Abstract: In an embodiment a capacitor includes at least one capacitor unit having at least two winding elements, a first busbar, a second busbar, a third busbar and a fourth busbar, wherein all winding elements are arranged in a single stack, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged such that they overlap each other, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged at a first lateral face of the stack, which has a surface normal perpendicular to a stacking direction of the stack, wherein, in the stacking direction, alternatingly either the first busbar or the second busbar is connected to a top face of the winding elements, wherein the third busbar and the fourth busbar are arranged such that they overlap each other, and wherein the third busbar and the fourth busbar are arranged on a second lateral face of the stack opposite to the first lateral face.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to an electrical system with a capacitor element and to a method for operating at least one capacitor element in an electrical system, wherein at least one sensor is configured to measure at least one parameter chosen from device parameters and environmental parameters, a processing unit is configured to process the at least one parameter and to evaluate a capacitor element information of the at least one capacitor element based on the at least one parameter, and wherein the capacitor element information includes one or more chosen from a capacitance loss, a tangent variation, a stress, a remaining lifetime, a failure condition, and wherein the at least one sensor includes one or more sensors configured to measure one or more gas species that are chosen from gas species that can be created during a pyrolysis event of one or more components of the capacitor element.

Abstract: A partial-resonant converter is provided herein and comprises a partial resonant link formed by a magnetizing link inductor connected in parallel with a first capacitor on a primary winding side of a transformer and a second capacitor on a secondary winding side of the transformer, a pair of series connected switches coupled across the magnetizing link inductor and the first capacitor, and a plurality of forward conducting bidirectional blocking switches that connect an input source and an output load to the magnetizing link inductor during operation.

Abstract: In an embodiment a capacitor includes at least two winding elements and a plurality of connecting elements connecting the winding elements in parallel to each other, wherein each winding element is connected to at least a pair of connecting elements with opposite polarity, and wherein the capacitor has a reduced Equivalent Series Inductance (ESL) and/or Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) as compared to conventional capacitors.

Abstract: In an embodiment a capacitor includes at least one capacitor unit, each capacitor unit including at least two winding elements, a first busbar, a second busbar, a third busbar and a fourth busbar, wherein all winding elements of the capacitor unit are arranged in a single stack, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged such that they overlap each other, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged at a first lateral face of the stack which has a surface normal perpendicular to a stacking direction of the stack, wherein, in the stacking direction, alternatingly either the first busbar or the second busbar is connected to a top face of the winding elements, wherein the third busbar and the fourth busbar are arranged such that they overlap each other, wherein the third busbar and the fourth busbar are arranged on a second lateral side of the stack opposite to a first lateral side, and wherein, in the stacking direction, alternatingly either the third busbar or the fourth busbar

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are related to an electrical system with a capacitor element and to a method for operating at least one capacitor element in an electrical system, wherein at least one sensor is configured to measure at least one parameter chosen from device parameters and environmental parameters, a processing unit is configured to process the at least one parameter and to evaluate a capacitor element information of the at least one capacitor element based on the at least one parameter, and wherein the capacitor element information includes one or more chosen from a capacitance loss, a tangent variation, a stress, a remaining lifetime, a failure condition, and wherein the at least one sensor includes one or more sensors configured to measure one or more gas species that are chosen from gas species that can be created during a pyrolysis event of one or more components of the capacitor element.

Abstract: A linear propulsion system and method of assembling and testing the same is disclosed. The linear propulsion system may comprise a track, a vehicle, a mover mounted to the vehicle, and a dual inverter system. The track may comprise a first plurality of stator sections interleaved with a second plurality of stator sections. The dual inverter system may include first and second multi-phase inverters that share input hardware.

