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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.

[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 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.

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 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.

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 device includes a tensioning assembly configured to at least partially receive a cable tie and apply tension to the cable tie, and a user interface configured to receive as input a target tension to be applied by the tensioning assembly to the cable tie. The device further includes a sensor configured to measure an actual tension being applied by the tensioning assembly to the cable tie during operation of the tensioning assembly. The device further includes a controller in communication with the tensioning assembly, the user interface, and the sensor. The controller is configured to adjust operation of the tensioning assembly based on the measured actual tension from the sensor to achieve the target tension input at the user interface.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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A method of controlling a vessel (10) comprising a plurality of thrusters (12a-12d), where the vessel (10) is configured to operate in a bias mode (42a, 42b) where at least two of the thrusters (12a-12d) provide thrust forces (36a-36d) at least partly in opposite thrust directions, the method comprising estimating, by a control system (14), an operational condition associated with the vessel (10); and commanding, by the control system (14) and based on the estimation, execution of a countermeasure associated with an activation of the bias mode (42a, 42b), a deactivation of the bias mode (42a, 42b) or a change of a bias level of the bias mode (42a, 42b). A control system (14) and a vessel (10) are also provided.

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