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Surveillance system and method having an adaptive sequential probability fault detection test

System and method providing surveillance of an asset such as a process and / or apparatus by providing training and surveillance procedures that numerically fit a probability density function to an observed residual error signal distribution that is correlative to normal asset operation and then utilizes the fitted probability density function in a dynamic statistical hypothesis test for providing improved asset surveillance.
Owner:INTELLECTUAL ASSETAB

Current measurement

The present invention relates to current measurement apparatus 100. The current measurement apparatus 100 comprises a measurement arrangement 110, 114 which is configured to be disposed in relation to a load 108 which draws a current signal, the measurement arrangement being operative when so disposed to measure the load drawn current signal. The current measurement apparatus 100 also comprises a signal source 112 which is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement 110, 114 whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal. The current measurement apparatus 100 further comprises processing apparatus 116 which is operative to receive the output signal and to make a determination in dependence on the reference output signal and the load output signal, the determination being in respect of at least one of the load drawn current signal and electrical power consumed by the load.
Owner:ANALOG DEVICES INT UNLTD

Single-chip bridge-type magnetic field sensor

The invention relates to a single-chip bridge-type magnetic field sensor which comprises a substrate, reference arms, sensing arms, shielding structures and bonding pads, wherein each reference arm and each sensing arm are respectively provided with at least two rows / lines of reference element strands and sensing element strands, each reference element strand and each sensing element strand are formed by one or multiple identical magneto-resistor sensing elements which are electronically connected, the reference element strands and the sensing element strands are arranged and placed in a staggered mode, each magneto-resistor sensing element is one kind of sensing elements selected from AMR, GMR or TMR, each shielding structure is corresponding arranged on each reference element strand, one sensing element strand is located at the interval position between two shielding structures, and one shielding structure is a long-strip-shaped array which is made of soft magnetic materials permalloy. The single-chip bridge-type magnetic field sensor can be achieved in three bridge structures such as quasi bridge, half bridge and full bridge. The single-chip bridge-type magnetic field sensor has the advantages of being small in size, low in cost, small in offset, high in sensitivity, and good in linearity and temperature stability.
Owner:MULTIDIMENSION TECH CO LTD

Single chip difference free layer push-pull type magnetic field sensor electric bridge and preparation method thereof

The invention provides a single chip difference free layer push-pull type magnetic field sensor electric bridge and a preparation method thereof. The magnetic field sensor electric bridge comprises a substrate, a staggered soft magnetic flux concentrator array and a GMR spin valve or a TMR magnetic resistor sensor unit array which is placed on the substrate and has an X-direction magnetic sensitive direction. Each soft magnetic flux concentrator comprises edges parallel to the X axis, edges parallel to the Y axis and four corners, and the four corners are sequentially marked as A, B, C and D from the upper left position in the clockwise direction. Magnetic resistor sensor units are placed at the gaps between the soft magnetic flux concentrators. Meanwhile, the magnetic resistor sensor units corresponding to the corners A and the corners C of the soft magnetic flux concentrators and the magnetic resistor sensor units corresponding to the corners B and the corners D are defined as push magnetic resistor sensor units and pull magnetic resistor sensor units respectively. The push magnetic resistor sensor units are electrically connected to form one or more push arms, the pull magnetic sensor units are electrically connected to form one or more pull arms, and the push arms and the pull arms are electrically connected to form a push-pull type sensor bridge. According to the single chip difference free layer push-pull type magnetic field sensor electric bridge and the preparation method therefore, the power consumption is low, the magnetic field sensitivity is high, and a magnetic field in the Y direction can be measured.
Owner:MULTIDIMENSION TECH CO LTD

Apparatus for measuring electrical impedance

The present invention provides an apparatus for measuring electrical impedance comprising: two input electrodes contacted to a subject for measuring impedance; a difference amplifier to which two signals inputted to the two input electrodes are inputted; a device for extracting a common mode component of two signals inputted to the two input electrodes; the third electrode contacted to the subject for measuring impedance; the first multiplier to which the common mode component is inputted; the first filter coupled with the first multiplier; the second multiplier coupled with the first filter; wherein a feedback signal outputted from the second multiplier is inputted to the third electrode.
Owner:INFORMATION & COMM UNIV RES & INDAL COOPERATION GROUP +1

