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An archival storage cluster of preferably symmetric nodes includes a data protection management system that periodically organizes the then-available nodes into one or more protection sets, with each set comprising a set of n nodes, where “n” refers to a configurable “data protection level” (DPL). At the time of its creation, a given protection set is closed in the sense that each then available node is a member of one, and only one, protection set. When an object is to be stored within the archive, the data protection management system stores the object in a given node of a given protection set and then constrains the distribution of copies of that object to other nodes within the given protection set. As a consequence, all DPL copies of an object are all stored within the same protection set, and only that protection set. This scheme significantly improves MTDL for the cluster as a whole, as the data can only be lost if multiple failures occur within nodes of a given protection set. This is far more unlikely than failures occurring across any random distribution of nodes within the cluster.

The invention provides a test pattern-based testing system for realizing a functional test on a digital integrated circuit. The functional test is mainly used for testing logical functions of a chip under a certain timing sequence, and a basic principle is that the chip is excited by means of test patterns and whether the response of the chip is consistent with expected response is observed. The functional test can cover failure models of extremely high proportion logic circuits. A debugging technology supported one-step testing system comprises two parts, namely test pattern file conversion software applied to a personal computer (PC) and a digital integrated circuit chip testing machine, wherein the digital integrated circuit chip testing machine consists of architectures of a central processing unit (CPU) and a field programmable gate array (FPGA); the CPU is used for storing and converting pattern files, controlling the testing process, communicating with a host, and the like. A pattern controlling logic circuit is realized by an FPGA, the waveform generation, the control of Pattern random access memory (RAM) and sampling control are finished through the FPGA, and a drive and a comparator are controlled so as to test and control a tested object.

Methods for decomposing event information for a machine are described. In one aspect, a method includes receiving event data identifying events associated with a machine on a first communications channel, and receiving trend data for the machine associated with the identified events on a second communications channel separate from the first communications channel. Systems and machine-readable media are also described.

The invention belongs to the technical field of field programmable gate array (FPGA), and particularly relates to a circuit and a method having the function of resisting the single event upset (SEU) effect for an SRAM FPGA device. The SEU-resisting circuit comprises a read-back circuit, a fine-grained refresh circuit and a two-dimensional CRC calibration circuit. A bus state machine controls the read-back circuit to read information stored in a programming point in a read-back register in the read-back circuit, and then, the two-dimensional CRC calibration circuit calibrates the information and writes the address of the programming point generating the SEU effect in an SEU register; and an internal processor generates a fine-grained refreshing bit stream via the fine-grained refresh circuit based on the output of the SEU register, and the refreshing bit stream is written in an internal programming point of the FPGA chip via a self-configuration interface. The programming point generating the SEU error in the FPGA is refreshed again, thereby realizing the SEU-resistant function. Meanwhile, the invention also reduces the time and power consumption for reconstructing the FPGA after the SEU generation.

High Performance cooling systems for cooling a heat source is disclosed. The cooling systems can be air cooling system, liquid cooling system, or space radiation cooling system. Air cooling system includes at least high performance cold plate or cold plates, plenum, liquid pump, and liquid to air heat exchanger. Liquid cooling system includes at least high performance cold plate or cold plates, plenum, liquid pump, and liquid to liquid heat exchanger. Space radiation cooling system includes at least high performance cold plate or cold plates, plenum, liquid pump, and space radiator. Several coolant fluids are available and can be used as a primary system coolant depending on the application.

Methods for monitoring a machine are described. In one aspect, a method includes receiving information on a plurality of events associated with the machine, determining a severity value for at least one event of the plurality of events, the severity value based on at least one of a safety value, a hierarchy value, a time-to-repair value, and a cost-of-repair value, and outputting an alert includes the severity value if the severity value exceeds a predetermined threshold associated with the at least one event. Systems and machine-readable media are also described.

The disclosed embodiments provide a synchronizer latch circuit that facilitates resolving metastability issues. This synchronizer latch circuit includes a set of lightly loaded, cross-coupled transistors that form a metastable resolving and state-holding element that is coupled to two outputs. An incoming synchronization signal creates a voltage difference between the two outputs, but does not directly force a state change for the outputs. Instead, the data and clock inputs control transistors that allow neighboring power sources and / or ground network connections to weakly influence the outputs. The cross-coupled transistors then amplify the resulting voltage difference to generate valid output voltages, even when the data input and clock signal are received at roughly the same time. Thus, the synchronizer latch circuit facilitates rapidly resolving metastability and improving synchronizer performance.

