Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for a web-based process to generate electronic checklists and deploy electronic checklists. One method may include: receiving bulk data from a user device; parsing the bulk data to form a loadable database for an electronic procedure system of a vehicle; generating a rendering of an electronic checklist of one or more electronic checklists based on the loadable database; transmitting a first message to the user device, the first message including the rendering of the electronic checklist; iteratively performing an authoring process using a web-based tool to update the loadable database; receiving a second message from the user device, the second message including an instruction to transmit the updated loadable database to the electronic procedure system of the vehicle; and transmitting a third message to the vehicle, the third message including the updated loadable database.

Abstract: A method for managing a power system is provided and can include energizing an alternating current (AC) bus via one or more generators, rectifying energy from the AC bus to power a direct current (DC) bus, powering one or more loads electrically coupled to the DC bus, monitoring a DC voltage of the DC bus, detecting a magnitude and a rate of change of the DC voltage or AC frequency from a predetermined value, and transferring an amount of power between the DC bus or the AC bus, and an energy storage system electrically coupled to the buses to return the DC voltage or AC frequency substantially to the predetermined value, wherein the amount of power is based on the magnitude and rate of change.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module has a base plate, a housing affixed to the base plate, a DC busbar affixed to the base plate and the housing, and AC busbar affixed to the base plate and the housing, control electronics positioned in an interior of the housing and connected to the AC and DC busbars, and a sealant material applied to seams between the base plate in the housing, to seams between the DC busbar and the housing, and to seams between the AC busbar in the housing. The sealant material is applied such that the control electronics of the power semiconductor modules are in an air-tight environment.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module has a base plate with a heat sink affixed thereto, a housing affixed to the base plate, a DC busbar affixed to the base plate and to the housing, an AC busbar affixed to the base plate and to the housing on a side of the housing opposite the DC busbar, and control electronics positioned in an interior of the housing and connected to the DC busbar and to the AC busbar. The heat sink has a plurality of pins affixed to one side of the base plate and extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of pins is of a forged or impact extruded pure aluminum material.

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a surface maintenance machine comprising a cleaning tool having a tool adapter, a driver adapted to provide a generally rotational motion to the cleaning tool to clean the floor surface, the driver being releasably connected to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool by a hub, and an aligning receptacle coupled to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool and positioned between the hub and the tool adapter, the aligning receptacle having an receptacle opening for receiving the hub, wherein the aligning receptacle is adapted to guide and matingly seat the hub into the receptacle opening and thereby engage the cleaning tool to the driver such that the cleaning tool and the driver are rotationally aligned and a rotational motion of the driver is transferred to the cleaning tool by the hub.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module has a base plate, a housing affixed to the base plate, a DC busbar affixed to the base plate and the housing, and AC busbar affixed to the base plate and the housing, control electronics positioned in an interior of the housing and connected to the AC and DC busbars, and a sealant material applied to seams between the base plate in the housing, to seams between the DC busbar and the housing, and to seams between the AC busbar in the housing. The sealant material is applied such that the control electronics of the power semiconductor modules are in an air-tight environment.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module has a base plate with a heat sink affixed thereto, a housing affixed to the base plate, a DC busbar affixed to the base plate and to the housing, an AC busbar affixed to the base plate and to the housing on a side of the housing opposite the DC busbar, and control electronics positioned in an interior of the housing and connected to the DC busbar and to the AC busbar. The heat sink has a plurality of pins affixed to one side of the base plate and extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of pins is of a forged or impact extruded pure aluminum material.

Abstract: A renewable energy system has a plurality of turbine separately connected to a line so as to form a turbine string, a plurality of turbine transformers separately and respectively connected to the plurality of turbines, a plurality of energy storage systems separately and respectively connected to the plurality of turbine transformers so as to store energy from the turbines, and a distribution transformer connected to the turbine strings so as to raise a voltage from the turbine strings to a grid voltage. The plurality of turbines are wind power turbine systems. The energy storage system is either a battery or a capacitor. A photovoltaic array can be connected to each turbine.

Abstract: A moisture detecting system has a power semiconductor module having a gate driver with the gate in which the gate driver has an on condition and an off condition, a power supply connected to the gate driver so as to supply voltage to the gate driver, a controller cooperative between the power supply and the gate driver so as to set the gate driver between the on condition and the off condition, and a sensor connected to the gate driver so as to detect a leakage of current across the gate driver. The controller is cooperative at the power supply so as to turn off the power supply when the signal is indicative of the leakage of current. The gate driver can an IGBT or a MOSFET.

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a surface maintenance machine comprising a cleaning tool having a tool adapter, a driver adapted to provide a generally rotational motion to the cleaning tool to clean the floor surface, the driver being releasably connected to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool by a hub, and an aligning receptacle coupled to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool and positioned between the hub and the tool adapter, the aligning receptacle having an receptacle opening for receiving the hub, wherein the aligning receptacle is adapted to guide and matingly seat the hub into the receptacle opening and thereby engage the cleaning tool to the driver such that the cleaning tool and the driver are rotationally aligned and a rotational motion of the driver is transferred to the cleaning tool by the hub.

