29 results about "Consumer unit" patented technology

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods and / or systems for operating a power system having a central control unit and two power system components. The method may include: determining a self-estimated value for each power system component based on a respective state value; providing the central control unit with a present maximum amount of power for each of the components; receiving a request for a demanded electrical power; ascertaining a distribution variable relating to the demanded power for each component based on the self-estimated values and the maximum amount of power output; and distributing a demanded electrical power to the power system components. The power system components comprise an energy generator unit, an energy consumer unit, or an energy storage unit.

A consumer unit (fuse board) assembly comprising a first enclosure 100 housing circuitry, including breakers, for distributing electricity from a main supply to sub-circuits, and a second enclosure 20

The present invention relates to a battery management system for a consumer unit, in particular an electric bicycle, comprising: a first battery unit, a second battery unit, a logic unit, wherein the first battery unit and / or the second battery unit are detachably arranged on the consumer unit, wherein the first battery unit has a first switching element and a second switching element for controlling the charging and / or discharging of a first plurality of cells of the first battery unit, wherein the second battery unit has a third switching element and a fourth switching element for controlling the charging and / or discharging of a second plurality of cells of the second battery unit, wherein the logic unit is configured to receive a switching signal, and wherein the logic unit is configured, depending on the switching signal, to switch the first battery unit and / or the second battery unit to the consumer unit in a conductive and / or non-conductive manner.so that the first battery unit and / or the second battery unit send electrical energy to the consumer unit and / or receive it from the consumer unit.

A consumer unit (fuse disc) assembly includes: a first housing containing circuitry containing a circuit breaker for distributing power from a main power source to branch circuits, and a second housing containing a circuit breaker for distributing the power from the main power source to the branch circuits; a voltage optimizer is housed within the second enclosure to reduce the voltage of the main power supply before the voltage of the main power supply is distributed to the one or more branch circuits. The first shell comprises an external retreating groove, and the second shell is located in the retreating groove and located behind the first shell.

Charging device (26), with - a communication interface (34) configured to receive a value representative of a current additional current value by which the current through an electrical fuse (12) can be increased at most without causing the electrical fuse (12) to trip, and - a processing unit (36) configured to adjust a current for an electrical consumer unit (14) depending on the value that is representative of the current additional current value. - wherein the processing unit (36) is configured to imprint a predetermined test pattern (40) onto the current for the electrical consumer unit (14), and in the case of a correlation between the predetermined test pattern (40) and values ​​received at the communication interface (34) which are representative of the current additional current value by which the current through the electrical fuse (12) can be increased at most without causing the electrical fuse (12) to trip, to conclude that the charging device (26) is electrically coupled to the electrical fuse (12).

An electric power supply system for a vehicle includes: at least one consumer unit having a predetermined performance range, at least one main power supply unit configured to supply electric power to the at least one consumer unit via an electric power supply line, and at least one auxiliary power supply unit configured to store a predetermined amount of electric power in at least one auxiliary electrical energy storage unit comprised by the at least one auxiliary power supply unit to supply electric power to the at least one consumer unit as auxiliary electric power. The electric power supply system and / or the at least one auxiliary power supply unit are / is configured to transmit a signal representative of the instantaneous amount of electric power and energy available from the auxiliary power supply unit to a control unit of the at least one consumer unit, and the control unit is configured to control the at least one consumer unit in accordance with the signal received.

