ABB Patente

The present invention relates to the field of electric drive devices and sleeve bearing VFD motors, such as electric motors and electric generators for industrial applications, and more particularly to a method, an arrangement and a frequency converter for controlling vibration of a sleeve bearing VFD motor. The arrangement of the present invention for controlling vibration of a sleeve bearing VFD motor comprises a frequency converter (11), one or more vibration sensors (17-18, 91) and a sleeve bearing VFD motor (12), said one or more vibration sensors (17-18, 91) comprising one or more vibration sensors (17-18, 91) of said sleeve bearing VFD motor (12), wherein said one or more vibration sensors (17-18, 91) is/are arranged for measuring at least horizontal vibration from said sleeve bearing VFD motor and for producing measured vibration data; and wherein said frequency converter (11) is arranged for generating a control torque and for exerting said control torque on the stator of said sleeve bearing VFD motor (12) for controlling vibration of said sleeve bearing VFD motor (12), said control torque being determined utilizing said measured vibration data.

A system (100) for determining a gas flow in a gas delivery arrangement (200), wherein the system (100) comprises: a data processing device (1), a flow meter (3) adapted to detect a flow of a gas mixture (11) comprising a target gas compound (51) and at least one impurity gas compound (53, 55), wherein the flow meter (3) is adapted to provide gas mixture flow information (5) based on the detected flow to the data processing device (1), a first compound concentration analyzer (7) calibrated to at least one first impurity gas compound (53) and adapted to detect a concentration of the first impurity gas compound (53) in the gas mixture (11), wherein the first compound concentration analyzer (7) is adapted to provide a first impurity concentration information (9) based on the detected concentration of the first impurity gas compound (53) in the gas mixture (11) to the data processing device (1), wherein the data processing device (1) is adapted to determine a target gas compound flow based on the gas mixture flow information (5) received from the flow meter (3) and the first impurity concentration information (9) received from the first compound concentration analyzer (7).

A method of condition monitoring an electrical machine (11), the method comprising: a) obtaining a baseline of a monitored parameter of the electrical machine (11) from a machine learning model of the electrical machine (11) based on a set of measurement parameter values from sensors (13) arranged to measure parameters of the electrical machine (11) and on a set of electrical machine parameter values including electric drive configuration parameter values from an electric drive (15) controlling the electrical machine (11), b) obtaining a measurement of the monitored parameter, measured while controlling the electrical machine (11) with the electric drive (15) using the same electric drive configuration parameter values as in step a), c) comparing the measurement of the monitored parameter with the baseline, and d) determining that a fault is present in the electrical machine (11) in case the measurement of the monitored parameter deviates with more than a predetermined amount from the baseline.

The present disclosure relates to a method of a predictor in a navigation information system on a first marine vessel (1). The method comprises predicting future movements (5c) of the first marine vessel, receiving information about at least one other marine vessel (2) in the vicinity of the first marine vessel, predicting, based on the received information, future movements (6c) of the at least one other marine vessel, and outputting information about the predicted future movements of the first marine vessel and the predicted future movements of each of the at least one other marine vessel.

The present invention relates to medium-voltage gas circuit breakers, and more precisely to an electric shunt and method of transitioning an electric contact between a fixed contact to an auxiliary contact of an electric shunt. The invention discloses an electric shunt comprising: a shunt body (1), a fixed contact (2), an auxiliary contact (3), a returning means (4), wherein the fixed contact (2) is mounted on the shunt body (1), and the auxiliary contact (3) is movably coupled with the shunt body (1) such that the auxiliary contact (3) is able to move slidably in a guideway (6) of the shunt body (1) between a first position (A) and a second position (B), wherein in the first position (A) a distance between the auxiliary contact (3) and the fixed contact (2) is the smallest, and in the second position (B) the distance between the auxiliary contact (3) and the fixed contact (2) is the greatest, wherein the returning means (4) are coupled with the shunt body (1) and the auxiliary contact (3) such that the returning means (4) are biasing the auxiliary contact (3) toward the second position (A). The invention discloses a method of transitioning an electric contact between a fixed contact to an auxiliary contact of an electric shunt designed in accordance with the disclosure.

