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20090263914 | BIOANALYTICAL ASSAY - A nanoparticle having a detectible feature and whose diameter is less than 200 nm, and which is coated with multiple specific binding reactants such that the affinity constant of the nanoparticle towards an analyte exceeds that of free binding reactant towards the analyte and/or the association rate constant between the nanoparticle and the analyte exceeds the association rate constant between the free binding reactant and the analyte. Also disclosed is a homogenous assay based on a first group labeled with a luminescent energy donor nanoparticle and a second group labeled with an energy acceptor compound, where the donor has a long excited state lifetime, and the increase or decrease, respectively, in the energy transfer from the donor to the acceptor resulting from shortening or lengthening, respectively, of the distance between these groups, is measured. | 10-22-2009 |
20100173425 | High Capacity Solid Phase - A high capacity solid phase for bioaffinity assays and other solid phase applications prepared by coating a solid support with an analyte-specific biomolecule in the presence of a zwitterionic additive is described. Structures prepared according to the invention provide high capacity solid phases with enhanced binding properties, which are advantageous for any solid phase based assay. | 07-08-2010 |
20100240115 | BIOANALYTICAL ASSAY - A nanoparticle having a detectable feature and whose diameter is less than 200 nm, and which is coated with multiple specific binding reactants such that the affinity constant of the nanoparticle towards an analyte exceeds that of free binding reactant towards the analyte and/or the association rate constant between the nanoparticle and the analyte exceeds the association rate constant between the free binding reactant and the analyte. Also disclosed is a homogenous assay based on a first group labeled with a luminescent energy donor nanoparticle and a second group labeled with an energy acceptor compound, where the donor has a long excited state lifetime, and the increase or decrease, respectively, in the energy transfer from the donor to the acceptor resulting from shortening or lengthening, respectively, of the distance between these groups, is measured. | 09-23-2010 |
20110177620 | BIOANALYTICAL ASSAY - A nanoparticle having a detectible feature and whose diameter is less than 200 nm, and which is coated with multiple specific binding reactants such that the affinity constant of the nanoparticle towards an analyte exceeds that of free binding reactant towards the analyte and/or the association rate constant between the nanoparticle and the analyte exceeds the association rate constant between the free binding reactant and the analyte. Also disclosed is a homogenous assay based on a first group labeled with a luminescent energy donor nanoparticle and a second group labeled with an energy acceptor compound, where the donor has a long excited state lifetime, and the increase or decrease, respectively, in the energy transfer from the donor to the acceptor resulting from shortening or lengthening, respectively, of the distance between these groups, is measured. | 07-21-2011 |
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20120295923 | Aminocyclohexanes and Aminotetrahydropyrans and Related Compounds As Gamma-Secretase Modulators - Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I | 11-22-2012 |
20140045790 | Novel Bicyclic Pyridinones - Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I | 02-13-2014 |
20140088111 | Novel Bicyclic Pyridinones - Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I | 03-27-2014 |
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20140135966 | TILING PRODUCTION OF PACKAGING MATERIALS - The present invention extends to methods, machines, systems, and computer program products for producing multiple packaging products in a tiled configuration within source production material, enabling production of multiple packaging products in parallel. Embodiments include accessing item data identifying items that are to be packaged, and determining packaging requirements for each item. A pair of box sizes that satisfy the packaging requirements are selected for tiled production. A packaging production machine to be used is also selected. Selection of the box sizes and/or the packaging production machine is based on a collective analysis of packaging requirements, packing system characteristics, and packaging machine characteristics. Based on the collective analysis, it is determined how to allocate box production to the production machine, and the pair of box sizes is matched to the production machine. Box production instructions are generated and sent to the packaging production machine. | 05-15-2014 |
20140315701 | ELEVATED CONVERTING MACHINE WITH OUTFEED GUIDE - A system that converts fanfold material into packaging templates includes a converting assembly that performs conversion functions, such as cutting, creasing, and scoring, on the fanfold material as the fanfold material moves through the converting machine in a first direction. The converting assembly may be mounted on a frame such that the converting assembly is elevated above a support surface. An outfeed guide may change the direction of movement of the fanfold material from the first direction to a second, generally vertical direction after the converting assembly has performed the conversion functions on the fanfold material. | 10-23-2014 |