Capacitance Measurement Circuit and Method Therefor

InactiveUS20110074446A1Noise resistiveness can be enhancedImprove noiseCapacitance measurementsElectronic switchingAudio power amplifierCoupling
A capacitance measurement circuit includes an operation amplifier; a reference capacitor having a first terminal coupled to a first input terminal of the operation amplifier and a second terminal selectively coupled to a first or second reference voltage; a sensor capacitor having a first terminal coupled to a second input terminal of the operation amplifier and a second terminal selectively coupled to the first or second reference voltage; an approximation unit having an output terminal and an input terminal coupled to an output terminal of the operation amplifier; a conversion unit having an output terminal and an input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the approximation unit; and a coupling capacitor having a first terminal coupled to the first or second input terminal of the operation amplifier and a second terminal coupled to the output terminal of the conversion unit.
Owner:RAYDIUM SEMICON

An inductive load control circuit, a braking system for a vehicle and a method of measuring current in an inductive load control circuit

A method and circuit for controlling current through an inductive load such as an electromagnetic valve of a vehicle anti-lock braking system includes first and second driver stages, controlled by PWM (pulse width modulation) signals, for providing, respectively, an actuation path for valve current in an “on” phase and a recirculation path for valve current in an “off” phase. A peak value of current flowing in the actuation path at the end of an “on” phase is compared with a peak value of current flowing in the recirculation path at the start of the “off” phase in order to detect any malfunction of the circuit. An embodiment of the invention has the advantage of being able to detect any malfunction at very low and very high PWM duty cycles.
Owner:NXP USA INC

Nonlinear compensating circuit of resistance bridge type sensor

The invention belongs to the technical field of sensors, and discloses a nonlinear compensating circuit of a resistance bridge type sensor. The nonlinear compensating circuit comprises the resistance bridge type sensor, an excitation voltage source and a signal amplification circuit; a common mode resistor is connected between the resistance bridge type sensor and the negative end of a bridge power supply source in series; the output end of the signal amplification circuit is connected with the common mode resistor in series through a feedback resistor. The nonlinear compensating circuit has the advantages that signals (voltage) obtained after outside information sensed by the resistance bridge type sensor is converted are / is amplified through the signal amplification circuit, after pressure parting is carried out on the resistance bridge type sensor and the common mode resistor with the appropriate proportion (by changing the feedback resistor), and nonlinear compensating for the resistance bridge output type sensor with the gradually-increased output signal sensitivity is accordingly achieved. In addition, the signal amplification circuit in a circuit can be a digital programmable amplifier, the digital debugging zero position and the full scale can be applied, and the problems of low accuracy and poor stability caused by resistor replacement in the debugging process are solved. The measurement accuracy and the stability of the sensor are improved.
Owner:QINGDAO AEROSPACE SEMICON RES INST

Method and system for measuring the resistance of a resistive structure

Method and system for measuring the resistance of a resistive structure having at least three nodes. A first calibration signal is determined by measuring a voltage at an output of the resistance structure when no calibration current is injected into a third node between the first and second nodes of the structure. A calibration current is then injected into the third node and a second calibration signal is determined. The absolute value of the difference between the first calibration signal and the second calibration signal is determined, the absolute value being proportional to a product of the resistance of the resistive structure and the calibration current.
Owner:ANALOG DEVICES INT UNLTD

Method and device for detecting arcs

An arc detection means for detecting arcs in a plasma process includes at least one comparator to which an evaluation signal such as an output signal or an internal signal of an AC generator relating to the output signal and a reference value are supplied. The comparator is connected to a logic component that generates a signal for an arc suppression device.
Owner:HUETTINGER ELEKTRONIK

Elevator cord health monitoring

A method of fault detection of a belt or rope includes interconnecting a plurality of cords of the belt or rope, the cords including a plurality of wires, to form a bridge circuit. A fault detection bridge circuit is subjected to a voltage excitation and outputs a voltage which is indicative of the belt or rope damage but remaining insensitive to other environmental noises.
Owner:OTIS ELEVATOR CO

