Arc fault detection and protection in a digital electricity power distribution system

    公开(公告)号:US12126160B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17774709

    申请日:2020-11-06

    发明人: John Brower

    IPC分类号: H02H1/00 H04B3/46 H04B3/54

    CPC分类号: H02H1/0015 H04B3/46 H04B3/54

    摘要: Arc fault protection for a digital electricity distribution system that provides power to a device. The system includes an arc fault circuit interrupter (“AFCI”) and a controller. The controller is connected to the AFCI. The controller is operable to control the AFCI to disable power to the device. The controller includes a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to transmit a digital electricity energy packet through the AFCI to the device, measure an amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, evaluate the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, determine whether an arc fault condition is present based on the evaluation of the amount of error associated with the digital electricity energy packet, and control the AFCI to disable power to the device when the arc fault condition is determined to be present.

    POWER TOOL WITH ASSOCIATED BEACON
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240349232A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18292219

    申请日:2022-07-26

    IPC分类号: H04W64/00 B25F5/00 H04W4/029

    CPC分类号: H04W64/003 B25F5/00 H04W4/029

    摘要: Tool monitoring systems and beacon devices used in the tool monitoring systems are provided. The tool monitoring systems permits one or more beacon devices to upload tool information to a cloud-based computing system either directly or indirectly. Direct communication between the beacon devices and the cloud-based computing system 12 utilizes a communication module and a server. Indirect communication between the beacon devices and the cloud-based computing system utilizes a mobile application running on a mobile computing device or platform and a web services running on the server. The beacon devices are worn by a tool user or installed in a fixed location and communicate with one or more tools to retrieve tool information from the one or more tools and upload the tool information to the cloud-based computing system's database.

    Mounting Brackets for Cord Reels
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240343524A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18655265

    申请日:2024-05-05

    摘要: A mounting bracket for a cord reel assembly is provided. The bracket includes a base plate and a pair of side rails. The base plate has one or more mounting openings. The pair of side rails define a keyway between each of the side rails and the base plate. An assembly of a cord reel and the mounting bracket are also provided, as is a method of a method of installing a cord reel using the mounting bracket. In some embodiments, at least one rail of the pair of side rails includes a tongue extending therefrom. The tongue is configured for securement of a supply device thereto.

    BLOCKCHAIN-BASED IOT
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240340194A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18620042

    申请日:2024-03-28

    发明人: John E. Brower

    摘要: A method for user control of one or more devices located within a physical space. The method includes creating a network block in response to a user input, the network block including network identifying metadata. The network identifying metadata includes a list of the one or more devices. The method also includes writing the network block to a ledger under a first user profile, linking the network block to a host server, receiving a first request to modify the network block, and modifying the network block. Modifying the network block includes adding network identifying metadata, deleting network identifying metadata, and altering network identifying metadata. The method also includes receiving a second request to transfer ownership of the network block and linking the network block to a second user profile. Linking the network block to the second user profile transfers ownership of the list of the one or more devices.

    System And Method For Providing Notifications

    公开(公告)号:US20240338001A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18745196

    申请日:2024-06-17

    IPC分类号: G05B19/042

    CPC分类号: G05B19/042 G05B2219/25011

    摘要: A method for providing a notification associated with at least one of a plurality of connected devices is provided. The method includes accessing, by one or more computing devices, user data associated with one or more recipients included in a multi-tier notification tree. The method further includes dynamically updating, by the one or more computing devices, the multi-tier notification tree based, at least in part, on a change in the user data, wherein the user data is indicative of a location of the one or more recipients included in the multi-tier notification tree. The method further includes providing, by the one or more computing devices, a notification indicative of an event to one or more recipients included in the multi-tier notification tree.

    Adjustable inductor and method of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US12087485B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18478449

    申请日:2023-09-29

    摘要: An adjustable inductor including a toroidal core defining a plurality of gaps, a compressible gap material positioned in the gaps, at least one winding wound on the core, a force-applying structure, and a film substantially covering the adjustable inductor. The force-applying structure is operable to apply a force to the core to adjust the gaps and thereby an inductance of the adjustable inductor. The film is configured to prevent movement of force-applying structure when above a predetermined temperature threshold, and allow movement of the force-applying structure when below the predetermined threshold.