348results about "Measurement using ac-dc conversion" patented technology

Low cost millimeter wave imagers using two-dimensional focal plane arrays based on backward tunneling diode (BTD) detectors. Two-dimensional focal arrays of BTD detectors are used as focal plane arrays in imagers. High responsivity of BTD detectors near zero bias results in low noise detectors that alleviate the need for expensive and heat generating low noise amplifiers or Dicke switches in the imager. BTD detectors are installed on a printed circuit board using flip chip packaging technology and horn antennas direct the waves toward the flip chip including the BTD detectors. The assembly of the horn antennas, flip chips, printed circuit board substrate, and interconnects together work as an imaging sensor. Corrugated surfaces of the components prevent re-radiation of the incident waves.

A method and apparatus for determining a corrected monitoring voltage, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing system comprising at least one processor. The method comprises generating power at a first location; monitoring the generated power by measuring a first voltage proximate the first location; measuring a second voltage proximate a second location, the first and the second locations electrically coupled; and determining, based on the measured second voltage, a corrected monitoring voltage to compensate the measured first voltage for a distance between the first and the second locations.

A method for generating electromagnetic waves in the ELF / ULF comprising the steps of using a ground-based Horizontal Electric Dipole (HED) antenna to send electromagnetic pulses upwardly in the E-region of the ionosphere to form an oscillatory or pulsed electric field; allowing said pulsed electric field to interact with magnetized plasma of the lower ionosphere to generate a pulsed horizontal and vertical current which have associated Horizontal and Vertical Electric Dipole moment; and allowing them to radiate.

In a power line takeoff clamp assembly and method of use thereof an electrical power distribution line is clamped to a body of the clamp assembly. A power takeoff supported by the body clamped to the power line generates direct current from alternating current flowing in the power line. One or more sensors supported by the body clamped to the power line sense one or more values related to an electrical current flowing in a power line. A wireless transceiver supported by the body clamped to the power line communicates data regarding the one or more sensed values. Each sensor and the wireless transceiver utilize direct current generated by the power takeoff for the operation thereof.

An alternator tester is provided for testing an alternator of a vehicle while the alternator is coupled to the vehicle. A sensor is configured to couple to the vehicle and sense a signal related to operation of the alternator. A memory contains data related to operator instructions for performing an alternator tester of a function of vehicle type. A processor configured to provide an output indication of alternator condition based upon the sensed signal. An extra load or connection can be provided for coupling to the electrical system.

The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of diagnosing the aging state of a power conversion system at ordinary times and its diagnosing method to ensure the reliability of a power conversion system. The apparatus includes a current sensing means for detecting the output current of a inverter switching module or an electrolytic capacitor, and measurement and diagnosis means for extracting elements related to the aging status of the power conversion system by receiving the output current waveform of the inverter switching module and magnitude of each harmonic or an impedance voltage signal of the electrolytic capacitor. Furthermore, it is preferable that the apparatus further includes a measurement current generation means for generating measurement current to be supplied to the electrolytic capacitor. By analyzing an average value or the magnitude of harmonics by FFT analysis of the output current waveform of the inverter switching module and measuring an ESR value or a loss angle tan δ of a DC bus of the power conversion system, the present invention is able to monitor and diagnose the abnormal state attributable to the aging or degradation of the power conversion system in advance.

The sensitivity and accuracy of a status indicator for sensing a current in an electrical circuit is improved by shifting the reference level of the transformer output to maximize the input signal to a precision voltage detector and by reducing the hysteresis of the status indicator by balancing the burden of the current transformer during the positive and negative alternations of the AC signal and by driving secondary loads with a voltage to current converter.

An alternator tester is provided for testing an alternator of a vehicle while the alternator is coupled to the vehicle. A sensor is configured to couple to the vehicle and sense a signal related to operation of the alternator. A memory contains data related to operator instructions for performing an alternator tester of a function of vehicle type. A processor configured to provide an output indication of alternator condition based upon the sensed signal. An extra load or connection can be provided for coupling to the electrical system.

A clamp-on current and voltage module for an electrical power monitoring system that monitors characteristics of power distributed through one or more power conductors includes a current transformer having a core divided into at least two parts so that the core can be installed around a power conductor without cutting the conductor. The transformer produces a current signal corresponding to current passing through the power conductor. A pair of clamping elements fit on opposite sides of the conductor, for gripping the conductor. The transformer core parts and the clamping elements have engaging surfaces that prevent relative movement between the CT enclosure and the power conductor in a direction transverse to the axis of the power conductor. A voltage sensor makes electrical contact with the power conductor and produces a voltage signal corresponding to the voltage on the power conductor.

