SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES SAS Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160141121 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INCLUDING A TRIP BLOCK - The electrical circuit breaker includes a circuit breaker block including at least an electrical conductor equipped with a first fixed pastille. The circuit breaker block also includes a bridge equipped with at least a second pastille, a unit for controlling the mobile bridge and an actuator of the control unit. This actuator is able to switch between an armed configuration in which it activates the control unit and a disarmed configuration in which it does not activate the control unit. The circuit breaker block also includes a first electrical coupling module. The electrical circuit breaker also includes a trip block including an electronic trip circuit and a second module for electrically coupling with the first coupling module of the circuit breaker block. This circuit breaker is provided with an actuator arming latch. | 05-19-2016 |
20160133421 | TRIP FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A TRIP - A trip for electrical switching device including a protective housing, first electrical connection terminals, and a supply module including at least one transformer and second input and output terminals able to be connected to the first connection terminals according to a direction of connection. The supply module is able to generate a supply voltage on the basis of an input voltage received between the second input terminals and to deliver the supply voltage between the second output terminals. The supply module is movable with respect to the protective housing. | 05-12-2016 |
20160132444 | UNIVERSAL ETHERNET SOLUTION - A monolithic integrated circuit that supports multiple industrial Ethernet protocols, fieldbus protocols, and industrial application processing, providing a single hardware platform usable to build different automation devices/equipment implemented in an industrial network, such as controllers, field devices, network communication nodes, etc. The monolithic integrated circuit includes: one application processor core operable to execute an industrial application and Ethernet connectivity/management code, including standard Ethernet connectivity/management code and industrial Ethernet connectivity/management code; a real time processor configured to support a plurality of industrial Ethernet data link layers; an interface configured to be coupled to an external non volatile memory from which the at least one application processor is configured for execute in place processing; and an on-chip RAM having a capacity sufficient to eliminate the need for external RAM in execution by the at least one application processor core of an operating system, the industrial application, and the Ethernet connectivity/management code. | 05-12-2016 |
20160126666 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A BASE AND A HOT UNPLUGGABLE MODULE - A system including a base and a module to be inserted into this base, an electric relay to electrically disconnect the module from the base, and a blocking device that can change over from a blocking state to a release state. The system including a sensor to detect the presence of the module in the base and a blocking sensor to detect the state of the blocking device, and means for opening the relay as soon as the blocking device is released or as soon as the module is not present. The blocking device can leave its released state only when the module has been extracted from the base by a distance more than the detection distance of the presence sensor. | 05-05-2016 |
20160125708 | CONTROL MODULE FOR A HUMAN-MACHINE DIALOGUE SYSTEM - A control module and a human-machine dialogue system including the control module. The human-machine dialogue system includes one or more human-machine dialogue devices connected in series, a human-machine dialogue device including a functional element including at least one electrical contact, an indicator or a combination of at least one electrical contact and of an indicator. The control module includes a microcontroller, a common terminal designed to be connected to each functional element and several terminals each dedicated to the individual control of the functional element of each human-machine dialogue device. | 05-05-2016 |
20160110570 | RFID READER/WRITER DEVICE - A radio frequency electronic tag reader/writer device including a housing, an antenna, a processing unit connected to the antenna and intended to exchange data with a radio frequency electronic tag presented within the range of the reader/writer device, at least one communication interface intended to be connected to a programmable logic controller and controlled by the processing unit for exchanging data with the programmable logic controller, a signalling unit for indicating one or more operating statuses, the signalling unit being connected to the processing unit, the processing unit being arranged for controlling the signalling unit on the basis of a control frame received from the programmable logic controller. | 04-21-2016 |
20160105129 | TRANSFORMER ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND INSTALLATION COMPRISING SUCH A CIRCUIT - An electric transformer circuit for connecting electrical equipment, such as a renewable energy-based generator or an energy storage system, to an electric grid. The circuit includes a first voltage converter connected to the equipment; a transformer connected to the first converter and a second voltage converter connected to the transformer and the electric grid. The transformer is a weakly coupled transformer, the magnetic coupling between the first coil and the second coil being less than 0.7. The transformer includes a first and second capacitor respectively associated with a first and second coil so as to form, with the corresponding coil, a circuit resonating at frequency f | 04-14-2016 |
20160101305 | DEVICE FOR ANTI-FIRE PROTECTION OF A STARTER-CONTROLLER DEVICE OF AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - An anti-fire protection device for a starter-controller device of an electrical installation is able to be connected to an electrical power conductor and includes thermal monitoring of the electrical power conductor to detect a temperature rise of greater than a predetermined threshold. This anti-fire protection device can be fixed mechanically to the starter-controller device via at least one mechanical linking member. The thermal monitoring includes at least one temperature sensor and a cartridge including a fire extinguishing agent and at least one injection element, situated on the same face of the protection device as the temperature sensor, the cartridge being situated inside the protection device and connected to the temperature sensor, the injection element being able to inject the fire extinguishing agent towards the electrical power conductors subsequent to a detection, by the temperature sensor, of a temperature of greater than the predetermined threshold. | 04-14-2016 |
20160091555 | DIRECTIONAL DETECTION OF EARTH FAULTS IN AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - Method for the directional determination of an earth fault in an electric power distribution network, characterised in that it comprises the steps of:
| 03-31-2016 |
20160091550 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A system for detecting an electrical fault in an electrical installation including several electrical conductors, the system including at least two measurement modules, each measurement module including first radioelectric communication device, a sensor for measuring each electrical magnitude associated with a corresponding electrical conductor and a first clock defined by a first initial instant and a first clock frequency, each measured value being suitable for being associated with a first instant of measurement, determined with respect to the first initial instant and as a function of the first frequency, an acquisition unit, including second radioelectric means adapted for communicating with the first radioelectric communication device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160091548 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A VOLTAGE AND DEVICE ENABLING SUCH AN ESTIMATION - A method of estimating a periodic voltage, such as an input voltage, of one of the phases of an electrical circuit with at least two phases including a voltage sensor for each of its phases, each voltage sensor being capable of outputting a signal representative of at least a part of period of the periodic voltage of the phase. The method including the following steps: measure the representative signal starting from the voltage sensor; amplify the representative signal by a gain determined in the absence of an electrical fault in the circuit and based on a reference voltage common to all phases in the electrical circuit ( | 03-31-2016 |
20160091533 | DETECTOR FOR OVERHEAD NETWORK AND OVERHEAD NETWORK COMPRISING SUCH A DETECTOR - This detector ( | 03-31-2016 |
20160079024 | CIRCUIT BREAKER - The circuit breaker includes two polarities each including two poles connected in parallel, each pole having a switch and a tripping device. Each of the polarities has an equaliser electrically connecting the link between the switch and the tripping device of a first pole and the link between the switch and the tripping device of the second pole. | 03-17-2016 |
20160077943 | INPUT MODULE FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER - The invention relates to an input module ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160073535 | HIGH-POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH A MODULE - A power electronic module including at least one pair of power electronic components, each pair including a first and a second component, each component including a first face, configured to be supported on a support and a second face configured to be electrically connected to an electrical circuit with a smaller thermal contact area than the contact area between the first face and the support, and a first and a second support. The first component in each pair is supported by the first support and is connected to a second electrical circuit of the second support and the second component in each pair is supported on the second support and is connected to a first electrical circuit of the first support. | 03-10-2016 |
20160073481 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRICAL PARAMETRIZATION SIGNAL TO A DRIVE MEMBER OF A LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE BASED LIGHTING MODULE, ASSOCIATED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF TRANSMISSION - A device for transmitting an electrical parametrization signal to a drive member of a lighting module based on light-emitting diodes includes a device for transmitting the parametrization signal, while the drive member includes a device for changing the polarity of the lighting module. The transmission device is intended to be connected to a wired electrical link between the drive member and the lighting module and includes first device for detecting a signal for instructing the switching of the lighting module to reverse polarity. The transmission device are adapted for transmitting the parametrization signal to the drive member, subsequent to the detection of the signal for instructing reverse polarity. | 03-10-2016 |
20160059713 | METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY BY INDUCTION - The invention relates to a method for charging a vehicle battery by induction from a charging device including a charge transmitter including a primary coil L | 03-03-2016 |
20160042887 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TRIP UNIT - A method for manufacturing a trip unit that connects to a circuit breaker. The method includes mounting an assembly formed by a shaft and a trip member in a first case, mounting a detecting member in a second case, and assembling the first case and the second case, a contact end cooperating mechanically with the trip member such that the trip member trips the circuit breaker in the assembled configuration of the trip unit when the corresponding detecting member detects an electric fault. | 02-11-2016 |
20160031196 | EXTRUDED PLASTIC PARTS BASED ON ADHESIVE FIRE PROOFED COATING ON TOP OF A PLASTIC SUBSTRATE AND THEIR PREPARATION PROCESS - An extruded part comprising a substrate comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, and a fire-retardant made of a fire-retardant material coating the substrate so that the external surface of the part exclusively consists of said fire-retardant material, wherein the fire-retardant layer adheres to the substrate, the fire-retardant material comprises a polyolefin and a non-halogenated fire-retardant compound, and the substrate comprises a mixture of a polyolefin and of at least one thermoplastic biopolymer and/or of at least one thermoplastic polymer, and an agent for compatibilization of the thermoplastic biopolymer and/or of the thermoplastic polymer with the polyolefin. | 02-04-2016 |
20160018801 | HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE APPARATUS AND CONTROL CABINET COMPRISING SAME - Disclosed is a human-machine interface apparatus ( | 01-21-2016 |
20160006300 | REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT MODULAR EQUIPMENT - A telecontrol equipment item ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160006244 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ELECTRICAL POWER DELIVERED OVER AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY NETWORK BY AT LEAST TWO ELECTRICAL ENERGY SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - In this control method for controlling the electrical power delivered over an electrical supply network ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160006223 | POWER SUPPLY MODULE FOR MODULAR TELECONTROL EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT COMPRISING SAME - A power supply module for intelligent electronic apparatuses and capable of transforming the energy of the LV network and of a battery into energy that can be used by said apparatuses is produced to serve as support for said apparatuses. In particular, for a use in a telecontrol equipment item, the casing of the power supply module is flat, can be installed on wall-mounted DIN rails, and includes, on its front face, a DIN rail for fixing the apparatuses that it powers, that is to say other functional modules of the equipment. The casing also includes an apron for the connections. Preferably, the power supply is produced by series connection, and the power supply module includes a port dedicated to external communication via a module of the equipment. | 01-07-2016 |
