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A method and network architecture for implementing an energy efficient network. The network includes a plurality of nodes that collect and transmit data that are ultimately routed to a base station. The network nodes form a set of clusters with a single node acting as a cluster-head. The cluster-head advertises for nodes to join its cluster, schedules the collection of data within a cluster, and then transmits the data to the base station. A cluster can intelligently combine data from individual nodes. After a period of operation, the clusters are reformed with a different set of nodes acting as cluster-heads. The network provides an increased system lifetime by balancing the energy use of individual nodes.

A hydraulic system includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump connectable to a power source, a hydraulic motor, a fluid circuit, a pump displacement control, and a controller. The pump has an inlet for receiving fluid, an outlet for discharging pressurized fluid, and a pump displacement input. The motor has an inlet for receiving pressurized fluid and an outlet for discharging spent fluid. The fluid circuit includes a supply conduit for conducting fluid discharged by the pump to the motor and a return conduit for returning fluid discharged by the motor to the pump. The pump displacement control cooperates with the pump displacement input to vary pump displacement. The controller communicates with the pump displacement control to control the pump output such that the motor is driven at a constant speed to thereby drive a generator connected to the motor at a constant speed despite speed fluctuations of the power source.

The invention relates to a hybrid integrated wind-solar-diesel-city power supply system, which comprises at least one subsystem selected from wind power subsystems or solar power subsystems and at least one diesel-city power subsystem, a direct-current bus unit, a main control unit, multiple high frequency rectifiers and a direct-current distribution unit. Each one subsystem has a DC output coupled to said direct-current bus unit for afflux. Said main control unit is configured to select a set of subsystems from the wind and solar power subsystems and enable the selected set of subsystems but disable others, so as to let a sum of maximum power output of all enabled subsystems to be larger than or equal to power demanded while minimize the number of the enabled subsystems contained in the selected set of the subsystems, and adjust operation of the selected subsystems so as to optimize the system efficiency, and also configured to control current and voltage output of said high frequency rectifier according to the operation status of said direct-current distribution unit and the voltage and current output of said direct-current bus unit, thereby advantageously increasing efficiency and reducing the power consumption of the system, and thus also improve reliability and life of the system apparatus.

A hydraulic system includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump connectable to a power source, a hydraulic motor, a fluid circuit, a pump displacement control, and a controller. The pump has an inlet for receiving fluid, an outlet for discharging pressurized fluid, and a pump displacement input. The motor has an inlet for receiving pressurized fluid and an outlet for discharging spent fluid. The fluid circuit includes a supply conduit for conducting fluid discharged by the pump to the motor and a return conduit for returning fluid discharged by the motor to the pump. The pump displacement control cooperates with the pump displacement input to vary pump displacement. The controller communicates with the pump displacement control to control the pump output such that the motor is driven at a constant speed to thereby drive a generator connected to the motor at a constant speed despite speed fluctuations of the power source.

The present invention relates to a synthetic resin bearing for a photovoltaic tracking system including first and second bearing members coupled with each other for forming a bearing assembly, wherein each of the first and second bearing members comprises a pair of side plate members facing each other; a friction member positioned between outer peripheral portions of the pair of side plates and having an arc-shaped section; and a reinforcement member for connecting the pair of side plates and the friction member, and the first and second bearing members have a coupling protrusion and a concave portion for receiving the coupling protrusion at the coupling surfaces thereof.

The invention provides a dual-redundant CAN bus communication system. The dual-redundant CAN bus communication system comprises two CAN buses and a plurality of redundant nodes, wherein the plurality of redundant nodes are simultaneously connected to the two CAN buses; a main-spare type hardware architecture is adopted in each redundant node, wherein each redundant node comprises a redundancy functional module; the redundancy functional module executes: node IDs of all the redundant nodes are sorted according to the size, such that a token ring is established; each redundant node sends an online monitoring message; according to the size sorting of the node IDs, except the node having the maximum node ID, each node sends the online state monitoring message to the node, the node ID value of which is greater than that of the self and the difference value of which is minimum; the node having the maximum node ID in a network sends the online state monitoring message to the node having the minimum node ID; each redundant node judges the state of any channel among the self and other redundant nodes on the CAN bus through the received online monitoring message; once the fact that a default channel of a certain node cannot be used for communicating is found, the default channel is instantly switched to a spare channel to perform bus communication; and thus, normal transmission of network data is ensured.

