492 results about "Power block" patented technology

A highly phased power regulation (converter) system having an improved control feature is provided. A controller, such as a digital signal processor or microprocessor, receives digital information from a plurality of power conversion blocks and transmits control commands in response to the information. The controller is able to change the mode of operation of the system and / or re-phase the power blocks to accommodate a dynamic load requirement, occasions of high transient response or detection of a fault. A compensation block within the controller is used to regulate the output voltage and provide stability to the system. In one embodiment, the controller is implemented as a PID compensator controller. In another embodiment, a microprocessor is able to receive feedback on its own operation thus providing enabling the controller to anticipate and predict conditions by analyzing precursor data.

A method for controlling and enhancing a startup operation for a combined cycle power block (block) having at least one gas turbine and at least one steam turbine, wherein operating parameters define performance and operational characteristics for the startup operation, the method comprising: receiving measured operating parameters from a plurality of reference blocks and, for each of the plurality of reference blocks, a plurality of types of the startup operations; given the measured operating parameters, developing one or more reference transfer functions between two of the measured operating parameters; receiving measured operating parameters from the startup operation of a target block; given the measured operating parameters from the target block, developing one or more transfer functions for the target block between two of the operating parameters; selecting one of the reference transfer functions; and normalizing the transfer function of the target block per the selected reference transfer function.

Power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and related methods. In one aspect a PMIC which is operable to provide a plurality of PMIC power states is arranged to provide a predetermined delay before a power state transition. The delay is applied after receipt by the PMIC control circuitry of a power state transition command. Applying a delay allows time for the system powered by the PMIC to perform any necessary shut-down procedures and terminate active processes before power is removed, preventing corruption of the system. The delay is preferably configurable. The PMIC may also be arranged to control power converters which are external to the PMIC. In another aspect the PMIC has translation circuitry for providing the control settings of one power block, e.g. power converter, with any necessary modifications to be used by another power block. This means that only one set of control settings needs to be updated to change the output of both power blocks simultaneously.

A support device for sensors and / or actuators, of a node element or End Device (10) of a wireless network of sensors / actuators which support device comprises a base body or base module (1) with a plurality of faces (2), to which a sensor and / or actuator module or block (3) is mounted, and an electrical supply block / module (4). The main feature of the base body (1) is the possibility of adding to the node element (10) further sensors and / or actuators (3) as well as adapter elements, bridge interface element) meats (60) or expansion modules (50). The base body (1) can have a plurality of connection faces (2) with positive engagement means (54), which allow to assemble the above described modules. The positive engagement means (54) ensures an electromechanical connection between the many modules and, furthermore, assists an easy and intuitive accessibility for a user.

A method for optimizing a generation of an output level over a selected operating period by a power block, wherein the power block comprises multiple gas turbines for collectively generating the output level. The control method may include: receiving current state data regarding measured operating parameters for each of the gas turbines of the power block; based on the current state data, defining competing operating modes for the power block; based on each of the competing operating modes, deriving a predicted value for a performance parameter regarding the operation of the power block over the selected operating period; determining a cost function and, pursuant thereto, evaluating the operation of the power block based on the predicted value of the performance parameter so to determine a projected cost; and comparing the projected costs from each of the optimized operating modes so to select therefrom an optimized operating mode.

A multi-phase power block for a switching regulator includes a phase control circuit, N power cells and a current sharing control circuit. The phase control circuit is configured to receive a single phase PWM clock signal and generate N clock signals in N phases. Each of the N power cells includes a pair of power switches, gate drivers, a control circuit receiving one of the N clock signals and generating gate drive signals for the gate drivers, and an inductor. The current sharing control circuit is configured to assess the inductor current at the inductor of the N power cells and to generate duty cycle control signals for the N power cells. The duty cycle control signals are applied to the control circuits to adjust the duty cycle of one or more clock signals supplied to the power cells to balance a current loading among the N power cells.

The present invention provides wireless power supply systems intended primarily for use in powering and charging laptops and other portable electronic devices. In one embodiment, the power supply system includes a laptop cradle that can be used in upright or reclined positions. The cradle may be generally J-shaped and may house the wireless power supply circuit with the channel defined in the cradle. The cradle may includes a plurality of primaries to provide the ability to supply power to more than one device and / or to permit flexibility in placement of devices on or in the cradle. The present invention may also provide handheld cradles sized to power handheld devices that can be separate, standalone power supply stations or they can receive power from the laptop cradle. In an alternative embodiment, the power supply station may be incorporated into an adjustable height desktop pedestal. In yet another embodiment, the power supply station may be incorporated into a flexible desktop mat. The power supply station may be incorporated into a power block having one or more magnets that draw the power block into alignment. In another alternative embodiment, the power supply station is incorporated directly into items of luggage.

An apparatus and method for controlling an input power according to power management modes of a display device. In a saving mode of the power management modes, a power supply to the system is turned OFF according to an organic operation between components of the system. Thus, because the power supply to a power block within the system is turned OFF all, a consumed power is in a substantially zero state, comparable to a state in which a power plug is physically pulled out.