Method for detection of the presence of a load and drive circuit

Methods and apparatuses for detection of a presence of a load. A method may include, for example, applying and subsequently removing a supply voltage across the pair of nodes, comparing an electrical potential at one of the pair of nodes at a time after the supply voltage is removed with a reference value, and generating a signal having a value that depends upon an outcome of the comparison.
Owner:INFINEON TECH AG

System and Method for a Capacitive Sensor

In accordance with an embodiment, a method of performing a measurement with a capacitive sensor includes generating a periodic excitation signal that includes a series of pulses and smoothing edge transitions of the series of pulses to form a shaped periodic excitation signal that includes a flat region between the smoothed edge transitions. The method further includes providing the shaped periodic excitation signal to a first port of the capacitive sensor and measuring a signal provided by a second port of the capacitive sensor.
Owner:INFINEON TECH AG

Internal self-check resistance bridge and method

One or more embodiments are directed to a resistance bridge measurement circuit configured to perform an internal self-check. The resistance bridge measurement circuit may include two or more internal resistors. In one embodiment, the resistance bridge measurement circuit may be configured to measure a first voltage across one of the resistors and a second voltage across a combination of the two resistors. The measured voltages may be converted to a resistance ratio and compared to an expected value. In another embodiment, the resistance bridge measurement circuit may be configured to measure a third voltage across the other of the two resistors and a fourth voltage across a combination of the two resistors. The measured voltages may be converted to corresponding resistance ratios, summed and compared to an expected value.
Owner:JOHN FLUKE MFG CO INC

Direct current measuring apparatus and limiting circuit

A direct current measuring apparatus includes a voltage generating part generating a voltage to be applied to a load being a measuring object; a current limiting part limiting a current flowing in the load to a set value; and an output terminal connected to the load. The current limiting part includes a D / A converter, a positive side limiting circuit, a D / A converter and a negative side limiting circuit. The positive side limiting circuit includes a negative feedback loop. The negative feedback loop includes a capacitor and a buffer circuit besides the feedback resistance. An output of the positive side limiting circuit positive side limiting circuit is connected to a non-inverting input terminal of the main amplifier through a diode.
Owner:ADVANTEST CORP

Indicating instrument for vehicle

An indicating instrument for a vehicle includes a step motor including a field winding, a pointer, a stopper device for stopping the pointer, which is rotating in a zero-reset direction, at a stopper position, a detecting device for detecting induced voltage of the field winding at each of detecting points, a control device for performing zero-reset control, whereby a drive signal is controlled to rotate the pointer in the zero-reset direction. In a state of abnormal detection in which the induced voltage larger than a predetermined set value is detected at a zero point; and the induced voltage equal to or smaller than the set value is detected at a next detecting point to the zero point, the control device assumes synchronization loss of the step motor and continues the zero-reset control until an assumptive electrical angle corresponding to a rotational position of the pointer reaches the zero point.
Owner:DENSO CORP

Thin-film magnetoresistive sensor element and thin-film magnetoresistive bridge

The invention relates to a thin-film magnetoresistive sensor element. The thin-film magnetoresistive sensor element comprises a lower electrode, a seed layer, an anti-ferromagnetic pinning layer, magnetic nail-pinning layer structure, a non-magnetic isolation layer, a magnetic free layer, a protecting layer, an upper electrode and a magnetic biasing layer. The invention also relates to a bridge for the thin-film magnetoresistive sensor. The thin-film magnetoresistive sensor element and the bridge thereof disclosed by the invention have the characteristics of small magnetic retardation, high precision and linearity, adjustable linear range, simple process, high response frequency, low cost, strong anti-jamming property and favorable temperature characteristic.
Owner:MULTIDIMENSION TECH CO LTD

System and method for detection of electrical faults in an electrical network

A method and a system for detecting and processing one or more deviations from an acceptable electrical behavior at a point of interest in an electrical network, the system comprising a voltage sensor and / or a current sensor, a measurement-processor configured to process measurements received from the at least one of a voltage sensor and a current sensor, at least one storage for storing one or more acceptable values related to the electrical behavior at the point of interest, and a deviation-processor, the deviation processor is configured to receive one or more detected values related to the electrical behavior at a point in time at the point of interest and detect one or more deviations between the one or more acceptable values and the one or more detected values, and analyze one or more deviations between the one or more acceptable values and the one or more detected values.
Owner:ISRA JUK ELECTRONICS