[Problem]To provide a painting robot capable of shortening the time required for wetting and wiping of a nozzle forming surface to improve painting productivity. [Solution]A painting robot (10) comprises: a painting head unit (50) including a painting head (53) having a plurality of nozzles (54); a robot arm (R1) having the painting head unit (50) fitted on a distal end thereof, the robot arm moving the painting head unit (50) to a desired position; and a wiping mechanism (200) for wiping a nozzle-forming surface (52) while wetting the nozzle-forming surface, wherein the wiping mechanism (200) includes a wiping member that slides on the nozzle-forming surface (52) while contacting the nozzle-forming surface, a guide mechanism (220) that is attached to the robot arm (R1) or the painting head unit (50) and that guides sliding of the wiping member (210) on the nozzle-forming surface (52), and a wiping actuator (230) that imparts a driving force for causing the wiping member (210) to slide on the nozzle-forming surface (52).

Pumping system (1) for a drum (3) having a bunghole (5) of a defined inner diameter, the suction system (3) comprising: a pump (9), a piping assembly (11) provided with a lance (13) extending according to a main axis (15), the lance (13) being configured to penetrate into the drum (9) via the bunghole (5) and a closing device (17) adapted for closing a suction end of the lance (13), the closing device (17) including a foot valve arranged to be movable in translation according to the main axis (15) between a closed position and a totally open position of the suction end, the closing device (17) further including an actuator (23) and two shafts adapted to link the actuator (23) to the foot valve (21) for moving the foot valve (21), the two shafts being slidably mounted parallel to the main axis (15) within the lance (13) so as to be diametrically opposed with respect to the main axis (15).

There is provided a method for automatically providing assistance in control of a process plant. The method comprises obtaining, for a predetermined past time period, first data indicative of process variables that are associated with the process plant and that have process variable values that have changed during an operation of the process plant during the predetermined past time period. The method further comprises obtaining, for the predetermined past time period, second data indicative of a workflow of operator actions associated with the operation. The method further comprises obtaining third data based on merging the first data and the second data. The method further comprises, based on inputting the third data into a multimodal artificial intelligence/machine learning model, providing, by the multimodal AI/ML model, assistance in control of the process plant. The assistance is at least one of pseudocode and control code.

The present invention generally relates to a computer implemented method for generating a path (P) in a channel (40) for automated control of a marine vessel (10), the method comprising: acquiring (S102) position data (22) for the marine vessel, determining (S104), based on the position data, that the marine vessel is approaching or is in a channel, identifying (S106), from geographical map data (23), a starboard side portion of the channel relative to the position of the marine vessel, determining (S108) a collision free path in the starboard side portion (52) of the channel while travelling in the channel, and providing (S110) an output (60) of the determined collision free path for automated control of the vessel along the determined collision free path.

The present invention generally relates to a computer-implemented method for generating a path (P) for a marine vessel (10), the method comprising: acquiring (S102) wind data (28) indicating strength and direction of wind with respect to the marine vessel, acquiring (S104) sea current data (32) indicating strength and direction of current with respect to the marine vessel, detecting (S104) positions of obstacles (40, 50) ahead of the marine vessel (10), determining (S106) constraints related to passing distance (P1, P2) from the obstacles (40, 50) for the marine vessel (10), generating a path (P) for the marine vessel (10) for counteracting the wind and current calculated based on the wind data and current data while respecting the constraints, wherein the constraints are adjusted based on the wind data and the current data to ensure a buffer distance (B1, B2) to the obstacles (40, 50), and providing output data (60) of the generated path.

The invention relates to a frequency converter, system and method for detecting an operational deviation by monitoring an electric state within an operation controller and/or between the operation controller and an electric machine and wherein the electric state comprises at least a state of current. The frequency converter further comprises at least one processing circuitry configured to: a. define a time window in response to the electric state, and wherein the state of current being configured to be formed over the time window, and the processing circuitry comprises a threshold of an allowable state of current available; and/or b. define a threshold of an allowable state of current in response to the state of current. The frequency converter further comprises a first comparator configured to compare the state of current with the threshold of the allowable state of current. Invention relates also to a computer readable medium.

