公开(公告)号：US08688862B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13671229

申请日：2012-11-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G01R31/3177

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring input signal parameters are provided. One embodiment may include an input unit for receiving at least three signals. The at least three signals can comprise at least one value associated with at least one monitored parameter. The system may further include at least one controller for determining that the at least one value of the at least three signals is outside of a predetermined range of values, detecting a deviation in the at least one value associated with the at least three signals from an expected value within the predetermined range of values, determining that the deviation exceeds a predetermined period of time threshold, and determining a change in at least one of the at least three signals based at least in part on the determination that the deviation exceeds the threshold period of time.

Abstract translation: 提供了监控输入信号参数的系统和方法。 一个实施例可以包括用于接收至少三个信号的输入单元。 所述至少三个信号可以包括与至少一个被监控参数相关联的至少一个值。 该系统可以进一步包括至少一个控制器，用于确定至少三个信号的至少一个值在预定值范围之外，检测与至少三个信号相关联的至少一个值的偏差来自 在预定值范围内的期望值，确定偏差超过预定时间段阈值，以及至少部分地基于所述偏差超过阈值周期的确定来确定至少三个信号中的至少一个的变化 的时间。

公开(公告)号：US10338548B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15489107

申请日：2017-04-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  H04B7/26 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: The exemplified methods and systems support shared output drivers or shared control setting drivers across separate control devices for a redundant system of 1, 2, 3, or more control devices in simplex, dual, triple redundancy, and etc. Digital communication links between the control devices are implemented to facilitate sensing, from other control devices, of operation states (e.g., amount of contribution by the control devices to the shared output) and on-line/health status of other control devices in the redundant network.

公开(公告)号：US20150100137A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14571825

申请日：2014-12-16

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley ,  Bruce Cameron Henderson ,  Longhui Shen

IPC: G05B9/03

CPC classification number: G05B9/03 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B19/0425 ,  G05B2219/24175

Abstract: A channel interface component including redundancy within a control system with highway addressable remote transfer (HART) channels is provided. In one embodiment, a circuit includes: at least two highway addressable remote transfer (HART) channels, each HART channel including an input terminal and an output terminal configured to connect with a HART device via a current loop; an channel interface component coupled to each HART channel that is configured to support HART protocol signals for communications with the HART device, wherein the channel interface component includes a suicide relay switch for connecting or disconnecting each HART channel from the HART device; and a programmable logic device coupled to the channel interface component that is configured to perform modulation and demodulation of HART protocol signals for communications with the HART device.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括具有公路可寻址远程传输（HART）信道的控制系统内的冗余的信道接口组件。 在一个实施例中，电路包括：至少两个高速公路可寻址远程传输（HART）信道，每个HART信道包括输入端和被配置为经由电流环与HART设备连接的输出端; 耦合到每个HART信道的信道接口组件，其被配置为支持用于与HART设备通信的HART协议信号，其中所述信道接口组件包括用于从HART设备连接或断开每个HART信道的硅化物继电器开关; 以及耦合到所述信道接口部件的可编程逻辑器件，其被配置为执行HART协议信号的调制和解调以与所述HART设备通信。

公开(公告)号：US20150045936A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13962798

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley ,  Alan Carroll Lovell ,  Christopher Todd Moore

IPC: H01L21/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/02 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: A system includes a head board with a first head processor, a first carrier board, and a first junction. The first carrier board includes a first plurality of connectors configured to communicatively couple the head board to one or more first acquisition modules with a first attachment pattern. The first carrier board is configured in a first simplex or a first redundant configuration based at least in part on the first attachment pattern. The first junction is configured to removably couple the first carrier board with a terminator or to removably couple the first carrier board with a second carrier board.

Abstract translation: 系统包括具有第一头处理器，第一承载板和第一接头的头板。 第一载体板包括第一多个连接器，其被配置为将头板与第一附接模式通信地耦合到一个或多个第一采集模块。 至少部分地基于第一附接图案将第一载板配置成第一单工或第一冗余配置。 第一结被配置为可移除地将第一承载板与终端器耦合，或者可拆卸地将第一承载板与第二承载板耦合。

公开(公告)号：US08924600B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

申请号：US13829905

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley ,  Naresh Kesavan Rao ,  Alan Paul Mathason ,  Feng Chen ,  Stephen Emerson Douthit

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G05B19/05 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/21087

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a controller that is configured to enable communication between one or more sensors and a processor. The controller includes a plurality of input-output (IO) ports each configured to couple to the one or more sensors. Moreover, each of the IO ports is configured to couple to a plurality of sensor types such that each IO port is configured to couple more than one sensor type. The controller also includes an interface configured to receive a selection of a selected mode from a plurality of modes each corresponding to a sensor type. Furthermore, the controller includes a switch block having a plurality of switches each configured to toggle a connection in the switch block according to the selected mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其包括被配置为实现一个或多个传感器与处理器之间的通信的控制器。 控制器包括多个输入输出端口，每个端口被配置为耦合到一个或多个传感器。 此外，每个IO端口被配置为耦合到多个传感器类型，使得每个IO端口被配置成耦合多于一种传感器类型。 控制器还包括被配置为从对应于传感器类型的多个模式中接收所选模式的选择的接口。 此外，控制器包括具有多个开关的开关块，每个开关被配置为根据所选择的模式切换开关块中的连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140281048A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829905

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley ,  Naresh Kesavan Rao ,  Alan Paul Mathason ,  Feng Chen ,  Stephen Emerson Douthit

IPC: G05B19/05 ,  G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B2219/21087

