公开(公告)号：US20120041613A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13278222

申请日：2011-10-21

申请人： Radoslaw Narel ,  Cecil Rivers, JR.

发明人： Radoslaw Narel ,  Cecil Rivers, JR.

IPC分类号： G05F5/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0013 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L11/1844 ,  B60L11/1846 ,  B60L11/1848 ,  B60L11/1887 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J2001/004 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02T10/7055 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/122 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y02T90/168 ,  Y02T90/169 ,  Y02T90/34 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S30/12 ,  Y04S30/14

摘要： A system for use in supplying current from an electric power source to a plurality of power storage devices includes a first of a plurality of charging devices configured to supply current to a first of the plurality of power storage devices. The system also includes at least one other charging device coupled to the first charging device to form a network. The other charging device is configured to supply current to at least one other power storage device. The first charging device includes a processor programmed to determine an amount of current to be at least one of received from the electric power source and supplied to the first power storage device as a function of a number of charging devices, and enable the amount of current to be at least one of received by the first charging device and supplied to the first power storage device.

摘要翻译： 用于向多个蓄电装置供电的系统包括多个充电装置中的第一个被配置为向多个蓄电装置中的第一个提供电流。 该系统还包括耦合到第一充电装置以形成网络的至少一个其他充电装置。 另一充电装置被配置为向至少一个其他蓄电装置供电。 第一充电装置包括处理器，其被编程为根据充电装置的数量来确定从电源接收并提供给第一蓄电装置中的至少一个的电流量，并且使能电流量 是由第一充电装置接收并提供给第一蓄电装置的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20090125124A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11939729

申请日：2007-11-14

申请人： William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Cecil Rivers, JR.

发明人： William James Premerlani ,  Kanakasabapathi Subramanian ,  Brent Charles Kumfer ,  Cecil Rivers, JR.

IPC分类号： G05B11/01

CPC分类号： G05B19/054 ,  H01H9/542 ,  H01H59/0009

摘要： A programmable logic controller is disclosed. The programmable logic controller includes control circuitry integrally arranged with a current path and at least one micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch disposed in the current path. The programmable logic controller further includes a hybrid arcless limiting technology (HALT) circuit connected in parallel with the at least one MEMS switch facilitating the opening of the at least one MEMS switch. The programmable logic controller also may include a MEMS switch and a voltage sensor for measuring the voltage across the MEMS switch. The MEMS switches are arranged to transmit or receive logic signals.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种可编程逻辑控制器。 可编程逻辑控制器包括与电流路径整体布置的控制电路和设置在电流路径中的至少一个微机电系统（MEMS）开关。 可编程逻辑控制器还包括与至少一个MEMS开关并联连接的混合无弧限制技术（HALT）电路，促进至少一个MEMS开关的打开。 可编程逻辑控制器还可以包括用于测量MEMS开关两端的电压的MEMS开关和电压传感器。 MEMS开关被布置为发送或接收逻辑信号。

公开(公告)号：US20120089265A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-12

申请号：US12902814

申请日：2010-10-12

申请人： Keith Kucinskas ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, JR. ,  Cecil Rivers, JR.

发明人： Keith Kucinskas ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, JR. ,  Cecil Rivers, JR.

IPC分类号： G06F1/28

CPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  H01H71/0271 ,  H01H71/70 ,  H01H2071/665 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222

摘要： A load shedding system for operating at least one circuit breaker positioned within an enclosure is described. The load shedding system includes a processor configured to receive a demand signal and to provide a predetermined load shedding signal. The load shedding system also includes at least one load shedding apparatus configured to receive the load shedding signal from the processor. The load shedding apparatus is configured to be coupled to a door of the enclosure. The load shedding apparatus is further configured to be operatively coupled to the at least one circuit breaker and further configured to actuate the at least one circuit breaker in response to the load shedding signal.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于操作位于外壳内的至少一个断路器的负载脱落系统。 负载脱落系统包括被配置为接收需求信号并提供预定的负载消除信号的处理器。 卸载系统还包括至少一个卸载装置，其被配置为从处理器接收负载脱落信号。 卸载装置被配置为联接到外壳的门。 卸载装置还被配置为可操作地耦合到所述至少一个断路器，并进一步被配置为响应于所述负载脱落信号致动所述至少一个断路器。

公开(公告)号：US20100085669A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12245415

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： Cecil Rivers, JR.