A converter is configured to set a first converter state with a first high-side switch (S₁₁) and a second high-side switch (S₁₂) being switched on, a first-stage low-side switch (S_b12) being switched on, and a first low-side switch (S₂₁) and a second low-side switch (S₂₂) being switched off. The converter is further configured to set a second converter state with the first low-side switch (S₂₁) and the second low-side switch (S₂₂) being switched on, the first-stage high-side switch (S_b11) being switched on, and the first high-side switch (S₁₁) and the second high-side switch (S₁₂) being switched off. The converter may enable to balance one or more voltages across the switches of the switching unit at least in part. This may alleviate, for example, an overvoltage at one of the switches of the switching unit.

The present invention relates to a pole part (10) for a low-voltage, medium-voltage or high voltage device. The pole part (10) comprises a pole insulating housing (14) having two terminals (18), at least one measuring device (30) is arranged in the pole insulating housing (14) and arranged in a region of a current transporting part (18b) for measuring the voltage and/or current of this current transporting part (18b). The measuring device (30) comprises a signal cable (34) arranged inside the insulating housing (14) between a signal output (38) of the measuring device (30) and an outlet (42) of the insulating housing (14). The signal cable (34) is forming between the signal output (38) of the measuring device (30) to the outlet (42) of the insulating housing (14), at least a part of a winding (50) around an axial axis (46) of the insulating housing (14) with a rotation angle (β) of at least 90°.

There is disclosed a method for providing insights into confidential company data in case of data deviations in an industrial plant context. The method comprises processing company data by a calculation module in a first processing state and obtaining key performance indicator, KPI, values from the processing. The company data are secured by first IT security means and are associated with a process related to a first company. The calculation module is secured by second IT security means and is associated with a second company. The method further comprises determining data deviations by determining whether a predetermined KPI threshold is violated by the obtained KPI values; and, based on a result of the determining, using an a posteriori method and/or using an a priori method.

An electrical outlet (1), comprising- A body comprisingo an electrical switch, and/oro a receptacle (2) for receiving a plug from an electrical consumer,and further comprising at least one input port (3) for connecting the electrical outlet (1) to an electrical mains of an electrical installation, wherein the at least one input port (3) is configured to mate with a corresponding connector (4a, 4b) that supplies power from said electrical mains, wherein the at least one input port (3) is arranged on the body.A cable (5) for supplying power from the electrical mains of an electrical installation to the electrical outlet (1) of any one of claims 1 to 14, comprising one end that is connectable to the electrical mains and one end with a connector (4a) corresponding to the at least one input port (3) of the electrical outlet (1).

An electrical outlet (1), comprising• an electrical switch, and/or• a receptacle (2) for receiving a plug from an electrical consumer,and further comprising at least one interconnect port (7a) that is configured to connect to a corresponding interconnect port (7b) of a further electrical outlet (1'), so as to provide a mechanical connection between the two electrical outlets (1, 1').

There is disclosed a method for confidentiality-preserving fleet management for automation equipment in industrial plants. The method comprises providing a platform comprising a fleet management for automation equipment application within a trusted execution environment, TEE, wherein the fleet management for automation equipment application comprises a calculation module and is associated with a first company. The method further comprises receiving first data indicative of information about a first fleet of automation equipment associated with a second company into the fleet management for automation equipment application within the trusted execution environment. The method further comprises processing the first data by using the calculation module. And the method further comprises outputting from the trusted execution environment a result of the processing.

A method of investigating a motor comprises: obtaining (S100) name plate data of the motor, the name plate data comprising a nominal name plate efficiency (η_{NP_nom}) of the motor or the nominal name plate efficiency (η_{NP_nom}) of the motor being derivable from the name plate data, identifying (S102) the motor type based on the name plate data, checking (S104) if there exists measured efficiency data for the motor type, setting (S106), if measured efficiency data exists for the motor type, the measured efficiency data as investigating data for the motor, determining (S108) simulated efficiency data using a model (CM) of the motor and setting (S110) the simulated efficiency data as investigating data for the motor, if the measured efficiency data does not exist for the motor, where the nominal name plate efficiency (η_{NP_nom}) is considered in the use of the model, and investigating (S112; S220) the motor using the investigating data.

