Abstract: A method and system are for identification of at least one medical reference image. An embodiment of the method includes providing a medical representation image based on a current examination image depicting a body part of a first patient; defining a region of interest in the medical representation image; generating a feature signature, at least for the region of interest; comparing the medical representation image with a plurality of medical images of at least one second patient stored in a medical image database, based on the feature signature generated; and identifying at least one medical image in the medical image database as the at least one medical reference image, the at least one medical reference image providing a similarity degree to the medical representation image above a threshold. In an embodiment, the generating is performed using a trained machine-learning algorithm.

Abstract: An image interpretation workstation includes a display (12), user input devices (14, 16, 18), an electronic processor (20, 22), and a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions readable and executable by the electronic processor. An image interpretation environment (31) is implemented by instructions (30) which display medical images on the at least one display, manipulate the displayed medical images, generate finding objects, and construct of an image examination findings report (40). Finding object detection instructions (32) monitor the image interpretation environment to detect generation of a finding object or user selection of a finding object. Patient record retrieval instructions (34) identify and retrieve patient information relevant to a finding object (40) detected by the finding object detection instructions from at least one electronic patient record (24, 25, 26).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing audit support apparatus and a dispensing audit support method with a high collation accuracy robustness. According to a dispensing audit support apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, since a position, shape and size of a region of interest are set according to a position of a collation-target medicine in a captured image, and a position, shape and size of a master image are set according to the set region of interest, it is possible to avoid or reduce distortion of the medicine shape, blur, inclusion of an end part into the image, and the like due to the position and orientation of the collation-target medicine. Therefore, influence on collation accuracy is small, and it is possible to enhance the robustness of the collation accuracy.

Abstract: There is provided in embodiments of the present disclosure a resource allocation method, apparatus, system, an electronic device and storage medium. The resource allocation method includes: receiving a resource allocation request of a first terminal and determining a type of the resource allocation request; feeding back an allocation result of an allocation of a first resource to the first terminal and a second terminal respectively, according to the type of the resource allocation request; acquiring feedback information about the allocation result from at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal; feeding back to the first terminal information about whether to modify the allocated first resource to a second resource, according to the feedback information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for activity monitoring include capturing an infrared image of an environment that comprises at least one patient being monitored and at least one infrared-emitting tag. A relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag is determined. An activity conducted by the patient being monitored is determined based on the relationship between the patient being monitored and the at least one infrared-emitting tag. A course of treatment for the patient being monitored is adjusted based on the determined activity.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing personal assistant devices to remotely manage healthcare are presented. In some aspects a personal assistant device associated with a patient (e.g., an AMAZON ECHO or a GOOGLE HOME device) is utilized to audibly output at least one instruction to be performed by the patient. In aspects, the instruction is to be performed by the user utilizing a connected health marker monitoring device. Upon the patient performing the instruction, for instance, upon a measurement being received from the connected health marker monitoring device, the result of the instruction (e.g., the measurement) is transmitted to one or more of an electronic health information system for association with the patient's healthcare records, a device associated with a member of a care team associated with the patient, a data store, and a control component for further evaluation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical data processing method for determining an indicator relating to an injury of an anatomical structure (1) of a patient, wherein the method comprises executing, on at least one processor (5) of at least one computer (3), steps of: a) acquiring (S1) acceleration data describing an energy of a set of one or more signals in dependence on both time and frequency, the set of signals acquired by measuring the acceleration of the anatomical structure (1) over time; b) acquiring (S2) analysis data describing an analysis rule for determining at least one of b1) an overall energy level of at least one signal of the set of signals, b2) a correlation between at least two signals of the set of signals in the frequency domain, the at least two signals respectively measured at at least two different respective regions of the anatomical structure (1), or b3) a relationship between energies given for at least two different frequency ranges of at least one signal of the set of signals; c) determining (S3)

Abstract: The present invention relates to diagnosing cancer based on measurements of sequence heterogeneity in mitochondrial genomic DNA.

