Industrial Automation System and Method

    公开(公告)号:US20250068155A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18944183

    申请日:2024-11-12

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: An industrial automation system comprises multiple process components, each categorizable into a cohort corresponding to a cohorting criterion. Some process components are configured to perform a machine learning (ML) process. A process component hosts at least a part of an ML model per cohort and communicates the ML model parameters among the multiple process components. The system assigns one or more of the process components to one of the cohorts according to the cohorting criterion; attributes the ML model parameters of a process component in a selected one of the cohorts to the ML model belonging to the selected cohort; determines a proximity value of each pair of cohorts; assigns a pair of cohorts to a respective neighboring cohort group when the proximity value meets a predetermined proximity criterion; and shares the ML model related data between process components belonging to the same neighboring cohort group.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THREAD DRAWING

    公开(公告)号:US20250059691A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18939866

    申请日:2024-11-07

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: A thread drawing device includes a drive assembly which includes a drive wheel that has a working platform for supporting a thread, the thread has a fixed end fixed on an object and a movable end carried by a tool. The thread drawing device includes a pressing assembly which includes a pressing member configured to move between a first position at which the pressing member engages the working platform to clamp the thread to be pulled therebetween and a second position at which the pressing member disengages from the working platform to release the thread to be pulled. The thread drawing device includes a motor configured to rotate the drive wheel when the pressing member is at the first position so as to move a loose part of the thread at the fixed end from the fixed end to the movable end.

    Failure handling of a TSN communication link

    公开(公告)号:US12231287B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17419963

    申请日:2019-01-07

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method for handling failure of a TSN communication link in a TSN network. The method is performed by a control node and includes estimating requirements for TSN communication for end-points based on application parameters, input/output requirements, and application requirements, wherein each end-point is capable of communicating over a TSN channel and a non-TSN channel in the TSN network using one and the same network interface. The method includes obtaining an indication of a failure of a TSN communication link in the TSN network between two of the end-points. The method includes performing self-healing of the TSN communication link.

    Emergency lighting head with horizontal rotation and associated optics

    公开(公告)号:US12228276B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18521880

    申请日:2023-11-28

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: An emergency lighting device may include a housing container, wherein the housing container includes: a body defining a cavity, and a structural assembly, wherein the structural assembly is configured to be adjustably rotatable along a first translatable axis and independently rotatable along a second translatable axis extending transversely to the first translatable axis. An emergency lighting device may include a lighting assembly, wherein the lighting assembly includes at least one light source, wherein the at least one light source is mounted to the structural assembly, and the at least one light source is configured to illuminate an asymmetrical beam of light. An emergency lighting device may include an electrical circuit, wherein the electrical circuit is disposed in the cavity of the housing container. An emergency lighting device may include the electrical circuit is configured to electrically power to illuminate the at least one light source.

    ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH A MOTOR TERMINAL BOX

    公开(公告)号:US20250055356A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18718234

    申请日:2022-11-29

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electric motor having a motor terminal box and a diagnostics-signaling unit, which is at least partly located within the motor terminal box. The diagnostics-signaling unit comprises a diagnostics device and an optical output unit. The diagnostics device that is configured to determine an operating condition of the electric motor and to provide an optical-output control signal indicative of the operating condition. Furthermore, the optical output unit that receives the optical-output control signal and that is configured to provide an optical output signal according to the optical-output control signal.

    Turbidity calibration-correction apparatus and method for an automated calibration correction

    公开(公告)号:US12216052B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17560957

    申请日:2021-12-23

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Inventor: Benjamin Carr

    Abstract: A turbidity calibration-correction apparatus is configured for an automated calibration-correction of a turbidity. The calibration-correction apparatus includes: a turbidity calibration standard configured for calibration of the turbidity measurement apparatus, a memory configured to store an attribute-value including at least a correction-value that is a function of a turbidity value of the turbidity calibration standard measured by the turbidity measurement apparatus, where the calibration-correction is based on the correction-value, and a communicator configured to transfer at least an identity of the turbidity measurement apparatus and the correction-value from the turbidity measurement apparatus to the calibration-correction apparatus.

    Robotic system comprising a movable robot

    公开(公告)号:US12214508B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17702141

    申请日:2022-03-23

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A robotic system and method includes at least one robot actively or passively mobile between at least first and second locations, and a first safety configuration being defined at least for said first location. A first data carrier associated to the first safety configuration is located in said first location, and the robot comprises a reader adapted to read the first data carrier when the robot is in said first location.

    PERMANENT MAGNET ASSISTED SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE MOTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20250023398A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18899326

    申请日:2024-09-27

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor can include a rotor body and at least one magnet. The rotor body can include at least one rotor cavity. The at least one magnet includes, in part, Mn—Bi particles and the at least one magnet can be either a sintered magnet or a polymer bonded magnet. The at least one magnet can be located, at least partially, in the at least one rotor cavity. Further, the at least one magnet can be installed in the at least one rotor cavity after forming the at least one magnet or the at least one magnet can be formed in the at least one rotor cavity using a mold. Moreover, the polymer bonded magnet can include a composite of polymer matrix and Mn—Bi particles.

    Heat dissipation device
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12196497B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US17557485

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is provided herein. The heat dissipation device includes an evaporator chamber at least partially filled with a working fluid to be evaporated when being heated by a heat source; at least one condenser chamber for receiving evaporated working fluid and for condensing the evaporated working fluid, wherein the condenser chamber is interconnected with the evaporator chamber in a fluid conductive manner; and at least one air fin element interconnected between the condenser chamber and one of a further condenser chamber and a side wall of the heat dissipation device; wherein the air fin element has a triply periodic surface providing air fins.

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