20160003886 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ARCING IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR DC POWER - A method for detecting electrical arcs for electrical installations with DC current source, implemented by a detection device including a calculation processor, disposed between the DC current source and a load. A digitized temporal signal is obtained on the basis of the electric current provided by the DC current source. A digitized temporal sub-signal is extracted. A bandpass filtering is applied to the digitized temporal sub-signal. The method also includes calculating a statistical value of order four of the filtered digitized temporal sub-signal, and comparing the calculated statistical value of order four with a first statistical threshold. | 01-07-2016 |
20150377767 | OPTICAL CHAMBER FOR A GAS DETECTION DEVICE - An optical chamber for a gas detection device, which includes reflecting device for reflecting radiation issued from a radiation source and for redirecting the radiation toward a radiation detector, the reflecting device including a first series of adjacent mirrors and a second series of adjacent mirrors. The mirrors of the first series and the mirrors of the second series are of the truncated ellipsoid of revolution type. The first series of mirrors and the second series of mirrors are arranged relative to each other so that the radiation emitted by the radiation source is reflected alternatively by a mirror of the second series and by a mirror of the first series and defines an optical path extending from the radiation source to the radiation detector. | 12-31-2015 |
20150351260 | CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A STATIONARY EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON AND A MOBILE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON - A control system including: a stationary control console and a first emergency stop button positioned on the control console, a mobile control unit including a mobile holder and a second emergency stop button arranged on the mobile holder, the control console including at least one cavity, the mobile holder configured to assume a first position in which the second emergency stop button is located inside the cavity to be hidden from a view of a user, and a second position in which the second emergency stop button is outside the cavity. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348733 | OVERLOAD PROTECTION DEVICE AND THERMAL MAGNETIC ADJUSTABLE TRIP UNIT FOR A BREAKER COMPRISING THE SAME - An overload protection device, comprising: a first heating band (i.e. terminal), a second heating band, a bimetallic strip, and a litzendraht wire; the lower part of the first heating band is mechanically connected to the lower part of the bimetallic strip; and the two ends of the litzendraht wire are respectively and mechanically connected to the upper part of the second heating band and the upper part of the bimetallic strip. | 12-03-2015 |
20150325397 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SWITCH DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE UNIPOLAR CUT-OFF UNIT AND A SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH DEVICES - A modular electrical switch device including: a cut-off unit including unitary cut-off units; an actuating unit of the unitary cut-off units including an electromagnetic actuator including a fixed cylinder head and a movable reinforcement; a mechanism allowing the actuating unit to be fixed to the cut-off unit; a quick attachment mechanism allowing removable fixing of the actuating unit on the cut-off unit, and including at least one coupling hook configured to fix and hold the cut-off unit to the actuating unit, and to engage with an actuating device of the unitary cut-off unit to transmit movement of the actuator. | 11-12-2015 |
20150318135 | ACTUATOR WITH THERMOMAGNETIC SHUNT, ESPECIALLY FOR TRIGGERING A CIRCUIT BREAKER - An electromagnetic actuator including a saturable magnetic shunt system. The shunt is associated with a coil of the actuator and allows channeling of a more or less large part of the flow according to current circulating in the product. In this way, when the actuator is used in a circuit breaker, the actuator allows the circuit breaker to be triggered from a short circuit as usual and also from overload caused by action of the shunt. | 11-05-2015 |
20150318133 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL SWITCH DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE UNIPOLAR CUT-OFF UNIT AND A SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH DEVICES - A modular electrical switch device including: a cut-off unit including unitary cut-off units; an actuating unit including an actuating module of the unitary cut-off units; a removable electrical control module including an adaptive connection mechanism configured to interconnect with an actuating coil of an electromagnetic actuator when the removable module is positioned on the actuating module; a quick attachment mechanism allowing the removable attachment of the actuating unit onto the cut-off unit and including a coupling hook configured to attach and hold the cut-off unit to the actuating unit, and to engage with an actuating device of a unitary cut-off unit. | 11-05-2015 |
20150317151 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AND ACCESSING SOFTWARE COMPONENTS - A system, method, and computer program product are disclosed for enabling software components on a device, and for providing selective access to the components. A computer system receives a download request for a software component and an identifier associated with the requesting device and determines whether the software component is pre-installed, but not enabled, on the device. In the event that the system determines, through a registration check, that the software component is pre-installed but not enabled on the device, the system enables the component on the device. In the event that the system determines that the software component is not pre-installed on the device, the system causes the component to be downloaded and enabled on the device. Selective access to software components is granted based on whether the component is accessed by a user or a service provider, with the service provider granted access to remotely install ancillary functionality. | 11-05-2015 |
20150311829 | APPARATUS AND MEANS FOR PROGRESSIVE MOTOR START BASED ON CURRENT DERIVATIVE SYNCHRONISATION - A method for controlling a switch that controls a power supply line of an electric motor from an alternating voltage source, including determination of a switch closing instant (t | 10-29-2015 |
20150311828 | APPARATUS AND MEANS FOR STARTING OF AC MOTORS, ALGORITHM FOR SELF-ADAPTING MOTOR START WITH SOFT-STARTER - The invention relates to a method of starting an electric motor ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150309084 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRIC QUANTITY OF A CURRENT INTENDED TO CIRCULATE IN AN ELECTRIC APPARATUS, AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - Device for measuring at least one electrical variable of a current intended to flow in an electric apparatus, the electric apparatus comprising at least one connection terminal, each connection terminal being designed to be electrically connected to the end of a corresponding electric conductor, the device comprising at least one current sensor, each current sensor being configured for measuring the current flowing in a corresponding electric conductor. The device further comprises at least one electrically conductive spacer, each spacer being configured for being interposed between a respective connection terminal and the end of a corresponding electric conductor, and wherein each current sensor is further positioned around a respective spacer, to measure the current flowing through said spacer, between the electric conductor and the corresponding connection terminal. | 10-29-2015 |
20150304126 | DIAGNOSING AND REPORTING A NETWORK BREAK - A system, method, and computer readable medium allow a cable break or other network link failure to be detected and reported. The method may include steps of periodically transmitting a packet from a root node in the network to a next node in the network; at each successive non-root node in the loop, manipulating the packet and forwarding the manipulated packet to a next successive node in the loop; when the packet is received back at the root node within a predetermined time period, reporting that the loop is intact; and when the packet is not received back at the root node within the predetermine time period, reporting that a network break has occurred. The network may conform to the STP or RSTP protocols, and may contain one or more rings possibly including dual rings. The PLC may operate as the root node, and the reporting may be done at an application level in the PLC. | 10-22-2015 |
20150295390 | RACK POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC PANEL, ELECTRIC PANEL COMPRISING ONE SUCH ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR FITTING THIS ASSEMBLY - The inventive rack positioning assembly for an electric panel comprises a vertical busbar (J | 10-15-2015 |
20150293839 | DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A data exchange system including: a microprocessor; a non-volatile memory; a first communication channel linking the microprocessor to the non-volatile memory; a first supply channel configured to supply electrical energy to the microprocessor and to the non-volatile memory; a control device; a second communication channel through which an external device can exchange data with the non-volatile memory; a second supply channel configured to supply the control device and the non-volatile memory. | 10-15-2015 |
20150293796 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER AND EVENT-DRIVEN PROGRAMMING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides an event-driven programming method of programmable logic controller (PLC), including: registering at least one event to be detected; storing at least one event handler segment corresponding to the at least one event to be detected respectively; detecting the occurrence of the at least one event to be detected; adding the detected event into an event queue; extracting events from the event queue; and executing the event handler segment corresponding to the extracted event. | 10-15-2015 |
20150288167 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING OF A PLURALITY OF DC VOLTAGE SOURCES - A protection system configured to protect plural DC voltage sources configured to be connected in parallel between first and second input terminals of a voltage inverter. The voltage inverter can convert a DC input voltage into an AC output voltage. Each DC voltage source is connected by a first electrical conductor to the first input terminal and by a second electrical conductor to the second input terminal. The protection system includes: for each DC voltage source, a first cut-off member and first detector of a defect of isolation of the first conductor with respect to an electrical ground, the first detector and associated first cut-off member connected in series between the corresponding DC voltage source and the first input terminal of the inverter; and a mechanism triggering, in event of detection of the isolation defect, the associated first cut-off member to open the electrical link corresponding to the first conductor. | 10-08-2015 |
20150286769 | METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A WIRING SCHEMATIC OF AN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION - A method for reconstituting a diagram of an electrical installation including a plurality of electrical elements connected to a power source via protective elements arranged in an electrical panel. The wired electrical elements of the installation are identified using the electrical panel. The tree structure of the electrical connections of the elements identified and the position of each element in the arborescence are automatically determined. An electrical diagram of the installation is deduced using the tree structure of the electrical connections and the position of each element in the arborescence. | 10-08-2015 |
20150286195 | OPERATING UNIT - An operating unit of an installation device, the device including a communication insert for controlling electrical consumers. The operating unit includes functional elements and the unit is connected by wire and/or wirelessly to the communication insert for unidirectional or bidirectional signal transmission and/or for supplying voltage. The functional elements include printed electronic components which are mechanically flexible and are situated on a mechanically flexible carrier foil. | 10-08-2015 |
20150280978 | WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTER AND SELF-CONFIGURATION METHOD OF SAME - Provided are a wireless network adapter and a configuration method of same. A wireless network adapter comprises: a self-configuration portion, used to configure the wireless network adapter as an access point adapter, and generate access information of a wireless network access point; a cable connection portion, connected to a second wireless network adapter, and used to transmit the access information to the second wireless network adapter and receive an acknowledgment message from the second wireless network adapter; and a wireless transceiver, connected to the second wireless network adapter. Another wireless network adapter comprises: a cable connection portion, used to receive access information from an access point adapter; a parameter storage portion, used to store the access information as a setting parameter; a self-configuration portion, used to configure the wireless network adapter as a client mode and generate an acknowledgment message; and a wireless transceiver, connected to a wireless network access point. Configuration of multiple wireless network adapters connected to each other may be implemented without any input parameter and without the need of access a configuration webpage by using a computer. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279603 | CONTROL PANEL - A control panel for medium voltage or high voltage has a circuit breaker housing and a cable connector housing which can be connected in a current conducting manner via an external plug-in connection. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279112 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A CONTENT IN AUGMENTED REALITY MODE - The invention relates to a method for generating content in augmented reality mode for an equipment item (E) situated in the real world, by employing a mobile terminal ( | 10-01-2015 |
20150270725 | MONITORING DEVICE COMPRISING A MANAGEMENT OF BATTERY DISCHARGE AND METHOD OF BATTERY DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT - The monitoring device of an electric power supply is supplied by this electric power supply. It comprises a battery ( | 09-24-2015 |
