the first machine and the sensed operating parameter of the second machine.

Abstract: A switchgear includes a plurality of circuit breakers; a plurality of first coolers; and at least one first air duct; wherein each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breaker has an associated first cooler of the plurality of first coolers thermally connected to it; and wherein the at least one first air duct is configured to direct air from the outside of the switchgear into the plurality of first coolers.

Abstract: A federated orchestration system includes a plurality of intraplant orchestrators assigned to respective ones of a plurality of production plants, wherein each intraplant orchestrator is operative to execute one or more intraplant orchestration tasks regarding the respective production plant; and an interplant orchestrator operative to execute one or more interplant orchestration tasks. The interplant orchestrator and the intraplant orchestrators are operative to cooperate to orchestrate resources and services of the plurality of production plants.

Abstract: A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and having a terminal resistivity, at least one resistive trace forming part of a resistive path, the resistive trace directly or indirectly and at least partially provided on the substrate and joined to the terminal and having a trace resistivity, characterized in that at least a portion of the terminal and a portion of the resistive trace are indirectly joined via a junction section having a junction resistivity, wherein the junction resistivity is smaller than the trace resistivity.

Abstract: A resistor structure includes at least an electrically insulating substrate, at least one electrically conductive terminal directly or indirectly provided on the substrate, at least one resistive path comprising at least one resistive trace directly or indirectly provided on the substrate and directly or indirectly joined to the terminal, wherein a thickness of the resistive trace is the thickness of the resistive trace in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate, characterized in that at least one insulator element is applied directly or indirectly and at least partially on the substrate, wherein a thickness of the insulator element is the thickness of the insulator element in the thickness direction facing away from the substrate.

Abstract: A method for scheduling resources in an industrial process includes generating a model of the industrial process, and simulating the industrial process in the model. Simulating the industrial process in the model includes operations a) through e): a) determining an initial state as the current state of the industrial process model; b) selecting an allowable action from a group of possible actions for a resource; c) determining an updated state based on the selected action, and setting the current state as the updated state; d) repeating operations b) through c) until a final state is reached; and e) evaluating the updated states and/or the final state according to a predefined evaluation function.