Balanced bridge

A balanced bridge comprises an input signal source, a reference impedance, an impedance to be tested, a bridge balancing module and a balance control module. The reference impedance is serially connected with the impedance to be tested and connected with the input signal source and is used for obtaining current vectors. The bridge balancing module comprises a reference impedance current extraction unit and an impedance to be tested current extraction unit and is used for providing bridge output pressure for the balance control module. The reference impedance current extraction unit is coupled to two ends of the reference impedance, the impedance to be tested current extraction unit is coupled to two ends of the impedance to be tested, and an output port of the bridge balancing module is an output port of bridge output pressure. The balance control module comprises a pressure detection module, a feedback circuit module and a single chip microcomputer, wherein one end of the pressure detection module is connected with the output port of bridge output pressure, the other end of the pressure detection module is connected with the single chip microcomputer, the other end of the single chip microcomputer is connected with the feedback circuit module, and the feedback circuit module is coupled to the impedance to be tested current extraction unit.
Owner:SHANGHAI DIANJI UNIV

Magnetoresistive magnetic field gradient sensor

Disclosed is a magnetoresistive magnetic field gradient sensor, comprising a substrate, a magnetoresistive bridge and a permanent magnet respectively disposed on the substrate; the magnetoresistive bridge comprises two or more magnetoresistive arms; each magnetoresistive arm consists of one or more magnetoresistive elements; each magnetoresistive element is provided with a magnetic pinning layer; the magnetic pinning layers of all the magnetoresistive elements have the same magnetic moment direction; the permanent magnet is disposed adjacent to each magnetoresistive arm to provide a bias field, and to zero the offset of the response curve of the magnetoresistive element; the magnetoresistive gradiometer includes wire bonding pads that can be electrically interconnected using wire bonding to an ASIC or to the lead frame of a semiconductor chip package.
Owner:MULTIDIMENSION TECH CO LTD

Constant contact wheel for close interval survey devices

A constant contact reference wheel system includes a vehicle carrying a water reservoir, and a constant contact reference wheel. The constant contact reference wheel includes a frame having a first end and a second end, an attachment mechanism carried by the first end removably coupling the frame to the vehicle, a wheel structure having a rim for rolling contact with a soil surface, and a reference cell carried by the frame. A water pathway extends from the water source to the rim. The rim exudes water for contact with the soil surface, and the reference cell is in fluid communication with the water pathway.
Owner:SEDLET PAUL J

High-precision electromigration early warning circuit

ActiveCN102590629APoor solution to precise controlSolve the problem that the offset voltage cannot be eliminatedResistance/reactance/impedenceReference comparisonAudio power amplifierInterconnection
The invention discloses a high-precision electromigration early warning circuit, which comprises an interconnection wire testing structure, a two-stage low-gain amplifier, a high-gain comparator and an output stage. An output end of the interconnection wire testing structure is connected with an input end of the two-stage low-gain amplifier; an output end of the two-stage low-gain amplifier is connected with an input end of the high-gain comparator; and an output end of the high-gain comparator is connected with the output stage.
Owner:CHINA ELECTRONICS PROD RELIABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING RES INST

Method of super super decoupled loadflow computation for electrical power system

A method of performing loadflow calculations for controlling voltages and power flow in a power network by reading on-line data of given / specified / scheduled / set network variables / parameters and using control means, so that no component of the power network is overloaded as well as there is no over / under voltage at any nodes in the network following a small or large disturbances. The invented generalized Super Super Decoupled Loadflow (SSDL) calculation method is characterized in that 1) modified real power mismatch at any PQ-node-p is calculated as RPp=[ΔPp′+(Gpp′ / Bpp′)ΔQp′] / Vp2, which takes different form for different manifestation of the generalized version SSDL-X′X′ method, 2) transformed values of known / given / specified / scheduled / set quantities in the diagonal elements of the gain matrix [YV] of the Q-V sub-problem are present, and 3) transformation angles are restricted to maximum of −48° particularly for the most successful version SSDL-YY method, and these inventive loadflow calculation steps together yield some processing acceleration and consequent efficiency gains, and are each individually inventive. The other two Super Super Decoupled Loadflow methods: BGX′ version (SSDL-BGX′) and X′GpvX′ version (SSDL-X′GpvX′) are characterized in the use of simultaneous (1V, 1θ) iteration scheme thereby calculating mismatches only once in each iteration and consequent efficiency gain.
Owner:PATEL SURESHCHANDRA B