Abstract: A method for controlling a medical system includes the following operations. The medical system receives an initial symptom. A neural network model is utilized to select at least one symptom inquiry action. The medical system receives at least one symptom answer to the at least one symptom inquiry action. A neural network model is utilized to select at least one medical test action from candidate test actions according to the initial symptom and the at least one symptom answer. The medical system receives at least one test result of the at least one medical test action. A neural network model is utilized to select a result prediction action from candidate prediction actions according to the initial symptom, the at least one symptom answer and the at least one test result.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed that provide an approach to understand, analyze and generate useful output of patient-provider interactions. Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems, methods and apparatus for creating understanding, and generating summaries and action item from an interaction between a patient, a provider and optionally a user.

Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and apparatus for providing interactive and analytical components that provide a comprehensive and dynamic tool for therapies to prevent and cure dementia-related diseases. The invention includes one or more computers that receive and store personal information for people, including personal background information, pre-existing conditions, current medications, genomic data and diagnostic information. The computers also generate synergic data containing compounded probability data specifying an expected adjustment of individual biological mechanisms from particular combinations of therapies. For each person, the computers process personal information and identify a subset of biological mechanisms that are principally affected by dementia-related diseases or the substantial risk of dementia-related diseases.

Abstract: This description provides trigger identification notifications to patients suffering from respiratory diseases based on large amounts of patient data in order to help effect behavior changes in a patient to prevent inhaler rescue usage events from occurring. Rescue medication events, environmental conditions, and other contextually relevant patient information are detected by sensors associated with the patient's medicament devices and are collected from other sources, respectively to provide a basis to determine identify various triggers of rescue inhaler usage events for a patient. Each trigger is analyzed to determine the severity of the patient's reaction to the trigger and is used to send notifications accordingly.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein generally relates to a computing system that can receive values of a plurality of biomarkers from a user, generate a score for each biomarker, compute a severity associated with each biomarker, generate an overall score for the user based on at least one of the score for each biomarker and the severity associated with each biomarker, generate treatment recommendations based on the score for each biomarker and the severity associated with each biomarker, and send those treatment recommendations to the user. The treatment recommendations can: 1) prevent or reduce disease progression within the user and the development of disease complications within the user, 2) reverse the disease or its complications within the user, and/or 3) reduce the need for medications the user is already taking for his/her condition. Related methods, techniques, systems, apparatuses, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A software application platform which provides a user with the ability to receive customized information relating to an animal's health and/or optimal growth as displayed on a graphical user interface. Specifically, a user may input data (and the system may receive said input data), for example, an animal specific biomarker, and subsequently receive identification relating to a specific subgroup of individual animal(s) who are at risk for growth abnormalities, and further receive information, data, and customized recommendations and/or intervention steps for the specific at risk animal relating to the animal's health, growth abnormality, or similar feature based on an analysis and determination of the biomarker as compared to a reference database.

Abstract: A merchant evaluation method includes: acquiring multi-dimensional evaluation index data of a merchant to be evaluated; for the multi-dimensional evaluation index data, obtaining, by calculation based on standard normal distribution, a health portrait of the merchant to be evaluated, and obtaining, by calculation based on a geometric mean, a health score of the merchant to be evaluated, wherein the health portrait is data representing at least one evaluation result of the merchant to be evaluated; and outputting the health portrait and the health score of the merchant to be evaluated.

Abstract: A system for modeling the evolution of a system over time using an advection-based process is provided. The system continuously evolves a probability density function (“PDF”) for a characteristic of a characteristic of the state of the system and its time-varying parameters. The PDF is evolved based on advection by solving an advection partial differential equation that is based on a system model of the system. The system model has time-varying parameters for modeling the characteristic of the state of the system. The system uses the continuously evolving PDF to make predictions about the characteristic of the state of the system.