A method for optimizing a fleet of generating assets in which groupings include remotely located power blocks that operate so to collectively generate a fleet output level. The method may include: receiving real-time and historical measured values of operating parameters; for each of the generating assets, deriving a relational expression between the measured values of the process inputs and the measured values of the process outputs; defining a selected operating period; selecting competing operating modes for the fleet; based on the relational expressions and a generating configuration of the competing operating modes, calculating a result set for the operation of the fleet proposed during the selected operating period; defining a cost function; and evaluating each of the result sets pursuant to the cost function and, based thereupon, designating one of the competing operating modes as an optimized operating mode. The optimized operating mode may include a power sharing recommendation between the power blocks of the fleet.

A system includes a heat exchanger and an organic Rankine cycle system. The heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between extraction air from a power block and nitrogen from an air separation unit. The organic Rankine cycle system is coupled to the heat exchanger. In addition, the organic Rankine cycle system is configured to convert heat from the extraction air into work.

A device for connecting a personal audio / video player to a vehicle equipped with a FM radio. The device connects to the lighter / DC connector of the vehicle with a power block 1 to provide a source of power for the player and recharges the internal battery of the player. The device also connects to docking receptacles of a personal audio player with a receive port 6 allowing unattenuated sound and recharging connection. A wire 4 serves as an antenna for a FM transmitter 3 to make a wireless connection to the vehicle radio.

A welding gun includes a motor, a wire feed mechanism, a power block, a welding tip, a and a cup. A substantially rigid shell surrounds the motor to form a handle. The gun includes a spindle, a spool and a quick disconnect mechanism for coupling the spool to the spindle.

A semiconductor memory device includes a power block configured to generate an internal voltage based on an external voltage which is applied through a power pad; a circuit block configured to operate according to the internal voltage and drive memory cells; and a CAM (content addressed memory) block configured to operate according to the external voltage and store setting information necessary for driving of the memory cells.

A motor driver controller for controlling a motor equipped in an electric bicycle includes a power supply block for supplying power to the motor, a mode select block for selecting a mode between pedal assist mode and throttle / cruise mode. The pedal assist mode is controlled by a pedal assist block which detects the bicycle pedal speed. The throttle / cruise mode is controlled by a voltage track-and-follow block which produces a signal indicating the power to be supplied to the motor from the power supply block.

A system and method for estimating the impact of compressor fouling in a combined cycle power block. The current performance of the combined cycle power block is determined and normalized to one or more reference conditions. A baseline performance of a gas turbine of the combined cycle power block is also determined. A predicted performance of the combined cycle power block is then determined by substituting the baseline performance of the gas turbine for the current performance of the gas turbine. A recoverable impact to the combined cycle power block due to compressor fouling is then determined by subtracting the normalized current performance from the predicted performance and a recoverable impact to the fuel consumption of the combined cycle power block is determined from the recoverable impact.

Disclosed herein are a wireless power transmission control method in a wireless power transmission system, including receiving awake-up signal from a wireless power receiving apparatus and transmitting a wireless power transmission signal to the wireless power receiving apparatus through a transmission coil of a wireless power transmission apparatus while activating a deactivated power block when the wake-up signal is received; a wireless power transmission apparatus using the same; and a wireless power receiving apparatus using the same.

An embodiment is directed to an electronic device, including a power management device, the power management device generating a plurality of powers according to power management information, and a processor, the processor including a plurality of power blocks supplied with the plurality of powers through a plurality of power lines, and including a power consumption measurement block that measures power consumption of respective power blocks of the plurality of power blocks.

A projector according to the present invention is capable of simplifying a shield structure, sufficiently avoiding electromagnetic interference and reducing size thereof by highly densely installing the components thereof, the projector having a power source block (31) having a power source board (31B) installed with a transformer, a converter for converting an output of the transformer etc., the power source board (31B) being accommodated in a case member (31A) composed of metal for shielding electromagnetic wave from the installed circuit components, where a lower shield (33) is disposed to cover the case member (31A), the lower shield (33) having a support portion (31C) projecting upward from four corners on the upper side thereof and a light source driving block fixing portion (31F) extending downward from a front portion thereof, the support portion (31C) supporting a control board (5), the light source driving block fixing portion (32) fixing a light source driving block (32).

A high voltage integrated circuit contains a freewheeling diode embedded in a transistor. It further includes a control block controlling a high voltage transistor and a power block—including the high voltage transistor—isolated from the control block by a device isolation region. The high voltage transistor includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a epitaxial layer of a second conductivity type on the semiconductor substrate, a buried layer of the second conductivity type between the semiconductor substrate and the epitaxial layer, a collector region of the second conductivity type on the buried layer, a base region of the first conductivity type on the epitaxial layer, and an emitter region of the second conductivity type formed in the base region. The power block further includes a deep impurity region of the first conductivity type near the collector region to form a PN junction.

