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A system for locating faults on an electricity network which comprises a busbar to which electrical cables (30a - 30c) are connected, the system comprising: a pulse generator ; a current sensor ; and a shunt capacitor being connected to a candidate electrical cable on a busbar side relative to the current sensor ; wherein the pulse generator is operable to introduce an investigatory pulse into the candidate electrical cable and wherein, upon encountering a fault, the investigating pulse causes a reflected pulse , and wherein the current sensor monitors the current of the reflected pulse to determine a characteristic of the encountered fault, and wherein reflected pulses from non-candidate electrical cables connected to the busbar are sunk and do not pass through the current sensor . a pulse generator ; a current sensor ; and a shunt capacitor being connected to a candidate electrical cable on a busbar side relative to the current sensor ; wherein the pulse generator is operable to introduce an investigatory pulse into the candidate electrical cable and wherein, upon encountering a fault, the investigating pulse causes a reflected pulse , and wherein the current sensor monitors the current of the reflected pulse to determine a characteristic of the encountered fault, and wherein reflected pulses from non-candidate electrical cables connected to the busbar are sunk and do not pass through the current sensor .
Insecticide device comprising a grippable tool for eliminating insects and the like which comprises a flat frame of substantially annular shape which extends from a trunk shaping a grip ; a first electrically conductor element and a second electrically conductor element associated with said frame and reciprocally positioned so as to define between them a region of space delimited by the frame itself ; a power voltage generator circuit , to which are connected said first electrically conductor element and said second electrically conductor element , said power voltage generator circuit being predisposed to generate in said region of space an electric field of intensity able to kill the insects that cross it; the generator circuit comprising a supply battery and a board on which are mounted a transformer and a condenser, suitably connected; the generator circuit being operatively slaved to an operating push-button ; characterized in that said first electrically conductor element and said second electrically conductor element are made entirely of electrically conductive polymer material; and wherein said first electrically conductor element comprises a first rim and a second rim , coupled with said frame and arranged facing to one another, and said second electrically conductor element comprises a third rim interposed between said first rim and said second rim ; the third rim being at least partially integrated inside the frame in such way that between the first electrically conductor element and the second electrically conductor element the electric insulation is thus obtained, being needed to obtain the suitable difference in potential for the insecticide device to operate.
A floating wind energy harvesting apparatus for offshore installation, said wind energy harvesting apparatus comprising: an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis ; at least one blade (11a-c) attached to the wind turbine body for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis ; an energy converter coupled to said wind turbine body for converting the rotation of said wind turbine body to electrical energy; and a braking arrangement for controllably reducing a rotational speed of said wind turbine body, said braking arrangement comprising: an inlet ; an outlet ; a water transporting arrangement coupled to said wind turbine body to transport water from said inlet to said outlet in response to rotation of said wind turbine body ; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water from passing through said water transporting arrangement. an elongated wind turbine body extending along a longitudinal wind turbine body axis ; at least one blade (11a-c) attached to the wind turbine body for converting wind energy to rotation of the wind turbine body around the longitudinal wind turbine body axis ; an energy converter coupled to said wind turbine body for converting the rotation of said wind turbine body to electrical energy; and a braking arrangement for controllably reducing a rotational speed of said wind turbine body, said braking arrangement comprising: an inlet ; an outlet ; a water transporting arrangement coupled to said wind turbine body to transport water from said inlet to said outlet in response to rotation of said wind turbine body ; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water from passing through said water transporting arrangement. an inlet ; an outlet ; a water transporting arrangement coupled to said wind turbine body to transport water from said inlet to said outlet in response to rotation of said wind turbine body ; and an access control arrangement for controllably preventing water from passing through said water transporting arrangement.