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for using electronic medical records (EMRs) (118, 124, 130, 306, 402, 502) to predict and treat medical conditions. A database (102, 202) of EMR data can be used to compile family trees for different patients. Patterns of medical conditions affecting relatives can be identified and used to predict medical conditions for other relatives. Furthermore, similarities between patients of different family trees (104, 204) can be identified in order to predict and treat medical conditions. In order to accurately predict and treat medical conditions, patient data can be coded to consolidate the amount of patient data available for comparison. Furthermore, coded patient data can be weighted to emphasize data that may be more useful for predicting certain medical conditions.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a UE in an uplink split-bearer configuration is configured to transmit PDUs by a first RLC entity via a first uplink transmission path and/or by a second RLC entity via a second uplink transmission path. The UE determines a total amount of data volume from PDCP data volume and RLC data volume pending for initial transmission in the two RLC entities. The UE decides whether submission of PDCP data volume is allowed to either of the two RLC entities or to only the first RLC entity, based on whether the total amount of data volume meets or exceeds a first threshold. The UE also reports the PDCP data volume to both the first and second uplink transmission paths or only the first uplink transmission path, based on whether the total amount of data volume meets or exceeds a first threshold.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for diagnosing and routing a patient are provided. A telepresence system includes a medical transport; a communications controller configured to connect the medical transport with a remote telehealth specialist; an input device in the medical transport configured to receive at least one input, including a code identification, from medical transport personnel; a microphone configured to generate a first audio signal and transmit the first audio signal to the communications controller; a camera mounted in the medical transport, wherein the camera is configured to generate a first video signal and transmit the first video signal to the communications controller; a navigation analyzer; and at least one display disposed in the medical transport.

Abstract: An example method includes directing gas, via one or more first valves, from within an inner electrode to an acceleration region between the inner electrode and an outer electrode that substantially surrounds the inner electrode, directing gas, via two or more second valves, from outside the outer electrode to the acceleration region, and applying, via a power supply, a voltage between the inner in electrode and the outer electrode, thereby converting at least a portion of the directed gas into a plasma saving a substantially annular cross section, the plasma flowing axially within the acceleration region toward a first end of the inner electrode and a first end of the outer electrode and, thereafter, establishing a Z-pinch plasma that flows between the first end of the outer electrode and the first end of the inner electrode. Related plasma confinement systems and methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting an interior surface of a fusion reactor vessel. The apparatus comprises a power supply operably connected to an electrode for insertion into the vessel. The apparatus supports a solid material within the vessel, and is configured such that power supplied to the electrode within the vessel causes a plasma located in proximity to the solid material to sputter the solid material in order to deposit a protective material on said interior surface.

Abstract: The invention is related to nuclear technologies, in particular, to the technology of producing nuclear oxide fuel for fuel elements, this oxide fuel can be used for manufacturing palletized nuclear fuel from uranium dioxide to be consumed by NPPs. The essence of the invention: this method of producing palletized nuclear fuel from uranium dioxide involves preparation of uranium dioxide moulding powder with/without uranium oxide, at this point powdered uranium dioxide is used as a raw material for preparation of moulding powder. Powdered uranium dioxide should be in the following proportion: O/U=2.37±0.04, it is obtained using a renowned method—by air heating of powdered uranium dioxide (ceramic grade) with the following proportion O/U=2.01?2.15. The technical result of the invention is increased mechanical strength of sintered pellets and a larger grain size of sintered pellets.

Abstract: A radiation shielded vault structure includes a rigid outer structure comprising a plurality of rigid structural components that are interconnected at elongated joints to define an interior space. The structural components include a layer of lower atomic number (Z) material such as aluminum alloy and one or more layers of higher atomic number (Z) material titanium and/or tantalum. The vault structure may include radiation shield members extending along the elongated joints to provide radiation shielding at the elongated joints. The shield members comprise a higher atomic number (Z) material such as titanium or tantalum. The rigid structural components may comprise plate members that are interconnected along side edges thereof. End plates may be attached to the plate members to close off the interior space.

Abstract: A suspension device (10) for at least partially supporting a radioprotection garment (12) worn by an intended user (14), including a harness (34) wearable by the intended user (14) under the radioprotection garment (12), the harness including a harness attachment (38); a support (28) positionable above the intended user (14); an elongated flexible element (30) operatively coupled to the support (28) to be supported thereby; a flexible element attachment (32) secured to the elongated flexible element (30) opposed to the support (28); the harness (34) and flexible element attachment (38) being reversibly attachable to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anhydride-free insulation system for insulating an electrical conductor or a coil of conductors, comprising: (a) a liquid epoxy resin formulation comprising at least 80% by weight, based on the liquid epoxy resin bath formulation, of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, (b) a mica tape comprising a mica paper adhered by means of a binder to a support (c) an imidazole compound of the formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are individually selected from hydrogen, branched or unbranched C1-C4-alkyl, phenyl and benzyl, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen.