An apparatus and a method to control an output signal from a DAC-driven amplifier-based driver are disclosed. The apparatus includes an amplifier and a driver. The amplifier has a negative input terminal, a positive input terminal, and a first output terminal. The driver has an input terminal and a second output terminal, the input terminal coupled to the first output terminal of the amplifier and the second output terminal coupled to the positive input terminal of the amplifier to provide a positive feedback to the amplifier. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a first driver to drive an output signal, the first driver having a first input terminal and a first output terminal, a second driver to generate a feedback, the second driver having a second input terminal and a second output terminal, and an amplifier having a third input terminal to receive an input signal, a fourth input terminal, and a third output terminal, the third output terminal coupled to the first input terminal of the first driver and the second input terminal of the second driver, the fourth input terminal coupled to the second output terminal of the second driver.

The disclosure relates to a meter for monitoring usage of power provided by a power transmission system to a site. The meter comprises: a meter module connected to a power feed associated with the power transmission system to provide readings relating to the power; a messaging module to provide messages to the power transmission system; a connection to an alternating current (AC) power supply; a rectifier circuit connected to the AC power supply to generate a direct current (DC) power signal; a capacitive circuit connected to an output of the rectifier circuit, the capacitive circuit including a capacitor for storing a voltage for temporarily providing replacement power for the rectifier circuit; and a switching regulator circuit connected to the output of the rectifier circuit and the capacitive circuit, the switching regulator converting the DC voltage signal to a stepped down voltage signal for the meter module.

A system and method for measuring voltage of individual cells connected in series includes a single flying capacitor. The capacitor stores the charge of one of the cells such that an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) connected to the capacitor may process an accurate representation of the voltage of the cell being measured. A plurality of switches electrically connects and disconnects the cells from the capacitor. A controller is in communication with the ADC and the switches for sequencing the switches and recording the voltage measurements of each cell. At least one precision voltage reference device is included to provide the ADC a reference voltage to provide self-calibration.

A voltage between both terminals of each unit battery is amplified by a differential amplifier and is then converted by a converter into a predetermined physical quantity that corresponds to the voltage between both terminals of the unit battery. The converted physical quantity is then level-shifted by a detection circuit and is converted into a voltage on a reference potential of the lowest electric potential of the battery assembly. A control unit sequentially selects the converted voltages by a multiplexer, generates serial digital signals by an A / D conversion, and then transmits the serial digital signals to a control operation unit via an isolation buffer circuit. It is, therefore, possible to provide a battery voltage measurement circuit capable of measuring a voltage of each of unit batteries constituting a battery assembly with high accuracy by using a common measurement circuit in a relatively simple and inexpensive configuration.

Using a electrostatic capacitor and a diode, a gate voltage of a protecting MOSFET is increased when a drain voltage of a power transistor increases. A voltage clamp circuit clamps the maximum voltage of the gate voltage of the protecting MOSFET to a predetermined clamp voltage. A voltage control circuit controls a drain voltage of a sense transistor so as to substantially coincide with a source voltage of the protecting MOSFET.

A magnetic package for a communication system is disclosed the package comprises a plurality of transformers, wherein each transformer comprises a differential transformer. Each differential transformer comprises at least 2 sets of three pins. Each transformer is coupled to a twisted pair channel and a transceiver. The magnetic package includes at least one common mode transformer coupled to at least one of the transformers, wherein the at least one common mode transformer includes at least three pins. The at least three pins for the at least one common mode transformer are in a position relative to the other pins such that the package size is minimized.

A voltage detecting apparatus detects a detection voltage generated in a detected object which is covered by an insulator. The voltage detecting apparatus includes: a detection electrode that is disposed so as to contact the insulator directly, or indirectly via another insulator; a vibrator that causes the insulator to vibrate; a current-to-voltage converter circuit that converts a detection current to a detection voltage signal, the detection current flowing from the detected object via the detection electrode to a reference voltage in a state where the insulator is being caused to vibrate, having an amplitude that is modulated in accordance with a potential difference between the detection voltage and the reference voltage, and being synchronized with vibration of the vibrator; and a detector circuit that detects a detection output indicating the potential difference from the detection voltage signal.

