公开(公告)号：US20160246793A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15028093

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Fredrik ALFREDSSON ,  Elina VARTIAINEN ,  Jonas BRÖNMARK ,  Magnus LARSSON

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06F17/3053 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method, item communication arrangement and a computer program product communicate items representing process control objects to a user of a wireless terminal in a process control system. The arrangement includes an item communication control unit providing the items representing process control objects and configured to continuously determine weights of the items and visually communicate items to the user via the wireless terminal in an order defined by the weights of the items. The weight of an item is determined based on an item selection pattern of the user.

Abstract translation: 方法，项目通信装置和计算机程序产品将表示过程控制对象的项目传达给过程控制系统中的无线终端的用户。 该装置包括项目通信控制单元，其提供表示过程控制对象的项目，并且被配置为以项目的权重定义的顺序连续地确定项目的权重并且经由无线终端以可视方式向用户通信项目。 项目的权重基于用户的项目选择模式来确定。

公开(公告)号：US09423791B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14218603

申请日：2014-03-01

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Jacobus Lodevicus Martinus Van Mechelen ,  Hannes Merbold

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/66 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G01N21/86 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01N33/34 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N21/3559

CPC classification number: G05B19/41875 ,  F03D7/045 ,  F03D7/046 ,  F03D7/048 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/0625 ,  G01N21/3559 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N21/86 ,  G01N33/346 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/041 ,  G05B2219/2619 ,  Y02B10/30

Abstract: A non-contact sensor system and method are disclosed for determining paper sheet quality parameters such as caliper, basis weight and sheet moisture based on THz radiation. The method can include emitting, by an emitter system, a THz radiation signal towards paper sheet material such that the THz radiation interacts with the paper sheet material; detecting, by a detector system, a time and/or frequency dependent response of the THz radiation signal having interacted with the paper sheet material; determining model parameters of a physical model by optimizing the model parameters such that a predicted response of the physical model is fitted to the detected response, the model parameters being indicative of transmission and/or reflection coefficients at interfaces of the paper sheet material with surrounding media; and determining, from the determined model parameters, at least some of the paper sheet quality parameters.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种非接触传感器系统和方法，用于基于太赫兹辐射来确定纸张质量参数，例如卡尺，基重和片材湿度。 该方法可以包括通过发射器系统向纸张材料发射THz辐射信号，使得THz辐射与纸张材料相互作用; 通过检测器系统检测已经与纸张材料相互作用的THz辐射信号的时间和/或频率相关响应; 通过优化模型参数来确定物理模型的模型参数，使得物理模型的预测响应适应于检测到的响应，模型参数表示纸张材料与周围介质的界面处的透射和/或反射系数 ; 以及从所确定的模型参数确定所述纸张质量参数的至少一些。

公开(公告)号：US09377451B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14218321

申请日：2014-03-18

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Barbara Panella ,  Jacobus Lodevicus Martinus Van Mechelen ,  Robin Gremaud ,  Pierre Lorin

IPC: G01N21/84 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01N33/28 ,  H01F27/40

CPC classification number: G01N33/2841 ,  G01N21/783 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N21/8483 ,  H01F27/402 ,  Y10T436/22

Abstract: A sensor assembly is disclosed for sensing a status condition of a liquid-filled electrical equipment such as a transformer. The sensor assembly can include a light source; a first hydrogen detection section, the first hydrogen detection section being optically coupled to the light source for receiving light from the light source, wherein the first hydrogen detection section has a first hydrogen sensitive layer that changes an optical response with respect to the received light depending on whether an amount of hydrogen at the first hydrogen sensitive layer is above or below a first threshold; and a first output section optically coupled to the first hydrogen detection section for receiving light having interacted with the first hydrogen sensitive layer such that the received light depends on the optical response of the first hydrogen sensitive layer.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种传感器组件，用于感测诸如变压器的充满液体的电气设备的状态。 传感器组件可以包括光源; 第一氢气检测部分，第一氢气检测部分光学耦合到光源以接收来自光源的光，其中第一氢气检测部分具有第一氢敏感层，其相对于所接收的光依赖性改变光学响应 关于第一氢敏感层上的氢气量是否高于或低于第一阈值; 以及第一输出部分，其光耦合到第一氢气检测部分，用于接收与第一氢敏感层相互作用的光，使得所接收的光取决于第一氢敏感层的光学响应。

公开(公告)号：US09360255B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14192345

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Jan-Erik Eriksson ,  Tord Kroon ,  Mohamed Ali Rahmani ,  Ola Widlund ,  Xiaojing Zhang ,  Christer Carlsson ,  Hongliang Yang

IPC: F27D3/15 ,  F27B3/08 ,  F27B3/19 ,  F27D27/00 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/08 ,  C21C5/46

CPC classification number: F27D3/1518 ,  B22D37/00 ,  B22D41/08 ,  C21C5/4653 ,  F27B3/085 ,  F27B3/19 ,  F27D3/1509 ,  F27D27/00