A system comprising: a plurality of power modules , wherein each power module includes a DC-to-DC converter and a power input connected to a DC power source , wherein each power module includes a power output, wherein the plurality of power modules are coupled at their power outputs to form a serial string having a direct current output; wherein each power module is configured to operate in a safety mode if no signal superimposed onto the power output is received, and configured to end the safety mode of operation when the signal is received, and wherein each power module is arranged, during the safety mode, to limit voltage at the power output to a voltage less than a predetermined value and greater than zero to prevent any danger of electrocution when touching wires of the serial string; an inverter comprising a power input coupled to the direct current output of the serial string and a power output connectable to an electric grid; and a signaling mechanism connected between the power input of the inverter and the direct current output of the serial string, wherein the signaling mechanism is configured to superimpose the signal onto the serial string, and turn off the signal if a warning condition occurs, wherein the signaling mechanism is configured to determine the warning condition. a plurality of power modules , wherein each power module includes a DC-to-DC converter and a power input connected to a DC power source , wherein each power module includes a power output, wherein the plurality of power modules are coupled at their power outputs to form a serial string having a direct current output; wherein each power module is configured to operate in a safety mode if no signal superimposed onto the power output is received, and configured to end the safety mode of operation when the signal is received, and wherein each power module is arranged, during the safety mode, to limit voltage at the power output to a voltage less than a predetermined value and greater than zero to prevent any danger of electrocution when touching wires of the serial string; an inverter comprising a power input coupled to the direct current output of the serial string and a power output connectable to an electric grid; and a signaling mechanism connected between the power input of the inverter and the direct current output of the serial string, wherein the signaling mechanism is configured to superimpose the signal onto the serial string, and turn off the signal if a warning condition occurs, wherein the signaling mechanism is configured to determine the warning condition.
A method of operating a first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ) with a piezo-electric driver circuit , including a first switch (Q 1 ) coupled to the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ), the first switch (Q 1 ) with a first parasitic conduction path, the method comprising: sensing a first sensed voltage at a first output node connected to the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ) generated by a first force applied to the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ); the method being characterized in that it further comprises: zeroing the first sensed voltage each time the first sensed voltage reaches a first threshold voltage based on a trigger level of the first parasitic conduction path corresponding to a first turn-on voltage of a first body diode of the first switch (Q 1 ), thereby generating a plurality of first voltage segments; and determining a first total sensed voltage across the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ) from the plurality of first voltage segments; wherein the determining step includes: generating a digital representation of one of the plurality of first voltage segments each time the first sensed voltage reaches the first threshold voltage; updating a first accumulation sum with each digital representation each time the first sensed voltage reaches the first threshold voltage; and determining the first total sensed voltage across the first piezo-electric transducer from the first accumulation sum. sensing a first sensed voltage at a first output node connected to the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ) generated by a first force applied to the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ); the method being characterized in that it further comprises: zeroing the first sensed voltage each time the first sensed voltage reaches a first threshold voltage based on a trigger level of the first parasitic conduction path corresponding to a first turn-on voltage of a first body diode of the first switch (Q 1 ), thereby generating a plurality of first voltage segments; and determining a first total sensed voltage across the first piezo-electric transducer (P 1 ) from the plurality of first voltage segments; wherein the determining step includes: generating a digital representation of one of the plurality of first voltage segments each time the first sensed voltage reaches the first threshold voltage; updating a first accumulation sum with each digital representation each time the first sensed voltage reaches the first threshold voltage; and determining the first total sensed voltage across the first piezo-electric transducer from the first accumulation sum. generating a digital representation of one of the plurality of first voltage segments each time the first sensed voltage reaches the first threshold voltage; updating a first accumulation sum with each digital representation each time the first sensed voltage reaches the first threshold voltage; and determining the first total sensed voltage across the first piezo-electric transducer from the first accumulation sum.
A control method for a wheel system including a multi-drive axle for a vehicle , said wheel system comprises at least two driven axles whereof each axle is provided with a pair of wheels (4a-4h) and connected to a driveshaft via differentials , said driveshaft comprising a coupling positioned between each differential so as to divide the driveshaft into different driveshaft portions which can change between being drivingly connected and disconnected to the driveshaft , said wheel system further comprising angular speed sensors (8a-8h) designed to detect the angular speed of said wheels (4a-8g) connected thereto, said control method comprising the steps of: - controlling said coupling to be disconnected such that each drive shaft portion is drivingly disconnected from at least one further drive shaft portion, - detecting angular speed of said wheels (4a-4h) connected thereto by said angular speed sensors (8a-8h) while said driven axles are drivingly disconnected; - using the detected angular speed of said wheels (4a-4h) connected thereto in order to calculate a difference between the angular speed of the respective wheels (4a-4h) of the driven axles ; - comparing the angular speed difference detected between wheels (4a-4h) with reference values; and - using said comparison of the angular speed difference to be an indication of different wheel radius and triggering a warning signal and/or a control action in case the angular speed difference is outside an allowable value. - controlling said coupling to be disconnected such that each drive shaft portion is drivingly disconnected from at least one further drive shaft portion, - detecting angular speed of said wheels (4a-4h) connected thereto by said angular speed sensors (8a-8h) while said driven axles are drivingly disconnected; - using the detected angular speed of said wheels (4a-4h) connected thereto in order to calculate a difference between the angular speed of the respective wheels (4a-4h) of the driven axles ; - comparing the angular speed difference detected between wheels (4a-4h) with reference values; and - using said comparison of the angular speed difference to be an indication of different wheel radius and triggering a warning signal and/or a control action in case the angular speed difference is outside an allowable value.