发明人： Cecil Rivers, JR.

IPC分类号： G01R31/00 ,  H02H3/00

CPC分类号： H02H1/0015 ,  G01R31/1272 ,  H02H1/0092

摘要： An arc fault detector which includes a filter which receives an input signal and filters the input signal, an amplifier which amplifies a signal output from the filter, an analog-to-digital converter disposed to receive the amplified signal from the amplifier and convert the amplified signal into a digital signal, and a processing unit responsive to computer executable instructions when executed thereon that receives samples of data associated with the digital signal and performs an arc detection algorithm on the data using fuzzy logic.

摘要翻译： 一种电弧故障检测器，包括接收输入信号并对输入信号进行滤波的滤波器，放大从滤波器输出的信号的放大器，设置成从放大器接收放大的信号并转换放大的信号的模拟 - 数字转换器 信号转换为数字信号，以及处理单元，其在执行时响应于计算机可执行指令，其接收与数字信号相关联的数据样本，并使用模糊逻辑对数据执行电弧检测算法。

公开(公告)号：US20090171603A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11965885

申请日：2007-12-28

申请人： Sriram Changali ,  Vljaysai Prasad ,  Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Pradeep Vijayan

发明人： Sriram Changali ,  Vljaysai Prasad ,  Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Pradeep Vijayan

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/1227 ,  G01R31/025 ,  H02H1/0015 ,  H02H1/0092

摘要： A method of detecting a series arc fault in an alternating current electrical signal is provided. A method for detecting a series arc fault in an alternating current electrical signal, comprising: a) calculating discrete wavelet coefficients using a current signal as an input for the discrete wavelet coefficient calculations, and outputting discrete wavelet coefficient filtered output; b) subsampling the discrete wavelet coefficient filtered output and outputting a subsampled output; c) calculating critical variables from the subsampled output; d) determining from the critical variables whether a series arc fault is present in the current signal; and e) outputting an signal indicating that a series arc fault is present in the current signal, if substantially all of the critical variables meet a predetermined criteria.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在交流电信号中检测串联电弧故障的方法。 一种用于检测交流电信号中的串联电弧故障的方法，包括：a）使用当前信号作为离散小波系数计算的输入来计算离散小波系数，并输出离散小波系数滤波输出; b）对离散小波系数滤波输出进行子采样并输出子采样输出; c）从子采样输出计算关键变量; d）从关键变量确定电流信号中是否存在串联电弧故障; 以及e）如果基本上所有关键变量满足预定标准，则输出指示当前信号中存在串联电弧故障的信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130193908A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13362469

申请日：2012-01-31

申请人： Cecil Rivers, JR.

发明人： Cecil Rivers, JR.

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0032 ,  B60L3/12 ,  B60L11/1818 ,  B60L11/1825 ,  H02J7/0031 ,  H02J7/087 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16

摘要： A charging device configured to receive power from a power source is described. The charging device includes a motion detection device configured to provide a signal corresponding to a motion of the charging device. The charging device also includes a system controller communicatively coupled to the motion detection device and configured to determine if the motion of the charging device has exceeded a predefined limit.

摘要翻译： 描述了被配置为从电源接收电力的充电装置。 充电装置包括配置成提供与充电装置的运动相对应的信号的运动检测装置。 充电装置还包括系统控制器，通信地耦合到运动检测装置并且被配置为确定充电装置的运动是否已经超过预定义的极限。

公开(公告)号：US20120147507A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12962803

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, JR.

发明人： Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Thomas Frederick Papallo, JR.

IPC分类号： H02H9/08

CPC分类号： H02J3/1828 ,  H02H3/16 ,  H02H3/337 ,  H02J3/1892 ,  Y02E40/30

摘要： A leakage current masking device for use with a circuit includes at least one inductive load device coupled to the circuit and configured to supply an inductive load to the circuit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the inductive load device. The processor is configured to receive a signal representative of a current through the circuit, calculate a capacitive leakage current component of the current, and cause the inductive load device to adjust the inductive load supplied to the circuit to reduce the capacitive leakage current component.

