公开(公告)号：US09202168B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13750469

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Kari Saarinen ,  Mirrasoul Mousavi

IPC: G06N5/02 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06N5/02 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y04S10/56

Abstract: A method of identifying at least one event zone subject to an event in a substation environment of an electrical grid. Thereby, data from multiple intelligent electronic devices can be synthesized in real-time whereby an operator can be presented with a single conclusion describing the event attributes thereby helping the operator to determine the mitigation actions as needed. The method includes receiving first event related data from the intelligent electronic devices, and based on the first event related data, determining whether the at least one monitoring zone subject to the event is a primary monitoring zone of at least one of the intelligent electronic devices or a non-primary monitoring zone for all of the intelligent electronic devices using ensemble decision making and probabilistic methods. It is also presented a system for carrying out the method.

Abstract translation: 一种识别受电网变电站环境中事件的至少一个事件区的方法。 因此，可以实时地合成来自多个智能电子设备的数据，由此可以向操作者呈现描述事件属性的单个结论，从而帮助操作者根据需要确定缓解动作。 该方法包括从智能电子设备接收第一事件相关数据，并且基于第一事件相关数据，确定受事件影响的至少一个监视区域是否是智能电子设备中的至少一个的主要监视区域，或者 所有智能电子设备采用综合决策和概率方法的非主要监控区域。 还提出了一种执行该方法的系统。

公开(公告)号：US09198061B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13870756

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Tiberiu Seceleanu ,  Tomas Lennvall

IPC: H04W24/04 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W24/04 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W84/18 ,  Y02P90/18

Abstract: An industrial process control system including a process control device, a first wireless communication network, a second wireless communication network and a first group of wireless field devices interfacing the industrial process and being associated with the first network. The network supervisor device investigates if the field devices of the first group are able to communicate with the process control device via the first network while meeting a communication restriction requirement, and redirects, in case the requirement is not met, communication between some of the field devices in the first group and the process control device to the second network so that the requirement is met for a first part of the field devices using the first wireless communication network and for a second part of the field devices using the second wireless communication network.

Abstract translation: 一种工业过程控制系统，包括过程控制设备，第一无线通信网络，第二无线通信网络和与工业过程接口并与第一网络相关联的第一组无线现场设备。 网络监控设备调查第一组的现场设备是否能够在满足通信限制要求的情况下通过第一网络与过程控制设备进行通信，并且在不满足要求的情况下重定向一些现场的通信 第一组中的设备和到第二网络的过程控制设备，使得使用第一无线通信网络的现场设备的第一部分和使用第二无线通信网络的现场设备的第二部分满足要求。

公开(公告)号：US20150319630A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14650246

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Johan ÅKERBERG ,  Mikael GIDLUND

IPC: H04W24/08 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/08

CPC classification number: H04W24/08 ,  H04B7/0608 ,  H04B7/0808 ,  H04B7/082 ,  H04B7/10 ,  H04L69/14 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W40/12 ,  H04W72/085 ,  H04W72/10

Abstract: A method for communication between a wireless device node in a wireless sensor network (WSN) and control apparatus or control processes of an industrial control system is used to determine a method of radio transmission which provides a greater or a lesser measure of transmission quality between nodes. Thus a transmitter node measures a transmission quality metric of at least one packet received from two or more different switching branches, identifies which of the two or more switching branches has the greater transmission quality metric, distributes data packets with a first priority to the switching branch with the greater transmission quality metric, and transmits data packets with the first priority such as real-time data on the switching branch with the greater transmission quality metric. A wireless node, a sensor network system and a computer program for carrying out the method are described.

Abstract translation: 使用无线传感器网络（WSN）中的无线设备节点与工业控制系统的控制设备或控制过程之间的通信方法来确定无线电传输方法，其提供节点之间更大或更小的传输质量度量 。 因此，发射机节点测量从两个或多个不同交换分支接收的至少一个分组的传输质量度量，识别两个或更多个交换分支中的哪一个具有较高传输质量度量，将具有第一优先级的数据分组分配给交换分支 具有更大的传输质量度量，并以更高的传输质量度量在具有开关分支的数据分组上发送具有第一优先级的数据分组，例如实时数据。 描述了用于执行该方法的无线节点，传感器网络系统和计算机程序。

公开(公告)号：US09154018B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13858543

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Bruno Agostini ,  Cajetan Pinto ,  Christian Meckel ,  Mathieu Habert

IPC: H02K9/18 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K9/06 ,  H02K9/14 ,  H02K9/12 ,  F28D15/02

CPC classification number: H02K9/18 ,  F28D15/0233 ,  F28D15/0266 ,  F28D15/0275 ,  H02K9/06 ,  H02K9/12 ,  H02K9/14 ,  H02K9/19

Abstract: An electric machine including a closed chamber with a wall and enclosing a stator, a rotor and a first fluid and a heat exchanging unit stretching from the chamber through the wall to a fluid transporting passage. The heat exchanging unit includes conduits provided in a loop, containing a working fluid and equipped with evaporator channels and condenser channels, first heat transfer elements inside the chamber for transferring heat from the first fluid to the working fluid via the evaporator channels and second heat transfer elements in the passage for transferring heat out of the working fluid via the condenser channels to a second fluid, a first fluid propagating unit inside the chamber forcing the first fluid to circulate and a second fluid propagating unit in the passage forcing the second fluid to flow past the second heat transfer element.