Differential current measuring module

InactiveCN105044425AQuick detachable electrical connectionsTransformersCurrent/voltage measurementElectrical conductorEngineering
A differential current measuring module is composed of a housing that encases a current transformer core and a printed circuit board, the current transformer core surrounding a line duct of the housing and having at least one secondary winding. The differential current measuring module is characterized in that in the line duct, at least one primary conductor is led out on a top side of the housing to be connected to an external electrical feed line and whose other end protrudes out of a bottom side of the housing and is provided with a solder terminal. The principle idea is based on continuing the electrical line to be monitored, in sections, as a primary conductor in the effective area of the current transformer core so as to advantageously arrive at a differential current measuring device whose integration is constructionally simple and which offers an uncomplicated connecting option.
Owner:BENDER SA

Method of calibrating temperature compensated sensors

A method of calibrating an individual sensor of a particular sensor type whose output varies non-linearly with at least one measured quantity and at least one operating condition, comprises producing a set of calibration curves for each of a number of sample sensors of the particular sensor type, each curve showing the variation of the sample sensor output with the at least one measured quantity at a different value of the operating condition for the particular sensor type of said individual sensor, said set of curves covering the required operating range for the particular sensor type. The resulting sets of calibration curves of the plurality of sensors derived are then averages and the results used to produce a generic calibration surface for the particular sensor type showing the variation of the sensor reading with the at least one measured quantity across the required operating range. Individual calibration measurements are then taken for a number of different values of the measured quantity for the individual sensor at just a small number of discrete values for the at least one operating condition which fall within the full range of operating values for the at least one operating condition for which the sensor is to be calibrated. The individual calibration readings are then used to map the generic calibration surface to the individual calibration measurements of the individual sensor in order to fit it to the individual sensor.
Owner:TRANSENSE TECH

Magnetoresistive magnetic field gradient sensor

Disclosed is a magnetoresistive magnetic field gradient sensor, comprising a substrate, a magnetoresistive bridge and a permanent magnet respectively disposed on the substrate; the magnetoresistive bridge comprises two or more magnetoresistive arms; each magnetoresistive arm consists of one or more magnetoresistive elements; each magnetoresistive element is provided with a magnetic pinning layer; the magnetic pinning layers of all the magnetoresistive elements have the same magnetic moment direction; the permanent magnet is disposed adjacent to each magnetoresistive arm to provide a bias field, and to zero the offset of the response curve of the magnetoresistive element; the magnetoresistive gradiometer includes wire bonding pads that can be electrically interconnected using wire bonding to an ASIC or to the lead frame of a semiconductor chip package.
Owner:MULTIDIMENSION TECH CO LTD

Thyristor AC-AC frequency converter complete shut-down detection circuit

InactiveCN101210949AGive quickly and accuratelyReduce the adverse effects of loadElectrical testingReference comparisonAc frequencyCycloconverter
An all-turn off detection circuit for a thyristor in a cycloconverter system, belongs to the technology of thyristor conversion, and consists of a voltage detection circuit and a logic judgment circuit; wherein, the input of a voltage detection circuit is the terminal voltage of the thyristor, an output signal is transmitted to a logic judgment circuit which outputs an all-turn off detection signal. Detection of voltage at the two terminals of the thyristor is realized through the voltage detection circuit. The logic judgment circuit makes logic judgment by utilizing a trigger signal and a voltage detection signal, providing an on-off signal of the thyristor. The utility model has the advantages of rapidly and precisely providing the zero current information of a main circuit, greatly shortening the dead time of zero current in the shift between positive and negative groups, reducing the negative impact on motor load.
Owner:BEIJING ARITIME INTELLIGENT CONTROL
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