Abstract: A modeling plan that includes code for geometric modeling software is generated based on a reasoning paradigm that uses information as input, the information obtained from sources and identifying geometric dimensions and relations for a CAD modeling process for an object. A CAD model is generated for the object using the generated code and defects or errors in the CAD model are identified to generate feedback. The modeling plan is updated and updated code is generated in response to receiving the feedback to generate an updated CAD model for the object. Simulation boundary conditions for multi-physics simulations are generated based on the updated CAD model and the information. Simulation code is generated for simulation software to execute a numerical analysis based on the simulation boundary conditions and the updated CAD model. Simulation results are generated by executing the simulation code and functional defects in the updated CAD model are identified.

Abstract: A method for configuring an electric drive that is connectable to at least one electric motor, and/or the electric motor, the method comprising providing a request for configuring the electric drive and/or electric motor to at least one agent software component; decomposing, by the at least one agent software component, the task of configuring the electric drive and/or electric motor into a sequence of sub-actions; and causing, by the at least one agent software component, the performing of each sub-action so that completing all sub-actions results in the electric drive and/or electric motor being at least partially configured.

Abstract: A method for evaluating the operational safety of a workstation includes determining an outer boundary of a hazard area; determining, from this outer boundary, based on a given criterion for the reach of a human, off-limits areas that humans are to be denied entry to in order to keep them from reaching into the hazard area; determining, from the given configuration of protective devices, rendered-safe areas that these protective devices render safe with respect to access to the hazard area; subtracting the rendered-safe areas from the off-limits areas, so that modified off-limits areas result; and determining, based at least in part on the modified off-limits areas, whether operation of the workstation with the given configuration of protective devices is safe.

Abstract: A redundant network switch for an Ethernet network includes a first uplink port and a second uplink port that are connectable to an Ethernet network; a plurality of downlink ports that connect end devices to the Ethernet network; and a first switching component connected to the first uplink port and a second switching component connected at least to the second uplink port, wherein each downlink port is connected to at least one of the first switching component and the second switching component, wherein each of the first switching component and the second switching component is configured to, upon receiving an Ethernet frame from an uplink port or from a downlink port, forward this Ethernet frame to an uplink port or downlink port that leads towards the destination of this Ethernet frame.

Abstract: An underground mine hoist and method of operating the mine hoist is provided. Unlike conventional underground mine hoists, the hoist may be operated at a production rate less than the designed maximum production rate at least part of the time to improve the life of the hoist and efficiency of operation. In order to vary the hoist production rate, an input rate and/or output rate of mined material is monitored, and the hoist production rate is varied based on such monitoring.

Abstract: A field of electric drive devices, such as electric drive devices for industrial applications, and automation devices within electric drive device installations, and more particularly to an automation device for an electric drive device and an electric drive device. The automation device according to the present invention, is arranged for an electric drive device, in which an enclosure of the automation device includes an at least one cockled side face including a multitude of curved heat sink fins along the cockled side face extending from a first end side of the automation device to a second end side of the automation device, the first end side and the second end side being neighboring end sides, the first end side joining the second end side. With the help of the solution according to the present invention, airflow in an electric drive device cabinet installation is directed to areas, where airflow is otherwise blocked.

Abstract: An electric switch including a frame, a first stationary contact stationarily fixed to the frame, a contact support element adapted to move relative to the frame between a first position and second position, a movable contact stationarily fixed relative to the contact support element and having a longitudinal direction, a first arc shutter, and an actuation system for moving and guiding the first arc shutter during an opening event. The actuation system includes a first actuator member stationarily fixed relative to the frame, and a second actuator member stationarily fixed relative to the first arc shutter. The first arc shutter is adapted to move in an outward direction during the opening event, wherein the outward direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the movable contact.

Abstract: A method for obtaining foundation model functionalities for time series data of operational processes with industrial context information includes comprising transforming the time series data into a sequence of time units associated with respective pieces of the operational processes; attaching time units to industrial context information; obtaining a sequence of context tokens from the attaching, wherein one context token represents one time unit to which concurrent pieces of the industrial context information are attached; training a generative AI model on the sequence of context tokens using a loss function; and using the trained generative AI model having the foundation model functionalities for at least one of: i) finetuning the trained generative AI model for a second industrial plant different from the first industrial plant and ii) forecasting a further progression of an operational process for the second industrial plant.

Abstract: A system and method for determining condition of a sleeve bearing in a rotating machine include one or more magnetic sensors and a processor. The one or more magnetic sensors are adapted to be mounted on at least a body of a rotating machine or proximate to a sleeve bearing thereof. The processor is electrically and communicatively coupled to the one or more magnetic sensors and configured to receive magnetic flux measurement from the one or more magnetic sensors. The magnetic flux measurement is made in at least one of: proximate to the sleeve bearing or body of the rotating machine. The processor is configured to determine the condition of sleeve bearing based on the magnetic flux measurement.