Abstract translation: 一种包括具有壁的封闭室和封闭定子的电动机，转子和第一流体以及从室通过壁延伸到流体输送通道的热交换单元。 热交换单元包括设置在回路中的管道，其包含工作流体并且配备有蒸发器通道和冷凝器通道，室内的第一传热元件，用于经由蒸发器通道将热量从第一流体传递到工作流体，并且第二传热 所述通道中的元件用于将热量经由所述冷凝器通道传出所述工作流体到第二流体，所述室内的所述第一流体传播单元在所述室内迫使所述第一流体循环，并且所述第二流体传播单元在所述通道中迫使所述第二流体流动 经过第二传热元件。

公开(公告)号：US09106595B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13741857

申请日：2013-01-15

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Hubert Kirrmann ,  Jean-Charles Tournier

IPC: H04L12/42 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04L12/861 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/43 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/853 ,  H04L12/851

CPC classification number: H04L49/9094 ,  H04L12/4015 ,  H04L12/40156 ,  H04L12/40182 ,  H04L12/403 ,  H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/43 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/2416 ,  H04L47/245 ,  H04L2012/4026 ,  H04L2012/40273

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a communication network interconnecting a plurality of synchronized nodes, where regular frames including time-critical data are transmitted periodically or cyclically, and sporadic frames are transmitted non-periodically or occasionally. For example, each node can transmit a regular frame at the beginning of a transmission period common to, and synchronized among, all nodes. Another node then receives regular frames from its first neighboring node, and forwards the frames within the same transmission period and with the shortest delay, to a second neighboring node. Furthermore, each node actively delays transmission of any sporadic frame, whether originating from an application hosted by the node itself or whether received from a neighboring node, until forwarding of all received regular frames is completed.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及互连多个同步节点的通信网络，其中包括时间关键数据的规则帧周期性或周期性地传输，并且非周期地或偶尔地发送零星帧。 例如，每个节点可以在所有节点共同并同步的传输周期的开始处发送常规帧。 然后另一节点从其第一相邻节点接收规则帧，并且将相同传输周期内的帧以最短延迟转发到第二相邻节点。 此外，每个节点主动地延迟任何零星帧的传输，无论是源自节点本身承载的应用，还是从相邻节点接收的，直到所有接收的规则帧的转发完成为止。

公开(公告)号：US09039279B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13739742

申请日：2013-01-11

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Vinoth Sundaramoorthy ,  Alexander Heinemann ,  Enea Bianda ,  Franz Zurfluh ,  Gerold Knapp ,  Iulian Nistor ,  Richard Bloch

IPC: G01K7/00 ,  H01L21/66 ,  G01K7/01 ,  G01R31/26 ,  H03K17/18 ,  H03K17/08

CPC classification number: H01L22/30 ,  G01K7/01 ,  G01K2217/00 ,  G01R31/2619 ,  G01R31/2642 ,  H03K17/18 ,  H03K2017/0806

Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring in real time the operating state of an IGBT device, to determine a junction temperature and/or the remaining lifetime of an IGBT device. The system includes a differential unit configured to receive a gate-emitter voltage characteristic of the IGBT device to be measured and to differentiate the gate-emitter voltage characteristic to obtain pulses correlating with edges formed by a Miller plateau phase during a switch-off phase of the IGBT device. The system also includes a timer unit configured to measure the time delay between the obtained pulses indicating the start and end of the Miller plateau phase during the switch-off phase of the IGBT device, and a junction temperature calculation unit configured to determine at least one of the junction temperature of the IGBT device and/or the remaining lifetime of the IGBT device based on the measured time delay.

Abstract translation: 提供一种系统和方法，用于实时监测IGBT器件的工作状态，以确定IGBT器件的结温和/或剩余寿命。 该系统包括差分单元，其被配置为接收要测量的IGBT器件的栅极 - 发射极电压特性，并且区分栅 - 发射极电压特性，以在关断阶段期间获得与由Miller平台相形成的边缘相关的脉冲 IGBT器件。 该系统还包括定时器单元，其被配置为测量在IGBT器件的关断阶段期间指示米勒平台相开始和结束的获得的脉冲之间的时间延迟，以及结温计算单元，其被配置为确定至少一个 的IGBT器件的结温和/或IGBT器件的剩余寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20150131342A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14597922

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Mats LARSSON ,  Stefan Thorburn ,  Bertil Berggren

IPC: H02J3/36

CPC classification number: H02J3/36 ,  H02J2003/007 ,  H02M5/42 ,  H02M7/7575 ,  Y02E60/60

Abstract: An exemplary Multi-Terminal High Voltage Direct Current (MTDC) system includes at least three terminals, where each terminal including a Voltage Source Converter (VSC) controlled by a VSC controller. A method for controlling the MTDC system includes providing a converter schedule including at least one of a desired power flow value and a DC voltage; determining, by a MTDC master controller, a present state of the MTDC system including a dynamic topology of the MTDC system; determining, by the MTDC master controller, based on the present state of the MTDC system, based on the schedule and based on MTDC system constraints, VSC controller parameters including droop settings for local control by the VSC controllers; and transmitting the VSC controller parameters to the VSC controllers.