Abstract: A method for reducing vortex formation in molten metal when bottom tapping the molten metal from a metallurgical vessel in a metal making process. The method includes the steps of tapping the molten metal via a tapping hole in the metallurgical vessel, and providing a flow of the molten metal in the metallurgical vessel while tapping via a time-varying electromagnetic field applied to the metallurgical vessel, the flow of the molten metal being such that it constantly moves vortices in the molten metal away from a tapping hole region during the tapping to thereby prevent accumulation of the vortices for vortex formation over the tapping hole. It is also presented an arrangement for carrying out the method.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在金属制造过程中从冶金容器底部冲出熔融金属时减少熔融金属中的涡流形成的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：通过冶金容器中的攻丝孔攻击熔融金属，并且通过施加到冶金容器上的时变电磁场来提供熔融金属在冶金容器中的流动， 熔融金属使得其在攻丝期间不断地将熔融金属中的涡流从攻丝孔区域移动，从而防止涡流积聚在出孔上形成涡流。 还提出了执行该方法的安排。

公开(公告)号：US09331486B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13668797

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： Gerardo Escobar ,  Sami Pettersson ,  Leonardo-Augusto Serpa ,  Ngai-Man Ho ,  Antonio Coccia ,  Alexandre Oudalov ,  Adrian Timbus

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  H02J3/38

CPC classification number: H02J3/38 ,  H02J2003/388

Abstract: An exemplary method and apparatus for detecting islanding conditions of a distributed grid are disclosed, wherein transfer of power through a power electrical unit is controlled on the basis of a control reference. The apparatus includes a first stage and a second stage performing a respective portion of the method. The first stage injects a reactive component to the control reference, and, for at least one electrical quantity of the grid, determines a change in the quantity induced by the injected component, and determines, on the basis of the change in the electrical quantity, whether to move to the second stage of the method. The second stage, for at least one electrical quantity of the grid, determines a value of the electrical quantity, forms a positive feedback term using at the determined value adding a positive feedback term to the control reference, determines a change in an electrical quantity induced by the feedback term, and determines islanding condition on the basis of the change in the quantity induced by the feedback term.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测分布式电网的孤岛状况的示例性方法和装置，其中基于控制参考来控制通过电力单元的电力传输。 该装置包括执行该方法的相应部分的第一阶段和第二阶段。 第一阶段向控制基准注入无功分量，并且对于电网的至少一个电量来确定由所注入的分量引起的量的变化，并且基于电量的变化， 是否移动到第二阶段的方法。 第二阶段，对于电网的至少一个电量，确定电量的值，以确定的值形成正反馈项，将正反馈项添加到控制参考，确定引起的电量的变化 根据反馈项，根据反馈项引起的数量变化确定孤岛状态。

公开(公告)号：US09313916B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14052320

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd

Inventor： Till Huesgen

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F04D33/00 ,  H01G2/08 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01G9/00 ,  H01G4/38

CPC classification number: H05K7/20136 ,  F04D33/00 ,  H01G2/08 ,  H01G4/38 ,  H01G9/0003 ,  H01L23/467 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K7/20172 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A cooled electrical assembly is disclosed which includes a plurality of cooled components and a first cooling fan adapted to provide a cooling flow for cooling the cooled components, the first cooling fan including a blade holder and a fan blade, the fan blade having a fixed end stationary mounted to the blade holder and a free end adapted to swing for generating the cooling flow. The plurality of cooled components can include four substantially cylindrical components each having a centre axis, the four substantially cylindrical components being spaced apart and located such that the centre axis of each said substantially cylindrical component passes through a respective vertex of a quadrilateral, the free end of the fan blade being located between the four substantially cylindrical components and inside the quadrilateral.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种冷却的电气组件，其包括多个冷却部件和适于提供用于冷却冷却部件的冷却流的第一冷却风扇，所述第一冷却风扇包括叶片保持器和风扇叶片，所述风扇叶片具有固定端 固定地安装到刀片保持器和适于摆动以产生冷却流的自由端。 多个冷却部件可以包括四个基本上圆柱形的部件，每个部件都具有中心轴线，四个基本上圆柱形的部件间隔开并且定位成使得每个所述基本圆柱形部件的中心轴线穿过四边形的相应顶点，自由端 风扇叶片位于四个基本上圆柱形的部件之间并且在四边形内部。

公开(公告)号：US09310399B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13492364

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: Klaus Bohnert ,  Andreas Frank ,  Robert Wüest

Inventor： Klaus Bohnert ,  Andreas Frank ,  Robert Wüest

IPC: G01R19/00 ,  G01C25/00 ,  G01R15/24 ,  G01R35/00

CPC classification number: G01R15/246 ,  G01R15/247 ,  G01R35/00

Abstract: A fiber-optic current sensor includes a measuring unit having a light source and a light detector, and a sensing head having a sensing fiber wound around a conductor and a retarder connected to the sensing fiber. The scale factor as a function of current of the fiber-optic current sensor is described by the product of two scaling functions fe′ and fs′ for the measuring unit and the sensing head, respectively. The data describing the scaling functions fe′, fs′ is stored in a memory of the measuring unit, while the data describing the scaling function fs′ is also stored in a memory of the sensing head. Providing two such memory devices allows to store the scaling functions fe′ and fs′ separately, thereby turning the control unit as well as the sensor head into easily replaceable modules.