Abstract: A ribbon cable with a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel insulated conductors. The parallel insulated conductors extend along a length of the cable and arranged along a width of the cable. Each insulated conductor has a central conductor surrounded by a structured insulative material formed directly onto the central conductor along substantially the entire length of the cable. The structured insulative material has a plurality of ridges extending from the central conductor along different azimuthal directions. Each pair of adjacent ridges define an angle ? there between greater than about 10 degrees.

Abstract: A wire harness includes a plurality of electric wires, a plurality of flexible and conductive tubular individual shields individually covering and electromagnetically shielding the plurality of electric wires, a flexible and conductive tubular collective shield collectively covering and electromagnetically shielding at least portions of the plurality of electric wires that are not covered by the individual shields, and a connector configured to electrically connect the collective shield and the plurality of individual shields to each other in a state in which the collective shield and the plurality of individual shields overlap each other.

Abstract: Provided are a superconductive wire and a superconductive coil that have sufficient superconductivity and may be manufactured through a simple manufacturing process. The superconductive wire includes a tape-shaped substrate having a main surface and a superconductive layer provided on the main surface. A critical current flowing through an end portion in the width direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the substrate is larger than a critical current flowing through a central portion in the width direction.

Abstract: A method of making a finished Nd—Fe—B magnet includes a first step of providing a rare earth magnet powder. Then, a green compact is formed using the rare earth magnet powder. The green compact includes at least one orientation surface, at least one non-orientation surface, and at least one pressing surface. Next, the green compact is cut using a cutting apparatus along the at least one orientation surface, the at least one non-orientation surface, or the at least one pressing surface, under an inert atmosphere to produce a plurality of sliced compacts. Then, the sliced compacts are sintered to produce sintered compacts. The sintered compacts are annealed to produce annealed compacts. The annealed compacts are then machined to obtain finished Nd—Fe—B magnets. The step of cutting is performed before the steps of sintering, annealing, and machining. A cutting apparatus for cutting the green compact is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A coil component includes a magnetic portion that includes metal particles and a resin material, a coil conductor embedded in the magnetic portion, and outer electrodes electrically connected to the coil conductor. The average particle diameter of the metal particles in the magnetic portion is 1 ?m or more and 5 ?m or less, and the CV value of the metal particles is 50% or more and 90% or less.

Abstract: A high temperature superconductor, HTS, tape (100) for detecting a quench in a superconducting magnet. The HTS tape comprises an HTS layer (101) of HTS material supported by a substrate (102). The HTS layer is divided into a plurality of strips (104,105,107). The strips are connected (106) in series along an open path.

Abstract: A superconducting magnet comprises a liquid helium reservoir (14), superconducting magnet windings (12) disposed in the liquid helium reservoir, vacuum jacket walls (20, 22, 26) containing a vacuum volume (24) surrounding the liquid helium reservoir, and a thermal shield (30) disposed in the vacuum volume and surrounding the liquid helium reservoir. A thermal bus (50) is secured to the thermal shield. The thermal bus includes an integral heat exchanger comprising a fluid passage (60) passing through the thermal bus. An inlet fluid conduit (62) connects the liquid helium reservoir with an inlet of the fluid passage, and an outlet fluid conduit (64) connects an outlet of the fluid passage with ambient air. The thermal bus (50) is connected to the first stage cold station of a cold head (40) by a thermally conductive connection (46).

Abstract: A superconducting dipole magnet structure that includes coil boxes, a dewar and a support device is provided, wherein each of the coil boxes is of a one-piece structure in which a superconducting coil is provided, wherein the superconducting coils are opposite to each other so that a uniform dipole magnetic field is generated when the two superconducting coils are energized, and wherein the support device is fixed to the dewar and supports the coil box in the way of point contact.

Abstract: A superconducting coil device (10) includes: a coil case (20) housing a superconducting coil (30); a superconducting coil (30) housed in the coil case (20); and a resin part (50) formed of a polymer (51) filled in a gap between an inner wall of the coil case (20) and the superconducting coil (30). The resin part (50) is formed of a polymer (51) obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable composition containing a first monomer having a norbornene ring structure.