Abstract translation: 示例性的多端子高电压直流（MTDC）系统包括至少三个端子，其中每个端子包括由VSC控制器控制的电压源转换器（VSC）。 一种用于控制MTDC系统的方法包括提供包括期望功率流值和DC电压中的至少一个的转换器调度; 由MTDC主控制器确定包括MTDC系统的动态拓扑的MTDC系统的当前状态; 由MTDC主控制器基于MTDC系统的当前状态，基于时间表并基于MTDC系统约束确定VSC控制器参数，包括由VSC控制器进行本地控制的下垂设置; 并将VSC控制器参数发送到VSC控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20150127198A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14401007

申请日：2013-05-14

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Elina Vartiainen ,  Nils Johansson ,  Saad Azhar

IPC: B63B19/02 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B63B49/00 ,  B63H25/00

CPC classification number: B63B19/02 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2370/1442 ,  B60K2370/785 ,  B63B19/00 ,  B63B49/00 ,  B63B2019/0007 ,  B63H21/21 ,  B63H25/00 ,  B63H2021/216 ,  B63H2025/028 ,  B63J2099/006 ,  G01C21/203 ,  G01C21/365 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A method of controlling a ship as well as to a ship, where the ship includes at least one data collecting unit configured to collect operational data of the ship, at least one control computer for controlling an operation aspect of the ship, at least one window facing a view used in the control, and at least one actuating unit for actuating a control aspect of the ship. The at least one window includes a touch screen on which operational data obtained from the data collecting unit is presented and via which a control command can be entered for controlling the ship.

Abstract translation: 一种控制船舶和船舶的方法，其中船舶包括被配置为收集船舶的操作数据的至少一个数据收集单元，用于控制船舶的操作方面的至少一个控制计算机，至少一个窗口 面对控制中使用的视图，以及用于致动船的控制方面的至少一个致动单元。 所述至少一个窗口包括触摸屏，在所述触摸屏上显示从所述数据收集单元获得的操作数据，通过所述触摸屏可输入控制指令以控制所述船舶。

公开(公告)号：US20150085415A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14395791

申请日：2012-04-20

Applicant: ABB RESEARCH LTD

Inventor： Franz Wildner ,  Thomas Christen ,  Thorsten Strassel

IPC: H02H3/08

CPC classification number: H02H3/08 ,  H02H1/063 ,  H02H7/12 ,  H03K17/08128

Abstract: A power electronics module for enhancing short circuit failure mode (SCFM) transitions. The module is adapted to disconnect a gate unit from the module using a first switch, upon a failure of at least one of a plurality of semiconductor chips during which the failed chip enters an SCFM, and connect a passive circuit arrangement, including at least one capacitor and at least one resistor, to the module using a second switch. The passive circuit arrangement is adapted to switch on at least one of the remaining non-failed semiconductor chips.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增强短路故障模式（SCFM）转换的电力电子模块。 该模块适于在故障芯片进入SCFM期间的多个半导体芯片中的至少一个故障时使用第一开关将模块与模块断开连接，并且连接无源电路装置，其包括至少一个 电容器和至少一个电阻器，使用第二开关到模块。 无源电路装置适于接通剩余的未故障半导体芯片中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US08963393B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13718482

申请日：2012-12-18

Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.

Inventor： Parag Upadhyay

IPC: H02K7/09

CPC classification number: H02K7/09 ,  F16C32/0468 ,  F16C32/0476

Abstract: Rotating machines and magnetic thrust bearings therefor are disclosed. Magnetic thrust bearings may include a rotor core configured to extend coaxially around a shaft of a rotating machine, a non-magnetic element configured to be coaxially disposed on the shaft, and a stator comprising a stator core and a coil, both of which are configured to extend coaxially around the axis. The rotor core may include a substantially radially extending thrust face and a substantially axially extending peripheral surface. The non-magnetic element may radially space the thrust face from the shaft. The stator core may include a substantially radially extending first pole surface and a substantially axially extending second pole surface. The first pole surface may define an axial air gap with the thrust face, and the second pole surface may define a radial air gap with the peripheral surface.

Abstract translation: 公开了旋转机和磁推力轴承。 磁推力轴承可以包括：转子芯，其配置成围绕旋转机器的轴同轴地延伸;非磁性元件，其构造成同轴地设置在所述轴上;以及定子，其包括定子芯和线圈，两者都被配置 围绕轴线同轴地延伸。 转子芯可以包括基本上径向延伸的推力面和基本轴向延伸的外周表面。 非磁性元件可以使推力面从轴向径向地空间。 定子芯可以包括基本上径向延伸的第一极表面和大致轴向延伸的第二极表面。 第一极面可以限定与推力面的轴向气隙，并且第二极面可以限定与周边表面的径向气隙。