Patents Assigned to Engineering
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Publication number: 20210111652Abstract: A controller may use energy packets to control a prime mover of a machine. The controller may include an energy packet measurement control to calculate energy packets and convert the energy packets into a fuel valve reference. Further, a frequency control may receive system feedback associated with the monitored machine and generate a frequency correction based on the system feedback. The controller may add the energy packet value and the frequency correction to determine a prime mover power reference and provide the prime mover power reference to a fuel valve control of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Gregary C. Zweigle, Ellery A. Blood, Scott M. Manson
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Publication number: 20210111139Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a redistribution layer, a first semiconductor device, a first connection structure, and a first conductive layer. The first semiconductor device can be disposed on the redistribution layer. The first connection structure can be disposed between the first semiconductor device and the redistribution layer. The first conductive layer can surround the first connection structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventor: Hsu-Nan FANG
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Publication number: 20210111586Abstract: Systems and methods including improving availability of protection of an electric power delivery system even upon unavailability of power system signals. Such protection relays may provide protection using signals from the power system and provide the signals to an integrator or another device. Upon unavailability of power system signals to a protection relay, the integrator sends substitute power system signals may be provided to the protection relay. The protection relay may continue to provide protection using the substitute power system signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Daqing Hou, David E. Whitehead, Tony J. Lee, Krishnanjan Gubba Ravikumar
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Publication number: 20210111083Abstract: A sensing module, a semiconductor device package and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The sensing module includes a sensing device, a first protection film and a second protection film. The sensing device has an active surface and a sensing region disposed adjacent to the active surface of the sensing device. The first protection film is disposed on the active surface of the sensing device and fully covers the sensing region. The second protection film is in contact with the first protection film and the active surface of the sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Wei LIU, Huei-Siang WONG, Lu-Ming LAI
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Publication number: 20210109156Abstract: Systems and methods for testing a protection relay, such as a primary bus protection relay, may include a testing device for providing current signals imitating current on both sides of a bus to the primary bus protection relay. The signals may be provided using signals corresponding with a signal format from merging units or other monitoring devices. The testing device may be configured to receive communications from the primary bus protection relay for evaluation of the operation of the primary bus protection relay.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, David E. Whitehead, Tony J. Lee, David J. Casebolt, Krishnanjan Gubba Ravikumar, David Schmidt, Austin Edward Wade
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Publication number: 20210109137Abstract: Systems and methods for calculating load direction even under adverse environmental conditions are provided. A system may include sensing circuitry and processing circuitry. The sensing circuitry may sense a first parameter and a second parameter of the electrical waveform on the transmission line of the electric power distribution system. The processing circuitry may determine a present load direction of an electrical waveform using a first method based at least in part on the first parameter in response to detecting that the sensing circuitry is experiencing a first environmental condition. The processing circuitry may determine the present load direction of the electrical waveform using a second method based at least in part on the second parameter and not the first parameter in response to detecting that the sensing circuitry is experiencing a second environmental condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Kei Hao
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Publication number: 20210108938Abstract: An embodiment takes the form of a system that obtains application-usage data from a personal mobile device of a vehicle operator of a vehicle. The application-usage data reflects a usage, during operation of the vehicle, of an application on the personal mobile device. The system identifies a vehicle feature, of the vehicle, that provides a vehicle functionality similar to an application functionality provided by the application on the personal mobile device, and performs a comparison of the obtained application-usage data with feature-usage data. The feature-usage data reflects a usage, during operation of the vehicle, of the identified vehicle feature. The system determines, based on the comparison, a usage preference for the application during operation of the vehicle over the identified vehicle feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Clinton Williams
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Publication number: 20210109164Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to devices, systems, and methods for monitoring an electric power system. In one embodiment, a system may detect a failure in an electric power system. The system may include a communication interface to receive a first indication related to a condition in the electric power system, and a second indication related to the condition. The system may also include a test subsystem to compare the first indication to the second indication and to determine a discrepancy between the first indication and the second indication. A diagnostic subsystem may identify the failure based on the discrepancy between the first indication and the second indication. An alert subsystem may generate an alert based on the failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III, Tony J. Lee, David E. Whitehead, David J. Casebolt, Krishnanjan Gubba Ravikumar, Austin Edward Wade, Lisa Gayle Nelms
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Publication number: 20210109558Abstract: Systems and methods to control a capacitor bank based on the power flow direction are described herein. For example, a capacitor bank controller (CBC) may determine a power flow direction based on one or more current measurements and one or more voltage measurements. The CBC may control the capacitor bank using a first quantity when the power flow direction is in a first direction. The CBC may control the capacitor bank using a second quantity when the power flow direction is in a second direction. The second quantity may be different from the first quantity to account for the relationship between sensors of the CBC with respect to the capacitor bank on the power line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Kei Hao, Jeremy William Blair
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Publication number: 20210111561Abstract: A system may include a transformer that converts a first voltage to a second voltage, such that the second voltage is output via a conductor. The system may also include a wireless current sensor that may detect current data associated with current conducting via the conductor. The system may also include a processor that may receive the current data, determine a voltage at a location on the conductor based on the current data and an impedance associated with the conductor, and send a signal to a load tap changer in response to the voltage being different from an expected voltage at the location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Jeremy William Blair
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Publication number: 20210110076Abstract: The present invention is a computer method for determining the sheathing materials required for the construction of a building, comprising: receiving a model of a structure; identifying at least one surface of the model; identifying a sheathing material to be applied over the at least one surface; analysing an optimal method covering substantially the entirety of the at least one surface using the sheathing material; rendering an image of the optimal method to cover the at least one surface with the sheathing material; and providing a list of the quantity of sheathing material required to substantially cover the at least one surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Consulting Engineers, Corp.Inventor: Maharaj Jalla