Abstract: A magnetic installation base provided by the present invention comprises: a base applicable to be connected with an acceleration sensor; and a magnet set installed on the base and having an adsorption surface formed at an end far away from the base. The magnet set comprises several magnets, and the ends of adjacent magnets forming the adsorption surface have opposite polarities. During use, the magnetic installation base is adsorbed onto the surface of a to-be-tested object, therefore, the appearance of the to-be-tested object does not need to be destroyed, moreover, since the ends of adjacent magnets forming the adsorption surface have opposite polarities, the adsorption surface is ensured to have sufficient magnetic lines, and the adsorption capacity is larger.

Abstract: An impact actuator with 2-degree of freedom, which may generate an impact stimulation in any direction on the plane, includes a body having a magnetic substance that is movable therein, one upper solenoid attached to an upper portion of the body, and three or more lower solenoids attached to a lower portion of the body, wherein the upper solenoid and the three or more lower solenoids are independently supplied with AC power from a power supply, respectively.

Abstract: A solenoid control circuit can make measurements during operation to determine the state of a solenoid and can provide for rapid re-energization of a solenoid upon detection of a dropout condition. A method of controlling a solenoid can include closing an input switch, cycling a low side switch based on voltage drop across a resistor, opening the input switch after a time interval, closing the low side switch and driving a discharge switch to control the discharge current rate from an energy storage device to an inductor. The method can include determining a condition of the inductor based on a time interval between actuation of comparators and maintaining a level of energy in the energy storage device sufficient to cause the inductor to produce a magnetic field for actuating a valve.

Abstract: An Fe—Co—Si alloy magnetic thin film contains, in terms of atomic ratio, 20% to 25% Co and greater than 0% to 20% Si. The Fe—Co—Si alloy magnetic thin film primarily has a body-centered cubic crystal structure. Among three <100> directions of the crystal structure, one of the three <100> directions is perpendicular to a substrate surface and the other two <100> directions are parallel to the substrate surface. The Fe—Co—Si alloy magnetic thin film deposited onto MgO (100) has suitable magnetic properties, that is, a high magnetization of 1100 to 1725 emu/cc, a coercive force of less than 95 Oe, and an effective damping parameter of less than 0.001.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for magnetizing a magnetizable ink. The apparatus can include a first pair of first and second cylindrical magnetic arrays defining a first gap. The first and second cylindrical magnetic arrays can each have alternately spaced magnetized sections that are spaced apart axially by flux conducting elements. The apparatus can include a second pair of third and fourth cylindrical magnetic arrays defining a second gap. The third and fourth cylindrical magnetic arrays can each have alternately spaced magnetized sections that are spaced apart axially by flux conducting elements. The apparatus can include a third pair of fifth and sixth cylindrical magnetic arrays defining a third gap. The fifth and sixth magnetic array can have alternately spaced magnetized sections that are spaced apart axially by flux conducting elements. The cylindrical magnetic arrays can be positioned to receive a moving web substrate through the first, second, and third gaps.

Abstract: A coil component includes a body, including a coil and a support member supporting the coil, and an external electrode disposed on an external surface of the body. The coil component includes a machined surface formed on a boundary surface between a portion of the support member, removed in the vicinity of a junction portion between the external electrode and the coil, and the remainder of the support member. A cavity, from which the portion of the support member has been removed, is filled with a magnetic material, or an insulating layer is disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a frame device of iron core of static electrical machine having outwardly-extended heat dissipation fin and/or heat dissipation hole, in which a frame device is formed with an outwardly-extended heat dissipation fin structure and/or formed with heat dissipation holes at locations defined on adjacent surfaces between the frame device and an iron core with magnetic loops, so that the heat dissipation hole can be served to enlarge the heat dissipation area, directly exposed to an ambient gaseous or liquid environment, of the iron core with the magnetic loops of a static electrical machine, and the outwardly-extended heat dissipation fin structure can be served to enlarge the heat dissipation area to the exterior, thereby allowing the heat dissipation performance of the iron core with the magnetic loops, clamped and fastened by the frame device, to the gaseous or liquid environment to be further enhanced.