20150270701 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AGAINST OVERVOLTAGE FOR AUTOMATON POWER SUPPLY - An overvoltage protection device that can be adapted to a programmable automaton power supply, including: a first detection and protection device configured to detect a possible overvoltage at a first point of a primary or secondary circuit, and including a mechanism triggering a short-circuit if an overvoltage is detected at the first point such as to stop all energy transfer toward the output of said power supply; and a second detection and protection device configured to detect a possible overvoltage at a second point of the primary or secondary circuit, and including a mechanism triggering a short-circuit if an overvoltage is detected at the second point such as to stop all energy transfer toward the output of said power supply; and a thyristor having an independent power supply and configured to maintain, by memory effect, the short-circuit that may have occurred. | 09-24-2015 |
20150270083 | TRIP CAUSE MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC TRIP DEVICE - A management device ( | 09-24-2015 |
20150254120 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM COMPRISING ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CIRCUIT BREAKER COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM, METHOD FOR GENERATING A DEVIATION INDICATOR IN THE EVENT OF INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Electronic system comprising electronic devices, circuit breaker comprising such a system, method for generating a deviation indicator in the event of incompatibility between devices and associated computer program product | 09-10-2015 |
20150253791 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS SENSOR UNIT - Electrical power supply device for wireless sensor unit provided with a circuit for managing very low consumption electrical energy configured to limit the given level of electrical power between a lower limit and an upper limit, with the circuit being implemented with a JFET or MOSFET depletion transistor. | 09-10-2015 |
20150241246 | UNIVERSAL INTERFACE FOR DETECTOR - The invention relates to a universal interface (INT) arranged to be positioned between a detector (D) and a monitoring-control unit of equipment and comprising:
| 08-27-2015 |
20150233994 | DETECTING A FAULT, IN PARTICULAR A TRANSIENT FAULT, IN AN ELECTRICAL NETWORK - In order to determine the occurrence of a fault, notably transient, in an electrical distribution network, a method and a device are developed based on the determination of the frequency (f) of the current signal circulating in a phase of the network. Notably, the difference between the determined frequency (f) and the natural frequency (f | 08-20-2015 |
20150226587 | ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING DATA IN THE FORM OF TWO DIMENSIONAL MATRIX CODE, ELECTRONIC READER, ELECTRONIC INSTALLATION AND TRANSMISSION METHOD ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - This electronic device is suitable for measuring a quantity. | 08-13-2015 |
20150223289 | COMMUNICATION GATEWAY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAID COMMUNICATION GATEWAY - A communication gateway including: a first communication interface for communicating, over a first communication network, with a mobile terminal; a second wireless communication interface for communicating, over a second communication network, with at least one external device. The communication gateway; an electrical energy recovery mechanism configured to recover electrical energy supplied by the mobile terminal; and a non-volatile memory powered by the electrical energy recovered and a microcontroller connected to the non-volatile memory and configured to exchange data with the mobile terminal over the first communication network and with the external device over the second communication network. | 08-06-2015 |
20150215970 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGES USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Message transmission system, including first and second networks ( | 07-30-2015 |
20150214743 | SAFE ELECTRICAL POWER-SUPPLY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a secure electrical supply system for powering an electrical load ( | 07-30-2015 |
20150212050 | ALIGNMENT AID SYSTEM FOR AN ULTRASONIC TRANSMITTER, AN ULTRASONIC DETECTOR ASSEMBLY AND AN ALIGNMENT METHOD - There is provided an alignment aid method of an ultrasonic transmitter implemented by means of an alignment aid system. The alignment aid system includes a receiver including a plurality of transducers each configured to receive an ultrasonic wave and convert it into a respective signal, and a processing unit configured to digitally process all the signals coming from the transducers, at least part of the transducers being arranged so as to form a first continuous row of transducers. The system also includes an alignment control device communicating with the processing unit, the alignment control device being configured to supply an indication about the transducer(s) receiving a single ultrasonic wave transmitted by said transmitter along the first row of transducers so as to enable the transmitter to be aligned in relation to the receiver. | 07-30-2015 |
20150200066 | SINGLE-POLE SWITCHING UNIT AND SWITCHING UNIT COMPRISING ONE SUCH UNIT - The invention relates to a single-pole switching unit having a housing comprising a moving contact bridge and a pair of fixed contacts cooperating with said moving contact bridge and respectively connected to a current intake conductor, two electric arc cutoff chambers respectively opening onto an open volume of the moving contact bridge, each cutoff chamber being connected to at least one exhaust channel ( | 07-16-2015 |
20150200060 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT DEVICE AND LOW-VOLTAGE SINGLE-POLE PHASE UNIT INCORPORATING SUCH AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT DEVICE - The invention relates to an electric contact device that is part of an electric switching device able to allow or interrupt the passage of the electric current, comprising at least one moving support ( | 07-16-2015 |
20150180756 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A TRANSMITTER ENTITY AND A RECEIVER ENTITY - The invention relates to a method for monitoring a communication between a transmitter entity and a receiver entity. It consists of the transmission of diagnostic frames D dedicated to the monitoring of the communication. The objective of the monitoring is to ascertain the state of the communication before the next data communication frame C so as to be able to ensure that the latter has the maximum chance of taking place. Accordingly, at least one diagnostic frame D must be transmitted before the probable next transmission of a data communication frame C. The instant of transmission Tdiag[ | 06-25-2015 |
20150162151 | ARC CONTROL DEVICE FOR VACUUM BULB - To control the arc that forms during cut-off in a vacuum bulb, a contact device makes it possible to inflict a rotational motion on the arc, while keeping the arc diffuse. The rotating diffuse arc is obtained with each of two electrodes of the contact device including a solid wafer associated with a base of petal type, the two electrodes mirroring one another. | 06-11-2015 |
20150156286 | MESSAGE TUNNELING IN AN INDUSTRIAL NETWORK - A networking system is discussed. The system may be used for industrial networks where access to field device data is valuable. Commands, such as read or write requests to particular field device data, may be encapsulated within application layer protocol messages, such as MODBUS messages. Responses to the commands may also be encapsulated within MODBUS messages. The encapsulated commands and responses may be transmitted between various devices of an industrial network, including a controller and a gateway device, such as a multiplexer, of the industrial network. Encapsulating the commands and responses may provide a tunneling mechanism allowing a controller complete access to the data of the field devices in communication with the gateway device. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156285 | MESSAGE TUNNELING IN INDUSTRIAL NETWORKS - A networking system is discussed. The system may be used for industrial networks where access to field device data is valuable. Commands, such as read or write requests to particular field device data, may be encapsulated within messages conforming to an object-oriented protocol, such as, for example, Common Industrial Protocol (CIP). Responses to the commands may also be encapsulated within CIP messages. The encapsulated commands and responses may be transmitted between various devices of an industrial network, including a controller and a gateway device, such as a multiplexer, of the industrial network. Encapsulating the commands and responses may provide a tunneling mechanism allowing a controller complete access to the data of the field devices in communication with the gateway device. | 06-04-2015 |
20150153717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION USING OBJECTS - A device, such as a HART multiplexer, may allow devices that communicate using the EtherNet/IP protocol or other protocols that support treating collections of data as objects to access one or more instruments. The devices may communicate with one or more object instances that each correspond to an instrument. These object instances may include data that corresponds to data that may be obtained from the underlying instrument. These object instances may be updated automatically, allowing requests for information in the object instances to be quickly fulfilled. | 06-04-2015 |
20150151148 | FIRE PROTECTION DEVICE OF AN ELECTRIC INSTALLATION STARTER-CONTROLLER DEVICE - The invention relates to a fire protection device ( | 06-04-2015 |
20150148918 | OPTIMIZED COMMUNICATIONS WITH HART INSTRUMENTS - A device, such as a HART multiplexer, may allow access to one or more HART instruments from a single interface. The device may also support access to the HART instruments from a second interface. Requests for reading or writing data to or from a HART instrument may be combined at the device into a set of HART commands that may be more efficient than the HART commands that would be sent if each request was processed independently. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148916 | CONTROL DEVICE ABLE TO CONNECT TO A COMMUNICATION NETWORK LINKING A CONTROL INTERFACE AND AN EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a control device ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150142354 | ELECTRIC POWER CALCULATION SYSTEM, ELECTRIC CABINET COMPRISING ONE SUCH SYSTEM, ASSOCIATED TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION AND CALCULATION METHOD - This system comprises a first device comprising a member for measuring voltage of a primary conductor, means for sampling the measured voltage, means for transmitting a first message, and means for determining a set of variable values representative of the voltage, based on the voltage measured during a given transmission period; at least one second device having a current sensor for determining intensity in a secondary conductor connected to the primary conductor, means for sampling the measured intensity; and a member for calculating said energy, including means for receiving the first message and being configured for calculating an energy during the given transmission period on the basis of said data set and intensity samples associated with the given transmission period. | 05-21-2015 |
20150130369 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF ONE OR MORE LIGHTING MODULES WITH LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES, ASSOCIATED LIGHTING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED POWER SUPPLY METHOD - The inventive power supply system ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150105926 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INDIVIDUAL POWER CONSUMPTION - To determine a power consumption in a group of individual electric power distribution branches ( | 04-16-2015 |
20150100674 | DEVICE FOR CONFIGURATION OF ETHERNET EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURATION OF ETHERNET EQUIPMENT USING SUCH A DEVICE - This configuration device ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150097522 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM, RECHARGING ASSEMBLY BY INDUCTION AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ASSOCIATED DATA - The energy conversion system comprises a primary and a secondary modules. The primary module includes input terminals, a primary winding, and a primary capacitor connected to the primary winding and the input terminals. The secondary module includes output terminals, a secondary winding and a secondary capacitor connected to the secondary winding and the output terminals. A current is induced in the secondary winding when the primary and secondary windings are magnetically coupled, the current received between the input terminals flowing through the primary winding. | 04-09-2015 |
20150096874 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MALFUNCTIONING OF SUCH A SWITCHING DEVICE - This switching device ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150096870 | LIMIT SWITCH - The invention relates to a limit switch comprising:
| 04-09-2015 |
20150092304 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION FROM AN ELECTRIC ARC - A device for protection against an electric arc in an electric installation comprising: at least one detection apparatus of the electric arc, at least one short-circuiter establishing a short-circuit for extinction of the electric arc, an electronic control unit of the short-circuiter commanding to an established state of said short-circuit in case of detection of the electric arc by the detection apparatus, and a switchgear apparatus for interrupting said short-circuit at the end of a predefined short-circuit time delay as from the time this short-circuit is established. | 04-02-2015 |
20150086417 | SILVER-BASED ELECTRICAL CONTACT MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a new silver-based electrical contact material, in which silver is in a continuous phase and carbon being in a nano-dispersed phase is dispersed in continuous phase silver. The content of the dispersed phase carbon in the silver-based electrical contact material can be 0.02% to 5% by weight, on the basis of the total weight of the silver-based electrical contact material. According to the present invention, the carbon contains carbon in a diamond form. Such a silver-based electrical contact material shows excellent mechanical wear resistance and electrical performance. | 03-26-2015 |
20150083974 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SILVER-BASED ELECTRICAL CONTACT MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a new method for preparing a silver-based electrical contact material, comprising following steps of: (a) providing a carbonaceous mesophase solution; (b) adding a silver source into the carbonaceous mesophase solution and stirring to obtain a compound; (c) removing a solvent from the compound to obtain a solid; (d) performing a heat treatment on the solid, and obtaining a silver-based electrical contact material. The silver source is silver powder prepared by means of a chemical method. By means of the method, a uniform carbonaceous coating on silver is implemented, the silver is uniformly distributed in a nanometer scale, and a diamond is generated in situ of a material after being sintered. The silver-based electrical contact material processed by means of this method shows an excellent mechanical wear resistance and electrical property. | 03-26-2015 |
