Abstract: Methods/systems for monitoring fault duration in circuit interrupt devices perform edge detection using a second time derivative of a current or voltage waveform. The second derivative reveals peaks that may be used to establish starting and ending times for the fault duration. In some embodiments, the second derivatives are derived only for portions of the waveform within time windows that enclose the fault duration starting and ending times, respectively. The above arrangement provides a consistent way of determining durations of transitory events, such as durations of faults, and the like, that does not rely on waveform zero-crossings. The duration determinations may be implemented locally within a device, and/or the device may acquire and transfer underlying waveform data to an external system for the duration determinations. Data from multiple devices may be collected over time for analysis and modeling to provide remote support and monitoring of local devices via digital twins.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for energy monitoring. The system and method include a trace current sensor formed on a first printed circuit board (PCB) substrate around at an opening of the first PCB substrate. The opening is configured to receive a portion of an electrical conductor to be monitored by the sensor. The system and method also include a signal conditioner for conditioning an output signal from the sensor. The output signal corresponds to a measurement of current on the conductor. The system and method can further include a processor(s) for measuring energy usage of load(s) connected to the conductor based on the current measurement. The signal conditioner and/or the processor(s) are either on the first PCB substrate or on a separate second PCB substrate which is connected to the first PCB substrate across a flexible connector.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system for characterizing core loss for an electronic component can include a core loss module coupleable to a current source, the core loss module including a nest configured to receive the device under test (DUT). In certain embodiments, the system can include an electronic device configured to receive output corresponding to the core loss module and configured to perform at least one operation to determine one or more of core loss, inductance, or permeability associated with the DUT.

Abstract: A system may include a device under test, a body having a plurality of conductors, a rotation section, a probe associated with the rotation section, the probe configured to house at least a portion of one or more of the plurality of conductors, and a nest having at least one terminal, the nest configured to couple to the device under test and to permit at least a portion of the probe to pass through an opening of the device under test.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sealing tissue sites may comprise coring tissue at a target site such that a tissue core is removed from the target site thereby creating a core cavity at the target site and causing sealing of at least a portion of the target site.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.