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An operating mechanism for an electric switch assembly, the operating mechanism being adapted to be operationally connected to a first electric switch (71) and a second electric switch (72). The operating mechanism comprises a frame (2), an operating lever (12), a first link (4), a second link (6), a coupling system adapted to selectively couple the second link (6) to the first link (4), and an actuation system coupled to the first link (4) and the second link (6) for actuating an actuation lever (171) of the first electric switch (71) and an actuation lever (172) of the second electric switch (72). The actuation system comprises a first actuation protrusion (41) and a second actuation protrusion (42) stationarily connected to the first link (4), and a third actuation protrusion (63) and a fourth actuation protrusion (64) stationarily connected to the second link (6).

A method for operating an electrical converter (22) is provided. The electrical converter (22) electrically couples a generator to a grid (28). The method comprises: receiving an input vector (v, i) being representative of a power parameter of the electrical converter (22); determining an internal voltage reference value (V^ref) and an angle (ϕ) referring to a frame angle of the electrical converter (22) depending on an original current reference vector ( idqref,orig) and on the received input vector (v, i); and determining a control signal (CS) for the electrical converter (22) depending on the internal voltage reference value (V^ref), the angle (ϕ), and the original current reference vector ( idqref,orig).

A method and apparatus for controlling an arc suppression device of a three-phase electric network, the arc suppression device having an adjustable admittance connected between a neutral point of the three-phase electric network and earth, the apparatus being configured to perform (110) a current injection into the neutral point of the three-phase electric network by using a frequency different from a frequency of the three-phase electric network, obtain (120) a value of a zero-sequence impedance of the three-phase electric network and/or obtain (120) a value of a zero-sequence admittance of the three-phase electric network, and determine (130), based on the obtained value of the zero-sequence impedance and/or based on the obtained value of the zero-sequence admittance, whether to initiate a tuning of the arc suppression device of the three-phase electric network.

A method and apparatus for controlling an arc suppression device of a three-phase electric network, the arc suppression device having an adjustable admittance connected between a neutral point of the three-phase electric network and earth, the apparatus being configured to determine (110) a resonant frequency of a zero-sequence system of the three-phase electric network and determine (120), based on the determined resonant frequency of the zero-sequence system of the three-phase electric network, whether to initiate a tuning of the arc suppression device of the three-phase electric network.

A method of operating a robot controller (120) and a sensor (130), the method comprising:initializing a controller clock (123) in a controller operating system (122) of the robot controller;initializing a sensor clock (133) in a sensor operating system (132) of the sensor;performing a bidirectional clock synchronization procedure using a bidirectional data connection (161) between the robot controller and the sensor;after completion of the clock synchronization procedure and while controlling a robot manipulator (110) using the robot controller, recording operational data (OD) of the industrial robot using the robot controller and recording measurement data (MD) using the sensor;timestamping the operational data on the basis of the controller clock;timestamping the measurement data on the basis of the sensor clock; andmaking the timestamped operational data and the timestamped measurement data available to an evaluation component (140).

[Problem] To provide a painting system which makes it possible to improve painting quality even when vibration or other fluctuation occurs in an image acquisition means.[Solution] The painting system 1 comprises: a painting head unit 50 comprising a painting head 53; a robot arm R1 that moves the painting head unit 50 to a desired position; an image acquisition means that acquires painting data of a painting portion; and a control unit that controls activation of a three-dimensional scanner 140 and controls activation of the painting head 53 and the robot arm R1, wherein the control unit activates the image acquisition means to scan an image for measurement with the image acquisition means prior to execution of painting, acquires measurement image data that reflects a vibration state of the image acquisition means, generates painting data for correction for the purpose of eliminating deviation in landing positions of droplets based on the measurement image data acquired by the image acquisition means, and performs driving control of the robot arm and the painting head based on the painting data for correction.

A computer-implemented method (100) for creating a virtual deployment (10*) of a distributed control system, DCS (10), for a given industrial process (1), comprising the steps of:• providing (110) a topology (2) of the assets executing the industrial process (1), as well as control logic (3) for controlling these assets;• providing (120) at least one I/O simulator (4) that is configured to supply, to the DCS (10), sensor and/or actor data that is realistic in the context of the given industrial process (1);• determining (130), based at least in part on said topology (2) of the assets and on the control logic (3), a topology (11a) of devices (11) that form part of the DCS (10);• establishing (140), based at least in part on this topology (11a) of devices (11), at least one declarative and/or imperative description (12) of the DCS (10) that characterizes multiple devices (11) of the DCS (10), their placement, and their connections, wherein this declarative and/or imperative description (12) of the DCS (10) is idempotent in that, irrespective of a starting state of an environment, deploying the DCS (10) will always move this environment to the same end state;• creating (150), based at least in part on the declarative and/or imperative description (12), virtual instances (11*) of the devices (11) of the DCS (10) and their connections in a chosen environment, wherein at least one device (11) of the DCS (10) is connected to at least one I/O simulator (4), so that the sought virtual deployment (10*) of the DCS (10) results.