Abstract: A partial-resonant converter is provided herein and comprises a partial resonant link formed by a magnetizing link inductor connected in parallel with a first capacitor on a primary winding side of a transformer and a second capacitor on a secondary winding side of the transformer, a pair of series connected switches coupled across the magnetizing link inductor and the first capacitor, and a plurality of forward conducting bidirectional blocking switches that connect an input source and an output load to the magnetizing link inductor during operation.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed. In an embodiment a capacitor includes at least two winding elements, a first busbar and a second busbar, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar connect the winding elements in parallel to each other, and wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged such that they overlap each other.

Abstract: Electrical component location is provided. Employed location techniques may include providing a signal, having components to be located sense the signal and report back the sensed signal, and determining relative locations for one or more of the components using the sensed signals reported by the components.

Abstract: Electrical component location is provided. Employed location techniques may include providing a signal, having components to be located sense the signal and report back the sensed signal, and determining relative locations for one or more of the components using the sensed signals reported by the components.

Abstract: Electrical component location is provided. Employed location techniques may include providing a cycling signal, having components to be located sense the cycling signal at the same time, report back the sensed signal, and determining relative locations for one or more of the components using the sensed signals reported by the components.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed. In an embodiment a capacitor includes at least two winding elements, a first busbar and a second busbar, wherein the first busbar and the second busbar connect the winding elements in parallel to each other, and wherein the first busbar and the second busbar are arranged such that they overlap each other.

Abstract: A linear propulsion system and method of assembling and testing the same is disclosed. The linear propulsion system may comprise a track, a vehicle, a mover mounted to the vehicle, and a dual inverter system. The track may comprise a first plurality of stator sections interleaved with a second plurality of stator sections. The dual inverter system may include first and second multi-phase inverters that share input hardware.

Abstract: According to an aspect, an elevator system includes an elevator car 14 to travel in a hoistway 11 and a linear propulsion system 20 to impart force to the elevator car. The linear propulsion system includes a secondary portion 18 mounted to the elevator car and a primary portion 16 mounted in the hoistway. The primary portion includes a plurality of motor segments 26. The elevator system also includes a load sensor 52 operable to detect an elevator load on a brake. The elevator system further includes a control system 46 operable to apply an electrical current to at least one of the motor segments that overlaps the secondary portion, determine a measurement of the elevator load, and vary an electrical angle estimate while the brake is engaged and thrust is applied.

Abstract: A linear propulsion system and method of assembling and testing the same. The linear propulsion system may comprise a track, a vehicle, a mover mounted to the vehicle, and a dual inverter system. The track may include a first plurality of stator sections interleaved with a second plurality of stator sections. The dual inverter system may include first and second multi-phase inverters (52a, 52b) that share input hardware.

Abstract: An inverter includes a transformer that includes a first winding, a second winding, and a third winding, a DC-AC inverter electrically coupled to the first winding of the transformer, a cycloconverter electrically coupled to the second winding of the transformer, an active filter electrically coupled to the third winding of the transformer. The DC-AC inverter is adapted to convert the input DC waveform to an AC waveform delivered to the transformer at the first winding. The cycloconverter is adapted to convert an AC waveform received at the second winding of the transformer to the output AC waveform having a grid frequency of the AC grid. The active filter is adapted to sink and source power with one or more energy storage devices based on a mismatch in power between the DC source and the AC grid.

Abstract: Electrical component location is provided. Employed location techniques may include providing a cycling signal, having components to be located sense the cycling signal at the same time, report back the sensed signal, and determining relative locations for one or more of the components using the sensed signals reported by the components.

Abstract: An elevator system includes a hoistway and an elevator car to travel in the hoistway. Permanent magnets are mounted to the elevator car and primary windings are mounted in the hoistway to form a linear motor. The primary windings having a first section having a first number of turns and a second section having a second number of turns. The first number of turns is less than the second number of turns.

Abstract: Electrical component location is provided. Employed location techniques may include providing a cycling signal, having components to be located sense the cycling signal at the same time, report back the sensed signal, and determining relative locations for one or more of the components using the sensed signals reported by the components.