A power module for converting direct current to alternating current comprising a semiconductor switching circuit device, a substrate onto which the switching circuit device is physically and electrically coupled without wirebonds, a plurality of leadframe terminals physically and electrically coupled to the substrate, and a cover including an opening exposing a bottom side of the substrate and including a wall portion oriented generally orthogonally relative to the substrate with at least some of the leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from the wall portion. The leadframe terminals projecting outwardly from the wall portion may include an affixed portion coupled to the substrate and an extending segment lying in a plane above the affixed portion with the extending segment projecting outwardly from the wall portion and the cover encapsulating the affixed portion whereby the extending segment is spaced from a plane defined by the bottom side of the substrate.

An open frame chassis has a top opening and a bottom opening permitting ambient air flow there through. A plurality of modules, each enclosing electrical components which are in thermal contact with a heat sink area of their corresponding module, and each of which can be inserted to an inserted position in the open frame chassis. When the modules are inserted into the open frame chassis, ambient air may flow from the bottom opening of the chassis across the heat sink area of each module to the top opening in order to passively cool the modules and the electrical components enclosed therein. The heat sink area has fins which are separated by a distance of 9 mm to 12 mm and have a height 10 mm to 20 mm. Key pins are associated with the electrical connectors of the chassis to guide the modules into place and prevent incorrect insertion of a different type of electrical module not corresponding to the electrical connection of the chassis for that slot. Guide pins are present on the corners of the modules to mate with guide holes in the chassis to secure the module to the open frame chassis and decrease vibration. Both sides of the chassis have side openings through which the fins of the modules inserted into the end slots of the chassis may be exposed. The power modules are inserted into the end slots. The chassis has an inverted connection at one end slot to accommodate identical power modules at both end slots such that the heat sink area always faces a side opening in the open frame chassis.

An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass / fail result of the EPSS test.

The invention discloses a system and method for detecting the on-line state of a feeding loop in the tobacco processing process. The system comprises a feeding pipeline pressure detection sensor, a feeding loop flow meter, a feeding front belt scale, a PLC, a feeding loop early warning system and a warning output module. A short-term early warning judgment module, a long-term early warning judgment module and a pipeline pressure early warning judgment module which are sequentially connected are arranged inside the feeding loop early warning system. The feeding loop early warning system is used for analyzing faults probably occurring in a pipeline in a short term or a long term on a feeding system, and gives out early warning prompts for the regular faults. The warning output module is used for outputting short-term warning signals, long-term warning signals and pipeline pressure warning signals. Early warning of the state of equipment is conducted according to the health coefficients of the feeding loop of the system, the maintenance cleaning frequency and the regular repair frequency of the equipment can be adjusted, and the mean time between faults of the equipment is increased.

A probe for engaging a conductive pad is provided. The probe includes a probe contact end for receiving a test current, a probe retention portion below the contact end, a block for holding the probe retention portion, a probe arm below the retention portion, a probe contact tip below the arm, and a generally planar self-cleaning skate disposed perpendicular below the contact tip. The self-cleaning skate has a square front, a round back and a flat middle section. The conductive pad is of generally convex shape having a granular non-conductive surface of debris and moves to engage the skate, whereby an overdrive motion is applied to the pad causing the skate to move across and scrub non-conductive debris from the pad displacing the debris along the skate and around the skate round back end to a position on the skate that is away from the pad.

The invention discloses a multi-pump hydraulic station control system with a self-protection function. The multi-pump hydraulic station control system comprises a soft starter. One end of the soft starter is connected with a power line which is connected with a power supply, and the other end of the soft starter is connected with a first pump, a second pump and a third pump correspondingly. The power line is sequentially connected with the first pump, the second pump and the third pump through a breaker, an alternating-current contactor and a thermal relay respectively. The power line is further connected with an oiling pump, a heater and a cooler and further connected with a PLC control system through a breaker. The invention further discloses a multi-pump hydraulic station control method with the self-protection function. By means of the multi-pump hydraulic station control system and method with the self-protection function, working time of a main working motor and a standby motor is automatically distributed, the service life is prolonged, work efficiency is improved, and safety and stability are ensured.