There is disclosed a method for obtaining a target structured representation of information from one or more documents indicative of a same process plant by using an interacting group of large language model, LLM, -based agents in an industrial plant context. The method comprises obtaining at least one document of the one or more documents at the group of LLM-based agents. Each LLM-based agent from the group of LLM-based agents is given one task and one role, and is associated with one or more data processing tools from a set of predetermined data processing tools based on the given task and role. The method comprises selecting two or more LLM-based agents from the group of LLM-based agents for processing the document; processing, by one selected agent of the selected two or more LLM-based agents, the document and outputting a structured representation of information as a result of the processing; interacting of the selected two or more LLM-based agents in relation to the structured representation of information and based on the tasks and roles given to the selected two or more LLM-based agents; and obtaining the target structured representation of information based on a result of the interacting.

A method for selecting a replacement component (103) for a powertrain (100) comprising at least one electric motor (101) configured to drive a fluid moving device (102) in a fluid control system (110), the method comprising: receiving data relating to the powertrain, comprising at least nameplate data and powertrain operational data relating to operational characteristics of the powertrain within the fluid control system; creating a digital twin model of the powertrain; identifying system requirements of the fluid control system; obtaining technical information (t1, t2, ..., tn) relating to a plurality of potential replacement components from a database (150); digitally evaluating the use of each one of the potential replacement components within the powertrain by using the digital twin model in combination with the technical information and the system requirements; selecting the replacement component from the plurality of potential replacement components based on the digital evaluation.

[Problem] To provide a vehicle painting machine which enables better washing of ducts inside an inkjet-type painting head, even under a low pressure. [Solution] A vehicle painting machine 10 comprises: a supply line 32 for supplying a paint toward an inkjet-type painting head 31; a bypass flow path 33 which causes the paint in the supply line 32 to bypass the painting head 31; a switching unit 35 for switching the paint from the supply line 32 between head flow paths 31a, 31b and the bypass flow path 33; a supply unit 36 for selectively supplying a washing liquid and air to the supply line 32; and a washing control unit 37 for controlling the switching unit 35 and the supply unit 36 to wash the painting head 31, and the washing control unit 37 washes the painting head 31 with the washing liquid in a gas-liquid mixed state by supplying the air in a state of supply to the bypass flow path 33 wherein the supply line 32 is filled with the washing liquid, and causing the washing liquid to flow by switching a first threeway valve 35 to the head flow path 31a, 31b side in a state in which the air and the washing liquid have formed two layers along a flow direction.

A computer-implemented method for determining a thickness of a work item (104) comprising: controlling (S102) a magnetic field generating device (106) to apply a magnetic field pulse to the work item (104), acquiring (S104) a data signal (S) reflecting a time dependence of an eddy current decay in the work item caused by the applied magnetic field pulse, the data signal comprising multiple consecutive data samples, calculating (S106) a first thickness (tj0) of the work item based on a set of data samples in the data signal, calculating (S108) a first resistivity (res(Rs)) of the work item based on a first set (Rs) of data samples, calculating (S110) a second resistivity (res(tj2)) of the work item based on a second set (tj2) of data samples in the data signal including data samples subsequent to at least one sample in the first set (Rs) of data samples, determining (S112) a resistivity gradient compensation factor based on a difference between the second resistivity and the first resistivity, calculating (S114) a resistivity gradient compensated thickness (tj) of the work item based on the first thickness (tj0), a relation (f) between the first thickness and the first resistivity, and the resistivity gradient compensation factor, and providing (S116) an output of the resistivity gradient compensated thickness (tj) of the work item.

The present invention relates to an alternating current disconnector (100), comprising: a watertight housing (102) for subsea operation of the alternating current disconnector, a disconnector unit (107) comprising: a contact terminal (106) accommodated in the housing; a movable contact (110) arranged in the contact terminal and being movable relative to the contact terminal; and a linear hydraulic actuator (114) arranged inside the contact terminal and being configured to linearly move the movable contact in the contact terminal in two directions for closing and opening a connection with a contact conductor (116).