20140336026 | CONVERTING MACHINE WITH AN UPWARD OUTFEED GUIDE - A system that converts fanfold material into packaging templates includes a converting machine and a fanfold bale. The converting machine has a converting assembly that performs conversion functions, such as cutting, creasing, and scoring, on the fanfold material as the fanfold material moves through the converting machine in a first direction, to convert the fanfold material into one or more packaging templates. An outfeed guide changes the direction of movement of the packaging templates from the first direction to a second generally upwardly oriented direction after the packaging templates exit the converting machine. | 11-13-2014 |
20140367460 | FOLDABLE BOX TEMPLATE BACKGROUND - A foldable box template includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth segments. Each of the segments has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The first segment is positioned at a first end of the template and the fifth segment is positioned at a second, opposing end of the template. The sum of the lengths of the first segment and the fifth segment is generally equal to the length of the third segment. As a result, the first and fifth segments form a seam on a sidewall of a box formed from the box template. In some cases, the seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from seams formed in top and bottom surfaces of the box. The seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from a corner of the box. | 12-18-2014 |
20150018189 | CONVERTING MACHINE - A system that converts sheet material into packaging templates includes a converting assembly that performs conversion functions, such as cutting, creasing, and scoring, on the sheet material as the sheet material moves through the converting machine in a first direction. The converting assembly may be mounted on a frame such that the converting assembly is elevated above a support surface. One or more longhead converting tools performs conversion functions on the sheet material in a first direction and a crosshead converting tool performs conversion functions on the sheet material in a second direction in order to create packaging templates. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019387 | BOX-LAST PACKAGING SYSTEM - Implementations of the present invention relate to systems and methods for receiving an order that has been gathered and is ready for packaging. After the order is received, a tracking code can be scanned. The tracking code may be associated with packaging information relating to the order's packaging attributes. A request can then be send to a packaging system to generate a packaging template. The packaging system can then generate the requested packaging template. | 01-15-2015 |
20150077765 | CABLE-BASED MEASURING SYSTEM - The present invention extends to methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products related to a cable-based measuring system. The cable-based measuring system includes a cable, comprising an inner cable member configured to move linearly within an outer cable housing. The measuring system also includes a measuring device configured to generate measurement information regarding movement of the inner cable member relative to the outer cable housing using one or more encoders. A computer system receives the measurement information from the measuring device. The measurement information indicates length as a function of time, and represents three orthogonal dimensional measurements of a three-dimensional object. Based on the measurement information, the computer system identifies a length of each dimensional measurement, including a length, a width, and a height of the three-dimensional object. The computer system then initiates creation of a box template sized to accommodate the three-dimensional object and/or updates a database. | 03-19-2015 |
20160001441 | OUTFEED TABLE - A system that converts fanfold material into packaging templates includes a converting machine and an outfeed table. The converting machine has a converting assembly that performs conversion functions, such as cutting, creasing, and scoring, on fanfold material as the fanfold material moves through the converting machine. The outfeed table guides the packaging templates out of the converting machine in a first direction. The outfeed table then directs the packaging templates to a user side of the outfeed table so that a user may readily retrieve the packaging templates from the user side of the outfeed table. | 01-07-2016 |
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20150142239 | METHOD FOR DRIVING A HYBRID VEHICLE IN CONNECTION WITH START OF THE COMBUSTION ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE - A method for driving a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system including a combustion engine, an electric machine with a rotor and a stator and a planetary gear with three components including a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier, where an output shaft of the combustion engine is connected to a first component, an input shaft of a gearbox is connected to a second component and the rotor of the electric machine is connected to a third component. The vehicle is driven forward by the electric machine. The reverse gear engaged in the gearbox drives the third component of the planetary gear to rotate with a negative rotational speed while a brake brakes the first component. Thereafter, move the component brake to an open position, so that the output shaft of the combustion engine rotates with a positive rotational speed so that the combustion engine may be started. | 05-21-2015 |