20150077122 | SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a safety device ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150075952 | LIMIT SWITCH - The invention relates to a limit switch comprising: | 03-19-2015 |
20150070026 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CAUSE OF A VOLTAGE OUTAGE LOAD-SIDE FROM A CIRCUIT BREAKER, AUXILIARY UNIT FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC SYSTEM COMPRISING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ONE SUCH AUXILIARY UNIT - In this method, the voltage outage load-side is an opening of the circuit breaker, and the circuit breaker is able to interrupt the flow of electric current in an electric connection including an electric conductor. The auxiliary unit comprises a current sensor for measuring the intensity of the current flowing in the electric conductor and a first detection means for detecting the voltage outage load-side from the circuit breaker. The method comprises the following steps: measuring the intensity of the current flowing in the electric conductor, detecting the voltage outage load-side from the electric circuit breaker, determining a cause of the detected voltage outage load-side from the circuit breaker, said cause being selected from the group consisting in: an electric overload, a short-circuit and a voltage drop. | 03-12-2015 |
20150070020 | AUXILIARY UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC SYSTEM COMPRISING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AND ONE SUCH AUXILIARY UNIT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CAUSE OF OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BY MEANS OF ONE SUCH AUXILIARY UNIT - The auxiliary apparatus according to the invention may be coupled to an electric circuit breaker. | 03-12-2015 |
20150067773 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SECURE AND NONSECURE APPLICATIONS ON ONE AND THE SAME MICROCONTROLLER - An electronic microcontroller system including: plural processors; at least one interface for exchange with at least one peripheral, the peripheral being user master of the electronic microcontroller system; a mechanism for access to a shared memory space; an interconnection matrix for interconnecting the exchange interface, the processors and the mechanism for access to a shared memory space; a mechanism managing applications involving a guaranteed level of security and integrity and of applications exhibiting a nonguaranteed level of security and integrity. The exchange interface cooperates with a secure isolation cell of the memory situated between the user master peripheral and the interconnection matrix. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066979 | DEVICE ADDRESS MANAGEMENT IN AN AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media provide a mapping database for mapping device identifiers to network addresses and vice versa. Device identifiers and their corresponding network addresses may be stored in the mapping database. Data may be received from an input/output device and converted into a device identifier. Also, data may be received through a user device and converted into a network address. The mapping database may be populated using various protocols. Further, the mapping database may store various types of network addresses so that a controller may communicate with various types of input/output devices using various protocols. | 03-05-2015 |
20150053648 | EXTINGUISHING CHAMBER FOR AN ELECTRIC PROTECTION APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC PROTECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING ONE SUCH CHAMBER - The present invention relates to an arc extinguishing chamber for an electric protection apparatus comprising an arc formation chamber containing a stationary contact and a movable contact which, at the moment they separate, form an arc between them, said arc formation chamber communicating with the inlet of a second chamber called arc extinguishing chamber, at least one separating wall placed in a volume situated downstream from said arc extinguishing chamber, said wall extending in the direction of the gas flow so as to perform partitioning of the above-mentioned volume in the direction of this flow of the gases, and at least one exhaust outlet enabling the quenching gases to be removed to the outside of the apparatus. This chamber is characterized in that the above-mentioned separating wall(s) extend(s) up to the panel of the apparatus comprising the above-mentioned exhaust outlet(s) so as to perform partitioning in the direction of the flow to these outlets and to thereby form at least a first removal duct and a second removal duct, said ducts each being associated with an exhaust outlet, and enabling a substantially complete separation to be achieved between a first flow called main flow and a second flow called secondary flow, said flows being emitted at the outlet of the arc extinguishing chamber and respectively flowing in the first duct and the second duct. | 02-26-2015 |
20150041437 | VACUUM BULB, CIRCUIT-BREAKER POLE INCLUDING SUCH A VACUUM BULB, AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE SUCH DEVICES - The invention relates to a vacuum bulb ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150035915 | FLUID CARTRIDGE - In one example, a fluid cartridge for an inkjet type liquid dispensing device includes a housing having a chamber therein for holding a liquid, a vent through which air may enter the chamber, and an outlet through which liquid may pass from the chamber out of the housing. A capillary material is disposed in the chamber between the vent and the outlet so that, when the capillary material is sufficiently depleted of liquid, the capillary material forms an airway from the vent to the outlet. The outlet configured to cause an abrupt break in a liquid connection in the outlet as air enters the outlet through the capillary material. | 02-05-2015 |
20150035592 | CORRECTION OF THE PASSBAND OF AN AIR GAP TRANSFORMER - Device for correction of the passband of an air gap transformer with a cut-off frequency, characterised in that it includes a filter adapted to be connected to the transformer in series, and in that the filter is adapted to amplify the signal that it receives from the transformer for frequencies below the cut-off frequency of the transformer, so that the passband of the transformer fitted with the correction device is increased and has a cut-off frequency lower than the cut-off frequency of the transformer. | 02-05-2015 |
20150032976 | METHOD OF SECURE MANAGEMENT OF A MEMORY SPACE FOR MICROCONTROLLER - A method of managing an electronic microcontroller system, the microcontroller system including: two processors with a first processor configured for execution of a nonsecure application exhibiting a nonguaranteed level of functional security and integrity, and a second processor dedicated to execution of a secure application implementing code and data, and involving a guaranteed level of functional security and integrity, the secure application to implement a security function; and a mechanism to access to a shared memory space. The first processor includes a unit for managing the memory configured to implement a write access control, to manage write access to the shared memory space, that is not modifiable when the secure application implements its security function. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032870 | UPDATING PARAMETERS IN A NETWORK - A system, method, and software product are provided for updating parameters, such as requested packet intervals (RPIs), in a network. The system may include one or more PLCs, communication controllers, and I/O devices coupled in a communication network, such as EtherNet/IP. A request to change a parameter (e.g., scanning rate or timeout value) is transmitted from the PLC to an I/O device specifying a new parameter value or time-out value. The I/O device may receive the message, use a temporary time-out value while processing the message, and transmit an acknowledgement confirming the new value to the PLC. The I/O device may use the updated parameter and new time-out value. The updated parameter may be implemented without the need to take down and re-establish network connections to the affected devices. | 01-29-2015 |
20150027988 | Green Switchgear Apparatuses, Methods and Systems - This disclosure relates to switchgear equipment for electrical power systems. A switchgear comprises a switchgear body housing, having an upper boot and a lower boot, the upper boot having an insulating material and the lower boot having an insulating material, a vacuum interrupter having at least one stationary electrical contact, a moveable contactor coupled to a moveable electrical contact, and at least two bushings having conductor material passing therethrough, the switchgear further comprising at least one of a bushing boot having at least one of a helical groove and an array of heat-removal fins, a flexible, insulating cover enclosing at least a portion of the vacuum interrupter and an adjacent bushing, a helical groove in the upper boot, and a finned connector constrained within a channel in the moveable contactor. | 01-29-2015 |
20150015347 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING RESETTING OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER, ACTUATOR OF A SEPARATING MECHANISM OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS, ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER AND USE OF AN INDUCED CURRENT TO GENERATE A RESETTING INDICATION SIGNAL - The detection device ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150009601 | DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A SWITCHGEAR APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC SWITCHGEAR APPARATUS COMPRISING ONE SUCH DEVICE - This differential protection device is designed for an electric disconnecting apparatus, the disconnecting apparatus comprising at least one fixed contact suitable for being connected to a corresponding electrical conductor, at least one movable contact, between a closed position, wherein it is electrically connected to the corresponding fixed contact, and an open position, wherein it is electrically isolated from the corresponding fixed contact, and an actuator for activating the opening of the movable contacts when a differential fault is detected. | 01-08-2015 |
20150008888 | ELECTRIC CHARGING SYSTEM OF A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING THE ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERED BY AN ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY OF SUCH A SYSTEM - This electric charging system ( | 01-08-2015 |
20140379283 | ELECTRIC ARC DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to an electric arc detection method and device in which:
| 12-25-2014 |
20140376144 | ELECTRIC CONTACTOR AND CONTROL METHOD OF ONE SUCH CONTACTOR - The electrical contactor ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140375400 | TRIP UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ONE SUCH TRIP DEVICE - The trip unit ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140374221 | DETECTION DEVICE FOR A CONVEYOR - The invention relates to a detection device ( | 12-25-2014 |
20140372124 | HUMAN-MACHINE DIALOGUE DEVICE - The invention relates to a human-machine dialogue device ( | 12-18-2014 |
20140368351 | SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING AN ELECTRIC QUANTITY, TRANSFORMER SUB-STATION COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AN ELECTRIC QUANTITY WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - The system ( | 12-18-2014 |
20140346326 | REFLECTOR USED IN A REFLEX MODE DETECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a reflector used in a reflex mode detection device, said reflector being intended to be positioned in alignment with a detector and comprising a reflective region (Z) for reflecting a light beam (F | 11-27-2014 |
20140346145 | MIXTURE OF HYDROFLUOROOLEFINE AND HYDROFLUOROCARBIDE TO IMPROVE THE INTERNAL ARC RESISTANCE IN MEDIUM AND HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC APPARATUS - The invention relates to the use of a mixture of a hydrofluoroolefin and a hydrofluorocarbon, optionally combined with another fluorinated gas, as an electrical insulation medium and/or an electric arc extinguishing medium in a medium-voltage electrical apparatus. The invention also relates to a medium- or high-voltage electrical apparatus in which such a mixture provides electrical insulation and/or electric arc extinguishing. | 11-27-2014 |
20140343742 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POWER CONSUMPTION IN AN ELECTRIC INSTALLATION AND ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRIC INSTALLATION - A group including a plurality of individual distribution branches connected in parallel is connected to an alternating-current power supply. A method includes: a) detection of a change in the electrical consumption of one specific branch among the branches; and b) determination of individual power consumption of the specific branch, based on a measurement of the total voltage, which is substantially constant during the change, measurements of intensity and phase shift values of the total current before and after the change, and measurements of intensities of individual current in the specific branch before and after the change. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339197 | ARC EXTINGUISHING CHAMBER FOR AN ELECTRIC PROTECTION APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC PROTECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - The present invention relates to an arc extinguishing chamber of an electric protection apparatus comprising an arc formation chamber containing a stationary contact and a movable contact which, when they separate, form an arc between them, said arc formation chamber communicating with the inlet of a second chamber, called arc extinguishing chamber. This chamber comprises a wall called balancing wall, substantially solid at least on its central part, said wall being located downstream from the arc extinguishing chamber and being formed and arranged with respect to the arc extinguishing chamber in such a way as to slow down the exhaust flow of the breaking gases on the side of the arc extinguishing chamber where the gases go first, and enhancing flow of the exhaust gases on the opposite side, the exhaust gases being stopped by the central part of the wall and escaping via the edges of the wall. | 11-20-2014 |