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Publication number: 20210110708Abstract: A system for managing vehicles includes a plurality of first level managers, and a plurality of second level managers each being in a higher hierarchical level than the plurality of first level managers and managing a section. Each of the plurality of first level managers collects data using one or more sensors of a vehicle, abstracts the data to obtain first information, and transmits a first instruction to the vehicle based on the first information. One of the plurality of second level managers receives the first information from one or more of the plurality of first level managers in the section managed by the one of the plurality of second level managers, obtains second information based on the first information, and transmits a second instruction to the vehicle based on the second information. The first instruction is different from the second instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Hao Yang, Kentaro Oguchi
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Publication number: 20210109136Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) that associates current measurements from wireless current sensors with voltages of a power line are described. For example, an IED may receive a first current measurement from a first WCS on a first phase of a power line. The IED may receive a first voltage quantity from a voltage sensing device on the first phase of the power line. The IED may determine a phase shift between the first voltage quantity and the first current measurement to use as a reference phase shift. The IED may receive a second current measurement from a second WCS on a second phase of the power line. The IED may associate the second WCS with a second voltage quantity based at least in part on the reference phase shift.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Kei Hao
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Publication number: 20210108741Abstract: A fastening means is for attaching a cable to a tubular body. The tubular body has a sleeve with a first end face and a second end face. The fastening means has a first attachment part arranged with a first abutment surface for resting against the first end face; a second attachment part arranged with a second abutment surface for resting against the second end face; both the first attachment part and the second attachment part including a through cable recess; and a tightening device for pulling the first attachment part and the second attachment part towards each other. The fastening means is characterized by the first attachment part and the second attachment part being adjustably connected in a spaced-apart manner via the tightening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Innovar Engineering ASInventor: Karluf Hagen
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Publication number: 20210110078Abstract: A computer method for panelising the structural member of a wall, comprising; receiving, an architectural drawing of a floor plan; identifying, each of the features of the floor plan, wherein the features are the walls and apertures; calculating, the true width of the walls, wherein the true width is that of the framing members of the wall; generating, a drawing of the centreline of all the features of the floor plan; rendering, a drawing of the frame members of the floor plan; calculating, a maximum set of dimensions for a panel; and generating, a set of panels, wherein it is determined if a panel is greater than the maximum set of dimensions for a panel, the panel is segmented into a series of panels which are within the maximum set of dimensions for a panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Consulting Engineers, Corp.Inventor: Maharaj Jalla
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Publication number: 20210109420Abstract: A display includes a plurality of elongated waveguides positioned adjacent to each other and extending along a first direction, a plurality of elongated upper electrodes positioned adjacent to each other on a first side of the waveguides and extending along the first direction, and a plurality of elongated lower electrodes positioned adjacent to each other on a second side of the waveguides opposite the first side and extending along a second direction transverse to the first direction. At least one of the waveguides comprises nonlinear materials having a third order susceptibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Sean P. Rodrigues, Ercan M. Dede
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Publication number: 20210109141Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling part of an electric power distribution system using an intelligent electronic device that may rely on communication from wireless electrical measurement devices. Wireless electrical measurement devices associated with different phases of power on an electric power distribution system may send wireless messages containing electrical measurements for respective phases to an intelligent electronic device. When wireless communication with one of the wireless electrical measurement devices becomes inconsistent or lost, the intelligent electronic device may synthesize the electrical measurements of the missing phase using electrical measurements of remaining phases. The intelligent electronic device may use the synthesized electrical measurements to control part of the electric power distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Kei Hao
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Publication number: 20210107199Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a flow of plastic is extruded to obtain nano-sized features by forming multiple laminated flow streams, flowing in parallel through the non-rotating extrusion system. Each of the parallel laminated flow streams are subjected to repeated steps in which the flows are compressed, divided, and overlapped to amplify the number of laminations. The parallel amplified laminated flows are rejoined to form a combined laminated output with nano-sized features. The die exit is formed to provide a tubular shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc.Inventors: Richard Roy Guillemette, Robert Peters, Christopher J. Hummel
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Publication number: 20210111134Abstract: An electronic device package includes a first conductive substrate, a second conductive substrate and a dielectric layer. The first conductive substrate has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). The second conductive substrate is disposed on an upper surface of the first conductive substrate and electrically connected to the first conductive substrate. The second conductive substrate has a second CTE. The dielectric layer is disposed on the upper surface of the first conductive substrate and disposed on at least one sidewall of the second conductive substrate. The dielectric layer has a third CTE. A difference between the first CTE and the second CTE is larger than a difference between the first CTE and the third CTE.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Tung CHANG, Cheng-Nan LIN
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Publication number: 20210111165Abstract: A device assembly structure includes a first device and at least one second device. The first device has a first active surface and a first backside surface opposite to the first active surface, and includes a plurality of first electrical contacts disposed adjacent to the first active surface. The second device has a second active surface and a second backside surface opposite to the second active surface, and includes a plurality of second electrical contacts disposed adjacent to the second active surface. The second active surface of the second device faces the first active surface of the first device, the second electrical contacts of the second device are electrically connected to the first electrical contacts of the first device, and a thickness of the second device is less than or equal to one fifth of a thickness of the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Chao-Kai HUNG, Chien-Wei CHANG, Ya-Chen SHIH, Hung-Jung TU, Hung-Yi LIN, Cheng-Yuan KUNG