The invention relates to a method for obtaining a target variable, comprising data, coded in a target format, intended to be used by at least one software execution unit, called a consumer unit, said consumer unit belonging to at least one software component of a computer system comprising at least one processor capable of executing at least said consumer unit, said method comprising: - reading in a memory of the computer system an adaptation indicator of a source variable, produced by a software execution unit, called a producer unit, said consumer unit belonging to at least one other software component of said computer system, said source variable comprising said data, coded in a source format, distinct from the target format, said memory being shared between said at least one consumer unit and said producer unit, - when the adaptation indicator is set to a first value,indicating that an adaptation of the source variable into the target variable is required, the adaptation of the source variable into the target variable, and- reading the target variable into the memory of the computer system, otherwise. Figure for abstract: FIG. 7.,

This invention discloses a blockchain-based e-commerce system, including an e-commerce platform unit, a merchant unit, a consumer unit, and a blockchain data processing unit. This invention utilizes multiple encryption algorithms working in tandem to ensure data security during transmission and storage, preventing data leakage and tampering. Distributed storage technology combined with the DHT algorithm enables redundant data backup, improving data reliability and availability. It also enhances transaction trust: formally verified smart contracts ensure the legality and accuracy of the transaction process, reducing disputes and strengthening trust between consumers and merchants. Furthermore, it achieves supply chain transparency: blockchain traceability and supply chain traceability contracts enable the recording and querying of information throughout the entire product lifecycle, protecting consumer rights and improving supply chain management efficiency.

The invention relates to a method for checking an intermediate circuit capacitance (121, 122, 123) in a DC network, in particular in a vehicle, wherein the intermediate circuit capacitance (121, 122, 123) is connected in parallel to a DC voltage source (110) and a converter circuit (130), wherein a discharge circuit (180) for discharging the intermediate circuit capacitance (121, 122, 123) is connected in parallel to the intermediate circuit capacitance (121, 122, 123), wherein the discharge circuit (180) comprises a consumer unit (181) and a switching element (182), comprising closing the switching element (182) of the discharge circuit (180) for a predetermined time interval when a predetermined condition is met;Determining a voltage difference of a DC voltage in the DC network resulting from the closing of the switching element (182), in particular determining a voltage difference of a first voltage value of the DC voltage before closing the switching element (182) and a second voltage value of the DC voltage after closing the switching element (182); and checking whether a fault and / or wear of the DC link capacitance (121, 122, 123) is present depending on the determined voltage difference.

The consumer unit (1) comprises a cabinet (2) and a power socket unit (3). The power socket unit (3) at least partially covers a bottom surface (21) of the cabinet (2) in view of the bottom surface (21). A cable outlet structure (4) is arranged at a back side (31) of the power socket unit (3) facing a mounting surface (22) of the cabinet (2).

The energy system (1) comprises an inverter (3) for converting an electrical direct voltage into an alternating voltage, which can be used to supply a consumer unit (4) of the energy system (1) and can be converted into heat by at least one heat pump (7) of the energy system (1), characterized in that the heat pump (7) can be controlled via a control interface (12) by a system control (11) of the energy system (1) according to a heat pump profile (WPK), which is loaded in a data memory of the system control (11) specifically for the at least one heat pump (7), wherein the communication of the system control (10) with a heat pump control (8) provided for the heat pump (7) is realized according to at least one control type of the heat pump (7) indicated in the heat pump profile (WPK).

An arrangement (10) for harvesting triboelectric charges on a skin of an aircraft, comprises at least one array of printed electrode elements (24) configured for being provided on a skin (22) of an aircraft (16) for collecting triboelectric charges (12), and a printed energy storing device (26) configured for being provided on the skin (22) of the aircraft (16) and electrically connected to the array of printed electrode elements (24), for storing the triboelectric charges (12) collected by the printed electrode elements (24). The arrangement is configured for being electrically connected to an electrical consumer unit (36) on board the aircraft.

The present application describes a system with a cost estimation tool for placing and routing a logical edge onto a reconfigurable processor and a method of operating such a cost estimation tool. The method comprises receiving an operation unit graph comprising the logical edge between a logical producer unit and a logical consumer unit and a tentative assignment of the logical edge, the logical producer unit, and the logical consumer unit to a physical link, a physical producer unit, and a physical consumer unit of the reconfigurable processor. The method further comprises determining a realized bandwidth consumption of the tentative assignment based on determining an upper bandwidth limit of the logical edge, determining an end-to-end bandwidth, determining a scaling factor of the realized bandwidth, and determining congestion estimation of the physical link.