20140333294 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POWER CONSUMPTION, SUPERVISION SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC INSTALLATION COMPRISING APPLICATION THEREOF - To determine a consumption in a group of branches of individual distribution of electrical energy, a method includes: a) detecting a change in electrical consumption in the branches, b) reading information relating to an electric current in a specific branch, then c) using the information, establishing an indication according to which the change took place in the specific branch, then d) determining, using measurements taken of an overall power supply of the group of branches before the change and measurements taken of the overall power supply after the change, in addition to the indication, an individual energy consumption of the specific branch. | 11-13-2014 |
20140312853 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND OPTIMISING THE OPERATION OF A CHARGING TERMINAL FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CHARGING TERMINAL FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - A method for monitoring and optimizing operation of a terminal, including: generating an output voltage equal to a first DC value; connecting a vehicle, the output voltage switching to a second value; authorizing charging of the vehicle by modulating the output voltage between two values, with a maximum authorized charge current being set; checking an ability of the vehicle to be recharged by monitoring a value of the output voltage; supplying an output voltage modulated between a third voltage value and a negative value; initializing a first timer; reading a diagnosis time between initialization and the switching of the voltage from the second to the third value; comparing the time with standard values to determine a type of charger; taking characteristics of the charger into account to optimize energy management. | 10-23-2014 |
20140309757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - According to at least one embodiment, an automatic control device is provided. The automatic control device is configured to publish automatic control device (ACD) information. The automatic control device includes a memory storing the ACD information, at least one processor coupled to the memory, an industrial protocol interface executed by the at least one processor and configured to exchange messages formatted according to the industrial protocol and a dashboard component executed by the at least one processor and configured to display the ACD information via at least one dashboard widget. | 10-16-2014 |
20140299455 | ELECTRIC POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND IMPROVED INDICATING DEVICE OF THE OPERATING STATE - An electric power circuit breaker with an energy storage device and an indicating device including an indicator lever with an indicator and an indicating cam of loaded and unloaded states of the loading mechanism. The indicating cam is mounted on the loading shaft in proximity to the loading cam, and includes a notch for receipt of the indicator lever when the mechanism is in the loaded state. The indicating cam includes a single ramp for progressively bringing the indicator lever into position up to the notch to guarantee latching of the opening latch maintained in a tripped position by the auxiliary release. | 10-09-2014 |
20140289438 | HUMAN-MACHINE DIALOG SYSTEM - The invention concerns a human-machine dialog system ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140277597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - According to at least one embodiment, a system for discovering, configuring and monitoring automatic control devices is provided. The system includes a mobile computing device that implements a control device interface. The control device interface provides a discovery request to at least one automatic control device in data communication with a network, the discovery request being encoded according to a first protocol; provides a request for identification to the at least one automatic control device, the request for identification being encoded according to a second protocol; and identifies the at least one automatic control device as an automatic control device based on the response to the request for identification. In this embodiment, the second protocol is an industrial protocol. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262708 | SINGLE-POLE SWITCHING UNIT AND SWITCHGEAR DEVICE COMPRISING ONE SUCH UNIT - The invention relates to a single-pole switching unit ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140262489 | ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an electric cabinet comprising an outer frame defining the general shape of the electric cabinet and an inner frame comprising fixing uprights and cross-members, a functional assembly fixed onto the inner frame and comprising a plurality of functional units ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140260397 | ELECTRICAL CABINET WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION - The invention relates to an electric cabinet ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140258526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF REMOTE COMMUNICATION - According to at least one embodiment, a system for monitoring cloud-enabled automatic control devices is provided. The system includes at least one automatic control device. The at least one cloud-enabled automatic control device includes an output configured to provide control information to controlled equipment, a data storage, a network interface, and a controller coupled to the output, the data storage and the network interface. The controller is configured to provide, according to a one-way communication protocol, transmitted information to a cloud service via the network interface, the transmitted information including an identifier of the at least one automatic control device and being descriptive of performance of the at least one automatic control device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251022 | BURST PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE EMPLOYED IN A PRESSURE TRANSMITTER - The invention relates to a burst pressure monitoring device intended to be employed in a pressure transmitter ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140246169 | ELECTRICAL CABINET WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION - An electrical cabinet for receiving functional electrical units, each including a plurality of electrical devices arranged on a bracket; and a mechanism for attaching the functional electrical units, the attaching mechanism configured to receive the functional electric units along a separation plane defining a first space located toward a front portion, and a second space located toward a back portion; a partition dividing the second space into a first subspace located toward the front portion and a second subspace located toward the rear portion, the partition configured in the electrical cabinet to form at least two passages enabling an airflow to circulate between the first subspace and the second subspace; and a cooling source arranged to be in contact with the airflow. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245451 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - At least some aspects and embodiments disclosed herein provide for a highly configurable dashboard interface through which a PCL or other automatic control device provides information regarding industrial processes managed by the automatic control device or information regarding the automatic control device, itself. In at least one embodiment, the dashboard interface is the first interface displayed when a user logs into an automatic control device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239941 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC POWER, TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION COMPRISING ONE SUCH SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC POWER WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - A system to measure electrical energy of current in a secondary electrical conductor connected to a primary electrical conductor, the primary and secondary conductors having substantially same voltage. The system includes a primary module including an emitter and a unit for measuring voltage of the primary conductor, at least one secondary module including a receiver, an intensity sensor of current in the secondary conductor, and a unit for calculating energy of the current. The primary module compresses the measured voltage value and emits, to each secondary module, a first message containing the compressed measured voltage value. A time synchronization mechanism performs time synchronization of each intensity sensor with the voltage measuring unit. The calculating unit is connected to the receiver and can calculate energy from the measured voltage and intensity values. | 08-28-2014 |
20140239939 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANALYSING THE QUALITY OF THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A THREE-PHASE ELECTRIC NETWORK - A method for analyzing quality of electrical energy in a three-phase electric network, the method including: measuring a set of electrical magnitudes, the set including one electrical magnitude per phase; forming a space vector from an instantaneous three-dimensional transformation of the set of measured electrical magnitudes; and determining a set including at least one parameter representative of the quality of the electrical energy in the three-phase electric network, according to the space vector. | 08-28-2014 |
20140233159 | MIXTURE OF HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN AND FLUOROKETONE FOR USE AS AN INSULATION AND/OR ARC EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM AND A GAS INSULATED MEDIUM-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The invention relates to the use of a mixture comprising a hydrofluoroolefin and a fluoroketone, optionally associated with a dilution gas, as an electric insulating and/or electric arc extinguishing medium in a medium-voltage electrical device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140218178 | ONBOARD SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING A MACHINE FROM A PORTABLE TERMINAL - A system for onboard supervision, from a portable terminal, of a machine connected to a supervision station, the portable terminal including a mechanism of wireless reading and onboard software, the supervision station including a man/machine interface exhibiting a set of selectable parameters. The system includes a mechanism for selecting a subset of parameters from among the set of selectable parameters and a mechanism for generating a code readable by the portable terminal by wireless mechanism reading, the code including a description of the subset of selected parameters. Moreover, the onboard software of the portable terminal generates an onboard man/machine interface displayed on the screen of the portable terminal, the onboard man/machine interface being dependent on the subset of selected parameters. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216911 | EMERGENCY STOP DEVICE ADAPTABLE FOR A MAN-MACHINE DIALOG SYSTEM - An emergency stop device including a body, a control button that is translatably movable along a control axis, at least one set of electric contacts that are normally closed and which include a mobile electric contact and a stationary electric contact, a flexible blade having a first free end and a second free end, and an actuation push member that can be translatably actuated, by the control button, between a rest position and an actuated position, and which is configured to engage with the flexible blade. The flexible blade includes a bearing area for the actuation push member, and the flexible blade is shaped to rigidify the bearing area. | 08-07-2014 |
20140214365 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC ANALYSIS OF A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM (HVAC) - The invention relates to a method for the diagnostic analysis of a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system (HVAC), comprising at least one compressor (Comp) connected to an air condenser (Cond) and designed for the circulation of a coolant fluid (Ff), an evaporator (Ev) connected to the air condenser (Cond) via a expansion device (Det) and permeated by a heat transfer fluid (Fc), wherein said air condenser comprises at least one ventilator (Vent). Said method permits the determination of enthalpies in the system at the compressor intake, the compressor discharge, the inlet to the expansion device and the outlet of the expansion device, together with the superheating of the system, using only three temperature measurements and the command function of the compressor. | 07-31-2014 |
20140202589 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE LEVEL OF RESIN FOR FILLING A DETECTOR HAVING A ZONE THAT IS NOT TO BE FILLED - A device including a base body and a resin feed device to fill the base body with resin. The base body includes an area not to be filled by the resin and an opening at a level of an upper end, the area not to be filled being situated at the upper end of the base body and extending inside the base body. The resin feed device includes an injection column coinciding with the opening and extending inside the base body so that, during the filling, resin enters the interior of the base body via the injection column. The injection column extends more deeply inside the base body than the area to be filled, wherein when, during the filling, the resin reaches the injection column, air trapped in the base body is compressed, whereby the filling is stopped automatically, so that the area not to be filled is not filled. | 07-24-2014 |
20140196932 | USE OF A MIXTURE COMPRISING A HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN AS A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE ARC-EXTINGUISHING AND/OR INSULATING GAS AND MEDIUM-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - The invention relates to the use of a mixture comprising a hydrofluoroolefin, possibly associated with a dilution gas, as a gaseous electrical insulation and/or electrical arc extinguishing medium in substation medium-voltage electrical device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140190726 | MIXTURE OF DECAFLUORO-2-METHYLBUTAN-3-ONE AND A CARRIER GAS AS A MEDIUM FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION AND/OR FOR ELECTRIC ARC EXTINCTION IN MEDIUM-VOLTAGE - The invention relates to the use of a mixture comprising decafluoro-2-methylbutan-3-one and a carrier gas or dilution gas as a medium for electrical insulation and/or for extinction of electric arcs in a medium- or high-voltage electrical device. | 07-10-2014 |