20150148187 | METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE - A method for braking a vehicle driving forward towards stop. The vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150149012 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING OF A BATTERY OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle, wherein the drive system includes a combustion engine, a motor control function, a gear box, an electric machine, an energy storage and a planetary gear. A control unit receives information concerning the charge level of the energy storage and determines if the charge level is lower than a limit level such that the energy storage needs charging. If this is the case, the motor control function is controlled such that the combustion engine increases rotation speed in relation to the rotation speed when the energy storage does not need charging. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149013 | METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS CONTROL OF TORQUE FROM COMBUSTION ENGINE AND ELECTRIC MACHINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for driving a vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electric machine comprising a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear comprising a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The vehicle is driven with the members of the planetary gear interlocked. The planetary gear is brought to the releasing position by controlling the torque of the electric machine and of the combustion engine towards torque balance in the planetary gear. | 05-28-2015 |
20150183420 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING A VEHICLE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle ( | 07-02-2015 |
20150191163 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE WITH MEANS FOR CALCULATING ENGINE TORQUE BASED ON MOTOR TORQUE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle ( | 07-09-2015 |
20150191165 | A METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE - A method for braking a vehicle driving forward, in which the vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft ( | 07-09-2015 |
20150191166 | METHOD FOR ACCELERATING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for accelerating a vehicle driving forward, in which the vehicle has a propulsion system including a combustion engine with an output shaft ( | 07-09-2015 |
20150197146 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING A VEHICLE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle ( | 07-16-2015 |
20150203097 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING A VEHICLE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle in which the drive system includes a combustion engine, a brake device for braking the vehicle, an electric machine, an energy storage connected to the electric machine, at least one electric assembly operated by electric energy and a planetary gear including a sun wheel, a ring wheel and a planet wheel holder. A control unit is adapted to, when the vehicle is in motion, a driving moment is demanded and a coupling member is in a first position, based on a comparison between the demanded driving moment and a necessary moment required for operation of the electric assembly, control at least one of the combustion engine, the brake device and the electric machine such that desired electric energy is provided for operation of the electric assembly. | 07-23-2015 |
20150203098 | METHOD FOR GEARCHANGE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for gearchange in a gearbox of a vehicle driving, said vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft ( | 07-23-2015 |
20150203102 | METHOD FOR MOVING OFF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for moving off of a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system ( | 07-23-2015 |
20150239459 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, A DRIVE SYSTEM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle. The drive system includes a combustion engine ( | 08-27-2015 |
20150360680 | METHOD FOR STARTING A COMBUSTION ENGINE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for starting a combustion engine ( | 12-17-2015 |
20150375734 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, A DRIVE SYSTEM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a drive system of a vehicle, the drive system including a combustion engine with an output shaft, a gearbox with an input shaft, an electrical machine including a stator and a rotor, and a planetary gear with a sun gear, a ring gear and a planet wheel carrier. The combustion engine may be active or inactive. A braking device may be active or passive. The planetary gear may be released or locked. The method includes arranging the planetary gear in the released state, the combustion engine in inactive state, the braking device in active state, and, when information on a requested torque for the operation of the vehicle is received, controlling the electrical machine to provide the requested torque with the combustion engine inactive, the braking device active and the planetary gear released. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375751 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING AN ENERGY CONSUMPTION WHEN DRIVING A VEHICLE - A method for determining a measure of energy utilisation during operation of a vehicle ( | 12-31-2015 |
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20110171002 | ZERO VELOCITY STACKING DEVICE - A stacking device includes a drive mechanism coupled to a movable band. The movable band is configured to move along an orbital path, and a twin roller with first and second portions engages the movable band and folds the movable band into at least two portions. In some cases, the drive mechanism can also include, or be attached to, two additional rollers that are inside the band and move along the orbital path. A stacking device may also include a roller set with first and second portions that press against a band. A mechanism may cause the band to orbit along a path such that it causes the band to receive a stackable item and move it to a predetermined location. At the predetermined location, the band releases the stackable item while continuing to orbit along the path, but while having zero total velocity. | 07-14-2011 |
