Method and circuit arrangement for detecting an arc and photovoltaic (PV) inverter having a corresponding circuit arrangement

    公开(公告)号:US12132443B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17865606

    申请日:2022-07-15

    Abstract: The disclosure describes a method for detecting an arc in a direct-current (DC) circuit comprising a DC load, a DC source supplying the DC load, and a circuit arrangement arranged between the DC source and the DC load. A power flow P between an input and an output of the circuit arrangement is suppressed by means of a switching circuit through cyclical interruption such that the power flow P is enabled in an active time window with the first period Δt1 and the power flow P is suppressed in an inactive time window with the second period Δt2. Via detection of an input current Iin flowing at the input and/or an input voltage Uin applied to the input and comparison of values of the input current Iin and/or input voltage Uin detected in the inactive time window with a current threshold value ITH or a voltage threshold value UTH an arc presence criterion is signaled if the input current Iin detected in the inactive time window falls below the current threshold value ITH and/or the input voltage Uin detected in the inactive time window does not exceed the voltage threshold value UTH. The application also describes a circuit arrangement for detecting an arc and a photovoltaic (PV) inverter including such a circuit arrangement.

    BATTERY MONITORING DEVICE
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240329157A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18607592

    申请日:2024-03-18

    Inventor: Ryo MATSUMOTO

    CPC classification number: G01R31/66

    Abstract: Disconnection detection for a plurality of connection lines respectively connected to a plurality of battery cells is performed in a short time. A battery monitoring device has a function of detecting disconnection for each of a plurality of connection lines respectively connected to the battery cells of a battery pack in which the plurality of battery cells is connected in series. The battery monitoring device includes a plurality of internal wirings respectively connected to the plurality of connection lines, a plurality of transistors provided corresponding to the plurality of internal wirings and turned on according to a potential difference between a corresponding internal wiring and an internal wiring adjacent to the corresponding internal wiring, and a determination circuit that performs a determination process of determining the presence or absence of disconnection of each of the plurality of connection lines based on output voltages of the plurality of transistors.

    TESTING CIRCUIT FOR TESTING UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS

    公开(公告)号:US20240248151A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18178514

    申请日:2023-03-05

    CPC classification number: G01R31/66

    Abstract: A testing circuit for testing a universal serial bus (USB) of an electronic device includes a controller, a first switch, a pull-down resistor, a gating pull-up resistor, and a second switch. The controller provides a control signal according to a power receiving condition of the electronic device. A control terminal of the first switch is coupled to the controller. The pull-down resistor is coupled between a configuration channel pin of the USB and a first terminal of the first switch. The gating pull-up resistor is coupled between the configuration channel pin and the control terminal of the first switch. A control terminal of the second switch is coupled to the controller. A first terminal of the second switch is coupled to a second terminal of the first switch and a ground pin of the USB. A second terminal of the second switch is coupled to a reference low voltage.

    TRAILER TESTER
    6.
    发明公开
    TRAILER TESTER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240042923A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18230116

    申请日:2023-08-03

    Applicant: Michael HARRIS

    Inventor: Michael HARRIS

    CPC classification number: B60Q1/305 G01R31/44 G01R31/66

    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a trailer tester. The trailer tester may include a tester plug configured to couple to a complementary trailer plug, a battery receiver configured to removably couple to, i.e., receive, a rechargeable battery pack, and a main body. The main body may include a plurality of switches. Each switch may include a positive terminal configured to be connected through the battery receiver to a positive voltage terminal of the rechargeable battery pack, a negative terminal configured to connect through the battery receiver to a negative voltage terminal of the rechargeable battery pack, and an output terminal configured to be connected to a signal light of the trailer through the tester plug.

    Electrical Connector for a Safety Restraint System and a Testing Method Thereof

    公开(公告)号:US20230361512A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18314392

    申请日:2023-05-09

    CPC classification number: H01R13/642 G01R31/66 H01R13/639 H01R2201/26

    Abstract: An electrical connector for a safety restraint system of a motor vehicle comprises a housing, a pair of electrical terminals, a shunt and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The housing includes a first end and a second end, the second end extending in a mating direction of the connector. Each of the electrical terminals traverses the housing from the first end to the second end. The shunt is adapted to short-circuit the pair of electrical terminals, and comprises two shunt arms each having a contact portion and a linking portion, and a shunt bridge linking the linking portions of the shunt arms. The CPA device is moveably arranged in the housing between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the locked position the CPA device lifts the shunt from a short-circuiting position across the terminals.

    CONNECTION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230251330A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18001860

    申请日:2021-10-15

    Inventor: Sunho CHOI

    CPC classification number: G01R31/66 G01R1/203

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to a connection diagnosis device for diagnosing connection states between devices. The connection diagnosis device may include: an output end and an input end connected to respective ends of an interlock loop line included in one of the devices; a first voltage varying circuit for outputting a first voltage that is variable according to a first current flowing through a first current path from among a current path for transmitting a diagnosis signal to the output end and a current path between the input end and a ground; and a first impedance varying circuit disposed on the first current path and varying impedance of the first current path according to the first voltage. The first voltage varying circuit and the first impedance varying circuit are operated to maintain the first current at a constant value.

    Probe fitting structure and probe

    公开(公告)号:US11719762B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-08

    申请号:US17331336

    申请日:2021-05-26

    Inventor: Shinichi Kenzaki

    CPC classification number: G01R31/66 G01R1/067

    Abstract: A probe fitting structure includes a connector to be inspected and a probe capable of being fitted to the connector. The connector includes a plurality of connection electrodes. The probe includes a flange having a through hole and used for attaching the probe to a device, a coaxial cable extending through the through hole and including a leading end portion to which a probe pin is attached, a plunger including a leading end through which the probe pin is exposed, and a spring housing the coaxial cable between the flange and the plunger and including a first end portion fixed to the flange and a second end portion fixed to the plunger. The plunger includes a plunger-side fitting portion in a leading end portion of the plunger. The connector includes a connector-side fitting portion (opening portion) capable of being fitted to the plunger-side fitting portion.

    PANEL INSPECTION APPARATUS
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240337706A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18527798

    申请日:2023-12-04

    CPC classification number: G01R31/66 B08B13/00 G01M11/00

    Abstract: A panel inspection apparatus includes an inspection zone including an inlet through which a display panel is input, an outlet through which the display panel is discharged, and an inspection line extending from the inlet to the outlet through which the display panel is moved, a return zone including a return line extending to the inlet of the inspection zone, a panel carrier on which the display panel is seated, moving from the inlet of the inspection zone to the outlet, and returning from the outlet to the inlet through the return line, and a cleaning part located in the return zone and cleaning the panel carrier in the return line.

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