A junction block, in which the total structure and circuit connection structure are compact and highly dense, respectively, is provided. A junction block 1 includes: an inner cover 2; connector blocks 3, 4 and a power block 5 disposed outside the inner cover; and busbars 49 and wiring module disposed being piled up within a space surrounded by the connector blocks and the power block, wherein terminals 8b of the connector blocks, terminals 89 of the power block and terminals 49b, 49c of the busbars are connected to the wiring module. The wiring module consists of a random wiring module 52 and a cross wiring module 56. The terminals 8b, 49c, 89 are connected to ends of the wiring modules 52, 56 and part of the terminals 49b of the busbars 49 are connected to a middle part of the random wiring module 52 situated as a lower layer in the space. The terminals 8b, 89 are arranged in a plurality of steps, wherein the terminals arranged in a lower step are connected to a narrow lower wiring module 52 while the terminals arranged in an upper step are connected to a wide upper wiring module 56.

The invention discloses a power supply system, which comprises a digital power supply manager and a plurality of power supply modules, wherein each supply power module is used for supplying power to a corresponding load, and comprises a power supply part of a non-isolated DC / DC (Direct Current-Direct Current) converter, a signal sampling and converting circuit for providing analog voltage signals for representing output voltage, output current, temperature and the like, and a driving circuit for receiving a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal and driving a switching device; a closed loop voltage control and protection function of each power supply module is integrated into a digital power supply; the digital power supply manager comprises a nonvolatile memory containing a register; the register comprises a digital power supply manager configuration register, a power supply module setting register, a power supply module monitoring register and a user customizing space; and the digital power supply manager is used for compiling and monitoring the operation of each power supply module, and can further comprise a user interface such as an I2C interface for receiving programmable data from a host user system and transmitting monitoring data.

In a combined cycle gas turbine configuration having at least two power blocks, stack emissions (particularly nitrous oxides or NOx but also carbon monoxide CO and unburned hydrocarbons, UHC) are controlled concurrently with part load power output. In one power block a combined cycle power plant has a relatively large heavy-duty industrial gas turbine fired to about 1,700° C. at the turbine inlet leading to a first heat recovery system. A second power block with a smaller gas turbine has a second heat recovery system. A controller adjusts coupling of flue gas and steam paths from the second power block to the first power block to meet load demand in compliance with applicable emissions regulations.

A projector according to the present invention is capable of simplifying a shield structure, sufficiently avoiding electromagnetic interference and reducing size thereof by highly densely installing the components thereof, the projector having a power source block (31) having a power source board (31B) installed with a transformer, a converter for converting an output of the transformer etc., the power source board (31B) being accommodated in a case member (31A) composed of metal for shielding electromagnetic wave from the installed circuit components, where a lower shield (33) is disposed to cover the case member (31A), the lower shield (33) having a support portion (31C) projecting upward from four corners on the upper side thereof and a light source driving block fixing portion (31F) extending downward from a front portion thereof, the support portion (31C) supporting a control board (5), the light source driving block fixing portion (32) fixing a light source driving block (32).

A beltway system for modular furniture assembly is configured to connect to two or more workstations. The beltway system includes a main body including a first end and a second end opposing the first end and a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side faces a first of the two or more workstations and the second side faces a second of the two or more workstations. The beltway system includes a data trough configured to provide data connection to the two or more workstations. The data trough extends between the first end and the second end. The beltway system also includes at least one power block spatially separated a distance above the data trough. The power block includes a first power receptacle facing the first side and a second power receptacle facing the second side.

Disclosed is a method for producing a high strength synthetic strength member (7) containing rope (1) capable of being used with powered blocks where such rope has lighter weight and similar or greater strength than steel wire strength member containing ropes used with powered blocks. Disclosed also is the product resulting from such method. The product includes a synthetic strength member, a first synthetic portion (9) and a second synthetic portion. The first synthetic portion is enclosed within the strength member and the second synthetic portion is situated external the strength member. At least a portion of the second synthetic portion also is situated internal a sheath (8) formed about the strength member. The second synthetic portion has a minimal of 8% at a temperature of between negative 20 and negative 15° C.

A network diagnostic module coupleable to a distributed process control network that controls an industrial process via field devices coupled to the network includes a power block coupleable to the network and configured to power the network diagnostic module with energy received from the network, a communications block coupleable to the network and configured to bi-directionally communicate over the network, and a diagnostics block coupleable to the network and configured to make diagnostic measurements of network and protocol parameters of the network. The network diagnostic module is not itself a field device that detects or controls any process variable of the industrial process, enabling the network diagnostic module to be placed essentially anywhere along the network to permanently monitor the network.

A support member for a differential carrier housing, including a body having first and second apertures configured to align with corresponding apertures on one side of a flange of a carrier housing and configured to receive fasteners extending through the apertures in the carrier housing and corresponding apertures in an axle housing disposed on the other side of the carrier housing, the body extending between the apertures in the carrier housing.

A docking station connects through a docking port and docking cable with an information handling system to support communication between the information handling system and docking station peripherals. On initial interface, one data lane of the docking port establishes a temporary management interface, such as an I2C management bus, to configure the docking station. After configuration, a docking manager, virtual wireless access point and power block cooperate to assign data lanes of the docking port and wireless communication resources to information transfer and power transfer functions based upon processing and communication tasks performed at the information handling system.