Abstract: A control system for a voltage regulation device is configured to determine a tap position of a tap changing mechanism of the voltage regulation device, the control system being configured to: determine an internal impedance of the voltage regulation device based on an initial tap position; determine a voltage of the internal impedance based on a measured load current; determine a voltage of the first winding based on the input voltage, the output voltage, and the voltage of the internal impedance; and determine the tap position based on the voltage of the first winding, N, and a voltage of a second winding, where N is an integer value that represents a count of turns on the second winding.

Abstract: A control system for a voltage regulation device is configured to determine a tap position of a tap changing mechanism of the voltage regulation device, the control system being configured to: determine an internal impedance of the voltage regulation device based on an initial tap position; determine a voltage of the internal impedance based on a measured load current; determine a voltage of the first winding based on the input voltage, the output voltage, and the voltage of the internal impedance; and determine the tap position based on the voltage of the first winding, N, and a voltage of a second winding, where N is an integer value that represents a count of turns on the second winding.

Abstract: A system for an electrical power distribution network receives electricity from one or more distributed energy resources. The system includes a voltage regulation device configured to maintain a voltage in the electrical power distribution network within a range of voltages, the voltage regulation device including a voltage sampling module configured to obtain an indication of a voltage in the electrical power distribution network; and a control system coupled to the voltage regulation device, the control system configured to: determine a metric related to a time rate of change of the voltage in the power distribution network based on at least two samples of the voltage in the electrical power distribution network obtained at different times; and change at least one operating parameter and/or an operating mode of the voltage regulation device based on the determined rate of change of the voltage.

Abstract: A system for an electrical power distribution network receives electricity from one or more distributed energy resources. The system includes a voltage regulation device configured to maintain a voltage in the electrical power distribution network within a range of voltages, the voltage regulation device including a voltage sampling module configured to obtain an indication of a voltage in the electrical power distribution network; and a control system coupled to the voltage regulation device, the control system configured to: determine a metric related to a time rate of change of the voltage in the power distribution network based on at least two samples of the voltage in the electrical power distribution network obtained at different times; and change at least one operating parameter and/or an operating mode of the voltage regulation device based on the determined rate of change of the voltage.

Abstract: A power system can include a first tap changer for a first regulated transformer, where the first tap changer has a plurality of first positions. The power system can also include a second tap changer for a second regulated transformer, where the second tap changer has a plurality of second positions. The power system can further include at least one first instrument transformer coupled to the first regulated transformer. The power system can also include at least one second instrument transformer coupled to the second regulated transformer. The power system can further include a controller coupled to the at least one first instrument transformer and the at least one second instrument transformer, where the controller adjusts the first tap changer to a first adjusted position among the first positions based on the first measurements of the first regulated transformer and the second measurements of the second regulated transformer.

Abstract: A flooring tape, for securing a first flooring unit adjacent to a second flooring unit is described. The flooring tape has two sides, a first adhesive side and a second non-adhesive side. The first adhesive side is made up of three portions, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the third portion positioned between the first and second portions. The first portion and the second portion have a flooring adhesive layer applied thereto for forming a bond with the first and second flooring units. The third portion has a water resistant adhesive layer applied thereto.

Abstract: A flooring tape, for securing a first flooring unit adjacent to a second flooring unit is described. The flooring tape has two sides, a first adhesive side and a second non-adhesive side. The first adhesive side is made up of three portions, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the third portion positioned between the first and second portions. The first portion and the second portion have a flooring adhesive layer applied thereto for forming a bond with the first and second flooring units. The third portion has a water resistant adhesive layer applied thereto.

Abstract: A power system can include a first tap changer for a first regulated transformer, where the first tap changer has a plurality of first positions. The power system can also include a second tap changer for a second regulated transformer, where the second tap changer has a plurality of second positions. The power system can further include at least one first instrument transformer coupled to the first regulated transformer. The power system can also include at least one second instrument transformer coupled to the second regulated transformer. The power system can further include a controller coupled to the at least one first instrument transformer and the at least one second instrument transformer, where the controller adjusts the first tap changer to a first adjusted position among the first positions based on the first measurements of the first regulated transformer and the second measurements of the second regulated transformer.

Abstract: A laminate that possesses dye sublimation properties, particularly for use as tagless labels and embellishments for garments, apparel, fabric items and so forth such as sportswear fabrics, clothing and accessories is provided. The laminate includes a dye sublimation ink layer that overlies a substrate in which the dye sublimation ink interacts with the substrate's chemical make-up.