20140185427 | DUAL-RING SWITCH FOR RSTP NETWORKS - A dual-ring computer network architecture for industrial automation systems includes a dual-ring switch for interconnecting two networks, such as Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) networks. The dual-ring switch may provide separate control planes between the two networks but a common data plane between the networks. The system topology may include a main ring and a sub-ring, which creates separate fault regions for isolation. Using this configuration, the standard RSTP practical limit of 32 devices is no longer a limit, as the use of the dual-ring switch provides a mechanism to expand the total number of devices up to 256 while maintaining the network recovery time to within a target of 50 milliseconds. This allows for the use of dual rings using the RSTP protocol on a single switch. In another embodiment, two dual-ring switches are configured in the same sub-ring for redundancy. | 07-03-2014 |
20140177298 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL OVERCURRENT IN AT LEAST ONE ELECTRONIC SWITCHING BRANCH, CONVERSION SYSTEM INCLUDING SUCH A PROTECTION DEVICE, AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL METHOD - This device protects at least one electronic switching branch of an electrical conversion system against an overcurrent, each branch comprising two switching half-branches serially connected at an intermediate terminal, at least one half-branch including a switching member, each switching member comprising a first controllable switch and a diode connected in antiparallel to said first switch. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177125 | SELF-PROTECTED LOW-VOLTAGE CAPACITOR - The capacitor ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140175060 | CONTACTOR-CIRCUIT BREAKER DEVICE - The invention relates to a contactor-circuit breaker device ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140174336 | VISUAL INDICATION FOR ADJUSTABLE COMPONENT - A visual indication member for an adjustable component and a method for providing a visual indication for an adjustable component can be provided, whereby the member comprises a coupling member for coupling to the adjustable component; a first portion comprising a first visual property; and wherein the first portion is configured to move to expose a visually distinguishable area. | 06-26-2014 |
20140167891 | ELECTRIC SWITCHING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an electric switching apparatus ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140166639 | BIMETAL THERMAL ELEMENT AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A bimetal thermal element adapted to assembling into a support. The bimetal thermal element includes: a bimetal strip having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and a notch formed at the first end; a heater made of a resistant strip including a linear portion and a wound portion, wherein the linear portion is straight and extending from a first position near the second end of the bimetal strip in a direction parallel to the bimetal strip and the wound portion is wound around the bimetal strip and the linear portion; and an insulating device to insulate the bimetal strip from the heater. By using this design, there is also no current within the bimetal strip and its support, so the deflection of the bimetal strip is generated only by the temperature-rise coming from the resistant strip, therefore, it can realize a long tripping time. | 06-19-2014 |
20140153552 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, TRANSCEIVER STATIONS AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAMS - The invention relates to a method for communicating over a radiofrequency channel in a network including a primary node and multiple secondary nodes ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140153159 | Subsea Electrical Distribution System Operable to Supply Power to Subsea Load from Plurality of Sources - A system for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular circuit breaker assembly. The modular circuit breaker assembly may receive power from one or both of a subsea AC power cable and a subsea DC power cable. If power is lost from one subsea power cable, the modular circuit breaker assembly enables power to be provided to subsea loads from the other subsea power cable. The system comprises a subsea motor operable to drive a subsea pump or compressor. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152095 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING DIRECT ELECTRIC POWER FOR AT LEAST TWO LOADS FROM AN ALTERNATING ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE AND METHOD FOR STARTING SUCH A SUPPLY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for supplying direct electric power to at least two loads from an alternating electric power source comprises a circulation bus for the alternating power adapted to be connected to the alternating power source and at least one converter for converting alternating power into direct power, connected to the circulation bus. | 06-05-2014 |
20140139302 | THERMAL-MAGNETIC TRIP DEVICE FOR TRIPPING A MULTIPHASE CIRCUIT BREAKER - A trip device comprises a first transmission bar pivoting around the same pivoting axis as a ratchet by any one of several thermal actuators. The first transmission bar drives the ratchet from a latched position to a released position, and makes a first indicator change state. A second transmission bar can be pivoted around the same pivoting axis as the ratchet by any one of several magnetic actuators. This second transmission bar drives the ratchet from its latched position to its released position, and makes a second indicator change state. | 05-22-2014 |
20140139301 | AUXILIARY TRIP DEVICE FOR TRIPPING A CIRCUIT BREAKER - An auxiliary trip unit for a circuit breaker comprises:
| 05-22-2014 |
20140132249 | MIXED CURRENT SENSOR AND METHOD FOR FITTING SAID SENSOR - The invention relates to a mixed current sensor comprising in a case:
| 05-15-2014 |
20140118887 | PLENUM ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides for a plenum assembly coupled to an arc resistant cabinet, the plenum assembly comprising of individual modules coupled in a telescopic manner Each module encloses a chamber to form a central conduit for exhaust products generated from the electrical equipment. The plenum assembly further comprises of a resilient deflector plates angularly prescribed to horizontal plane M-N which manages the direction of gas flow inside the plenum so that the hot gases are diverted to the outside of the building. | 05-01-2014 |
20140117758 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION - A control unit with data analyzer is connected to database and configured to receive user inputs such as time driven mode, supply driven mode and automatic mode and operate the system with respect to the selected mode, tariff opted and user input commands, and signals the storage unit to get charged from the input source or to supply power to all the lines or to the selected lines from storage unit. The control unit during the time when energy prices are less, signals to charge the storage unit and supplies power to all appliances through the input source and during the time when energy prices are more, signals to shut off the non critical loads and utilize the charged power from storage unit to selected lines. | 05-01-2014 |
20140113507 | FLEXIBLE TUNNEL FOR A CONNECTION TERMINAL AND TERMINAL COMPRISING ONE SUCH TUNNEL - The invention relates to a flexible tunnel for connection terminal, made by cutting and bending a metal strip to form a flexible frame delimiting an opening ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140108515 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING DATA STORED IN A DATABASE - A computer system for sharing data in a database, including the database, an Internet network, and a client computer device communicating with a software interface of the database through the network via Open Data Protocol. The software interface sends metadata describing a data model of the database to the client computer device, and the client device makes a software graphic interface by associating the metadata with a graphic interface component graphically displaying the stored data. The computer system further includes electrical equipment that communicates with the software interface through the network via the Open Data Protocol, and one item of following equipment: a programmable logic controller, and input/output module, a speed controller, a switch, a sensor, an actuator, a measurement apparatus. | 04-17-2014 |
20140103994 | DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A TRANSIMPEDANCE CIRCUIT - The invention concerns a detection device including a photodiode (Ph) designed to capture a luminous signal to transform it into a current (lph) and including first and second terminals, a transimpedance amplifier circuit connected between the first terminal and the second terminal of the photodiode (Ph) and designed to amplify the current (lph) coming from the photodiode (Ph). The transimpedance amplifier circuit includes a plurality of operational amplifiers (AOP | 04-17-2014 |
20140098450 | PROTECTION RELAY SYSTEM AGAINST SINGLE-PHASE FAULTS FOR MEDIUM-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - The electrical power distribution network comprises a medium-voltage feeder having an upstream end intended to be connected to a power source. The feeder includes at least first and second consecutive protection relays positioned along the feeder and defining the ends of a first element to be monitored. The first protection relay includes a search module configured to trip a breaker to interrupt the electrical power distribution:
| 04-10-2014 |
20140097809 | REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATOR - A reactive power compensator for a three-phase network having first, second and third phases includes an assembly of capacitors and electromechanical contactors electrically connected to the capacitors. Each contactor includes at least one upstream and one downstream power terminal. An electric current circulates between the upstream and downstream power terminals when the contactors are closed. A first contactor is connected to the first phase and a second contactor is connected to the third phase. The voltage between the upstream and downstream power terminals of at least one electromechanical contactor is measured so that the electromechanical contactors can be controlled according to a control algorithm. The control algorithm includes the closure of a contactor for a substantially zero voltage between the upstream and downstream power terminals thereof, and the opening a contactor for a substantially minimum power value of the capacitors to which the contactor is connected. | 04-10-2014 |
20140083737 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS HAVING A GAS INSULATION CONTAINING A FLUORINATED COMPOUND - An electrical apparatus for a medium- to high-voltage current transport line having a gas insulation including: a sealed housing filled with an electrically insulating gas including at least one fluorinated compound such as a fluoroketone, at least one electrical component arranged inside the inner space of the housing, and a mechanism regulating an amount of the fluorinated compound inside the inner space of the housing. The regulating mechanism includes a heater, heating a liquid resulting from condensation of the fluorinated product present in the insulating gas, to cause at least a portion of the liquid to vaporize. | 03-27-2014 |
20140077907 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY - A tool and method for switching an electromagnetic relay may be provided, whereby the tool comprises a switching member capable of moving between a first position and a second position along a path oriented to the relay; wherein movement of the switching member from the first position to the second position is capable of switching a switch state of the electromagnetic relay via a magnetic force exerted by the switching member. | 03-20-2014 |
20140070953 | RELAY AND A METHOD FOR INDICATING A RELAY FAILURE - A relay and a method for indicating a relay failure may be provided, whereby the relay comprises a switch assembly capable of providing a trigger signal based on a switching status; an energisation element capable of energisation to affect the switch assembly; and a light indication for indicating a switching status of the switch assembly. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069784 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE MECHANICAL PERFORMANCES OF A SWITCHGEAR DEVICE AND SWITCHGEAR DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for evaluating the mechanical performances of a switchgear device comprising at least one pole. Each pole comprises:
| 03-13-2014 |
20140062400 | ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - This electrical energy conversion system, for powering a load using a voltage source, comprises a first capacitor, a second capacitor, two load connection terminals and an electrical transformer comprising a primary winding and a secondary winding. The first capacitor is electrically connected to the primary winding, and the connection terminals are electrically connected to the secondary winding. This system comprises a third capacitor and switching means suitable for switching, reversibly, between a first configuration, wherein the second capacitor is connected in series between the secondary winding and one of the two connection terminals, and a second configuration wherein the third capacitor is connected in parallel with the secondary winding and between the connection terminals of the load. Only the second capacitor is suitable for receiving the flow of an electric current in the first configuration, whereas only the third capacitor is suitable for receiving the flow of the electric current in the second configuration. The conversion system further comprises means for controlling the switching means according to a control algorithm. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061163 | PROTECTIVE DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A protective door having push switches, access to racking unit and viewing windows is assembled with the electrical device such that the protective door encloses the electrical device with a flame proof sealing. The push switches and cutout to access racking unit are made aligned with the electrical device such that the switches of the electrical device are actuated through the push switches, racking in and out the device is possible through the cutout to access racking unit and it allows reading the rating plate, display of the electrical device through the viewing windows in the protective door even if the protective door is closed. The push switch has a push rod and a spring loaded push button assembled inside a cylinder and the push button is clamped from the front of the protective door. The push switches are arranged such that a reset switch contact with the position reset switch of the electrical device, push switches to respectively switch ON and Switch OFF the electrical device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140042003 | EMERGENCY STOPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to an emergency stopping device, comprising a body ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140032143 | SYSTEM FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT METHOD, SYNCHROPHASOR MEASUREMENT METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - Provided are a system frequency measurement method, synchrophasor measurement method and device. The synchrophasor measurement method comprises: sampling voltage and current signals based on an absolute time reference; removing out-of-band interference in the sampled voltage and current signals; first-resampling at least one of the voltage and current signals with the out-of-band interference being removed based on an estimated system frequency; calculating phasor for the signals obtained from the first resampling and updating the estimated system frequency; for a reporting timing, second-resampling the voltage and current signals with the out-of-band interference being removed based on the updated estimated system frequency; and calculating synchrophasor of the voltage and current signals obtained from the second resampling. The system frequency measurement method, synchrophasor measurement method and device are not only applicable to the stable operation of power systems but also to the dynamic operation thereof, and provide measurement result with high precision. | 01-30-2014 |
