Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first switch; second and third switches coupled in series; a driver configured to: receive a first control signal; provide a second control signal having an edge having a first slope to control terminals of the first and second switches based on the first control signal; and provide a third control signal having a second edge having a second slope to a control terminal of the third switch based on the first control signal, the second slope being higher than the first slope.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting motor faults and predicting remaining useful life of the motor. The disclosed systems may receive sensor data that is provided to a model. The model is trained by utilizing sensor data for motor operation. The model utilizes the sensor data to output a health index of the motor. The health index is then utilized to predict a remaining useful life of the motor. This prediction can be automatically relayed to an operator, system, or other user for further action.

Abstract: A dual conductor Thomson coil actuator for use in opening the separable contacts of a circuit interrupter comprises two nested conductors wound to form a single coil, rather than the traditional design comprising one single conductor wound to form a coil of the same size. Each of the two conductors can be excited by half the capacitance that would be used to excite the traditional single conductor coil, using the same voltage as the single conductor coil. When the same total capacitor-stored energy that would be used to excite the single conductor coil is instead used to excite the dual conductor coil, the initial pulse of aggregate current through the dual conductor coil is greater than the initial pulse of current through the single conductor coil, resulting in a faster initial opening distance of the separable contacts during an opening stroke.

Abstract: A circuit includes a driver circuit. The driver circuit includes a power stage and an overcurrent control circuit. The power stage includes an output switch. The overcurrent control circuit includes a switch control circuitry and overcurrent detection circuitry. The switch control circuitry is configured to: receive a first control signal; and provide a second control signal to a control terminal of the output switch responsive to a delay interval relative to the first control signal and overcurrent detection results obtained by the overcurrent detection circuitry during the delay interval.

Abstract: A dual conductor Thomson coil actuator for use in opening the separable contacts of a circuit interrupter comprises two nested conductors wound to form a single coil, rather than the traditional design comprising one single conductor wound to form a coil of the same size. Each of the two conductors can be excited by half the capacitance that would be used to excite the traditional single conductor coil, using the same voltage as the single conductor coil. When the same total capacitor-stored energy that would be used to excite the single conductor coil is instead used to excite the dual conductor coil, the initial pulse of aggregate current through the dual conductor coil is greater than the initial pulse of current through the single conductor coil, resulting in a faster initial opening distance of the separable contacts during an opening stroke.

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes separable contacts; an operating mechanism; an electronic trip unit; and a current sensor assembly including: a harvester circuit having a primary conductor through which input current passes, a secondary winding and a harvester core structured to saturate at a first input current level, a Rogowski coil structured to measure voltage at an output of the Rogowski coil, the measured voltage indicative of output current of the Rogowski coil, where linearity of the output of Rogowski coil deviates more than a deviation tolerance based at least in part on saturation of the harvester core at the first input current level, and a compensation coil arranged at 180 degree opposite to the secondary winding of the harvester core, the compensation coil structured to delay saturation of the harvester core until the input current reaches a second input current level higher than the first input current level.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a vacuum interrupter. The interrupter includes a first movable electrode to which a first contact is connected and a second movable electrode to which a second contact is connected. The interrupter is operable between an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the first contact and the second contact are separated by a contact gap distance. In the closed state, the first contact and the second contact touch each other. The circuit breaker includes an ultrafast actuator operatively connected to each of the first and second movable electrodes. The ultrafast actuator is configured to change the vacuum interrupter from the closed state to the open state by simultaneously moving the first contact in a first direction along a first distance portion of the contact gap, and the second contact in a second direction along a second distance portion of the contact gap.

Abstract: A circuit interrupter includes separable contacts; an operating mechanism; an electronic trip unit; and a current sensor assembly including: a harvester circuit having a primary conductor through which input current passes, a secondary winding and a harvester core structured to saturate at a first input current level, a Rogowski coil structured to measure voltage at an output of the Rogowski coil, the measured voltage indicative of output current of the Rogowski coil, where linearity of the output of Rogowski coil deviates more than a deviation tolerance based at least in part on saturation of the harvester core at the first input current level, and a compensation coil arranged at 180 degree opposite to the secondary winding of the harvester core, the compensation coil structured to delay saturation of the harvester core until the input current reaches a second input current level higher than the first input current level.

Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a vacuum interrupter. The interrupter includes a first movable electrode to which a first contact is connected and a second movable electrode to which a second contact is connected. The interrupter is operable between an open state and a closed state. In the open state, the first contact and the second contact are separated by a contact gap distance. In the closed state, the first contact and the second contact touch each other. The circuit breaker includes an ultrafast actuator operatively connected to each of the first and second movable electrodes. The ultrafast actuator is configured to change the vacuum interrupter from the closed state to the open state by simultaneously moving the first contact in a first direction along a first distance portion of the contact gap, and the second contact in a second direction along a second distance portion of the contact gap.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new process for the synthesis of tamsulosin and its aralkylamine derivatives, especially (R)-(?)-5-{2-[2-(2-alkoxyphenoxy)ethylamino]propyl}-2-alkoxybenzenesulfonamides having the following formula 1 (where R1 and R2 represent C1-C4 alkyl groups) and their hydrochloride thereof, and other various pharmaceutical used salts. Tamsulosin hydrochloride (R1=Et, R2=Me, in its hydrochloride salt form) is an antagonist of ?-A adrenoceptors in the prostate. Tamsulosin•HCl occurs as white crystals, which melt with decomposition at approximately 230° C. It is sparingly soluble in water and in methanol, slightly soluble in glacial acetic acid and in ethanol, and practically insoluble in ether.