20110319242 | INFEED SYSTEM - A system is described relating to the feeding of raw materials into a machine that converts the raw materials into a packaging template. The system may use raw packaging materials and supply the raw materials to a converting mechanism using an infeed wheel. The infeed wheel may rotate and have a number of edges that engage the raw materials. Raw materials of one form used may include fanfold material that has existing fold or score lines that define opposing boundaries of the fanfold material, but which allow separate layers to remain connected. As the infeed wheel rotates, the edges engage the raw materials, and can engage the existing fold or score lines. Some edges may engage at locations between existing fold or score lines, and can crease the raw materials. | 12-29-2011 |
20120011814 | MANUAL FEED BOX ERECTOR AND SEALER - A closure device including a closure assembly for closing the flaps of a box. The closure assembly includes a T-shaped structure having a first horizontal surface upon which a box can move during a closure process and a guide positioned on each side of the T-shaped structure, each guide being angled relative to the T-shaped structure and adapted to close the major flaps of the box as the box is moved proximally across the T-shaped structure. The horizontal portion can be positioned vertically higher than a support surface to allow a portion of the box to move therebetween. The closure device can further include a minor flap closure device for closing the minor flaps of the box prior to closing the major flaps of the box. The closure device can also include a sealing device, such as a taping head, for sealing the box closed. | 01-19-2012 |
20120028776 | AUTOMATED GLUING DEVICE - A gluing device for automatically gluing and folding a gluable item. The gluing device includes a support structure upon which a gluing apparatus and a support plate assembly are mounted. The support plate is configured for supporting and aligning a gluable item for gluing and assembly by the gluing apparatus. The gluing apparatus includes a first clamp configured for selectively and securely holding a first portion of the gluable item on the support plate, a glue dispensing nozzle fluidly coupled to a glue supply, and a folding apparatus configured for folding the first portion of the gluable item onto a second portion of the gluable item after glue has been applied. A method for automatically gluing and folding a gluable item is also disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
20120129670 | BOX GLUING DEVICE - A box gluing device for attaching a glue tab of a box blank to an opposing panel when the box blank is folded so the glue tab is position at an edge of the box blank. The gluing device includes a support structure upon which a gluing apparatus and a support plate are mounted. The gluing apparatus a glue dispensing nozzle for applying glue on one or more surfaces of the box blank. The box blank can be moved through the gluing device to attach the glue tab to the opposing panel. As the box blank moves through the gluing device, a guide rail orients the glue tab in a desired manner while glue is applied to the box blank, and a roller assembly presses the glue tab and the opposing panel together with the glue therebetween. Alternatively, the gluing device can include a clamp arm that holds the box blank in place while glue is applied, and a folding bar that folds the glue tab onto the opposing panel after glue is applied. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131888 | Erecting Aid - An erecting aid for packaging materials is described and may include a table portion and a panel. A panel may be coupled to one side of the table portion. The table portion and the panel can be configured such that the table portion and panel form an acute angle and the panel acts as a type of back support wall with respect to the table portion. A clamp may cooperate with the table portion to produce a clamping force. The clamping force may occur by biasing at least a portion of the clamp towards a relaxed, closed. The combination of the table, panel and biased clamp provide the forces necessary to stabilize a partially folded corrugated box during the erecting process such that the partially folded corrugated box is stabilized and maintained in a partially assembled state while the operator can use both hands to complete the erecting process. | 05-31-2012 |