The invention relates to an electromagnetic transport system (1), either in the form of a long stator linear motor or in the form of a planar motor, with a stationary part or a stator (2) consisting of at least two or more stator segments (21, 22, 2i) and with at least one moveable part or shuttle (3, 3i), which is moveable relative to the stator (2) along a transport path. A magnet unit (4, 4i) is arranged on the at least one shuttle (3, 3i), which interacts electromagnetically with magnetic elements arranged on the stator (2) to move the shuttle (3, 3i) in at least one direction (T) of movement along the transport path. To increase operational safety and enhanced safety function, in particular Safe motion functionality to provide user interaction in a simple and cost-efficient way, the transport system (1) comprises at least one conventional transport device (5, 5i) replacing at least one of stator segments (2i) along the transport path, wherein the at least one shuttle (3) can be moved from a stator segment (21) to the conventional transport device (5, 5i) and from the conventional transport device (5, 5i) to another stator segment (22), wherein the at least one conventional transport device (5, 5i) at least comprises a drive unit (6) and conveying means (7), wherein the drive unit (6) drives and controls the conveying means (7) using safety functions to meet predefined safety requirements, wherein, wherever the conventional transport device (5, 5i) replaces at least one stator segment (2i), the conveying means (7) interacts with the at least one shuttle (3) in such a way that the at least one shuttle (3) is moved along with a movement of the conveying means (7), whereby the safety functions can be applied to the at least one shuttle (3).

The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method (100) for configuring an industrial control system, ICS, system configuration (15) of an industrial control system, ICS, (10) of an industrial plant, the method (100) comprising: - obtaining trigger data indicative of a request and/or a requirement to configure the ICS system configuration (15); - obtaining configuration data indicative of instructions for configuring the ICS system configuration (15), the configuration data being obtained based on the trigger data; - obtaining approval data indicative of an approval of the configuration data by at least one approved user (1) of the ICS (10); and - configuring the ICS system configuration (15) based on the configuration data and the approval data.

The present invention relates to a circuit breaker, comprising: - a vacuum interrupter (10); - a lever system (50); - a drive shaft (70); and - a coupler (80); wherein the vacuum interrupter comprises a fixed contact and a moveable contact; wherein a first end of the lever system is connected to the moveable contact; wherein a first part of the coupler is connected to the drive shaft, and wherein the first part of the coupler is at an on-axis location of the drive shaft; wherein a second part of the coupler is connected to a second end of the lever system, and wherein the second part of the coupler is at an off-axis location of the drive shaft; wherein a first rotation of the drive shaft in a first direction is configured to provide a first rotation to the second part of the coupler around the axis of the drive shaft in the first direction; and wherein the first rotation of the second part of the coupler around the axis of the drive shaft in the first direction is configured to activate the lever system to move the moveable contact towards, and come into contact with, the fixed contact.

The present disclosure relates to a converter (100) for transferring power from a medium voltage, MV, side to a low voltage, LV, side, comprising: a MV unit (20) at the MV side comprising a DC/AC cell (210) having a MV AC terminal (212), the DC/AC cell configured for generating an MV AC voltage (211) at the MV AC terminal (212) from a MV DC voltage; a LV unit (30) at the LV side comprising an AC/DC cell (310) having a LV AC terminal (312), the AC/DC cell configured for generating a LV DC voltage from a LV AC voltage (311) at the LV AC terminal; a first transformer cell (40) comprising a first transformer (401), the first transformer cell being electrically connected to the MV AC terminal (212) and the LV AC terminal (312), the first transformer cell configured to generate the LV AC voltage (311) at the LV AC terminal from the MV AC voltage (211) at the MV AC terminal; a second transformer cell (60) comprising a first resonant tank circuitry and a second transformer (603), the second transformer cell being electrically connected to the MV AC terminal (212), the second transformer cell configured to generate an auxiliary AC supply voltage (611) at one or more supply terminals (612, 621, 631) of the second transformer cell from the MV AC voltage (211) at the MV AC terminal (212), an auxiliary power circuitry (90) coupled to the one or more supply terminals (612, 621, 631) of the second transformer cell (60), the auxiliary power circuitry configured to provide auxiliary power (91) to one or more components of the MV unit based at least in part on the auxiliary AC supply voltage (611) at the one or more supply terminals (612). Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to an according method for operating a converter.

