Abstract: An example system for disconnecting a driven member from a driving member is described. The system includes a vibration detection device configured to output vibration signals indicative of vibration levels of the driven member. The system also includes a controller including at least one processor. The controller is arranged to (i) determine that a vibration signal output by the vibration detection device satisfies a threshold condition and (ii) based at least on the determination that the vibration signal satisfies the threshold condition, trigger a mechanical disconnection of the driven member from the driving member by a mechanical disconnect device.

Abstract: An example system for disconnecting a driven member from a driving member is described. The system includes a vibration detection device configured to output vibration signals indicative of vibration levels of the driven member. The system also includes a controller including at least one processor. The controller is arranged to (i) determine that a vibration signal output by the vibration detection device satisfies a threshold condition and (ii) based at least on the determination that the vibration signal satisfies the threshold condition, trigger a mechanical disconnection of the driven member from the driving member by a mechanical disconnect device.

Abstract: A transformer comprising a core and a plurality of conductor lines. Each conductor line in the plurality of conductor lines comprises at least three windings wound around the core such that a phase voltage at an output connection point associated with a corresponding conductor line of the plurality of conductor lines is substantially a selected percentage of a line voltage for the corresponding conductor line and such that harmonic currents are reduced to within selected tolerances.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring power to a load. An AC-to-DC converter output for an AC-to-DC converter is connected to a filter circuit input in a DC-to-DC converter via a connector such that a no-break power transfer occurs when transferring between providing power for the load by the AC-to-DC converter and providing power for the load by the DC-to-DC converter. The topology of the AC-to-DC converter needs only 21 windings for achieving a 24-pulse transformer rectifier unit.

Abstract: A transformer comprising a core and a plurality of conductor lines. Each conductor line in the plurality of conductor lines comprises at least three windings wound around the core such that a phase voltage at an output connection point associated with a corresponding conductor line of the plurality of conductor lines is substantially a selected percentage of a line voltage for the corresponding conductor line and such that harmonic currents are reduced to within selected tolerances.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring power to a load. An AC-to-DC converter output for an AC-to-DC converter is connected to a filter circuit input in a DC-to-DC converter via a connector such that a no-break power transfer occurs when transferring between providing power for the load by the AC-to-DC converter and providing power for the load by the DC-to-DC converter. The topology of the AC-to-DC converter needs only 21 windings for achieving a 24-pulse transformer rectifier unit.