An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass / fail result of the EPSS test.

Blowout preventer (BOP) systems and methods for providing additional redundancy and reliability are provided. A BOP system for providing additional redundancy can include a first set of components including a BOP control pod with a primary regulator and a secondary regulator, where the primary regulator and the secondary regulator are arranged in a parallel configuration; a hydraulic supply line in communication with the BOP control pod; a pod select valve in communication with the primary regulator and the secondary regulator; and a bypassable hydraulic regulator in communication with the pod select valve; and a second set of components, the bypassable hydraulic regulator disposed between the pod select valve and the second set of components, where a hydraulic regulator bypass line bypasses the bypassable hydraulic regulator between the pod select valve and the second set of components.

Methods and systems for prognosticating high efficiency machine conditions, and testing thereof such as with machine condition assay agenda recommendations, sequenced machine condition assay schematic recommendations, a machine maintenance exigency prognosticator, or the like perhaps responsive to valued information indicia, extrinsic influential information, or the like.

In one embodiment, a rotor for an induction motor comprises a punching assembly, a plurality of conductive bars, and an end-ring. The plurality of conductive bars may be substantially parallel to an axis of the rotor and connected to the punching assembly at a periphery of the punching assembly. Each conductive bar includes an end connected to the end-ring. The end-ring comprises a punching side having a surface facing the punching assembly and a housing side having a surface opposite the punching surface. The end-ring may be thicker on the punching side than the housing side. In this manner, the peak end ring stresses may be reduced at higher speeds and the mean time between failures of the rotor may be increased. Alternatively, the threshold speed may be increased and the top-speed of the off-highway vehicle may be increased for a given expected mean time between failures of the rotor.

A probe for engaging a conductive pad is provided. The probe includes a probe contact end for receiving a test current, a probe retention portion below the contact end, a block for holding the probe retention portion, a probe arm below the retention portion, a probe contact tip below the arm, and a generally planar self-cleaning skate disposed perpendicular below the contact tip. The self-cleaning skate has a square front, a round back and a flat middle section. The conductive pad is of generally convex shape having a granular non-conductive surface of debris and moves to engage the skate, whereby an overdrive motion is applied to the pad causing the skate to move across and scrub non-conductive debris from the pad displacing the debris along the skate and around the skate round back end to a position on the skate that is away from the pad.

A device for hardening an Ethernet switch is disclosed. The device provides cooling for the switch, and, suppresses electrical transients and electromagnetic interference, which could affect the power supply, and data transmission of the Ethernet switch. Using this device, the Ethernet switch can be used in harsh industrial environments, such as those present in power utility substations.

A dielectric ceramic composition that includes a main component expressed as 100BamTiO3+xCuO+aROn+bMnO+cMgO (wherein coefficients 100, x, a, b, and c represent molar ratios; m represents the ratio of Ba to Ti (Ba / Ti); R represents at least one metal element selected from Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu; and n represents a positive number required to maintain electroneutrality and is determined by the valence number of R), wherein m, x, a, b, and c meet the following relationships: 0.990≦m≦1.050; 0.1≦x≦5.0; 9.0≦a≦20.0; 0.5≦b≦3.5; and 0<c≦4.0, and the dielectric ceramic composition contains 0.8 to 5.0 parts by weight of a sintering additive with respect to 100 parts by weight of the main component.

An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass / fail result of the EPSS test.

An automated granule portioning system includes at least one volumetric measuring chamber capable of adjusting the volume of the chamber automatically to a programmed target volume and arranged to receive a first portion of granules into the chamber to fill the target volume. A transport system automatically delivers the target volume of granules from the chamber to a weighing device. A granule metering device dispenses granules and, depending on a signal from the weighing device that the first portion of granules is below a programmed target weight, dispenses granules to the first portion to increase the weight to achieve a second portion having the target weight.

The invention is directed to a system and method of monitoring and / or diagnosing tool performance in real-time for system degradation. The invention issues alerts and provides a structured process for identifying the source of the problem and enabling action to be taken before defects are detected on the final product. The invention provides a hierarchical data structure including elements that are monitored based on key performance indicators and diagnostic data sets.