20120329627 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A MANUFACTURER'S JOINT AND CLOSING A BOX - A system is disclosed for sealing a manufacturer's joint and/or the ends of a customized box. The system includes at least a first arm spaced apart from a second arm. The arms are arranged so that an end flap of a box blank can be inserted between the arms to align the box blank relative to the arms and secure and maintain at least two side panels of the box blank in an adjacent position to form a manufacturer's joint. Methods for forming and sealing a manufacturer's joint and/or the ends of a customized box are also disclosed. Such methods, are designed to, for example, reliably form, close, and seal the manufacturer's joint and/or the ends of a customized box in a simplified manner. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000252 | CREATING ON-DEMAND PACKAGING BASED ON CUSTOM ARRANGEMENT OF ITEMS - Methods, apparatus, assemblies, and systems relate to producing on-demand packaging. For example, packaging can be automatically produced on-demand and be sized and configured for use with a customized set of items and/or a customized arrangement of items. In one aspect, items are arranged on a resting device and an imaging component obtains image or other data related to such arrangement. Based on the image, dimensions of the arrangement may be determined and a packaging template, such as a box template, may be designed. The designed template may have dimensions suitable to enclose the items when arranged in the manner provided on the resting device. A packaging production machine may produce a box template, on-demand, after the box template has been designed based on the physical arrangement of items on the resting device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130204419 | OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION OF PACKAGING PRODUCTS - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for optimizing production of packaging products. Packaging products can be automatically produced on-demand and can be optimized based on stored and/or real-time information. In some embodiments, a request for a packaging product is received and a real-time design optimization system accesses information about one or more design groups. The one or more design groups include multiple design options. The multiple design options are scored based on stored and/or real-time criteria. Based on the score, one or more top designs are identified for production and/or selection by an operator of the system. | 08-08-2013 |
20130210597 | INFEED GUIDE SYSTEM - Methods, devices, apparatus, and assemblies for converting fanfold material into packaging templates are disclosed. A converting system includes a converting machine that performs various conversion functions on the fanfold material. An infeed guide system directs the fanfold material from one or more stacks into the converting machine without folding, creasing, or otherwise compromising the fanfold material. The infeed guide system includes infeed guides with substantially S-shaped segments. The infeed guide system also includes a frame structure that substantially maintains the curvature of the substantially S-shaped segments within a desired range to prevent damage to or jamming of the fanfold material in the infeed guide system. | 08-15-2013 |
20140059981 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING HANDHELD MEASUREMENT DEVICES TO CREATE ON-DEMAND PACKAGING - Methods, apparatus, assemblies, and systems relate to producing on-demand packaging. For example, packaging can be automatically produced on-demand and be sized and configured for use with a customized set of items and/or a customized arrangement of items. In one aspect, one or more items are arranged. The one or more items are then measured using a measurement device. The measurement device includes, in some aspects, a bracket that engages the arranged one or more items. The bracket may, in some embodiments, elevate a measurement component relative to the arranged one or more items so as to provide clear line of sight unobstructed by the arranged one or more items. Measurements in three dimensions may be obtained and used to create a custom, on-demand package. | 03-06-2014 |
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20150050180 | Duplex Stainless Steel - The present invention relates to duplex ferritic austenitic stainless steel for the use chemical industry for nitric acid environments wherein good uniform corrosion resistance and high strength are required. The microstructure of the stainless steel has 35-65 volume % of ferrite, preferably 45-55 volume % of ferrite, the balance being austenite. The chemical composition contains less than 0.03 weight % carbon, less than 1 weight % silicon, less than 3 weight % manganese, 26-29.5 weight % chromium, 5-8.5 weight % nickel, 1-3 weight % molybdenum, 0.25-0.35 weight % nitrogen, 1-3 weight % copper, the rest being iron and inevitable impurities occurring in stainless steels. | 02-19-2015 |
20150337418 | FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL - The invention relates to a ferritic stainless steel having enhanced high temperature strength and good resistance to high cycle fatigue, creep and oxidation for use in high temperature service, for components such as automotive exhaust manifolds. The steel contains in weight % less than 0.03% carbon, 0.05-2% silicon, 0.5-2% manganese, 17-20% chromium, 0.5-2% molybdenum, less than 0.2% titanium, 0.3-1% niobium, 1-2% copper, less than 0.03% nitrogen, 0.001-0.005% boron, the rest of the chemical composition being iron and inevitable impurities occurring in stainless steels. | 11-26-2015 |
20160115574 | DUPLEX FERRITIC AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL - The invention relates to a duplex ferritic austenitic stainless steel having 40-60 volume % ferrite and 40-60 volume austenite, preferably 45-55 volume % ferrite and 45-55 volume % austenite at the annealed condition, and having improved cold workability and impact toughness. The stainless steel contains in weight % less than 0.07% carbon (C), 0.1-2.0% silicon (Si), 3-5% manganese (Mn), 19-23% chromium (Cr), 1.1-1.9% nickel (Ni), 1.1-3.5% copper (Cu), 0.18-0.30% nitrogen (N), optionally molybdenum (Mo) and/or tungsten (W) in a total amount calculated with the formula (Mo+½W)<1.0%, optionally 0.001-0.005% boron (B), optionally up to 0.03% of each of cerium (Ce) and/or calcium (Ca), balance being iron (Fe) and evitable impurities in such conditions for the ferritc formers and the austenite formers, i.e. for the chromium equivalent (Cr | 04-28-2016 |