20140021917 | ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND DEVICE - A method for distributing electricity is used in a system including a three-phase current distribution network, recharge terminals for electric vehicles connected to the distribution network via three phase conductors and one neutral conductor, electric vehicles equipped with a storage battery, means for measuring electric currents and voltages in the system, and a monitoring device for communicating with the electric vehicles and the measuring means. The distribution network supplies or receives electricity at the recharge terminals, and electric vehicles are recharged or discharged on these terminals via a single-phase or three-phase electric link. The method includes identifying an arrival of an electric vehicle at a recharge terminal, identifying energy requirements of the electric vehicle, assigning at least one electric current phase carried by one of the three phase conductors to the recharge terminal, and transferring energy to or from the storage battery (or batteries) of the electric vehicle. | 01-23-2014 |
20130339497 | CONFIGURING DEVICES IN A NETWORK - A system, method, and computer readable medium are provided for configuring devices in a network, such as an Industrial Ethernet network. An application program includes application-specific configuration data intended to configure one or more devices in the network. The configuration data may be exported from the application and saved in one or more files. When each device boots up, it performs a network query to obtain its configuration data from a corresponding one of the files. Each device may perform a standardized network query, such as a DHCP query, to obtain preliminary network configuration data. Thereafter, the device may use another standard networking protocol, such as FTP or TFTP, to query its application-specific configuration data from a configuration file. Thereafter, the device and the application program may communicate according to the configuration parameters. | 12-19-2013 |
20130318147 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE STARTUP OF INSTANCES OF APPLICATIONS ON VIRTUAL MACHINES OF A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method for selecting a virtual slot to start up an instance of an application in a distributed system comprising a plurality of physical machines distributed on a network, each physical machine housing at least one virtual machine, and each virtual machine comprising at least one virtual slot for running an application instance in said virtual machine. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314237 | RELAY WITH AN INTERMEDIATE ALERT MECHANISM - A relay with an intermediate alert mechanism and a method for producing an intermediate alert in association with a relay. The relay comprises an input sampling module configured to detect a parameter of a source to be monitored; a processing module configured to determine a working range based on a threshold level and a working condition, and the processing module further configured to automatically determine at least one intermediate level within the working range based on the threshold level. The processing module causes the transmission of an intermediate trigger signal when the detected value of the parameter reaches the intermediate level. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314231 | SAFETY DETECTION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS - The invention relates to a safety detection system comprising a detection chain formed by a number of interconnected safety detectors (D1, . . . D5). The detectors (D1, . . . D5) in the chain are also interconnected in order to form a diagnostic line in parallel with the safety chain. The first detector thus comprises means for generating diagnostic information comprising its surveillance state, and means for sending this diagnostic information, on the diagnostic line, to the second detector in the chain, which in turn enriches the diagnostic information. At the end of the chain, the last detector is connected to a diagnostic module (MD) intended to receive the diagnostic information, to interpret it, and to control the start-up of the application to be secured. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314083 | MIXED CURRENT SENSOR AND METHOD FOR FITTING SAID SENSOR - The invention relates to a mixed current sensor comprising in a case:
| 11-28-2013 |
20130306366 | ELECTRIC CONTROL OR SIGNALING DEVICE - An electric control or signaling device to be assembled through an opening formed in a wall, and including a tubular metal body which is to engage with a first surface of the wall, wherein the body includes a threaded cylindrical portion to be inserted into the opening and an attachment device including a metal clamping ring to be screwed onto the threaded cylindrical portion of the body to attach the control or signaling device through the opening, and a metal attachment plate to be applied against a second surface of the wall opposite the first surface by the clamping ring. | 11-21-2013 |
20130304859 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN A FIRST ITEM OF EQUIPMENT AND ONE OR MORE OTHER ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT - A method and system for communicating between a first item of equipment and one or more other items of destination equipment implemented through a communication network, each item of equipment being identified on the communication network via an identifier based on its geographical coordinates. The method includes dispatching a message via the first item of equipment to each destination item of equipment, the message being in accordance with a determined communication protocol and including a first item of information defining a zone of influence corresponding to a determined geographical zone with respect to which each item of destination equipment determines whether the message is relevant to it. | 11-14-2013 |
20130295781 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A set of outlets including a sheet and a base adapted for electrical work to each other in a detachable manner, the sheet including at least two electric tracks in a concentric ring configured to respectively cooperate with electrical contacts of an electrical socket. A magnetic mechanism generates a first control force for positioning and holding the sheet on the base. The base includes at least two movable electric contacts movable between a first position inside the base and a second position outside the base to be respectively in direct electrical contact with the electrical tracks, the first force control to move the electrical contacts between the first and the second positions. | 11-07-2013 |
20130293193 | CONVERSION STAGE, ELECTRIC CONVERTER INCLUDING SUCH A CONVERSION STAGE, DEVICE FOR CONVERTING AN AC CURRENT INTO DC CURRENT INCLUDING SUCH A CONVERTER, TERMINAL FOR RECHARGING AN ELECTRIC BATTERY INCLUDING SUCH A CONVERTER OR CONVERSION DEVICE - The electric conversion stage according to the invention can be connected on one hand to intermediate terminals of a DC voltage electric bus, and on the other hand to output terminals. It comprises P switching branches, P≧2, the switching branches being connected in parallel between the intermediate terminals, each switching branch including first and second controllable electronic switches connected serially and connected to each other by a midpoint, each switch including a semiconductor switching element and a diode connected in anti-parallel to the semiconductor element, and means for controlling the electronic switches according to a control law. | 11-07-2013 |
20130286550 | Modular Subsea Electrical Distribution System Having Subsea Cable Harness Assembly and Method for Assembling Same - A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly. The modular subsea circuit breaker assembly may be coupled to sources of power and/or subsea loads via one or more subsea power cable harness assemblies. The modular subsea circuit breaker assembly has at least electrical connector. Each subsea power cable harness assembly has a corresponding electrical connector. At least one of these electrical connectors is extendable to engage an electrical connector opposite it. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286549 | Subsea Electrical Distribution System Having Subsea Busbar Enclosure Assembly Pressurized with Sulfur Hexaflouride (SF6) Gas - A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly. The modular circuit breaker comprises a busbar enclosure housing a busbar. In one embodiment, the bus bar enclosure is pressurized with sulfur hexafluoride (SF | 10-31-2013 |
20130286547 | Subsea Electrical Distribution System Having Redundant Circuit Breaker Control and Method for Providing Same - A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one modular circuit breaker assembly. The modular circuit breaker assembly is controlled by a control system that has a plurality of circuit breaker controls. Each circuit breaker is operable to be controlled by a plurality of circuit breaker controls and each circuit breaker control is operable to control a plurality of circuit breakers. Therefore, control of each circuit breaker is maintained even if one circuit breaker control fails. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286546 | Subsea Electrical Distribution System Having a Modular Subsea Circuit Breaker and Method for Assembling Same - A system and method for coupling electrical power subsea. The system comprises a subsea electrical distribution system having at least one subsea circuit breaker assembly. The subsea circuit breaker assembly comprises a modular subsea busbar assembly configured to receive a plurality of modular cubsea circuit breaker assemblies and at least one modular subsea circuit breaker assembly secured to the modular subsea busbar assembly. The modular subsea circuit breaker assemblies may be coupled by subsea power cables to a source or power, an electrical load, or other subsea circuit breaker assemblies. | 10-31-2013 |
20130282311 | SECURED DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a detection system employed for securing a start-up of an application, said system comprising at least one first detector (D | 10-24-2013 |
20130268216 | INSULATION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SECURED ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - The detection of an insulation fault on a network furnished with tappings by a first monitor can be followed by the location and identification of the fault by way of a locator to be placed on the tappings. To satisfy the level-two security, or SIL-2, in which the risk of occurrence of a hazard is decreased by a factor of greater than 100, second means for detecting the insulation fault are installed, to obtain a redundant item of information as regards the insulation resistance of the network, independently of the monitor but associated with a locator. | 10-10-2013 |
20130265160 | Diagnostics of Hot-Standby/Redundant Owner System in an Ethernet/IP Adapter Device - Method, apparatuses, and software are described, in which an adapter in an EtherNet/IP network may determine whether a first redundant owner connection between the adapter and a first scanner is open. If it is determined that the first redundant owner connection is not open, then a network status light or other indicator of the adapter may be caused to emit a solid green color or otherwise indicate a first status if a second redundant owner connection between the adapter and a second scanner is open, and to emit a flashing red color or a flashing green color (or otherwise indicate a second or third status) if no redundant owner connection to the adapter is open. | 10-10-2013 |
20130260673 | Method and Relay for Communicating a Value of a Parameter of a Source to be Monitored - A method and relay for communicating a value of a parameter of a source to be monitored. The relay comprises an input sampling module for coupling to the source to be monitored, the sampling module configured to detect the value of a parameter of the source to be monitored; and an output module for communicating the value to a user. | 10-03-2013 |
20130249316 | Automatic Configurable Relay - An automatic configurable relay and a method for automatically configuring a relay. The relay comprises an input sampling module for coupling to a source to be monitored, the sampling module configured to detect a first value of a parameter of the source to be monitored; and a processing module configured to set a working condition based on the detected first value. | 09-26-2013 |
20130242747 | COMMUNICATION CABLE BREAKER AND METHOD USING SAME - An industrial field bus communication cable breaking apparatus includes a housing, a first electrical connector coupled to the housing and configured to be connected to a first field bus communication cable, a first plurality of contacts disposed in the first electrical connector, a second electrical connector coupled to the housing and configured to be connected to a second field bus communication cable, a second plurality of contacts disposed in the second electrical connector, a control input configured to receive a control signal, and a plurality of switches. Each of the plurality of switches has a first end coupled to a respective one of the first plurality of contacts and a second end coupled to a respective one of the second plurality of contacts. Each of the plurality of switches is configured to simultaneously open and close based on the control signal. | 09-19-2013 |