A time-domain voltage comparator for an analog-to-digital converter includes a first voltage-to-time converter configured to be connected in series with at least one time delay cell and convert an input voltage into time information; a second voltage-to-time converter configured to be connected in series with at least one time delay cell and convert an input voltage into time information; and a phase comparator configured to determine a difference between times outputted from the first voltage-to-time converter and the second voltage-to-time converter.

Systems and methods for improved power profiling of embedded applications are presented. These inventions provide the ability to measure the power consumption of an embedded application at the task level as the application is executing on the target hardware. Methods and apparatus are provided to permit such measurements in both real-time and non-real-time.

A time-domain voltage comparator for an analog-to-digital converter includes a first voltage-to-time converter configured to be connected in series with at least one time delay cell and convert an input voltage into time information; a second voltage-to-time converter configured to be connected in series with at least one time delay cell and convert an input voltage into time information; and a phase comparator configured to determine a difference between times outputted from the first voltage-to-time converter and the second voltage-to-time converter.

The invention relates to a real-time monitoring method for short-circuit current of a near zone of a transformer, and the real-time monitoring method is characterized in that three non-inductive resistors connected in series onto three current transformators at the secondary side of the transformer are used for sending acquired analog signals to an analog / digital (A / D) sampling unit through an isolation amplifier, a low-pass filter, an absolute converting unit and a range self-adaption unit; the A / D sampling unit is used for continuously acquiring the analog signals; a first processor is used for computing read current sampled data, screening to obtain a wavelike current effective value and the fault instantaneous value of break-variable of current and caching fault data at the fault occurrence moment to a dual ported memory; a second processor is used for receiving the fault data of the dual ported memory and communicates with an upper computer through a network interface to draw an oscillogram, and simultaneously, the second processor is used for performing statistics on the received fault data and storing to a large-capacity memory. According to the real-time monitoring method for the short-circuit current of the near zone of the transformer, acquisition, recording and analysis are performed on the short-circuit impact current at the secondary side of the transformer, and an accurate basis can be provided for the running state analysis and the maintenance of the transformer.

A system and method for nonintrusively determining electric motor efficiency includes a processor programmed to, while the motor is in operation, determine a plurality of stator input currents, electrical input data, a rotor speed, a value of stator resistance, and an efficiency of the motor based on the determined rotor speed, the value of stator resistance, the plurality of stator input currents, and the electrical input data. The determination of the rotor speed is based on one of the input power and the plurality of stator input currents. The determination of the value of the stator resistance is based on at least one of a horsepower rating and a combination of the plurality of stator input currents and the electrical input data. The electrical input data includes at least one of an input power and a plurality of stator input voltages.

A device and an associated method for detecting a voltage level of a battery are disclosed. The device employs an analog-to-digital converter or digital-to-analog converter to accurately detecting the voltage level. In one embodiment, the device includes a digital-to-analog converter, a comparison circuit, and a microprocessor. The digital-to-analog circuit outputs a plurality of reference levels according to a setting signal. The comparison circuit is for comparing the output voltage of the battery with the reference levels and outputting a comparison signal. The microprocessor then determines the voltage level of the battery according to the comparison signal.

A power noise detecting device includes a plurality of power lines, and a power noise detecting part configured to detect power noise by rectifying voltages of the plurality of power lines and converting the rectified voltages into effective voltages.

A system and method for measuring voltage of individual cells connected in series includes a single flying capacitor. The capacitor stores the charge of one of the cells such that an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) connected to the capacitor may process an accurate representation of the voltage of the cell being measured. A plurality of switches electrically connects and disconnects the cells from the capacitor. A controller is in communication with the ADC and the switches for sequencing the switches and recording the voltage measurements of each cell. At least one precision voltage reference device is included to provide the ADC a reference voltage to provide self-calibration.

A branch circuit monitoring system (BCMS) for monitoring branch circuit currents in one or more electrical circuit panels is described. The system is comprised of a data center server, one or more panel processors, each with one or more collection devices, and one or more current sensors per collection device. The BCMS is designed to be installed entirely inside the panel without the need for a dedicated enclosure or power supply to facilitate ease of installation and low-cost. The BCMS also allows for future upgradability through standard software updates so that the system can be updated or patched easily. The BCMS data center server collects, aggregates, stores, and serves historical branch circuit current data from the panel processors to networked users via a web server to provide visualization of data such as tables, charts, and gauges. Finally, the BCMS interfaces to third-party software suites using industry-standard protocols such as Modbus® TCP and BACnet™ for integration with data center infrastructure management or building management system software.