摘要翻译： 用于电路的泄漏电流屏蔽装置包括耦合到电路并且被配置为向电路提供感性负载的至少一个感性负载装置，以及通信地耦合到感性负载装置的处理器。 处理器被配置为接收表示通过电路的电流的信号，计算电流的电容性漏电流分量，并且使感性负载装置调节提供给电路的电感负载以减小电容性漏电流分量。

公开(公告)号：US20120095612A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13225975

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Seth Adam Cutler ,  Michiel Hoogmartens

发明人： Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Seth Adam Cutler ,  Michiel Hoogmartens

IPC分类号： G06F1/28

CPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  B60L11/1842 ,  B60L11/1861 ,  B60L2240/80 ,  B60L2250/14 ,  H02J3/32 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  H02J3/387 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H02J13/0089 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B90/2653 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E60/721 ,  Y02E70/30 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7044 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/163 ,  Y04S10/126 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/126

摘要： A controller for a power system including a plurality of power system components includes a memory for storing computer-executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. The computer-executable instructions program the processor to determine an operating condition of at least one first power system component and at least one second power system component of the plurality of power system components. The processor is also programmed to determine whether a predetermined condition is met based on at least one operating condition, and transmit a command to at least one other controller to at least one of electrically couple the first power system component to the second power system component and electrically decouple the first power system component from the second power system component based on whether the predetermined condition is met.

摘要翻译： 包括多个电力系统组件的电力系统的控制器包括用于存储计算机可执行指令的存储器和被配置为执行计算机可执行指令的处理器。 所述计算机可执行指令对所述处理器进行编程，以确定所述多个电力系统组件中的至少一个第一电力系统组件和至少一个第二电力系统组件的运行状况。 处理器还被编程为基于至少一个操作条件来确定是否满足预定条件，并且向至少一个其他控制器发送命令以将第一电力系统组件电耦合到第二电力系统组件和 基于是否满足预定条件，将第一电力系统组件与第二电力系统部件电耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20110254455A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US13169757

申请日：2011-06-27

申请人： George William Roscoe ,  John James Dougherty ,  Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Thangavelu Asokan ,  Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori

发明人： George William Roscoe ,  John James Dougherty ,  Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Thangavelu Asokan ,  Adnan Kutubuddin Bohori

IPC分类号： H05H1/48

CPC分类号： H01T2/02

摘要： An ablative plasma gun having a dual power source pulse generator is configured to generate a high voltage low current pulse and a low voltage high current pulse. A pair of electrodes are disposed and configured to receive the high voltage low current pulse, and to receive the low voltage high current pulse in response to the high voltage low current pulse.

摘要翻译： 具有双电源脉冲发生器的烧蚀等离子体枪被配置为产生高电压低电流脉冲和低电压高电流脉冲。 一对电极被布置和配置为接收高压低电流脉冲，并且响应于高电压低电流脉冲接收低电压高电流脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US20090021879A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US11778793

申请日：2007-07-17

申请人： Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano

发明人： Cecil Rivers, JR. ,  Robert Joseph Caggiano

IPC分类号： H02H3/08

CPC分类号： H02H3/006 ,  H01H71/123 ,  H02H3/08

摘要： A circuit interrupter method for interrupting a flow of current, including: providing a controller for determining the presence of predetermined current in the circuit, the predetermined current value stored in the controller; providing a circuit breaker comprising a trip mechanism for receiving trip signal, a current transformer for providing output proportional to predetermined current in the circuit, a switch for interrupting the flow of current in the circuit, a control input for receipt of an operating signal by the trip mechanism, and proximate and distal connectors connecting the circuit breaker to a source and a circuit, respectively; determining, by the controller, the presence of a current in the circuit; receiving a trip signal at the circuit breaker from the controller, and interrupting the flow of current in the circuit, when the current in the circuit is determined by the controller to be a predetermined current.

摘要翻译： 一种用于中断电流流动的断路器方法，包括：提供用于确定电路中预定电流的存在的控制器，存储在控制器中的预定电流值; 提供断路器，其包括用于接收跳闸信号的跳闸机构，用于提供与电路中的预定电流成比例的输出的电流互感器，用于中断电路中的电流流动的开关，用于接收电路中的电流信号的控制输入 跳闸机构，以及将断路器分别连接到源极和电路的近端和远端连接器; 由所述控制器确定所述电路中的电流的存在; 当电路中的电流由控制器确定为预定电流时，从控制器接收断路器处的跳闸信号，并且中断电路中的电流流动。