Abstract translation: 光纤电流传感器包括具有光源和光检测器的测量单元，以及感测头，其具有缠绕在导体上的感测光纤和连接到感测光纤的延迟器。 作为光纤电流传感器电流的函数的比例因子分别由测量单元和感测头的两个缩放函数fe'和fs'的乘积来描述。 描述缩放函数fe'，fs'的数据被存储在测量单元的存储器中，而描述缩放函数fs'的数据也存储在感测头的存储器中。 提供两个这样的存储器件允许分别存储缩放功能fe'和fs'，从而将控制单元以及传感器头转换成易于更换的模块。

公开(公告)号：US09300467B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US12713779

申请日：2010-02-26

Applicant: Kapaleeswaran Viswanathan ,  Wilhelm Wiese ,  Aswin Gopalan

Inventor： Kapaleeswaran Viswanathan ,  Wilhelm Wiese ,  Aswin Gopalan

IPC: H04L9/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/18

CPC classification number: H04L9/083 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L63/0435 ,  H04L63/061 ,  H04L63/062 ,  H04L63/065 ,  H04L63/126 ,  H04L63/20 ,  H04L2012/4026

Abstract: A framework, device and method are disclosed for providing broadcast communication security over Ethernet within an automation system, wherein a security plug provides secure working of the automation system. The security plug can be implemented using ASIC/FPGA technology to provide compatibility with existing systems and an intuitive plug-and-play model. An exemplary system can address jitter-sensitivity by providing a real-time architecture, with minimal transmission latencies. The security plug can have separate security and communication modules that make provisions for protocol independent working of the security plug, within these networks. The method can include bootstrapping, secret key establishment and secure communication, for providing real-time guarantees.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在自动化系统内通过以太网提供广播通信安全性的框架，设备和方法，其中安全插头提供自动化系统的安全工作。 可以使用ASIC / FPGA技术实现安全插头，以提供与现有系统的兼容性和直观的即插即用模型。 示例性系统可以通过提供具有最小传输延迟的实时架构来满足抖动敏感度。 安全插头可以具有单独的安全和通信模块，为这些网络内的安全插件的协议独立工作做出规定。 该方法可以包括引导，秘密密钥建立和安全通信，用于提供实时保证。

公开(公告)号：US09277586B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US13786580

申请日：2013-03-06

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Pal Orten ,  Frank Reichenbach

IPC: H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

CPC classification number: H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: A method for maintaining network lifetime of a wireless network in wireless communication system, the network including a plurality of device nodes. Selected ones of the wireless nodes have assigned roles in the wireless network. To improve and maintain network lifetime the method includes determining a below threshold operating condition of a first sensor node assigned to a first role and re-assigning the first role to another second node in said network. In other aspects of the invention a method, system and a computer program for carrying out the method are described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在无线通信系统中维持无线网络的网络寿命的方法，所述网络包括多个设备节点。 所选择的无线节点已经在无线网络中分配了角色。 为了改善和维持网络寿命，该方法包括确定分配给第一角色的第一传感器节点的低于阈值操作条件并将第一角色重新分配给所述网络中的另一第二节点。 在本发明的其他方面，描述了用于执行该方法的方法，系统和计算机程序。

公开(公告)号：US09270120B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14428630

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Reynaldo F. Nuqui ,  Yao Chen ,  Jiuping Pan

IPC: H02J1/00 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/40 ,  H02P1/02 ,  H02P9/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/40 ,  H02H7/067 ,  H02P1/029 ,  H02P9/006 ,  H02P9/10 ,  Y10T307/729 ,  Y10T307/735

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for adaptive out of step protection for power generators with load resynchronization capability are disclosed. According to one method, when a fault condition occurs in a load being supplied by a power generator, a number of pole slips expected to occur in the generator due to the fault before resynchronization is estimated. It is determined whether the estimated number of pole slips exceeds a threshold. An offline or online status of the generator is controlled based on the determination as to whether the estimated number of pole slips exceeds the threshold.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于具有负载再同步能力的发电机的自适应失步保护的方法，系统和计算机可读介质。 根据一种方法，当在由发电机提供的负载中发生故障状况时，估计由于再同步之前的故障而在发电机中发生的极滑数。 确定估计的极滑数是否超过阈值。 基于关于所估计的极滑数是否超过阈值的确定来控制发电机的离线或在线状态。