A transporting apparatus is provided with a moving platform capable of moving vertically, an article loading platform that can be moved horizontally with respect to the moving platform, a contactless sensor provided on the moving platform, a detected member that is provided on the article loading platform, whose position can be altered between an position detected and a position not detected by the contactless sensor, and an operating member operatively linked to the detected member. The operating member can come into contact with an article loaded on the article loading platform, and changes the position of the detected member between the detected position and the non-detected position. Due to this configuration, it is possible to provide an article position sensor between the article loading platform and the moving platform without using wires, which are deteriorated due to the relative movement between the article loading platform and the moving platform.

A synthetic resin bearing for a photovoltaic tracking system includes first and second bearing members coupled with each other for forming a bearing assembly. Each of the first and second bearing members has a pair of side plate members facing each other. A friction member is positioned between outer peripheral portions of the pair of side plates has an arc-shaped section. A reinforcement member connects the pair of side plates and the friction member, and the first and second bearing members have a coupling protrusion and a concave portion for receiving the coupling protrusion.

An embodiment of the invention provides a data storage system, a data storage method and a PCM bridge. The system comprises a processor, a memory controller, the phase change memory PCM bridge and a phase change memory PCM. The processor is connected with the PCM bridge through the memory controller. The PCM bridge is connected with the PCM. Small nonvolatile data are stored in the PCM. The PCM bridge is used for receiving first operation signals which are used for reading or writing small data and are from the CPU. The PCM bridge is also used for converting the first operation signals into second operation signals capable of being used for reading or writing the PCM so as to read the small data in the PCM or write small data in the PCM through the second operation signals. According to the data storage system, the data storage method and the PCM bridge, the PCM can be used for reading or writing in a bitwise mode, so that operation efficiency is improved, system service life is prolonged, and the capacity of data access is quickened.

A potting compound for electronic components comprises a first composition of asphalt and sand and a second composition that attenuates the forces normally applied by the first composition when it is used alone. The force attenuator preferably comprises solvent-refined heavy paraffinic petroleum oil from about 0.1 to 20 wt % of the compound.

Electronic control for a hydraulic system to drive an auxiliary power source is provided, with an application as a system for controlling the operation of a hydraulically driven AC generator. The system includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor drivably connected to the generator, and a fluid circuit for circulating fluid from the pump to the motor and back. The feedback circuit contains a feedback conduit to feedback the motor. The system also includes a proportional servo control valve assembly for controlling the fluid conduits and a control circuit for controlling the control valve assembly to thereby control the flow of fluid to the motor. Sensors for measuring the operating parameters of the system and an operator interface module are both able to influence the operation of the system.

A multi-layer and multi-direction radial fan device is disclosed, comprising an upper cover, a tower fan body, a cavity partition and a lower cover. The tower fan body is located in the upper cover, and the tower fan body comprises a first fan layer and a second fan layer. The cavity partition is located under the upper cover, wherein the cavity partition comprises an opening, and the tower fan body extends through the opening so as to make the first fan layer between the upper cover and the cavity partition. The lower cover is located under the cavity partition, wherein the lower cover comprises an opening to expose the bottom surface of the second fan layer, and the second fan layer is located between the cavity partition and the lower cover.

Hydraulic system for driving an auxiliary power source is provided, which is specifically adapted for use with a system for controlling hydraulically driven AC generator. The system includes a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor that are connected by a fluid circuit. The hydraulic motor drivably connected to an AC generator and is operated in a manner to generate a stable AC power output. The system may include a valve which bypasses fluid around the motor or a variable displacement pump so that the fluid flow rate through the hydraulic motor is controlled in a manner to maintain the desired AC generator output level. Sensors are further provided measuring operating parameters of the system so that the controller can maintain desired operating condition limits.

Electronic control for a hydraulic system driving an auxiliary power source is provided, with specific application as a system for controlling the operation of a hydraulically driven AC generator. The system may includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor drivably connected to the generator, a fluid circuit for circulating fluid from the pump to the motor and back. The fluid circuit may contain a bypass conduit to bypass the motor. The system also includes a proportional servo control valve assembly for controlling the fluid circuits and a control circuit for controlling the proportional control valve assembly. The control system can be capable of controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid to the motor powering the electrical or mechanical system. Sensors for measuring the operating parameters of the system and an operator interface module can influence the operation of the system.