20130234697 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COUNTING ENERGISATION EVENTS - A method and a device for counting energisation events. The device comprises a connector member for connecting to an energisable element; a sampling module coupled to the connector member, the sampling module configured to detect energisation of the energisable element; a count module coupled to the sampling module, the count module configured to count a number of detected energisation events of the energisable element. | 09-12-2013 |
20130231872 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AGEING OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT - The method for monitoring ageing of at least one electric equipment unit comprises:
| 09-05-2013 |
20130231788 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SELECTIVITY OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT - The method for controlling selectivity of electric equipment comprises:
| 09-05-2013 |
20130231756 | ELECTRIC INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE METHOD AND DEVICE - The method for performing maintenance of an electric installation comprising at least one electric equipment unit comprises:
| 09-05-2013 |
20130221948 | FUNCTIONAL MEASURING GROUP FOR A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATION - The design of a functional measuring group for a medium-voltage substation has been optimized to make the product compact and robust in terms of internal arc, and also to favour complete accessibility to the measurement sensors. In particular, the voltage sensors are located in a vertical plane directly accessible via the front panel of the group, and the current sensors are located in the rear housing of the group, being directly accessible via the top of the group. In addition to being placed in an insulated compartment, the voltage sensors are insulated and shielded, and their connection terminals are designed for connection by cable with a flat interface. | 08-29-2013 |
20130213907 | FRAMEWORK OF AN ELECTRICAL PANEL OR ENCLOSURE - The invention relates to a parallelepipedal framework ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130211552 | METHOD FOR ELECTING AN ACTIVE MASTER DEVICE FROM TWO REDUNDANT MASTER DEVICES - The invention relates to a method for electing the item of active master equipment from two redundant primary and secondary master items of equipment ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130205052 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BUFFERS OF TIME-STAMPED EVENTS - A system for managing time-stamped events with uncertain events-sequence signalling, including a list of variables of which a change of value must lead to the detection of an event to be time-stamped and to be saved; means, for each variable, for positioning a marker indicating the quality of the time-stamping of said event; a buffer for the storage, before they are read by client software, of said events to be time-stamped and to be saved, associated respectively with a time-stamping time, said time-stamped events read by the client software being erased from the buffer; means for enabling and for disabling means for saving in a history the values of the variables corresponding to said time-stamped events that have been read. | 08-08-2013 |
20130203925 | FLAME-RETARDANT MATERIAL COMPRISING A BIOPOLYMER - Flame-retardant material comprising:
| 08-08-2013 |
20130198408 | IP Parameter Determination and Configuration - An enhanced Internet Protocol (IP) parameter device may aid in configuring and/or determining the IP parameters of a device. The enhanced IP parameter device may first wait for a message requesting a network address from the device. This message may be sent using a variety of communication protocols, including Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Once this message is received, a handshaking procedure may be completed and the enhanced IP parameter device may then transmit IP parameters to the device. Alternatively, the device may also transmit a message using Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to allow the enhanced IP parameter device to determine the IP address assigned to the device. Finally, if the device does not transmit any message, the enhanced IP parameter device may search a predetermined range of IP addresses or use Inverse Address Resolution Protocol (IARP) or Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP). | 08-01-2013 |
20130188642 | System and Method for Deterministic I/O with Ethernet Based Industrial Networks - A networking system is discussed. The system may be used for industrial networks, where deterministic behavior is often valued. Bounded message travel times may be achieved for a first set of network traffic. Additional traffic may be routed over the networking system without interfering with the message travel times associated with the first set of network traffic. Systems and methods for assigning priority to various sets of network traffic are discussed. | 07-25-2013 |
20130186231 | Pole Operating Device in a Medium-Voltage Electric Control Apparatus - The present invention relates to a device D for controlling the poles of an electric protective apparatus capable of driving a shaft ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130147328 | Supporting structure for an electrical apparatus for the electrical control or protection of a medium-voltage electrical cell - A structure on a bearing surface supporting the main portion of an apparatus for electrical control or protection in a medium-voltage electrical cell. It has two sides substantially parallel to one another, each side having a main portion from which extends a wing, the two wings connected to one another at their free ends with two upper crossmembers connected to the main portion of the sides by, the wings at their junctions with the main portions each having an opening to receive slidingly the two of the upper crossmembers, and first abutment and locking means, to prevent movement of the crossmember relative to the structure in five of six degrees of freedom, displacement of the crossmember in translation in a direction opposite to the direction of insertion of the crossmembers being the sixth degree of freedom, installation of the crossmember in the openings without the use of fastening means being sufficient to make the assembly stable. | 06-13-2013 |
20130144552 | Method for Evaluating the Temperature of an Electro-Magnetic Contactor and Contactor for Implementation of Said Method - A method for evaluating the temperature of a contactor comprising a processing unit designed to act on control means of the voltage applied to an actuating coil. Measuring means measure an electric current flowing in said at least one actuating coil. The method consists in:
| 06-06-2013 |
20130144444 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING PARAMETERS FOR CONTROLLING AN HVCA SYSTEM - A method for determining parameters for regulating an HVAC system including thermal elements configured to be regulated by regulation loops, including: simulation in steady state of thermal and electrical behaviour of the modelled HVAC system, computing energy consumption of the modelled HVAC system for different values of physical magnitudes and different values of set points to be applied at an input of the regulation loops; determination of values of set points for which energy consumption of the modelled HVAC system is lowest; simulation in dynamic state of the thermal and electrical behaviour of the modelled HVAC system, computing values of output physical magnitudes of the thermal elements; computation of parameter values of the regulation loops, based on values of output physical magnitudes of the thermal elements and for each of the regulation loops. | 06-06-2013 |
20130140153 | ELECTRIC SWITCHING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC SWITCHING MODULE INCLUDING TWO ELEMENTS COUPLING A CONTACT(S)-HOLDER WITH ITS DRIVING DEVICE - This electric switching system comprises first, second and third input terminals, a first, a second and a third output terminal, an electric switching module and a control module for controlling the switching module. | 06-06-2013 |
20130134983 | Method for Evaluating the Mechanical Performances of a Switchgear Apparatus and Switchgear Apparatus for Implementation of Said Method - A method for evaluating the mechanical performances of a switchgear apparatus comprising at least one pole having:
| 05-30-2013 |
20130134798 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND SIGNALING A CHANGE IN THE STATE OF A PUSH BUTTON - A device for detecting and signalling a change of state of a push-button, for example of emergency stop type. The device is in a form of an attachment that can be removed from the push-button and includes: an electrical energy generator housed in a casing of the device and configured to cooperate with a control head of the push-button to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy; and a wireless transmitter to send a message to a remote receiver, the wireless transmitter being housed in the casing and electrically connected to the electrical energy generator. | 05-30-2013 |
20130120122 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE SECURE DETECTION OF AN RFID ELECTRONIC TAG - The invention relates to a method and a system for the secure detection of an RFID electronic tag (ET | 05-16-2013 |
20130103334 | Method for Diagnosing an Operating State of a Contactor and Contactor for Implementing Said Method - A method for diagnosing an operating state of a contractor, which contractor includes
| 04-25-2013 |
20130099904 | WIRELESS DETECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a detection device ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130087438 | Conversion Device for Converting a Mechanical Position Into an Electric State - In this device, a mechanism for receiving an input mechanical command and for actuating first and second switches comprises a lever having a first side arm tiltable about a swiveling axis of said lever and a second side arm tiltable about the same swiveling axis. The first side arm and the second side arm are respectively arranged on a first side and a second side opposite relative to said swiveling axis. The first side arm is an operating arm for operating the first switch. The second side arm is an operating arm for operating the second switch. | 04-11-2013 |
20130079898 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM - Managing an automation system that includes software requires a projects manager, an applications manager, and a topologies manager. The applications manager includes a single object-oriented functional description of the automation system based on an object meta-model. The functional description includes a plurality of composite functional objects, each of which further include a monitoring facet and a supervision facet. The monitor facet and the supervision facet each include a mapping interface. The topologies manager includes an object-oriented topological description of the automation system based on the object meta-model, and includes a plurality of topological objects. The projects manager includes a monitoring project and a supervision project which relate to the automation system. Monitoring facets are assigned to the monitoring project and supervision facets are assigned to the supervision project. Part of the topological objects are mapped with the monitoring facets and the supervision facets via mapping interfaces. | 03-28-2013 |
20130057300 | SHIELDED DOUBLE-COIL MULTILAYER ASSEMBLY FOR INDUCTIVE DETECTOR - The invention relates to a shielded double-coil multilayer assembly intended to be used in an inductive detector. This multilayer assembly comprises a plurality of stacked parallel separated layers, namely:
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20130002236 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOWING IN AN ELECTRIC APPARATUS, SAID DEVICE ENABLING POWER MEASUREMENT, AND AN ELECTRIC APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - A device for measuring an electric quantity such as electric current flowing in an electric equipment unit, which device is in a case fitted on a mounting support, and having pass-through holes and terminals separated by insulating material, their number corresponding to the number of phases of the equipment unit, the holesto permit a conductor to pass therethrough, to be electrically connected to strips of terminals of the equipment unit the opposite end to electric contact strips of a load-side or line-side apparatus from the equipment unit and, for at least one terminal of the device, a magnetic core at least partially surrounding such terminal with an air-gap around which a secondary measuring coil is wound between two end portions of the magnetic core which define the air-gap, the coil(s) delivering a signal representative of the current flowing in the apparatus. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001397 | LOW-ENERGY-CONSUMPTION DETECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a detection system comprising:
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20120326814 | Electric Protection Apparatus Comprising at Least One Breaking Module Controlled by a Control Device With Electromagnetic Coil - The present invention relates to an electric protection apparatus comprising at least one switching module fitted on a mounting support, and a control device with an electromagnetic coil juxtaposed with one of the above-mentioned modules, this device comprising a magnetic shield arranged in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the mounting support, said shield being located between the control device and the switching module situated closer to said device, facing the coil of the control device, and comprising at least one ferromagnetic part shaped in such a way that said shield performs magnetic guiding of the arc as soon as separation of the contacts takes place so as to increase the propulsion component of the Laplacian force acting on the arc as soon as separation of the contacts takes place. | 12-27-2012 |
20120319494 | SECURE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR DISTRIBUTED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A system for controlling photovoltaic electricity production equipment comprising photovoltaic modules each equipped with a DC/DC microconverter connected to a DC bus, a DC bus manager, and an inverter for converting the direct current from the photovoltaic panels into alternative current intended for an electrical distribution network. Power is injected into the DC bus when the voltage of the DC bus is less than a minimum voltage until the said minimum voltage is reached. Each of the microconverters injects a maximum power from the photovoltaic modules into the DC bus when the voltage of the DC bus is between a first voltage and a second voltage. The injecting of power from the photovoltaic modules into the DC bus is stopped when the voltage of the DC bus is less than a low threshold voltage or greater than a high threshold voltage. | 12-20-2012 |