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20110221420 | CONTROL METHOD FOR SINGLE-PHASE GRID-CONNECTED LCL INVERTER - A method of controlling the grid-side current of a single-phase grid-connected converter having an LCL filter connected between the output of the converter and the grid. The method includes measuring a grid voltage (v | 09-15-2011 |
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20120242152 | METHOD FOR SEARCHING GLOBAL MAXIMUM POWER POINT - An exemplary method is disclosed for searching a global maximum power point in an arrangement comprising a series connection of photovoltaic power sources. The method can include determining a value of a reference by adding an increment to a previous value of the reference, wherein the value of the increment is determined on the basis of the power produced by the power sources. | 09-27-2012 |
20130114302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ISLANDING CONDITIONS OF A DISTRIBUTED GRID - 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. | 05-09-2013 |
20130200715 | CONVERTER ASSEMBLY AND A POWER PLANT INCLUDING THE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - A converter assembly includes a DC-DC converter, an inverter, a DC link, an input capacitor, an inductor and a neutral conductor. The DC-DC converter includes at least one DC-DC converter unit. The input capacitor includes an input capacitor unit for each of the at least one DC-DC converter unit, where each of the input capacitor units has a midpoint. The neutral conductor is connected to a neutral point on an output side of the inverter. The inductor includes an inverter side inductor between each output terminal of the inverter means and the neutral point on output side of the inverter. The neutral conductor is connected to the midpoint of each of the input capacitor units. | 08-08-2013 |
20130229839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A GRID-CONNECTED CONVERTER - A method and an apparatus for controlling a grid-connected converter which includes a boost converter, a buck converter, and a current source inverter having an output CL filter. An input of the buck converter input is connected to an output of the boost converter, and an input of the current source inverter is connected to an output of the buck converter. The method includes controlling a boost converter input voltage, controlling a boost converter output voltage through control of a buck converter output voltage, and controlling the current source inverter to produce an AC current from the buck converter output voltage. The apparatus implements the method. | 09-05-2013 |
20130329471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ZERO-SEQUENCE DAMPING AND VOLTAGE BALANCING - An exemplary method and an apparatus implementing the method for an arrangement having a three-phase, multi-level inverter, an output LCL-filter connecting the inverter to a grid, and a virtual-ground connection between the LCL-filter and the neutral point of the DC-link. The method includes determining a zero-sequence component of an LCL-filter inverter-side current, calculating a zero-sequence damping and balancing voltage term based on the LCL-filter inverter-side current zero-sequence component and voltages over the two halves of the DC-link, and adding the zero-sequence damping and voltage balancing term to the output voltage reference. | 12-12-2013 |
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20140362613 | LC SNUBBER CIRCUIT - The present disclosure relates to an LC snubber circuit for a switching converter, wherein the switching converter includes an inductor and a switching device connected in series. The LC snubber circuit can include a first snubber diode, a snubber capacitor, a second snubber diode, and a snubber transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding. The secondary winding of the snubber transformer is connected to an output of the switching converter. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369093 | ADAPTIVE RCD SNUBBER AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING CONVERTER - Exemplary embodiments provide a method and an adaptive RCD snubber circuit for a switching converter having a series-connection of a main inductor and a main switching device. A voltage stress of the main switching device is sensed, and the sensed voltage stress is controlled to a reference level by controlling a snubber capacitor voltage, wherein the snubber capacitor voltage is controlled by adjusting the snubber resistance of the RCD snubber. | 12-18-2014 |
20150098258 | CONVERTER CIRCUIT - A converter circuit with short-circuit protection can include a plurality of phase legs having a series connection of normally-on switches, between voltage rails of a DC voltage link, a DC link capacitor, and AC voltage connection points between the normally-on switches. A phase-to-phase short-circuit protection circuit includes a parallel connection of a resistive component and a controllable switch. The phase-to-phase short-circuit protection circuit including a first terminal connected to an AC voltage connection point and a second terminal forms an input or an output of the converter circuit; and a controllable switch is connected in series with the DC link capacitor. Upon lack of control of the normally-on switches the controllable switch of the at least one phase-to-phase short-circuit protection circuit and the controllable switch of the phase leg short-circuit protection circuit are adapted to be controlled to a non-conductive state. | 04-09-2015 |