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a controller that is configured to enable communication between one or more sensors and a processor. The controller includes a plurality of input-output (IO) ports each configured to couple to the one or more sensors. Moreover, each of the IO ports is configured to couple to a plurality of sensor types such that each IO port is configured to couple more than one sensor type. The controller also includes an interface configured to receive a selection of a selected mode from a plurality of modes each corresponding to a sensor type. Furthermore, the controller includes a switch block having a plurality of switches each configured to toggle a connection in the switch block according to the selected mode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其包括被配置为实现一个或多个传感器与处理器之间的通信的控制器。 控制器包括多个输入输出端口，每个端口被配置为耦合到一个或多个传感器。 此外，每个IO端口被配置为耦合到多个传感器类型，使得每个IO端口被配置成耦合多于一种传感器类型。 控制器还包括被配置为从对应于传感器类型的多个模式中接收所选模式的选择的接口。 此外，控制器包括具有多个开关的开关块，每个开关被配置为根据所选择的模式切换开关块中的连接。

公开(公告)号：US20140266412A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13801214

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley

IPC: G05F3/02

CPC classification number: G05F3/16 ,  G05F3/04

Abstract: A device includes a digital to analog converter (DAC) configured to generate a voltage output or a current output. The device also includes an integrated circuit configured to receive at least one of the voltage output or the current output and transmit the at least one of the voltage output or the current output to a load, wherein the integrated circuit is configured to measure a voltage level or a current level related to the transmission of the at least one of the voltage output or the current output. In one embodiment, a current limiter is included for voltage outputs as a form of power limiting and circuit protection. Additionally, the device includes a controller configured to receive an indication of the measurement from the integrated circuit and determine if the indication of the measurement exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 一种设备包括被配置为产生电压输出或电流输出的数模转换器（DAC）。 该装置还包括集成电路，其被配置为接收电压输出或电流输出中的至少一个，并将电压输出或电流输出中的至少一个传送到负载，其中集成电路被配置为测量电压电平 或与电压输出或电流输出中的至少一个的传输相关的电流电平。 在一个实施例中，电流限制器被包括用于电压输出作为功率限制和电路保护的形式。 此外，该设备包括控制器，其被配置为从集成电路接收测量的指示并且确定测量的指示是否超过预定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20170147367A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14947811

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley ,  Alan Carroll Lovell

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/4027 ,  G05B19/0423 ,  G05B19/054 ,  G05B2219/11 ,  G05B2219/1105 ,  G05B2219/1131 ,  G05B2219/1138 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F13/4221

Abstract: The present technology provides for an IO module system (e.g., an industrial control system) that can provide multiple-channel analog and digital interfaces to a number of sensor devices of different types, where each channel of the IO module is programmably configurable as a digital input, a digital output, an analog input, and an analog output. Each sensor interface is implemented on an individual channel basis using discrete components in communication with a microcontroller. The present technology enables the rapid implementation of an IO channel operable in a wide range of voltage and current modes needed for common sensor interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US09116531B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US13779666

申请日：2013-02-27

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G05F1/10 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G05B19/05

CPC classification number: G05F1/10 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G05B19/058 ,  G05B2219/1191 ,  G05B2219/14016

Abstract: A system includes a triple modular redundant (TMR) control system comprising three controllers. Each controller of the three controllers includes a current driver system configured to detect and regulate a portion of a total current output of the TMR control system, and a universal input-output (UIO) system comprising a plurality of universal input-output (UIO) ports, wherein the universal input-output (UIO) system is configured to detect the portion of the total current output and the total current output of the TMR control system via one or more of the plurality of the UIO ports, compare the portion of the total current output and the total current output of the TMR control system, and adjust the portion of the total current output according to a predetermined total current output threshold.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括三重模块冗余（TMR）控制系统，包括三个控制器。 三个控制器的每个控制器包括被配置为检测和调节TMR控制系统的总电流输出的一部分的当前驱动器系统以及包括多个通用输入 - 输出（UIO）的通用输入 - 输出（UIO）系统， 端口，其中所述通用输入 - 输出（UIO）系统被配置为经由所述多个UIO端口中的一个或多个来检测所述总电流输出的部分和所述TMR控制系统的总电流输出， 总电流输出和TMR控制系统的总电流输出，并根据预定的总电流输出阈值调整总电流输出的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08847674B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13801214

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Milton Alley

IPC: G05F1/10 ,  G05F3/02

CPC classification number: G05F3/16 ,  G05F3/04

Abstract: A device includes a digital to analog converter (DAC) configured to generate a voltage output or a current output. The device also includes an integrated circuit configured to receive at least one of the voltage output or the current output and transmit the at least one of the voltage output or the current output to a load, wherein the integrated circuit is configured to measure a voltage level or a current level related to the transmission of the at least one of the voltage output or the current output. In one embodiment, a current limiter is included for voltage outputs as a form of power limiting and circuit protection. Additionally, the device includes a controller configured to receive an indication of the measurement from the integrated circuit and determine if the indication of the measurement exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract translation: 一种设备包括被配置为产生电压输出或电流输出的数模转换器（DAC）。 该装置还包括集成电路，其被配置为接收电压输出或电流输出中的至少一个，并将电压输出或电流输出中的至少一个传送到负载，其中集成电路被配置为测量电压电平 或与电压输出或电流输出中的至少一个的传输相关的电流电平。 在一个实施例中，电流限制器被包括用于电压输出作为功率限制和电路保护的形式。 此外，该设备包括控制器，其被配置为从集成电路接收测量的指示并且确定测量的指示是否超过预定阈值。