The present invention relates to a switchgear (10), comprising:- a component (20);- a conduit (80);- a flap (30); and- a deflector (60);wherein the flap and the deflector are located in the conduit;wherein when the flap is open air (40) from outside the switchgear can enter the switchgear via the conduit;wherein when the flap is closed air and/or gas is inhibited from exiting the switchgear via the conduit;wherein in normal operation when the flap is open the air from outside the switchgear is configured to enter the conduit and flow past the flap and then flow past the deflector and be directed to the component to cool the component; andwherein in the event of an internal arc within the switchgear the flap is configured to close due to the internal arc pressure and gas flow (90) caused by the internal arc.

An electric switch comprising a frame (2), a first stationary contact (41), a rotating contact (8) and a plurality of arc extinguisher members. The plurality of arc extinguisher members has a guide protrusion system adapted to guide an electric arc (77) generated during an opening event of the electric switch to a tortuous path in which the electric arc (77) advances in the plurality of arc extinguisher members in a lateral direction parallel to a rotation axis of the rotating contact (8) thereby lengthening the electric arc. The guide protrusion system comprises a plurality of guide protrusions each protruding from a body part of the corresponding arc extinguisher member towards an adjacent arc extinguisher member and providing the shortest route for the electric arc (77) between the two arc extinguisher members.

An electric arc interruption arrangement comprising: a movable, electrically insulating barrier (102) arranged to move from a first position to a second position, wherein in the second position, the movable, electrically insulating barrier is positioned within an arc zone (118) between a first electrode (106) and a second electrode (108), an electrically conducting coil (104) comprising at least one turn about an axis (122), the coil having a first end (112) and a second end (114), wherein the first end is positioned closer to the first and second electrodes compared to the second end, and second end (114) is electrically connected to one of the first electrode (106) and the second electrode (108) without passing through the coil, wherein the movement of the electrically insulating barrier (102) from the first position to the second position is parallel to the axis of the coil from the first end to the second end, wherein the electrically insulating barrier is arranged to push, by its movement, an arc (116) formed in the arc zone between the first electrode and the second electrode into the coil at its first end, whereby the arc induces an electric current through the electrically conducting coil, thereby generating a magnetic field that acts on the arc.

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.

An electric arc interruption arrangement (100) comprising: a chamber (110) having an inlet (112) facing towards an arc zone (107), an electrically insulating and movable barrier (108) arranged to move from a first position to a second position, wherein in the second position the electrically insulating and movable barrier (108) splits the arc zone (107) and is positioned at least partly in the chamber, a resiliently deformable seal (114) arranged in a side wall in the chamber to contact and seal against the electrically insulating and movable barrier in its second position to interrupt an arc path between two electrical contacts (104, 106).

An electric switch comprising a frame (2), a first stationary contact (41), a roll element (6) adapted to rotate relative to the frame (2), a rotating contact (8) stationarily fixed to the roll element (6), and an arc shutter system adapted to enhance extinguishing of an electric arc between the first stationary contact (41) and the rotating contact (8) during an opening event of the electric switch. The arc shutter system comprises a first arc shutter (91) movable relative to the frame (2) between a first position and second position, and a counterpart member (92) adapted to cooperate with the first arc shutter (91) in order to enhance extinguishing of the electric arc by squeezing the electric arc between the first arc shutter (91) and the counterpart member (92).

The present invention relates to a fluid measuring system (1), comprising a fluid measuring chamber (3) for receiving a fluid to be measured, a measurement arrangement (5) for measuring the received fluid, a plunger (7) being at least partially arranged in the fluid measuring chamber (3), wherein the plunger (7) comprises an internal fluid path (9) extending therethrough, wherein the internal fluid path (9) is adapted to provide a fluid connection between an inside (11) of the fluid measuring chamber (3) and an outside (13) of the fluid measuring chamber (3).

The disclosure relates to a method (100) for obtaining a topologic model of one or more components of an industrial plant, the method comprising: - (102) obtaining image data of one or more components of the industrial plant; - (103) providing the image data of the one or more components of the industrial plant to an AI processing component (44) for processing; - (104) receiving geometry data of the one or more components of the industrial plant based on the processed image data; and - (105) obtaining by the AI processing component (44) the topologic model of one or more components of the industrial plant based on the geometry data of the one or more components, wherein the topologic model comprises information about a physical arrangement of the one or more components within the industrial plant.