Abstract: The specification discloses a composite adhesive tape, containing a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer; and a rigid adhesive tape layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a composite adhesive tape, containing the step of laminating a thermally reflective and insulative tape layer with a rigid adhesive tape layer. Further disclosed is a method of applying a flooring material, containing the steps of placing the composite adhesive tape as described herein on a surface; and positioning the flooring material on the tape.

Abstract: A method of controlling a voltage regulator having a nominal input and a nominal output structured to operate in a forward power mode wherein power flows from the input to the output and a reverse power mode wherein power flows from the output to the input. The method includes sensing current flowing through the voltage regulator, determining a direction of power flow through the voltage regulator based on the sensed current, determining a verified direction of power flow through the voltage regulator by altering a voltage between the input and the output and analyzing an effect caused thereby on at least one of a voltage at the input and a voltage at the output, and selecting a voltage regulating scheme for controlling the voltage regulator based on the verified direction of power flow.

Abstract: A laminate that possesses dye sublimation properties, particularly for use as tagless labels and embellishments for garments, apparel, fabric items and so forth such as sportswear fabrics, clothing and accessories is provided. The laminate includes a dye sublimation ink layer that overlies a substrate in which the dye sublimation ink interacts with the substrate's chemical make-up.

Abstract: A laminate that possesses dye sublimation properties, particularly for use as tagless labels and embellishments for garments, apparel, fabric items and so forth such as sportswear fabrics, clothing and accessories is provided. The laminate includes a dye sublimation ink layer that overlies a substrate in which the dye sublimation ink interacts with the substrate's chemical make-up.

Abstract: A system having voltage regulator bypass means provides a means for preventing a voltage regulator to be bypassed in a power system when the difference between a load side voltage of the voltage regulator and a source side voltage of the voltage regulator is not below a certain threshold or substantially small. A voltage regulator controller can also prevent the voltage regulator from being bypassed when a tap changer of the voltage regulator is not in a neutral position.

Abstract: A flooring tape, for securing a first flooring unit adjacent to a second flooring unit is described. The flooring tape has two sides, a first adhesive side and a second non-adhesive side. The first adhesive side is made up of three portions, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, the third portion positioned between the first and second portions. The first portion and the second portion have a flooring adhesive layer applied thereto for forming a bond with the first and second flooring units. The third portion has a water resistant adhesive layer applied thereto.

Abstract: A method of controlling a voltage regulator having a nominal input and a nominal output structured to operate in a forward power mode wherein power flows from the input to the output and a reverse power mode wherein power flows from the output to the input. The method includes sensing current flowing through the voltage regulator, determining a direction of power flow through the voltage regulator based on the sensed current, determining a verified direction of power flow through the voltage regulator by altering a voltage between the input and the output and analyzing an effect caused thereby on at least one of a voltage at the input and a voltage at the output, and selecting a voltage regulating scheme for controlling the voltage regulator based on the verified direction of power flow.

Abstract: A laminate that possesses dye sublimation properties, particularly for use as tagless labels and embellishments for garments, apparel, fabric items and so forth such as sportswear fabrics, clothing and accessories is provided. The laminate includes a dye sublimation ink layer that overlies a substrate in which the dye sublimation ink interacts with the substrate's chemical make-up.

Abstract: An improvement to prior art of hard armor inserts that comprise a ceramic strike face and a debris collection layer that adds a diffuser layer that is attached to the debris collection layer through a plurality of flat faced pedestals to provide the useful a utility of protection from bullets.

Abstract: The specification discloses a composite adhesive tape, containing a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer; and a rigid adhesive tape layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a composite adhesive tape, containing the step of laminating a thermally reflective and insulative tape layer with a rigid adhesive tape layer. Further disclosed is a method of applying a flooring material, containing the steps of placing the composite adhesive tape as described herein on a surface; and positioning the flooring material on the tape.

Abstract: A system having voltage regulator bypass means provides a means for preventing a voltage regulator to be bypassed in a power system when the difference between a load side voltage of the voltage regulator and a source side voltage of the voltage regulator is not below a certain threshold or substantially small. A voltage regulator controller can also prevent the voltage regulator from being bypassed when a tap changer of the voltage regulator is not in a neutral position.