Abstract: An electric motor for a direct drive drawworks may be supported by one or more motor mounts. The motor mounts may include adjusting assemblies adapted to increase or decrease the length of the motor mounts. The motor mounts may include damping assemblies adapted to allow damped motion between the electric motor and the surface. The length and damping coefficients of the motor mounts may be adjusted to align the electric motor with the drum or shaft to reduce vibration. The electric motor may be removable from the drawworks by, for example, a splined shaft, a flange coupled shaft, or the rotor being selectively removable from the interior of the motor.

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a surface maintenance machine comprising a cleaning tool having a tool adapter, a driver adapted to provide a generally rotational motion to the cleaning tool to clean the floor surface, the driver being releasably connected to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool by a hub, and an aligning receptacle coupled to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool and positioned between the hub and the tool adapter, the aligning receptacle having an receptacle opening for receiving the hub, wherein the aligning receptacle is adapted to guide and matingly seat the hub into the receptacle opening and thereby engage the cleaning tool to the driver such that the cleaning tool and the driver are rotationally aligned and a rotational motion of the driver is transferred to the cleaning tool by the hub.

Abstract: A system for supplying power for drilling operations has a main powerhouse and a drill floor powerhouse in which the drill floor powerhouse is movable in relation to the main powerhouse. The main powerhouse has an generator/generator, a mud pump, and a mud pump drive thereat. The mud pump drive is supplied with power from the engine/generator. The drill floor powerhouse as an energy storage system connected or interconnected to an output line from the engine/generator such that power from the engine/generator is directed to the energy storage system. The drill floor powerhouse has a load connected to the energy storage system such that power from the energy storage system is directly transferred to the load and such that power from the engine/generator is isolated from the load.

Abstract: A renewable energy system has a plurality of turbine separately connected to a line so as to form a turbine string, a plurality of turbine transformers separately and respectively connected to the plurality of turbines, a plurality of energy storage systems separately and respectively connected to the plurality of turbine transformers so as to store energy from the turbines, and a distribution transformer connected to the turbine strings so as to raise a voltage from the turbine strings to a grid voltage. The plurality of turbines are wind power turbine systems. The energy storage system is either a battery or a capacitor. A photovoltaic array can be connected to each turbine.

Abstract: A moisture detecting system has a power semiconductor module having a gate driver with the gate in which the gate driver has an on condition and an off condition, a power supply connected to the gate driver so as to supply voltage to the gate driver, a controller cooperative between the power supply and the gate driver so as to set the gate driver between the on condition and the off condition, and a sensor connected to the gate driver so as to detect a leakage of current across the gate driver. The controller is cooperative at the power supply so as to turn off the power supply when the signal is indicative of the leakage of current. The gate driver can an IGBT or a MOSFET.

Abstract: A system for supplying power for drilling operations has a main powerhouse and a drill floor powerhouse in which the drill floor powerhouse is movable in relation to the main powerhouse. The main powerhouse has an generator/generator, a mud pump, and a mud pump drive thereat. The mud pump drive is supplied with power from the engine/generator. The drill floor powerhouse as an energy storage system connected or interconnected to an output line from the engine/generator such that power from the engine/generator is directed to the energy storage system. The drill floor powerhouse has a load connected to the energy storage system such that power from the energy storage system is directly transferred to the load and such that power from the engine/generator is isolated from the load.

Abstract: A low inertia permanent magnet motor includes a stator and rotor. The rotor includes a generally tubular and hollow rotor body coupled to the shaft of the motor by one or more spokes and/or webs. The permanent magnets of the rotor are coupled to the rotor body. In some embodiments, the low inertia permanent magnet motor may be used to power a drawworks. In some embodiments, the drawworks may be controlled by an active heave compensation controller.

Abstract: A multi-speed electric motor may include a plurality of windings arranged into winding phase groups. A speed controller may switch two or more windings between a series and a parallel configuration in each winding phase group. The speed controller may also switch the winding phase groups between a delta and a Wye configuration. By selecting a specific configuration, one or more of the holding torque, torque ratio, no-load maximum speed, and volts/Hz ratio of the AC motor may be optimized for a given application. In some embodiments, the AC motor may be used as part of a piece of drilling rig equipment such as a drawworks, winch, mud pump, top drive, or rotary table.

Abstract: A system for supplying power for drilling operations has a main powerhouse and a drill floor powerhouse in which the drill floor powerhouse is movable in relation to the main powerhouse. The main powerhouse has an generator/generator, a mud pump, and a mud pump drive thereat. The mud pump drive is supplied with power from the engine/generator. The drill floor powerhouse as an energy storage system connected or interconnected to an output line from the engine/generator such that power from the engine/generator is directed to the energy storage system. The drill floor powerhouse has a load connected to the energy storage system such that power from the energy storage system is directly transferred to the load and such that power from the engine/generator is isolated from the load.

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a surface maintenance machine comprising a cleaning tool having a tool adapter, a driver adapted to provide a generally rotational motion to the cleaning tool to clean the floor surface, the driver being releasably connected to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool by a hub, and an aligning receptacle coupled to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool and positioned between the hub and the tool adapter, the aligning receptacle having an receptacle opening for receiving the hub, wherein the aligning receptacle is adapted to guide and matingly seat the hub into the receptacle opening and thereby engage the cleaning tool to the driver such that the cleaning tool and the driver are rotationally aligned and a rotational motion of the driver is transferred to the cleaning tool by the hub.