A switch-mode current source gate driver comprises separate buck converters (22, 24) for turning on and turning off a power semiconductor switch (IGBT). A constant current (I<L1>, I<L2>) of desired level is kept flowing continuously in a series inductor (L1, L2) of the buck converter, regardless of whether the driven power semiconductor switch is in a turn-on stage or a turn-off stage. Each buck converter (22, 24) is provided with an auxiliary switch (Q2, Q4) that can be controlled to either allow the continuous inductor current (I<L1>, I<L2>) of the respective buck converter to flow to the gate (G) of the power semiconductor switch (IGBT) or to "shunt" the inductor current to a power supply (Vcc, Vee).

[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).

A method for detecting defects of a wheel (20) of a railroad vehicle comprises: determining an instantaneous angular speed signal (30) of a shaft (14) connected to the wheel (20), wherein the instantaneous angular speed signal (30) is determined from measurements of a speed encoder (22) connected to the shaft (14) and wherein the instantaneous angular speed signal is indicative of a speed of the shaft (14) at a rotation angle of the shaft (14); determining at least one amplitude (32) of a frequency component (34) of the instantaneous angular speed signal (30) seen as a function of the rotation angle; and detecting a defect based on a magnitude of the at least one amplitude (32).

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.

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 to insert components (116, 118, 120) into a process graphic (120) of an industrial automation system, the method comprising: receiving (S102) a data signal indicating a drawing input (112) in a working area (114) of a graphical platform shown on a computer display; identifying (S104) the working area (114) of the drawing input; identifying (S106) at least one characteristic of the drawing input, predicting (S108) at least one candidate component from a list of available components (116, 118, 120) stored in a data storage (108) that best matches the at least one characteristic of the drawing input, and providing (S110) a list of the at least one candidate component on the computer display.

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).

A method for localizing an earth-fault (EF) within a battery arrangement (20) is described. The battery arrangement (20) comprises a battery pack (22) having a first pole (30), a second pole (32), and at least two battery cells (34) electrically arranged in series between the first pole (30) and the second pole (32), and a first switch (24) electrically arranged between the first pole (30) and a first resistor (R12), with the first resistor (R12) electrically coupling the first switch (24) to a ground potential (38), and a second switch (26) electrically arranged between the second pole (32) and a second resistor (R22), with the second resistor (R22) electrically coupling the second switch (26) to the ground potential (38). The method comprises: electrically coupling the first pole (30) to the ground potential (38) by the first switch (24), while the second pole (32) is electrically decoupled from the ground potential (38) by the second switch (26); measuring a first voltage between the first switch (24) and the ground potential (38); determining a first voltage value (V1) depending on the measured first voltage, wherein the first voltage value (V1) is representative of the measured first voltage; electrically coupling the second pole (32) to the ground potential (38) by the second switch (26); electrically decoupling the first pole (30) from the ground potential (38) by the first switch (24); measuring a second voltage between the second switch (26) and the ground potential (38); determining a second voltage value (V2) depending on the measured second voltage wherein the second voltage value (V2) is representative of the measured second voltage; determining that an earth-fault (EF) is present at the first pole (30), when the first voltage value (V1) at least approaches zero and the second voltage value (V2) at least approximately corresponds to a given battery voltage of the battery pack (22); determining that an earth-fault (EF) is present at the second pole (32), when the second voltage value (V2) at least approaches zero and the first voltage value (V1) at least approximately corresponds to the battery voltage; and determining that an earth-fault (EF) is present between the first and second poles (30, 32), when the first voltage value (V1) and the second voltage value (V2) are well between zero and the battery voltage, wherein an exact location of the earth-fault (EF) between the first and second poles (30, 32) is determined depending on a ratio determined from the first voltage value (V1) and the second voltage value (V2).

A battery arrangement and method for its manufacturing, wherein the battery arrangement comprises a first battery cell having a first casing and a planar stiffening element which is externally surface-mounted to a first stiffening section of the first casing in such a way that the planar stiffening element completely covers the first stiffening section. The planar stiffening element is formed and surface-mounted to the first non-contact section such that it increases the stiffness of the first stiffening section such that when a pressure within the first battery cell increases beyond a predefined first threshold pressure, the first casing breaks open first in a predetermined first non-contact section of the first casing, which is different from the first stiffening section, in order to allow the pressure within the first battery cell to be decreased.

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°.

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.

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).

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.

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• 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').