Patents Examined by Thang X Le
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Patent number: 11914095Abstract: This invention is related to the method providing computation of the signal frequency components in an acceptable accuracy in contravention of the shifts in the phase and the magnitude information caused by asynchronous sampling of the signals in the process of asynchronous sampling of metal detectors wherein the received signal by the receiver unit (4) divided into time intervals, say timing values those are far shorter than the sampling period and correspond to nearest probable sampling of the ADC (6); providing the computation of the sine and cosine coefficients or exponents of time constant coefficients of the said timing value from previously located or dynamically generated coefficient table; resulting the elimination of the requirement of synchronous sampling and the requirement of the signal period is multiple of the sampling period.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: NOKTA MÜHENDISLIK A.S.Inventor: Mehmet Önlek
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Patent number: 11906554Abstract: In a meter for performing a measurement of an electrical parameter, an output from a sensor is sampled to produce at least one sample, and an iterative method is performed comprising: producing further samples; holding in memory a stored array of samples comprising the at least one sample and each of the further samples from each iteration; determining a measure of statistical variability of a mean for the respective iteration from a measure of statistical variability and from the number of samples used to generate the measure of statistical variability; comparing the measure of statistical variability of the mean with a pre-determined threshold; and generating an electrical signal indicating a state of the measurement if the measure of statistical variability of the mean of the samples taken during the measurement is less than or equal to the pre-determined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Megger Instruments Ltd.Inventors: Stanislaw Zurek, Jeffrey Jones
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Patent number: 11906590Abstract: Embodiments of this application provide a method and a device for detecting abnormality of a lithium battery, a battery management system, and a battery system. The method includes: obtaining a SOC value of the lithium battery in a charge process, where the SOC value is a ratio of a remaining capacity of the battery to a nominal capacity of the battery; changing a value of a charge current at a time point corresponding to an arbitrary SOC value, and obtaining a response signal within a time period of maintaining the changed charge current; and determining, based on response signals at time points corresponding to a plurality of SOC values, whether the lithium battery is abnormal. The method can implement non-destructive detection of abnormality of a lithium-ion battery, simplify operation, and achieve relatively high accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDInventors: Zhi Liu, Dongyang Shi
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Patent number: 11906575Abstract: A device, system, and a computer-implemented method a for identifying an anomaly in an operation of a device includes comparing, by an electrical power analyzer, a current power draw signature of the device with a known power draw signature of the device. There is a determining as to whether at least one anomaly is present in the current power draw signature. A warning is generated in response to determining the at least one anomaly is present in the current power draw signature.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Jia Liu, Zhiyuan Li, Dean Steuer, Hyman David Chantz
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Patent number: 11906567Abstract: A method for detecting an abnormal event in an insulator of an electrical conductor of a medium-voltage or high-voltage electrical device. The method includes: acquiring a set of successive samples of a vibration signal associated with the electrical conductor; determining a modelled value of a following sample based on the acquired set of samples and on a prediction model, the prediction model being obtained through machine learning of the vibration signal based on a set of samples acquired in reference conditions in which the electrical conductor is free from any abnormal event; acquiring the following sample of the vibration signal; calculating a difference between the value of the acquired sample and the modelled value; and if the calculated difference is greater than a predetermined threshold, detecting an abnormal event in the electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Bartosz Boguslawski, Diego Alberto
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Patent number: 11906568Abstract: A monitoring arrangement for electrical equipment includes a first sensor for sensing a surface creeping current on a creeping path-lengthening electrically insulating housing of the equipment. A monitoring system includes electrical equipment, the monitoring arrangement, a communication device for transmitting data to a central server device, and a central server device configured to receive and evaluate the data.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Koch, Bastian Robben, Matthias Schubert
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Patent number: 11896357Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting and analyzing changes in a body. For example, a system includes an electric field generator configured to produce an electric field. The system includes an external sensor device configured to detect physical changes in the electric field, where the physical changes affect amplitude and frequency of the electric field. The system includes a quadrature demodulator configured to detect changes of the frequency of the output of the electric field generator. The system includes an amplitude reference source and an amplitude comparison switch configured to detect changes of the amplitude of the output of the electric field generator. The system includes a signal processor configured to analyze the changes of the amplitude and frequency of the output of the electric field generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Life Detection Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John B. Langley, II, Guy McIlroy
