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20130322500 | Thermal Management of a Communication Transceiver in an Electrical Communication Device - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods relating to communication devices that include modular transceivers, such as small form pluggable transceivers. According to one embodiment, a communication device may include a chassis defining an interior and an exterior of the communication device. The chassis includes a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides that together with the top and the bottom form an enclosure. One of the sides may include a first segment disposed in a first plane and a second segment disposed in a second plane. The second segment includes an outwardly extending communication transceiver housing configured to receive a communication transceiver. The communication transceiver may extend through an aperture in the second segment and into interior of the communication device to contact an electrical connector, while a second portion of the communication transceiver in the communication transceiver housing remains on the exterior of the communication device. | 12-05-2013 |
20140280673 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING DATA STATE CHANGE INFORMATION BETWEEN DEVICES IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - Systems and methods are presented for managing communication between devices in an electric power generation and delivery system. In certain embodiments, a method for managing communication messages performed by a network device included in an electric power generation and delivery system may include receiving a message including an identifier and data state information via a communications interface. A determination may be made that that the message represents a data state change associated with the identifier. The message may be stored in a message buffer associated with the identifier. Finally, the stored message may be transmitted from the message buffer to an intelligent electronic device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280712 | Exchange of Messages Between Devices in an Electrical Power System - Systems and methods are presented for exchanging messages between devices in an electrical power generation and delivery system. In certain embodiments, a method for exchanging messages between devices may include transmitting messages included in a message stream that includes multiple redundant copies of the messages. An indication may be received that at least one message of the message stream was received by an intended receiving device. Transmission of further redundant copies of the message included in the message stream may be determined based on receipt of the indication. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280713 | Proxy Communication Between Devices in an Electrical Power System - Systems and methods for exchanging messages between network devices and intelligent electronic devices of the electric power generation and delivery system are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, a method performed by a network device for managing the exchange of messages between a first intelligent electronic device (IED) and a second IED included in an electrical power generation and delivery system may include receiving one or more messages configured according to a first communication protocol from the first IED. Based on information regarding one or more communication capabilities of the second IED, a second communication protocol may be determined. The message be reconfigured according to the second communication protocol to generate at least one reconfigured message. The reconfigured message may then be transmitted to the second IED. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280714 | Mixed-Mode Communication Between Devices in an Electrical Power System - Systems and methods are presented for facilitating mixed-mode communication between stations in an electric power generation and delivery system. In certain embodiments, a method for facilitating mixed-mode communication between a first device configured to communicate according to a first communication protocol and a second device configured to communicate according to a second communication protocol is presented The method may include installing a network device in a communication channel between the first device and the second device. A communications interface of the network device may be configured to receive messages from the first device and the second device. A message reconfiguration system of the network device may be configured to reconfigure messages received by the network device from the first device to reconfigured messages for transmission to the second device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282021 | Visualization of Communication Between Devices in an Electric Power System - Systems and methods are presented for visualizing various devices in an electric power generation and delivery system. In certain embodiments, a method for visualizing communication may include receiving configuration information from an electric power generation and delivery system. Based on the configuration information, a plurality of devices included in the electric power generation and delivery system may be identified. Further, a plurality of communication pathways may be identified. Based on the identified plurality of devices and communication pathways, a visual topology of the electric power generation and delivery system may be generated and displayed. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110033629 | METHOD FOR THE LOCAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICAL CONVERSION LAYERS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a chemical conversion layer on a metal surface, comprising the following method steps: (i) providing at least one cloth having a defined area, which is resistant at least in the pH range from 2 to 7 and is tear-proof in the wet state, (ii) bringing the cloth into contact with a liquid, which contains at least one active component for the formation of the chemical conversion layer, so that the cloth is impregnated with the liquid, (iii), applying the cloth impregnated with the liquid to a metal surface, and (iv) removing the cloth from the metal surface at a moment at which the cloth is still at least damp. | 02-10-2011 |
20140130318 | Method for Producing a Surface of a Component, Said Surface Having Reduced Drag and Component with Reduced Drag - A method for the production of a riblet film, having at least one surface that reduces airflow resistance involves the provision of a metal film that is structured using a mechanical treatment. | 05-15-2014 |
20140151235 | Process for Producing an Adhesion-Promoting Layer on a Surface of a Titanium Material - A method for producing an adhesion promoting layer on a surface of a titanium material involves introducing the surface into an aqueous alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide at a concentration in a range from 100 to 300 g/l, sodium tartrate at a concentration in a range from 20 to 200 g/l, methyl glycine diacetic acid trisodium at a concentration in a range from 5 g/l to 60 g/l, and pentasodium triphosphate at a concentration in a range from 2 g/l to 20 g/l. A voltage is applied between the solution and the titanium material for a predefined period of time, in order to produce the layer by anodic oxidation of the surface. | 06-05-2014 |