A device (100, fig. 6) and method for monitoring one or more electric circuits powered by an electrical distribution board, consumer unit or domestic consumer unit (DCU), the method comprising receivi

A power supply management system for a vehicle has at least one main power supply unit with at least one main power supply, at least one supplementary power supply unit with at least one supplementary power supply, at least one consumer unit, and at least one power supply line connectable to the at least one consumer unit to supply power from the at least one main power supply and / or the at least one supplementary power supply to the at least one consumer unit. The main power supply and / or the at least one supplementary power supply is / are connectable to the at least one supply line by a main power supply switch and / or supplementary power supply switch, respectively.

The invention relates to the technical field of efficient utilization of energy, and discloses an electric heating-molten salt combined heat and power generation coupling system and scheduling method.The system comprises a transformer, a relay, a cold and hot molten salt combined heat and power generation circulating system, a waterway unit, a heat consumer unit, a steam turbine and a generator; a heat supply source of the steam turbine is connected with an outlet of the boiler; the steam turbine is provided with two groups of outlet ends, one outlet end is connected with the heat consumer unit, the other outlet end is connected with the input end of the generator, and the output end of the generator is connected with the cold and hot molten salt combined heat and power generation circulating system sequentially through the transformer and the relay; and the output end of the water path unit is connected to the heat consumer unit after passing through the cold and hot molten salt combined heat and power generation circulating system. The adaptive capacity of the combined heat and power generation unit to the dynamic change of the price of the electric power spot market is effectively improved.

An electrical power supply system for an establishment such as a house or shop includes a consumer unit 16 connected to a connection for an AC mains electricity supply to provide AC electrical power;

The present application describes a system with a cost estimation tool for routing a logical edge onto a physical link of a reconfigurable processor and a method of operating such a cost estimation tool. The method comprises a tentative assignment of the logical edge, the logical producer unit, and the logical consumer unit to the physical link, a physical producer unit, and a physical consumer unit of the reconfigurable processor. The method further comprises determining a realized bandwidth consumption of the tentative assignment based on determining an end-to-end bandwidth, which is based on determining whether the end-to-end bandwidth is credit controlled.

The present application describes a system with a routing cost estimation tool for routing a logical edge between a logical producer unit and a logical consumer unit onto a reconfigurable processor and a method of operating such a routing cost estimation tool. The method comprises receiving a tentative assignment of the logical producer unit, the logical consumer unit, and the logical edge onto a physical producer unit, a physical consumer unit, and a physical link of the reconfigurable processor, respectively, determining a number of active cycles of the logical edge; determining a number of stage cycles, determining a scaling factor of a realized bandwidth based on a division of the number of active cycles by the number of stage cycles, and determining a realized bandwidth consumption of the tentative assignment based on the scaling factor of the realized bandwidth.

An electrical supply system l for a group of buildings 3, wherein each building 3 in the group of buildings includes a consumer unit, the electrical supply system l including: an energy store 4 that i

A system with a cost estimation tool for estimating a realized bandwidth consumption of a logical edge between a logical producer unit and a logical consumer unit of an operation unit graph during placement and routing of the logical producer unit, the logical consumer unit, and the logical edge onto a reconfigurable processor is presented as well as a method of operating such a cost estimation tool and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to operate such a cost estimation tool The cost estimation tool may be configured to determine the realized bandwidth consumption of the tentative assignment based on an upper bandwidth limit of the logical edge, an end-to-end bandwidth, a scaling factor of a realized bandwidth, and a congestion estimation of the physical link.

The invention relates to a method for the coordinated management, over a period of time, of production and consumption units. The method comprises, during a programming phase: - receiving (S1) consumption simulations of each consumption unit covering the time period and parameterized by a nominal transition probability characterizing the probability of moving from one state to another, - determining (S2), based on the simulations, a target average consumption of the consumption units and a control signal, - transmitting (S3), to each consumption unit, the control signal to update (S4) the nominal transition probability based on the received control signal and a local function characterizing the operating specificities of the consumption unit, and - transmitting (S3), to each production unit, a production program consistent with the target average consumption. Abstract Figure: Figure 2.

