Abstract:
Monitoring isolation resistance to validate vehicle charger functionality is provided. A system can include a first one or more resistors connected to a first terminal of a first direct current bus of a charger. The charger can be configured to deliver power to a first electric vehicle. The system can include a controller comprising circuitry. The controller can be configured to determine a resistance at the first one or more resistors. The controller can control delivery of power to the first electric vehicle responsive to a comparison of the resistance at the first one or more resistors with a threshold.
Abstract:
A standard inductance box, relating to the fields of measurement or calibration, and relating in particular to a standard gauge for transferring an inductance parameter. The standard inductance box uses unary, binary and quinary, and comprises a physical inductance box section and a simulated inductance box section, said sections being respectively arranged in a metal box. Electrodes of the physical inductance box section and the simulated inductance box section are led out. The inductance range of the standard inductance box is 1 μH-500 H. The described means achieve an inductance range of 1 μH-500 H, expanding the inductance range in the prior art, and the application of a simulated inductance box. Using unary, binary and quinary standards reduces the size and weight of the physical inductance box section, facilitating transportation and use in the field.
Abstract:
A reference potential adjusting apparatus is provided. The reference potential adjusting apparatus includes a reference potential measuring unit configured to measure a potential of a solution, a counter electrode disposed in the solution, and configured to change the potential of the solution through oxidation-reduction reactions with the solution, and a comparator configured to compare a measurement voltage provided by the reference voltage measuring unit to a reference voltage provided by a reference voltage supply unit, and to adjust reactions of the counter electrode with the solution according to the result of the comparison. The reference potential measuring unit includes a reference electrode, a common electrode disposed to be spaced apart from the reference electrode, and at least one nano structure contacting the reference electrode and the common electrode, and having electrical conductivity changing according to the potential of the solution.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends.
Abstract:
A reference potential adjusting apparatus is provided. The reference potential adjusting apparatus includes a reference potential measuring unit configured to measure a potential of a solution, a counter electrode disposed in the solution, and configured to change the potential of the solution through oxidation-reduction reactions with the solution, and a comparator configured to compare a measurement voltage provided by the reference voltage measuring unit to a reference voltage provided by a reference voltage supply unit, and to adjust reactions of the counter electrode with the solution according to the result of the comparison. The reference potential measuring unit includes a reference electrode, a common electrode disposed to be spaced apart from the reference electrode, and at least one nano structure contacting the reference electrode and the common electrode, and having electrical conductivity changing according to the potential of the solution.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for structuring a comparative reference value used to estimate a residual charge (SOC; State of Charge) of a battery. The method comprises comprising steps of: measuring open circuit voltages (OCV) and residual capacities (SOC) of a battery at various temperatures and tabling them according to the temperatures; measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV1) at a temperature before a test; carrying out a discharge capacity counting (Ah-counting) for the battery using a measurement apparatus while carrying out a dynamic pattern test; providing a sufficient relaxation time period for the battery after ending the dynamic pattern test; measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV2) at a temperature after the sufficient relaxation time period; obtaining residual capacity values of the battery corresponding to the measured open circuit voltages (OCV1, OCV2) from the table; assuming a difference between the above-obtained two residual capacity values as a δSOC and calculating an 1C-rated capacity based on the δSOC; and applying the calculated rated capacity as a denominator of the discharge capacity counting to calculate an exact residual capacity of the battery.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for structuring a comparative reference value used to estimate a residual charge (SOC; State of Charge) of a battery. The method comprises comprising steps of: measuring open circuit voltages (OCV) and residual capacities (SOC) of a battery at various temperatures and tabling them according to the temperatures; measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV1) at a temperature before a test; carrying out a discharge capacity counting (Ah-counting) for the battery using a measurement apparatus while carrying out a dynamic pattern test; providing a sufficient relaxation time period for the battery after ending the dynamic pattern test; measuring an open circuit voltage (OCV2) at a temperature after the sufficient relaxation time period; obtaining residual capacity values of the battery corresponding to the measured open circuit voltages (OCV1, OCV2) from the table; assuming a difference between the above-obtained two residual capacity values as a δSOC and calculating an 1C-rated capacity based on the δSOC; and applying the calculated rated capacity as a denominator of the discharge capacity counting to calculate an exact residual capacity of the battery.
Abstract:
A FET band-gap reference generating circuit having a two-branch differential amplifier with a saturation state FETs for equal branch current, independent of power supply voltage, with a feedback connection to a reference FET in one branch, for driving the steady state output to the threshold voltage of the reference FET, also independent of the power supply voltage. A multistage circuit connects a divided down output of a first FET band-gap reference generating circuit to a current bias terminal of similar second FET based differential amplifier so that the steady state output of the second amplifier is equal to the sum of the divided down output and a threshold voltage of a second reference FET in the second amplifier.
Abstract:
An apparatus for and method of producing a highly accurate and easily recalibratable delay line using only digital components. A serial string of digital gates or buffers is coupled together to permit an input signal to cascade through all of the gates or buffers. The length of time for the signal to cascade is determined by the average propagation delay of the buffers and the number of buffers in the serial string. Taps at the outputs of the buffers permit selection of the desired delay by selecting the output from less than all of the buffers in the string. Calibration is accomplished by passing a calibration pulse of predetermined pulse width through the delay string of buffers. A calibration register records the buffer position of the leading edge of the calibration pulse at the time the trailing edge of the calibration pulse enters the string. The number of buffers thus identified provides a delay equal to the length of the calibration pulse under the current ambient conditions. The delay line is periodically recalibrated to compensate for changes in ambient conditions.
Abstract:
A protection circuit for an electronic AC/DC instrument employs an input resistor connected across the DC input terminals of the instrument in series with the inner terminal of a coaxial cable connected to a resistance input probe, the inner cable being connected to the AC input terminals by means of a capacitor.