Abstract: The present invention relates to insecticidal combinations comprising a) an anthranilamide compound of formula (I) and b) tau-fluvalinate.

Abstract: A motor controller that is operable to control a motor includes drive current generation circuitry having an output coupled to the motor. The motor controller further includes a velocity control path. The velocity control path includes angular velocity estimation circuitry having an input adapted to be coupled to the motor, a velocity comparator having first input coupled to a target velocity input and a second input coupled to an output of the angular velocity estimation circuitry, and an adaptive velocity controller having a first input coupled to an output of the velocity comparator and having an output coupled to a first input of the drive current generation circuitry. The motor controller further includes controller parameter determination circuitry having a first input coupled to the output of the angular velocity estimation circuitry and having an output coupled to a second input of the adaptive velocity controller.

Abstract: A method for determining a position of a rotor of a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor at standstill. The method includes providing a plurality of current pulses to a plurality of windings of the BLDC motor while the rotor of the BLDC motor is at a standstill position. The method further includes measuring a plurality of times that it takes for the plurality of current pulses to reach a threshold for respective ones of the plurality of windings. A first position corresponding to a shortest time of the plurality of times is determined. A position detection value is determined based on the shortest time and based on times corresponding to positions that are adjacent to the first position. A position of the rotor at the standstill position is determined based on the position detection value and an interpolation function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel combinations of active compounds comprising, novaluron and at least one further active compound, and to methods of controlling pests comprising applying said combinations.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus operable to drive a motor includes driver circuitry adapted to be coupled to the motor and processing logic coupled to the driver circuitry. The processing logic is operable to determine an expected current for controlling the motor, reduce a reference current upon which the motor is controlled from a first value to a second value at an exponential rate, determine that a measured current of the motor is approximately equal to the expected current, and responsive to determining that the measured current of the motor is approximately equal to the expected current, provide a control signal to the driver circuitry based on the expected current to the motor to control the motor to operate according to closed loop control.

Abstract: A controller is adapted to be coupled to a brushless direct current (DC) motor and includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a computing device, and a driver. The ADC is configured to receive an analog back electromotive force (BEMF) waveform from the brushless DC motor and sample the analog BEMF waveform to produce a digital BEMF waveform. The computing device is coupled to the ADC and is configured to receive the digital BEMF waveform and determine a position and a speed of the rotor based on the digital BEMF waveform. The driver is coupled to the ADC and the computing device and is configured to receive the position and the speed of the rotor and provide a drive signal based on the position and the speed of the rotor of the brushless DC motor.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus operable to drive a motor includes driver circuitry adapted to be coupled to the motor and processing logic coupled to the driver circuitry. The processing logic is operable to determine an expected current for controlling the motor, reduce a reference current upon which the motor is controlled from a first value to a second value at an exponential rate, determine that a measured current of the motor is approximately equal to the expected current, and responsive to determining that the measured current of the motor is approximately equal to the expected current, provide a control signal to the driver circuitry based on the expected current to the motor to control the motor to operate according to closed loop control.

Abstract: A controller is adapted to be coupled to a brushless direct current (DC) motor and includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a computing device, and a driver. The ADC is configured to receive an analog back electromotive force (BEMF) waveform from the brushless DC motor and sample the analog BEMF waveform to produce a digital BEMF waveform. The computing device is coupled to the ADC and is configured to receive the digital BEMF waveform and determine a position and a speed of the rotor based on the digital BEMF waveform. The driver is coupled to the ADC and the computing device and is configured to receive the position and the speed of the rotor and provide a drive signal based on the position and the speed of the rotor of the brushless DC motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insecticidal mixtures comprising a) an anthranilamide compound of formula (I) and b) an insecticidal compound.

Abstract: A motor controller that is operable to control a motor includes drive current generation circuitry having an output coupled to the motor. The motor controller further includes a velocity control path. The velocity control path includes angular velocity estimation circuitry having an input adapted to be coupled to the motor, a velocity comparator having first input coupled to a target velocity input and a second input coupled to an output of the angular velocity estimation circuitry, and an adaptive velocity controller having a first input coupled to an output of the velocity comparator and having an output coupled to a first input of the drive current generation circuitry. The motor controller further includes controller parameter determination circuitry having a first input coupled to the output of the angular velocity estimation circuitry and having an output coupled to a second input of the adaptive velocity controller.

Abstract: A method for determining a position of a rotor of a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor at standstill. The method includes providing a plurality of current pulses to a plurality of windings of the BLDC motor while the rotor of the BLDC motor is at a standstill position. The method further includes measuring a plurality of times that it takes for the plurality of current pulses to reach a threshold for respective ones of the plurality of windings. A first position corresponding to a shortest time of the plurality of times is determined. A position detection value is determined based on the shortest time and based on times corresponding to positions that are adjacent to the first position. A position of the rotor at the standstill position is determined based on the position detection value and an interpolation function.

Abstract: An embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source.

Abstract: Described herein are improved systems and methods for overcoming technical problems associated with the use of Monte Carlo simulation methods, such as problems associated with applications of Monte Carlo simulation methods that are searching for more definite answers. In some embodiments described herein, improved systems and methods overcome the technical problem of the results of Monte Carlo simulations providing approximations and/or non-optimal results (or at least non-enhanced results). Thus, such embodiments can provide more enhanced answers to limiting risks; and in some cases, such embodiments can even provide optimal answers to limiting risks. In some embodiments, machine learning can be used to provide more enhanced answers to limiting risks; and in some cases, such embodiments can use machine learning to provide optimal answers to limiting risks discovered through Monte Carlo simulations.

Abstract: Described herein are improved systems and methods for overcoming technical problems associated with the use of Monte Carlo simulation methods, such as problems associated with applications of Monte Carlo simulation methods that are searching for more definite answers. In some embodiments described herein, improved systems and methods overcome the technical problem of the results of Monte Carlo simulations providing approximations and/or non-optimal results (or at least non-enhanced results). Thus, such embodiments can provide more enhanced answers to limiting risks; and in some cases, such embodiments can even provide optimal answers to limiting risks. In some embodiments, machine learning can be used to provide more enhanced answers to limiting risks; and in some cases, such embodiments can use machine learning to provide optimal answers to limiting risks discovered through Monte Carlo simulations.

Abstract: An embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for forming an embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source.

Abstract: A burner of a gas cooking appliance is mounted through a turn and lock mechanism established between a support member mounted below a cooktop of the appliance and a holder attached to the burner. More specifically, the holder and support member include interengaging structure, allowing the holder to be initially attached to and then twist secured upon the support member. In addition, locating structure is provided to assure the holder is appropriately positioned for proper alignment of the turn and lock mechanism. Furthermore, upon twisting the holder relative to the support member, locking structure retains the holder in a desired, operational position.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for forming an embedded light source in a composite panel. A first electrode and a second electrode are associated with a first layer of material. A light source is positioned in electrical communication with the first electrode and the second electrode. An assembly comprising the first layer of material, the first electrode, the second electrode, and the light source is processed to form a multilayer panel with an embedded light source.

Abstract: A burner of a gas cooking appliance is mounted through a turn and lock mechanism established between a support member mounted below a cooktop of the appliance and a holder attached to the burner. More specifically, the holder and support member include interengaging structure, allowing the holder to be initially attached to and then twist secured upon the support member. In addition, locating structure is provided to assure the holder is appropriately positioned for proper alignment of the turn and lock mechanism. Furthermore, upon twisting the holder relative to the support member, locking structure retains the holder in a desired, operational position.