20140356219 | Riblet Foil and Method for Producing Same - A method for producing a layer-type buildup of riblet foil involves applying a metal powder is to a reference mold, which has a female mold of a riblet structure, in such a manner that a metallic material is formed. The layered portion applied in this manner is then detached, thereby forming a riblet foil having a riblet structure. | 12-04-2014 |
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20100159120 | PLASMA ION PROCESS UNIFORMITY MONITOR - An ion uniformity monitoring device is positioned within a plasma process chamber and includes a plurality of sensors located above and a distance away from a workpiece within the chamber. The sensors are configured to detect the number of secondary electrons emitted from a surface of the workpiece exposed to a plasma process. Each sensor outputs a current signal proportional to the detected secondary electrons. A current comparator circuit outputs a processed signal resulting from each of the plurality of current signals. The detection of the secondary electrons emitted from the workpiece during plasma processing is indicative of the uniformity characteristic across the surface of the workpiece and may be performed in situ and during on-line plasma processing. | 06-24-2010 |
20120021136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLASMA DEPOSITION UNIFORMITY - A plasma process uniformity control apparatus comprises a plasma chamber defined by chamber walls and a plurality of magnetic elements disposed on the outside of the chamber walls. Each of the plurality of magnets is configured to supply a magnetic field directed at respective portions of the plasma inside the chamber to control the uniformity of the plasma directed toward the target substrate. | 01-26-2012 |
20140099430 | Reducing Glitching In An Ion Implanter - Methods of reducing glitch rates within an ion implanter are described. In one embodiment, a plasma-assisted conditioning is performed, wherein the bias voltage to the extraction electrodes is modified so as to inhibit the formation of an ion beam. The power supplied to the plasma generator in the ion source is increased, thereby creating a high density plasma, which is not extracted by the extraction electrodes. This plasma extends from the ion source chamber through the extraction aperture. Energetic ions then condition the extraction electrodes. In another embodiment, a plasma-assisted cleaning is performed. In this mode, the extraction electrodes are moved further from the ion source chamber, and a different source gas is used to create the plasma. In some embodiments, a combination of these modes is used to reduce glitches in the ion implanter. | 04-10-2014 |
20140127394 | Reducing Glitching In An Ion Implanter - Methods of reducing glitch rates within an ion implanter are described. In one embodiment, a plasma-assisted conditioning is performed, wherein the bias voltage to the extraction electrodes is modified so as to inhibit the formation of an ion beam. The power supplied to the plasma generator in the ion source is increased, thereby creating a high density plasma, which is not extracted by the extraction electrodes. This plasma extends from the arc chamber through the extraction aperture. Energetic ions then condition the extraction electrodes. In another embodiment, a plasma-assisted cleaning is performed. In this mode, the extraction voltage applied to the arc chamber body is modulated between two voltages so as to clean both the extraction electrodes and the faceplate of the arc chamber body. | 05-08-2014 |
20140326179 | APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING ION IMPLANTATION UNIFORMITY - A system to control an ion beam in an ion implanter includes a detector to perform a plurality of beam current measurements of the ion beam along a first direction perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the ion beam. The system also includes an analysis component to determine a beam current profile based upon the plurality of beam current measurements, the beam current profile comprising a variation of beam current along the first direction; and an adjustment component to adjust a height of the ion beam along the first direction when the beam current profile indicates the beam height is below a threshold. | 11-06-2014 |
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20100078992 | CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF CURRENT LIMIT-BASED DISCONNECT DETECTION - In a particular embodiment, a power sourcing equipment (PSE) device includes at least one network port adapted to couple to a powered device to provide power and optionally data to the powered device via a network cable. The PSE device further includes a current limiter circuit coupled to the at least one network port and having an adjustable threshold. The PSE device also includes a logic circuit coupled to the current limiter circuit and adapted to reduce the adjustable threshold of the current limiter circuit to have a threshold level that is below a nominal operating current level. After a period of time has elapsed during which the current limiter circuit is not activated, the logic circuit is adapted to determine that the powered device is disconnected from the at least one network port. | 04-01-2010 |
20100080336 | CIRCUIT DEVICE TO GENERATE A HIGH PRECISION CONTROL SIGNAL - In an embodiment, a circuit device includes a first counter responsive to a clock signal and to a first control word having a first precision. The counter produces a first control signal related to the first control word at a first output. The circuit device farther includes a second counter responsive to the clock signal and to a second control word having the first precision. The second counter produces a second control signal related to the second control word at a second output. The circuit device also includes a filtering circuit responsive to the first output and the second output to receive the first and second control words. The filtering circuit is adapted to produce an output control signal related to the first and second control words, where the output control signal has a second precision that is greater than the first precision. | 04-01-2010 |
20130076133 | Apparatus Including a Gate Drive Circuit for Selectively Providing Power to a Powered Device Through Multiple Wire Pairs - A gate drive circuit includes a first gate terminal, a second gate terminal, and a driver circuit including an input and including an output coupled to the first gate terminal. The driver circuit is configured to provide a drive signal to the first gate terminal to control a first switch to selectively couple a first current path to a first wire pair of a network port. The gate drive circuit further includes a switch including a first terminal coupled to the output of the driver circuit, a second terminal coupled to the second gate terminal, and a control terminal responsive to a switch control signal to selectively couple the output of the driver circuit to the second gate terminal to control a second switch to selectively couple a second current path to a second wire pair of the network port. | 03-28-2013 |