Conveyor system for the transportation of passengers (21) / goods (22) formed by a bearing structure (1a), a loading / unloading area (1b) and a traction equipment (4a, 19, 20), which also comprises mobile platforms (3, 6, 7, 8, 16, 26) dragged by the traction equipment (4a, 19, 20), for the reception and transport of passengers (21) / goods (22) from a loading area to an unloading area. The mobile platforms (3, 6, 7, 8, 16, 26) have side walls (25) to define a compartment and prevent passengers (21) / goods (22) from interfering with the guiding device (4b) thereof in a carryway, from a loading area (1b) to an unloading area (1b), and in a return way, from an unloading area (1b) to a loading area (1b).

Vehicle wash water reclaim system in fluid communication with settling tanks receiving used vehicle wash water, the system comprising: a control system, a self-cleaning vertical plane strainer, a pump controlled by the control system, and a cyclone assembly wherein the pump is in fluid communication with the self-cleaning vertical plane strainer for drawing vehicle wash water through the vertical plane strainer and pumping it through the cyclone assembly to a recirculation line feeding back to the underground settling tanks and to a vehicle wash line feeding vehicle wash equipment. The assembly comprising at least one first cyclone in continuous fluid communication between the pump and the recirculation and vehicle wash lines and at least one second cyclone selectively switched into parallel fluid communication with the at least one first cyclone. An ozone system and a hydrogen peroxide system comprising a screen filter bio-media combination are disposed in the recirculation line.

An apparatus and method for abating ozone and reducing sulfuric acid from an exhaust stream. In a semiconductor manufacturing plant the processing of wafers involves the cleaning and etching of wafers, the resultant processing may produce gasses which must be abated. The apparatus and method utilizes UV light in high doses to convert ozone (O3) to oxygen (O2). By ensuring laminar flow through the UV light chambers, the efficiency of the system is sufficient to allow for the remaining impurities in the exhaust air to be removed through the use of an RTO.

A multi-layer and multi-direction radial fan device is disclosed, comprising an upper cover, a tower fan body, a cavity partition and a lower cover. The tower fan body is located in the upper cover, and the tower fan body comprises a first fan layer and a second fan layer. The cavity partition is located under the upper cover, wherein the cavity partition comprises an opening, and the tower fan body extends through the opening so as to make the first fan layer between the upper cover and the cavity partition. The lower cover is located under the cavity partition, wherein the lower cover comprises an opening to expose the bottom surface of the second fan layer, and the second fan layer is located between the cavity partition and the lower cover.

The invention provides an optical bird repelling system capable of continuously working around the clock and belongs to the field of visual bird repelling. The system comprises a vertical shaft fan, blades, a power module, a control module, light reflecting sheets, strong light modules, luminous modules and an optical detection module, wherein the light reflecting sheets, the strong light modules and the luminous modules are driven to continuously rotate by the vertical shaft fan; birds can be repelled in the daytime, at night or in sunny and cloudy days, so that the effect of continuously repelling the birds around the clock is achieved. The light emitting period and the light emitting rule of the strong light module are controlled through the optical detection module and the control module, so that the birds have difficulty in adapting to the light. By virtue of the three-dimensional all-directional bird repelling design, the bird repelling range is wide, the protection area is large, and dead zones can be eliminated to the greatest extent. The system is high in reliability, and has a certain bird repelling effect under the condition of partial failure or damage. A vertical shaft fan energy acquisition system is organically combined with the bird repelling system, so that the structure is compact, and the cost is reduced. The system can be applied to the bird repelling operation of power systems, airports, farmlands and orchards.

A 360-degree panorama driving recorder system for use in a carrier, including a display unit for displaying image records, three lens and three sensors respectively electrically connected together and mounted inside the carrier for capturing different view angle image records, and a microcontroller unit electrically coupled with the sensors for receiving and integrating the view angle image records captured through the lenses during running of the carrier into an integrated 360-degree panorama image record and then transmitting the integrated panorama image record to the display unit for display.

A nonmetallic electrical contact or wiper composed of a composite carbon fiber material through which an electrical signal is terminated. The carbon fibers are arranged in and bonded into a multi-layer structure used to conduct a primary electrical signal. A nonwoven carbon fiber mat is used as one or more of the layers structure, which also includes one or layers of carbon fiber, aligned substantially in the same direction, and encapsulated within a matrix of electrometric material. This mat also improves an off-axis conductivity of the material and provides increased mechanical stability required for the fabrication of electrical contacts or wipers produced using this material.