Abstract: A core for an electric induction device includes a multiplicity of magnetizable metal sheets which form a stack of metal sheets resting on each other. Spacers that are each disposed between two metal sheets form at least one cooling channel which can be subjected to a greater thermal load and at the same time allows improved cooling. Said spacers are made, at least in part, of metal.

Abstract: A laser-scribed grain-oriented silicon steel resistant to stress-relief annealing and a manufacturing method therefor. Parallel linear grooves (20) are formed on one or both sides of grain-oriented silicon steel (10) by laser etching. The linear grooves (20) are perpendicular to, or at an angle to, the rolling direction of the steel plate. A maximum height of edge protrusions of the linear grooves (20) does not exceed 5 ?m, and a maximum height of spatters in etch-free regions between adjacent linear grooves (20) does not exceed 5 ?m, and the proportion of an area occupied by spatters in the vicinity of the linear grooves (20) does not exceed 5%. The steel has low manufacturing costs, and the etching effect of the finished steel is retained during a stress-relief annealing process. The steel is suitable for manufacturing of wound iron core transformers.

Abstract: An inductor structure with height limit, which comprises: a conductor formed in a bent shape, and is set with a plurality of bending-portions, wherein a first connecting-pin and a second connecting-pin are respectively set at two ends of the conductor; a first magnetic core set with a first combining-surface, wherein the first combining-surface forms a concave groove to accommodate the conductor; and a second magnetic core set with a second combining-surface, wherein the second combining-surface forms a second concave groove to accommodate the conductor; wherein the second combining-surface is combined on the first combining-surface; wherein the conductor is sheathed and set between the first magnetic core and the second magnetic core, and is set with the first connecting-pin and the second connecting-pin exposedly. Therefore, the present invention can increase the magnetic (coupling) route length under the height limit to produce an effect of increasing the inductance value and current.

Abstract: A front-end circuit (1), which is a high-frequency module, includes an input-output terminal (4); a duplexer (14) electrically connected to the input-output terminal (4); an LNA (171) electrically connected to the duplexer (14); a PA (161) electrically connected to the duplexer (14); a matching network (23) provided between the input-output terminal (4) and the duplexer (14) and including an inductor (231); and a matching network provided between the duplexer (14) and the PA (161) and including an inductor (162). The matching network including the inductor (162) is an output matching network configured to perform impedance matching between an output terminal of the PA (161) and the duplexer (14), and the inductor (231) includes a plurality of inductors (231a and 231b) connected in series.

Abstract: A coil includes a first winding portion having a first wire helically wound including at least one strand, and a second winding portion having a second wire helically wound including a plurality of strands electrically connected to the first winding portion and has an axis that is parallel to an axial direction of the first winding portion, wherein the strands included in the second wire are arranged in parallel in an axial direction of the second winding portion, the number of strands included in the second wire is greater than the number of strands included in the first wire, the cross-sectional area of the second wire is equal to or larger than the cross-sectional area of the first wire, and the cross-sectional area of each strand included in the second wire is equal to or smaller than the cross-sectional area of each strand included in the first wire.

Abstract: A three-phase reactor includes an outer peripheral iron core for surrounding the outer periphery of the three-phase reactor, and at least three iron core coils, which are in contact with or coupled to the inner surface of the outer peripheral iron core. The at least three iron core coils includes iron cores and coils wound around the iron cores. Gaps, which can be magnetically coupled, are each formed between two adjacent ones of the iron cores. The three-phase reactor further includes a vibration suppressing structure part disposed in the vicinity of the gaps so as to reduce vibrations occurring at the gaps.

Abstract: A hardened inductive device and systems and methods for protecting the inductive device from impact is provided. The inductive device is hardened with protective coating and/or an armor steel housing. The hardened inductive device is protected from impact by an object such as a bullet and leakage of dielectric fluid is prevented. Acoustic and vibration sensors are provided to detect the presence and impact, respectively, of an object in relation to the inductive device housing. The measurements of the acoustic and vibration sensors are compared to thresholds for sending alarms to the network control center and initiating shut-down and other sequences to protect the active part. The acoustic sensor results are utilized to determine the location of origin of the projectile.