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Patent number: 11898927Abstract: A test and measurement device includes one or more ports configured to connect to a device under test (DUT), a time domain reflectometry (TDR) source configured receive a source control signal and to produce an incident signal to be applied to the DUT, one or more analog-to-digital converters (ADC) configured to receive a sample clock and sample the incident signal from the TDR source and a time domain reflection (TDR) signal or a time domain transmission (TDT) signal from the DUT to produce an incident waveform and a TDR/TDT waveform, one or more processors configured to execute code to cause the one or more processors to: control a clock synthesizer to produce the sample clock and the source control signal, and use a period of the TDR source, a period of the sample clock, and the number of samples to determine time locations for samples in the incident waveform and the TDR/TDT waveform, and a display configured to display the incident waveform and the TDR/TDT waveform.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventor: Kan Tan
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Patent number: 11899053Abstract: A condition monitoring system and method for electrical power components, in particular a transformer. A partial discharge detector unit captures acoustic signals of the partial discharge by means of an A-sensor. A processing unit captures a frequency of the partial discharges detected by the A-type sensor and a histogram module determines a temporal profile of the frequency from the frequency signal and a time signal. An analysis unit monitors the temporal profile for a fall and/or rise, preferably by means of pattern recognition. A warning signal is triggered if an adjustable threshold is exceeded. An imminent failure of an electrical power component can therefore be detected in good time and warned of; the component can be automatically disconnected if appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Service GmbHInventor: Seyed Amir Mahmood Najafi
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Patent number: 11892500Abstract: An elevator unit for transferring a tray includes a tray guide block on which a tray is seated, a wrapping connector driving member configured to elevate and lower the tray guide block, a fixed fastener connected to the tray guide block, and a corrective fastener connected to the wrapping connector driving member and configured to rotatably coupled to the fixed fastening member.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SEMES CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Ho Kang, Joo Hyun Seo
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Patent number: 11892495Abstract: Insulation monitoring may be provided by a signal generation unit for applying a pulse signal to an electric line; a signal measurement unit for measuring the voltage of an applied pulse signal from the ground, when the pulse signal is applied to the ground through insulation resistance; an average voltage calculation unit for calculating the average voltage of the voltages measured during a period depending on sampling intervals; and a control unit for calculating the sampling intervals on the basis of an initial sampling interval and a preset time multiple, calculating the average voltage during the sampling period according to the calculated sampling intervals, and, according to whether the difference between calculated first and second average voltages measured before the first average voltage is within a first error range, detecting the first average voltage as a normal voltage, or calculating the sampling intervals by applying different time multiples thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Suhyeong Jang, Jongphil Hong, Pyungjung Kim
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Patent number: 11892489Abstract: A device for determining a measurand, includes a first pattern made from a first conductive material, the first pattern having a first impedance and having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end, a second pattern at least arranged between the first end and the second end of the first pattern, being in electrical contact with the first pattern. The second pattern has a second impedance that changes continuously as a function of the measurand, such that the impedance or the inductance of the assembly formed by the first and second patterns changes continuously as a function of the measurand. The device also comprises a means for determining the impedance or the inductance of the assembly, formed by the first and second patterns.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: UNIVERSITE D'AIX-MARSEILLE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE DE TOULONInventor: Evangéline Benevent
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Patent number: 11890655Abstract: Systems for energizing a drain cleaning cable within a drain line or other region of interest are described. A signal transmitter on an end portion of the cable enables the cable end portion to be sensed or located when in a pipe or conduit underground. Also described are electrically conductive drivetrains for transferring rotary power.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: Jetter Pro Inc., Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Nicholas Christopher Mavros, Jeffrey Szucs, Jeff Albertini, Alex Michael Cole