A method for controlling an induction motor and an electric power converter, the electric power converter (20) comprising means configured to receive an indication from a second electric power converter (30), the indication indicating that the second electric power converter (30) has stopped controlling an induction motor (60), means configured to determine an estimate of a rotating magnetic flux of the induction motor (60), wherein the determining is at least initiated in response to receiving the indication and means configured to start to control the induction motor (60) by the electric power converter (20) based on the determined estimate of the rotating magnetic flux of the induction motor (60).

The present invention relates to a circuit breaker, comprising: - a switching element (2); - a first terminal (1); - a second terminal (1); - a heatsink (7); and - an airduct (8); wherein the switching element comprises two contacts configured to be brought into contact with each other and configured to be separated from each other, wherein the two contacts are a fixed contact and a moveable contact, and wherein when the two contacts are separated from each other the first terminal is electrically connected to one of the two contacts and the second terminal is electrically connected to the other of the two contacts; wherein the heatsink is connected to a first part of the circuit breaker; wherein a first open end of the airduct is connected to the heatsink, such that air exiting the heatsink can enter the airduct; and wherein at least a portion of the airduct is oriented vertically or oriented at an angle to the vertical.

The present invention relates to a circuit breaker, comprising:- an upper terminal (1);- a lower terminal (2);- a switching element (3);- an insulation housing (6);- a heat collector (7); and- a heatsink (8);wherein the upper terminal is electrically connected to a fixed contact of the switching element;wherein the lower terminal is electrically connected to a moveable contact of the switching element;wherein the insulation housing surrounds at least part of the upper terminal, at least part of the lower terminal, at least part of the switching element;wherein the heat collector is at least partially embedded within the insulation housing, wherein the heat collector is separated from the at least part of the upper terminal, the at least part of the lower terminal, and the at least part of the switching element by material of the insulation housing;wherein at least a part of a surface of the heat collector facing outwards from the circuit breaker is not covered by material of the insulation housing; andwherein the heatsink is connected to the part of the surface of the heat collector facing outwards from the circuit breaker.

A cable tie tensioning device is provided. The cable tie tensioning device includes a motor mechanically coupled to a lead screw drive, and a pulling shaft mechanically coupled at a first end to the lead screw drive. The cable tie tensioning device further includes a tie handling jaw mechanically coupled to a second end of the lead screw drive. The tie handling jaw is configured to at least partially receive a cable tie for tensioning of the cable tie during operation of the motor. The cable tie tensioning device further includes a sensor disposed in line with the motor and the lead screw drive.

A cable tie tensioning device is provided. The cable tie tensioning device includes a tensioning assembly configured to at least partially receive a cable tie and apply tension to the cable tie. The cable tie tensioning device further includes a cutting assembly configured to cut the cable tie after the tension has been applied to the cable tie with the tensioning assembly. The cutting assembly includes a cutting motor configured to actuate a mechanical system to perform a cutting action of the cable tie. The cutting motor is separate from a motor associated with the tensioning assembly.

A device includes a first circuitry configured to provide, to a second circuitry of a manifold plate, a control signal for an inlet valve of the manifold plate; receive, from a third circuitry of an analytical module, an attribute of a fluid sample; and determine, based on the measured attribute of the fluid sample, a physical component of the fluid sample. The manifold plate includes the second circuitry and the inlet valve and an inlet channel, the second circuitry configured to control the inlet valve, based on the control signal, to direct the fluid sample from the inlet valve through the inlet channel to the analytical module. The analytical module is affixed to the manifold plate and includes a gas chromatograph oven and the third circuitry, the third circuitry configured to measure, using the one or more sensors, the attribute of the fluid sample in the gas chromatograph oven.

The present invention relates to a current transformer and a switchgear comprising the same, the current transformer comprising a current transformer body (1) that is formed by casting; a current transforming assembly (2) that is embedded in the current transformer body; and a primary conductor (3), the primary conductor (3) comprising a first end (31) and a second end (32), wherein one of the first end and second end serves as an input terminal of the current transformer, and the other serves as an output terminal of the current transformer, and wherein the first end is also constructed as a stationary contact of the current transformer. Since the terminal of the current transformer serves as a stationary contact, a separate stationary contact and a separate conductor connecting the current transformer and the stationary contact in the prior art are omitted, reducing the number of components and reducing costs. The current transformer also has an integrated temperature measuring device, which is able to more accurately measure the temperature of a movable contact that contacts the stationary contact and an electrical component where the movable contact is located, and is furthermore able to monitor the temperature of an external component, such as a copper busbar or a cable on a busbar side.

