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公开(公告)号:US20240312702A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18184824
申请日:2023-03-16
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Andrew E. Carlson , Randall S. Langer
CPC classification number: H01F27/427 , H01F30/12 , H01F38/30
Abstract: The present technology relates to circuit breaker devices having current sense transformers. The current sense transformer includes a core, a secondary winding, and a primary winding coupled to the power input. The secondary winding includes a first wire wrapped around the core a number of secondary winding turns. The primary winding includes a second wire wrapped around the core a number of primary winding turns. The number of primary winding turns includes a first number of primary winding turns in a first direction and a second number of primary winding turns in an opposite direction that magnetically cancel out the second number of primary winding turns in the first direction to generate an effective number of primary winding turns. The effective number of primary winding turns and the number of secondary winding turns make up a desired turns ratio.
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公开(公告)号:US20240063630A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US17889188
申请日:2022-08-16
Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Kyle B. Adkins , Aiman Kerim , Juerg Merki , Randall S. Langer , Andrew E. Carlson , David Elmiger
CPC classification number: H02H3/265 , H02H1/0007 , H02H3/04
Abstract: A method may include receiving, via at least one processor, a first set of data indicative of a fault being present and send a first signal to a breaker based on the first set of data. The first signal may cause the breaker to open a plurality of poles of the breaker. The method may then involve receiving a second set of data indicative of the fault being cleared and sending a second signal to the breaker based on the second set of data. The second signal may cause the breaker to close a first pole of the plurality of poles at a first time and close a second pole of the plurality of poles at a second time different from the first time.
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公开(公告)号:US11901140B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-13
申请号:US17745421
申请日:2022-05-16
Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Andrew E. Carlson , Kyle B. Adkins , Randall S. Langer , David Elmiger , Aiman Kerim , James P. Miller
Abstract: This disclosure describes a hybrid circuit breaker for an industrial automation system. The hybrid circuit breaker may include a mechanical switch and solid-state switches. The hybrid circuit breaker may receive control signals to open and close a current path based on moving a spanner of the mechanical switch. In some cases, moving the spanner of the mechanical switch may generate electrical arcs when the hybrid circuit breaker is conducting electrical current. In such cases, the hybrid circuit breaker may remove the electrical arcs by drawing the electrical arcs to a conductive bar and away from the spanner. Moreover, the hybrid circuit breaker may dissipate the electrical arcs on the conductive bar by opening one or multiple solid-state switches disposed on the conductive bar. In some cases, one or multiple voltage suppressors may receive (e.g., suppress or ground) an electrical power of the electrical arcs when the solid-state switches are opened.
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公开(公告)号:US11215666B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-04
申请号:US16588352
申请日:2019-09-30
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Ahmad K. Omari , Andrew J. Jaap , Randall S. Langer
Abstract: A method may include receiving, via one or more processors, back electromotive force (EMF) data associated with each motor electrically coupled to a printed circuit board and determining, via the processors, a corresponding motor controller associated with each motor based on the EMF data. The motor controllers may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The method may also include automatically adjusting, via the processors, circuit connections associated with the printed circuit board to route wiring that controls each motor to the corresponding motor controller.
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公开(公告)号:US20240047151A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US17879608
申请日:2022-08-02
Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Aiman Kerim , David Elmiger , Randall S. Langer , Kyle B. Adkins
IPC: H01H9/54 , H01H71/12 , H03K17/082
CPC classification number: H01H9/54 , H01H71/123 , H03K17/0822 , H01H33/596
Abstract: This disclosure describes a hybrid circuit breaker for an industrial automation system. The hybrid circuit breaker may include a breaker switch and a solid-state switching circuit coupled in parallel. Moreover, the hybrid circuit breaker may include a disconnector switch coupled in series with the breaker switch. For example, the solid-state switching circuit may include a number of solid-state devices. A control system may provide control signals to the disconnector switch, the breaker switch, and the solid-state switching circuit to switch on and switch off the hybrid circuit breaker. The hybrid circuit breaker may enable or reduce (e.g., halt) electrical current flow based on receiving the control signals. Operation of the breaker circuit and the solid-state switching circuit that are coupled in parallel may provide reduced heat generation while providing safe switching of the hybrid circuit breaker. Moreover, operation of the disconnector switch may provide galvanic isolation.
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公开(公告)号:US20220336176A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-20
申请号:US17856481
申请日:2022-07-01
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Ahmad K. Omari , Andrew J. Jaap , Randall S. Langer
Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a current received at a load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may also determine harmonics data associated with the current and determine a switching profile to control moving a first armature of three armatures in the relay device based on the harmonics data. The switching profile is configured to control movement of the first armature between a first position and a second position, and wherein the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the first armature with respect to an electrical waveform, a second armature, and a third armature. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile, such that the relay coil causes the first armature to move.
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公开(公告)号:US11355292B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-07
申请号:US16588161
申请日:2019-09-30
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: David Elmiger , Andrew J. Jaap , Kyle B. Adkins , Randall S. Langer
Abstract: A system may include a relay device that includes armatures associated with phases of voltage signals. The system may also include relay coils, such that each relay coil may receive a respective voltage that magnetizes a respective relay coil, thereby causing the respective armature to move from a respective first position to a respective second position. The system may also include a control system that receive an indication that a fault condition is present, identify a first phase of the phases of voltage signals that is expected to be the next phase of the phases to cross zero, and send a signal to the relay device in response to identifying the first phase. The signal is configured to cause a first relay coil of the relay coils to energize or deenergize.
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公开(公告)号:US20210098216A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US16588255
申请日:2019-09-30
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Ahmad K. Omari , Michael C. McOlash , Stefan T. Dziekonski , Andrew J. Jaap , Randall S. Langer , David Elmiger
Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a type of load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may then receive a second dataset associated with one or more operations of the load device over a period of time. The processor may also determine a switching profile to control moving an armature of the relay device between a first position and a second position based on the first dataset and the second dataset, such that the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the armature with respect to an electrical waveform. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile.
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公开(公告)号:US20170366110A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-21
申请号:US15188362
申请日:2016-06-21
Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Ahmad K. Omari , Randall S. Langer
CPC classification number: H02P1/02 , H01R9/2475 , H05K1/00
Abstract: An interface circuit having releasable electrical connectors and as little as a single relay providing a standardized connection between panel controls intended for three-wire, two-wire or combination three-wire/two-wire control and a motor drive or motor controller. In this way, greatly simplified manufacturing of control cabinets may be provided with variations in control strategy being implemented simply by the provision of different panel controls having prewired harnesses and connectors.
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公开(公告)号:US12160098B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-03
申请号:US17889199
申请日:2022-08-16
Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Inventor: Andrew E. Carlson , Kyle B. Adkins , Randall S. Langer , David Elmiger , Aiman Kerim , James P. Miller
Abstract: This disclosure describes a hybrid circuit breaker for an industrial automation system including a mechanical switch and solid-state switching circuit. The hybrid circuit breaker may receive control signals to open and close a current path based on moving a spanner of the mechanical switch. In some cases, moving the spanner of the mechanical switch may generate electrical arcs when the hybrid circuit breaker is conducting electrical current. In such cases, the hybrid circuit breaker may remove the electrical arcs based on operations of the solid-state switching circuit. The solid-state switching circuit may draw arc currents of the electrical arcs by providing a second current path between the spanner and a fixed conductor of the mechanical switch. Moreover, the solid-state switching circuit may open the second current path and absorb electrical power of the electrical arc by one or more solid-state switches, a parallel voltage suppressor, or both.
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