To provide an information obtainment method and an information obtainment system capable of appropriately identifying consumer goods used by users for home appliances.SOLUTION: A server device performs: receiving information pertaining to consumer goods actually used by a user for a home appliance; obtaining a use state of the consumer goods using the information received from a sensor included in the home appliance; storing the use state of the consumer goods actually used by the user, into a first storage section; updating the use state of the consumer goods stored in the first storage section based on the use state of the consumer good; associating the information pertaining to a plurality of the consumer goods with product categories of the consumer goods and previously storing them into a second storage section; if a confirmation message is determined to be sent, extracting, from the second storage section, discount information or sample provision information of a product, which falls within the same product category as the consumer goods actually used by the user, and which is different from the consumer goods actually used by the user; and transmitting the confirmation message including the extracted discount information or sample provision information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention relates to an electrically operated civil engineering machine with a mobile carrier device, at least one electrical consumer unit, at least one internal rechargeable battery unit for storing and supplying electrical energy, at least one supply device for supplying electrical energy from an external energy source, and a circuit arrangement for supplying and discharging electrical energy to and from the at least one electrical consumer unit as required, wherein the circuit arrangement is configured to distribute electrical energy between the at least one electrical consumer unit and the supply device by means of an intermediate circuit. According to the invention, it is provided that the circuit arrangement comprises a first intermediate circuit and a second intermediate circuit, that the first intermediate circuit can be operated with a first voltage level and that the second intermediate circuit can be operated with a second voltage level which is different from the first voltage level.

The invention relates to a battery adapter for connecting a battery pack to a consumer, with a single battery pack interface and a single consumer interface, wherein the battery pack interface and the consumer interface are connected to each other via a cable, characterized in that the battery adapter has electronics which are configured to reduce and / or increase a battery voltage to an operating voltage of the consumer.

A computer system (700) comprising processing circuitry (702) configured to handle an electrical system (100) comprising a battery arrangement (1) and a set of consumer units (12) is provided. Each consumer unit is configured to convert electric power to mechanical power and / or thermal power. The battery arrangement (1) comprises a set of battery packs (2) capable of supplying power to the set of consumer units (12). The processing circuitry (702) is configured to obtain an indication of a thermal hazard or a risk of a thermal hazard of at least one battery pack (3) of the set of battery packs (2) and in response, trigger the at least one battery pack (3) to discharge electric energy stored therein at least partly by powering at least one consumer unit (13) of the set of consumer units (12) with power supplied from the at least one battery pack (3).

1. Hydraulic system, in particular for military vehicles, with at least two functional units, one of which represents a supply unit (2) and the other a consumer unit (4), which, spatially separated from one another, are exposed to partly the same, but in particular to different ambient temperatures which, when a temperature limit value is exceeded, lead to the evaporation of a water-based, flame-resistant liquid according to its vapor pressure curve, by means of which the hydraulic system can be operated, wherein a pretensioning device (42;52) is present which, in order to prevent the evaporation of the liquid when the temperature limit value is exceeded, increases the operating pressure in the hydraulic system in accordance with the vapor pressure curve of the liquid, characterized in that the supply unit (2) has a pressure-resistant storage container (18) which, as a prestressing device, has an air inlet valve (52) with an opening pressure greater than 1 bar absolute, which allows the air to flow freely into the container (18) when the liquid is withdrawn in the direction of the consumer unit (4) and, when the liquid is returned to the container (18), only allows the air to flow out into the environment at a predeterminable pressure, the pressure value of which is selected in accordance with the vapor pressure curve, related to the temperature limit value. ; 2. Hydraulic system according to claim 1, characterized in that in a return line (38) coming from the consumer unit (4) the pretensioning device is connected, which comprises a pretensioned, preferably hermetically sealed check valve