The present invention relates to a switchgear (10) comprising a housing (14) in which switchgear components are arranged and an air duct (18) which is arranged on the housing (14) for ventilation and discharging arc gas of an internal arc event. The air duct (18) comprising at least one first opening (22), which fluidly connects an internal of the switchgear housing (14) with the air duct (18) and a second opening (26) for discharging the arc gas from the air duct (18) to an outer environment of a building. The air duct (18) comprises at least one ventilation opening (34) for cooling the internal of the housing (14) during normal operation. Between the first opening (22) and the ventilation opening (34) at least one pressure movable element (38) is arranged, which is movable due to the pressure of the arc gas from a normal operation position, in which the first opening (22) is connected with the ventilation opening (34), to a fault position, in which position a connection between the ventilation opening (34) and the first opening (22) is blocked by the movable element (38). The air duct (18) comprises a cover (30) provided on the second opening (36) blocking air flow during normal operation of the switchgear (10) and opens due to the pressure of the arc gas.

A method includes executing, by a flow remote terminal unit (RTU) management system, a plurality of application instances that manage one or more industrial operations at an industrial facility; and receiving, from one or more input devices at the industrial facility and by an enablement framework of the RTU management system, input device information associated with the one or more industrial operations. The enablement framework manages the plurality of applications instances being executed by the flow RTU management system, and the enablement framework is partitioned separately in memory from the plurality of application instances. The method also includes determining, based on using a dispatcher of the enablement framework, one or more application instances, from the plurality of application instances, that utilize the input device information; and providing, by the dispatcher of the enablement framework, the input device information to the determined one or more application instances.

A method of adjusting data used for detecting faulty conditions of a machine comprises estimating, in a first machine learning model (30), required output data (OD) based on input data, which input data comprises at least one measured first physical quantity (PQ1_M) associated with the machine and the output data (OD) comprises at least one estimated second physical quantity (PQ2_E) of the machine, processing at least some of the input data for obtaining an adjusted first physical quantity (PQ1_E), in which adjusted first physical quantity (PQ1_E) external influences have been limited and applying the adjusted first physical quantity (PQ1_E) together with the input data without the measured physical quantity (RI) in the first machine learning model (30) for obtaining modified output data (OD*) for use in detecting faulty conditions of the machine, which modified output data (OD*) comprises at least one adjusted estimated second physical quantity (PQ2_E) in which the external influences have been limited.

A device includes a fluid intake configured to receive a fluid comprising a fluid sample and provide the fluid to an inlet of a manifold plate. The manifold plate includes an inlet channel that is configured to deliver the fluid sample from the fluid intake to an analytical module, and a vent channel that is configured to receive the fluid sample from the analytical module and deliver the fluid sample out of the manifold plate to the fluid intake. The analytical module is affixed to the manifold plate, and includes a gas chromatograph oven that is configured to obtain the fluid sample from the inlet channel and expel the fluid sample using the vent channel after measuring an attribute of the fluid sample and sensors configured to measure the attribute of the fluid sample in the gas chromatograph oven after receiving the fluid sample from the manifold plate.

A cable tie tensioning device is provided. The cable tie tensioning device includes a tensioning assembly configured to at least partially receive a cable tie and apply tension to the cable tie. The cable tie tensioning device further includes an actuator in communication with the tensioning assembly for operating the tensioning assembly. The cable tie tensioning device further includes a user interface in communication with the tensioning assembly. The user interface includes an input means for input of a target tension to be applied by the tensioning assembly to the cable tie, and an output means for display of an actual tension being applied by the tensioning assembly to the cable tie during operation of the tensioning assembly.

A method for a robot system with at least two manipulators with a common work area, wherein the layout of the robot system is defined and the common work area between the at least two manipulators is divided to thereby obtain a work area division. The method is characterized in that at least one of the previous steps is repeated to thereby obtain a plurality of different combinations of layouts and work area divisions. For each of the combinations, a cycle time for at least one work cycle is calculated and the best cycle time is chosen to optimize the work cycle of the robot system.

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