摘要:
A method of detecting an abnormal electric current in a vehicle to detect passage of an abnormal electric current through an electric wire for establishing the connection between a load to which electric power is supplied and a power source, the method of detecting an abnormal electric current in a vehicle comprising the steps of: (a) detecting values of electric currents which pass through the electric wire at predetermined sampling intervals; (b) counting the number of times in a unit detection period that a sampled electric current having a value larger than a predetermined value is detected and determining passage of an abnormal electric current through the electric wire when the number of counts is larger than a first number of times; and (c) counting the number of times that a sampled electric current having a value larger than the predetermined value is detected in a unit detection period after the unit detection period in terms of time in a case where the number of counts is smaller than the first number of times and except for zero and determining passage of an abnormal electric current through the electric wire when the number of counts is larger than a second number of times.
摘要:
An improved power management circuit for regulating current on a loop converts a high voltage, low current loop circuit to a low voltage source for devices associated with the loop. Additionally, the improved power manager provides a port for frequency shift key (FSK) transmit and receive signals.
摘要:
An apparatus for enclosing appliances includes an enclosure having an access member movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A power supply mechanism disposed within the enclosure and adapted to supply power to the appliance when the access member is in the open configuration and disconnect power to the appliance when the access member is in the closed configuration is also included. An access member locking mechanism is disposed within the enclosure which is operable between a locked condition to lock the access member in the open configuration in response to the operation of the appliance and a released condition to permit movement of the access member to the closed configuration.
摘要:
A signal switching apparatus performs precise and high speed measurements that indicate DUT breakdown. Several switching circuits having multiple signal switching apparatus provided in parallel with input terminals and output terminals. Each switching circuit is structured to have; (a) A first switch circuit which inputs the guard signal together with the low current measurement signal; (b) a current limiting circuit connected to a stress signal terminal on the input; (c) a second switch circuit connected on the input to the output of the current limiting circuit, having a guard terminal connected to the output of the first switch circuit; (d) A guarded line, one end of which is connected to the output terminals, and the other end of which is connected to the first switch circuit and the output of second switch circuit.
摘要:
A power controller (10) for supplying power to a power distribution network (N) in which power from a polyphase source (G) is routed to using equipment (E) connected to the network through the power controller. A plurality of solid-state power devices (82) switch each separate phase of the polyphase power to the equipment. A firing circuit (14) controls gating of the switches to route the power. Fuses (F) are connected between the switches and the using equipment to interrupt power flow to the equipment if excessive current begins to be drawn. A con, roller (20) controls a shutdown sequence employed by the controller to eliminate current spiking at shutdown. The various components are housed in an enclosure (22) which includes a mounting structure (56) for mounting the aforesaid components. A cooling system (26) employs a fan (88) for directing air flow through the mounting structure to cool the components. The circuit breaker and fuse mounting configurations are such as to allow the enclosure to be more compact than previous, similar enclosures so to provide a smaller, cheaper, more versatile power controller installation.
摘要:
An apparatus for detecting illegal tampering with an electricity meter which is adapted to record the amount of electricity supplied to the meter through cables has a first signal generating sensing coil situated externally of, and upstream of, the meter which generates a first signal representative of the current flowing through one of the supply cables and a second signal generating second sensing coil, located within the meter, which generates a second signal representative of the amount of electricity to be recorded by the meter. A Monitoring device monitors the first and second signals and produces a third actuation signal when one of the first and second signals differs from its correct value as a result of tampering.
摘要:
A dual discharge photovoltaic module responsive to high and low loads. The module includes a first plurality of series connected, high short circuit current cells, and a second plurality of series connected, low short circuit current cells connected in series with the first plurality. A diode is connected in parallel with the second plurality of cells such that current flow through the module when the module is under low load reverse biases the diode so that the module discharges at a low current. When the module is under high load, current flow through the module forward biases the diode and bypasses the second plurality of cells so that the module discharges at a high rate. The module is particularly useful for starting and running an electric motor.
摘要:
A power conservation device for a peripheral interface module configured for use in an electronic device includes a sensing means that senses whether the module is in use, and a switching means that connects power from the electronic device to the module when the module is in use, and disconnects power from the electronic device to the module when the module is not in use. The peripheral interface module is designed for use with a peripheral device that is coupled to the module via a peripheral device plug. The peripheral device plug engages a socket provided in the module. The sensing means senses whether the plug engages the socket as an indication of whether the module is actually in use. In response, the switching means disconnects power from the electronic device to the module when the plug does not engage the socket, and connects power from the electronic device to the module when the plug does engage the socket. The power conservation device generally limits power consumption to periods in which the module is in use, thereby improving power efficiency and conserving battery resources in the electronic device.
摘要:
A remote control system is employed with a view to realization of automated/unattended control in supervisory control of power equipment, transportion/traffic equipment, building equipment, home equipment, and the like. This remote control system includes a priority rank determination unit and a control unit on the controlled side where a control signal for controlling the operation of a plurality of electric equipment is inputted through a communication system from the control side. The priority rank determination unit determines an operating priority rank of respective electric equipments on the basis of respective power dissipations of the plurality of electric equipments. The control unit operates respective electric equipments on the basis of the operating priority rank thus determined. By controlling the operation of the electric equipment in this way, an accident of interruption of the operation of the entire system resulting from the operation of a specific electric equipment is prevented. Further, since this system judges in advance as to whether or not the operation of a specific electric equipment is proper, thus making it possible to prevent in advance the operation of an interrupter, etc., the supervisory control of the system is always maintained.
摘要:
In a broadcast satellite receiver having a power source circuit for supplying a power source voltage to a tuner circuit through a power switch and a socket or receptacle for connecting an external appliance, such as, a video tape recorder, to the power source circuit; power consumption by the video tape recorder connected through the socket or receptacle to the power source circuit of the receiver is detected, and the power switch is closed for operating the tuner circuit when the detected value of power consumption by the video tape recorder is characteristic of operation of the latter, for example, when the power consumption exceeds by a predetermined amount a previously detected value of power consumption in a standby condition of the video tape recorder.