A hydraulic fluid manifold system for a spreader, the spreader including at least one bin for holding dry bulk material for distribution to at least one conveyor associated with the bin for receiving the dry bulk material from the at least one bin and transporting the dry bulk material to at least one spinner associated with the spreader. The hydraulic fluid manifold system includes a single, unitary manifold including a variable speed fluid control circuit for setting a speed for the at least one conveyor and a variable speed fluid control circuit for the at least one spinner of a spreader system for setting a speed for the at least one spinner, the variable speed control circuit for the at least one conveyor including an on / off device for the at least one conveyor that allows when fluid flow through the variable speed conveyor circuit to the at least one conveyor is turned on that the at least one conveyor can automatically operate at a speed set for the at least one conveyor prior to fluid flow to the at least one conveyor having been turned off. Further, the spreader can include at least two conveyors, and the variable speed control circuit for the at least two conveyors can further include flow of hydraulic fluid through the variable speed conveyor circuit to be changed between in-parallel flow to a first and a second of the conveyors simultaneously and in-series flow where flow of fluid is sent to a first one of the conveyors and then sent from the first one of the conveyors to a second one of the two conveyors.

Remaining capacity calculation section (110) calculates the remaining capacity for each of cells (300-1) and (300-2) connected in parallel with each other, and control section (130) stops discharge of the first cell from cells (300-1) and (300-2), whose remaining capacity calculated by remaining capacity calculation section (110), has become equal to a threshold value stored in storage section (120) after the start of discharge of cells (300-1) and (300-2).

A hydraulic fluid manifold system for a spreader, the spreader including at least one bin for holding dry bulk material for distribution to at least one conveyor associated with the bin for receiving the dry bulk material from the at least one bin and transporting the dry bulk material to at least one spinner associated with the spreader. The hydraulic fluid manifold system includes a single, unitary manifold including a variable speed fluid control circuit for setting a speed for the at least one conveyor and a variable speed fluid control circuit for the at least one spinner of a spreader system for setting a speed for the at least one spinner, the variable speed control circuit for the at least one conveyor including an on / off device for the at least one conveyor that allows when fluid flow through the variable speed conveyor circuit to the at least one conveyor is turned on that the at least one conveyor can automatically operate at a speed set for the at least one conveyor prior to fluid flow to the at least one conveyor having been turned off. Further, the spreader can include at least two conveyors, and the variable speed control circuit for the at least two conveyors can further include flow of hydraulic fluid through the variable speed conveyor circuit to be changed between in-parallel flow to a first and a second of the conveyors simultaneously and in-series flow where flow of fluid is sent to a first one of the conveyors and then sent from the first one of the conveyors to a second one of the two conveyors.

The invention relates to a hybrid integrated wind-solar-diesel-city power supply system, which comprises at least one subsystem selected from wind power subsystems or solar power subsystems and at least one diesel-city power subsystem, a direct-current bus unit, a main control unit, multiple high frequency rectifiers and a direct-current distribution unit. Each one subsystem has a DC output coupled to said direct-current bus unit for afflux. Said main control unit is configured to select a set of subsystems from the wind and solar power subsystems and enable the selected set of subsystems but disable others, so as to let a sum of maximum power output of all enabled subsystems to be larger than or equal to power demanded while minimize the number of the enabled subsystems contained in the selected set of the subsystems, and adjust operation of the selected subsystems so as to optimize the system efficiency, and also configured to control current and voltage output of said high frequency rectifier according to the operation status of said direct-current distribution unit and the voltage and current output of said direct-current bus unit, thereby advantageously increasing efficiency and reducing the power consumption of the system, and thus also improve reliability and life of the system apparatus.

A method of producing hydrogen includes providing a substrate having a plurality of nanoparticles disposed thereon and providing a source of electromagnetic radiation. The method also includes immersing the plurality of nanoparticles in an aqueous solution and irradiating at least a portion of the substrate having the plurality of nanoparticles disposed thereon with electromagnetic radiation. The method further includes exciting a plasmon resonance in the plurality of nanoparticles and converting a portion of the aqueous solution to hydrogen.