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Patent number: 11881336Abstract: A resistor arrangement having a first electrically conductive connection element and a second electrically conductive connection element, a first resistance element which is electrically conductively connected to the first connection element, a second resistance element which is electrically conductively connected to the second connection element, an electrically conductive intermediate element arranged between the first resistance element and the second resistance element and connected with these resistance elements in an electrically conductive manner, wherein the connection elements, the resistance elements and the intermediate element are arranged side by side in a row. The connection elements and the intermediate element on the one hand and the resistance elements on the other hand formed of different materials, wherein the material of the first resistance element differs from the material of the second resistance element.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Wieland & Munich Electrification GmbHInventors: Michael Wolf, Gerhard Thumm, Volker Voggeser, Stefan Goede, Konstantin Reichmeyer
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Patent number: 11881848Abstract: The invention provides a method for checking a semiconductor switch for a fault, wherein the semiconductor switch is driven with a PWM signal with a variable duty cycle. To the benefit of determining faults on the semiconductor switch reliably and cost-effectively, it is provided that if the semiconductor switch is operated with a duty cycle of 100% or 0%, the current measurement of the overall system is evaluated, while if the semiconductor switch is operated with a duty cycle of between 0% and 100%, the generated voltage pulses across the semiconductor switch are evaluated.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: WEBASTO SEInventor: Philipp Eck
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Patent number: 11879926Abstract: Disclosed are a method, apparatus, system and terminal device for measuring the total radiated power of an array antenna, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The method includes: dividing an array antenna to be measured into N antenna sub-arrays, the N being greater than or equal to 2; determining a sampling interval according to the sizes of the N antenna sub-arrays; determining sampling points according to the sampling interval; and determining the total radiated power of the entire array antenna according to the equivalent isotropic radiated power of the sampling points.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: XI'AN ZHONGXING NEW SOFTWARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hua Gao, Yanchun Zhuang, Hua Yang, Hefei Jin, Junfei Zhao, Feiyue Zhang
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Patent number: 11877837Abstract: An apparatus (20) for use in inductive sensing includes a loop antenna (26) and a signal generator (24) for driving the antenna, these forming a resonator circuit (22). The resonator circuit is drivable in a drive state in which the antenna is driven at resonance to thereby generate electromagnetic signals. The arrangement further includes a switching means (28) for switchably inhibiting the drive state of the antenna This allows in use controllable switching of the antenna in and out of the drive state to thereby control switching signal generation on and off.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Mark Peter Paul Kleijnen, Rick Bezemer, Wouter Herman Peeters, Gerardus Johannes Nicolaas Doodeman, Tim Patrick Steunebrink
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Patent number: 11874322Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for simulating a battery of a device-under-test (DUT), comprising a battery simulation unit adapted to fit into a battery reception unit of the DUT; and a controller configured to control the battery simulation unit to simulate electrical characteristics of a battery; wherein the battery simulation unit is configured to supply electrical power to the DUT or drain electrical power from the DUT based to the simulated electrical characteristics. The device further comprises a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature at or in the battery simulation unit; and a heater unit configured to heat the battery simulation unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Bernhard Sterzbach
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Patent number: 11867762Abstract: A method may comprise: controlling ON/OFF switching of a power switch via a driver circuit; receiving a first signal on a detection pin associated with the power switch, wherein the first signal corresponds to a first point in time when current is not passing through the power switch and wherein the first signal indicates a first voltage drop over one or more other circuit elements; receiving a second signal on the detection pin, wherein the second signal, wherein the second signal corresponds to a second point in time when current is passing through the power switch and wherein the second signal indicates a voltage drop over the power elements; and determining the voltage drop over the power switch based on a difference between the first signal and the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Marcus Nuebling, Michael Krug
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Patent number: 11867743Abstract: The invention relates to a test device (1) for testing the insulation of an electrical line (2), in particular a cable or a cable harness, for detecting error points in the insulation of the electrical line (2). The test device (1) comprises a scalable, evacuable chamber (3) for completely accommodating the electrical line (2) to be tested, wherein at least one electrical connection point (6), preferably in the form of a plug device part, for connecting the electrical line (2) to be tested is arranged inside the chamber (3) and an electrical feedthrough (7) leads from the connection point (6) out of the chamber (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ADAPTRONIC PRÜFTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Hans-Peter Hieser, Michael Haberkorn