Abstract: A method of executing a request to an industrial control system, which runs in a protected domain and is configured to control one or more field devices. Each step of the method is to be executed on processing resources of a cloud domain (CD), an edge domain (ED) or the protected domain. According to the first aspect, a step of receiving, from a client, a message with a request containing logical actions and a step of authenticating the client are performed using CD resources. Next, a step of initiating a verification of the message and a step of checking whether the authenticated client is authorized to perform the logical actions are performed using ED resources. Then, a step of mapping the logical actions to physical actions and a step where the industrial control system is caused to execute the physical actions are performed using resources in the protected domain.

Abstract: A signal transfer assembly has a signal source with a signal source output, a signal sink with a signal sink input, having a signal sink input capacitance, and a communications channel connecting the signal source output to the signal sink input, where the communications channel has a first signal terminal for connecting the signal source output, a second signal terminal for connecting the signal sink input, and at least one ohmic resistor, connected in series between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal, in order to transfer a source signal into a sink signal, a series connection of at least two capacitors is connected into the communications channel, between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal and parallel to the at least one ohmic resistor.

Abstract: A robot joint including a first robot part and a second robot part arranged to have a relative movement in between, a joint gap separating the first robot part and the second robot part from each other, and a seal arrangement for sealing the joint gap against external impact. The seal arrangement includes a first side element being part of the first robot part and immobile in relation to the same, and a gap element extending across the joint gap. One of the first side element and the gap element includes a first surface in a food grade material, and the other one of the first side element and the gap element includes a first sealing element configured to be in sliding contact with the first surface.

Abstract: A switchgear which includes a cable compartment enclosed by walls and a cover, and a cable connector arranged in the cable compartment. The cable connector is configured to electrically connect a cable to a cable bushing located in the cable compartment. cable connector includes a first portion to which the cable is connected and a metal plate arranged inside the cable compartment. The shortest distance between a main body and an outer surface of the first portion is in the range of 0 to 10 mm.

Abstract: A method is provided for protecting a circuit comprising a switch device connected between a power source and a load, the power switch device controlled by a gate driver. The method comprises generating a first trip signal indicating a desaturation (DESAT) signal based on an input voltage to the gate driver and a first trip threshold; generating a second trip signal indicating an overcurrent detection (OCD) signal based on a current obtained by a current sensor and a second trip threshold; generating a third trip signal indicating a transient recompensed instantaneous trip (TRIP) signal based on the current obtained by the current sensor and a third trip threshold; detecting, using a microcontroller, a fault based on merging at least two of the first trip signal, the second trip signal, and the third trip signal; and controlling, based on detecting the fault, the gate driver to disconnect the switch device.

Abstract: A solid-state circuit breaker includes an input, an output, a solid-state switch, a protection circuit, and a control circuit. The input is configured to connect to a source. The output is configured to couple with at least a first load via a first electromechanical breaker and a second load via a second electromechanical breaker. The solid-state switch selectively couples the input with the output. The protection circuit is configured to open the solid-state switch in response to the fault current exceeding an overcurrent protection threshold. The control circuit is configured to determine whether an electrical fault is present, and in response to determining that the fault is present, operate the solid-state switch in a pulse conduction mode during the fault to current-limit the fault current to less than the overcurrent protection threshold and enable one of the first and second electromechanical breakers to trip and isolate the fault.

Abstract: A robotic system capable of being trained with a plurality of images that are synthetically augmented from an initial image data set includes a training system toward that end. An image augmentation system includes in one form a neural network trained to generate synthetic images using a generative adversarial network which includes the ability to synthesize images having various poses with adjustments to image parameters such as light and color among potential others. In another form the image augmentation system includes a set of images projected or transformed from its original pose to a number of different poses using an affine transform, and the ability to progress across an entire dimensional space of anticipated robot movements which produce various potential poses.

Abstract: A method of handling safety of an industrial robot of a robot system, the method including providing at least one virtual safety border defined in relation to the industrial robot, where each virtual safety border is associated with a condition to be fulfilled by the industrial robot; for each virtual safety border, performing an indication operation by the robot system, where the indication operation indicates a position of the virtual safety border in a physical workspace of the industrial robot; and for each indication operation, receiving a verification input from a user. A control system and a robot system are also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for condition monitoring of an industrial drive. According to an aspect, the method includes: obtaining an image of a component surface of the industrial drive, wherein the image includes a first number of pixels; determining, using the image and at least one reference image for the component surface, a contamination index of the image, wherein the at least one reference image includes the first number of pixels; and triggering, in response to the contamination index being above a pre-determined first threshold, a maintenance warning.

Abstract: A first temperature value indicating a temperature near a heat source, a second temperature value indicating a temperature near an outer end of a cooling rib extending from the heat source, and a third temperature value indicating an ambient temperature in the location of the heat source are used to determine fouling status.