A liquid storage assembly for an atomizer , wherein the atomizer further comprises: an atomizing core assembly which comprises: a liquid inlet ; and an outer wall; the liquid storage assembly characterized of comprising: a housing , defining: a liquid storage cavity ; and a first assembling hole ; and an inner wall ; wherein the first assembling hole is configured to receive an end of the atomizing core assembly ; wherein the inner wall is arranged in the liquid storage cavity and configured to sleeve around the atomizing core assembly , a capillary gap is defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the atomizing core assembly , and the capillary gap is configured to guide e-liquid in the liquid storage cavity to pass through the liquid inlet . an atomizing core assembly which comprises: a liquid inlet ; and an outer wall; the liquid storage assembly characterized of comprising: a housing , defining: a liquid storage cavity ; and a first assembling hole ; and an inner wall ; a housing , defining: a liquid storage cavity ; and a first assembling hole ; and a liquid storage cavity ; and a first assembling hole ; and an inner wall ; wherein the first assembling hole is configured to receive an end of the atomizing core assembly ; wherein the inner wall is arranged in the liquid storage cavity and configured to sleeve around the atomizing core assembly , a capillary gap is defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the atomizing core assembly , and the capillary gap is configured to guide e-liquid in the liquid storage cavity to pass through the liquid inlet .
A method for controlling air purification of a cooker hood , wherein an operation mode of the cooker hood comprises an external discharge mode and an internal circulation mode, and the method comprises: recording air quality data at a time before the user begins cooking by use of a sensor and defining the data as a clean air quality level, when the air quality in the kitchen becomes worse, reminding the user to turn on the cooker hood or turning on the cooker hood automatically according to the data detected by the sensor , determining whether a time delay button has been pressed or activated, when the cooker hood has been started and operates in an external discharge mode, in the affirmative, further determining by the cooker hood, whether an outdoor air quality is good or not according to an outdoor air quality level by a network in real time, when the outdoor air quality is good, continuing operating the cooker hood in the external discharge mode, when the outdoor air quality does not meet a preset standard, turning on the air purification module to start an internal circulation mode and when the indoor air quality level reaches the preceding clean air quality level, the cooker hood stopping operation. recording air quality data at a time before the user begins cooking by use of a sensor and defining the data as a clean air quality level, when the air quality in the kitchen becomes worse, reminding the user to turn on the cooker hood or turning on the cooker hood automatically according to the data detected by the sensor , determining whether a time delay button has been pressed or activated, when the cooker hood has been started and operates in an external discharge mode, in the affirmative, further determining by the cooker hood, whether an outdoor air quality is good or not according to an outdoor air quality level by a network in real time, when the outdoor air quality is good, continuing operating the cooker hood in the external discharge mode, when the outdoor air quality does not meet a preset standard, turning on the air purification module to start an internal circulation mode and when the indoor air quality level reaches the preceding clean air quality level, the cooker hood stopping operation.
An electric heater to heat a flow of a fluid comprising: at least one axially elongate jacket element defining an axially elongate jacket block having first and second lengthwise ends; a plurality of longitudinal bores or channels extending internally through the jacket block and being open at each of the respective first and second lengthwise ends ; at least one heating element extending axially through the bores or channels and having respective bent axial end sections such that the at least one heating element emerges from and returns into adjacent or neighbouring bores or channels at one or both the respective first and second lengthwise ends , the at least one heating element and the jacket block forming a heating assembly ; and a casing positioned to at least partially surround the heating assembly ; characterised by : at least one support member connected to or projecting from the casing to contact at least some of the bent axial end sections and inhibit axial and/or lateral movement of the at least one heating element relative to the jacket block and/or the casing wherein the at least one support member comprises at least one rod extending between the bent axial end sections and the first lengthwise end of the jacket block . at least one axially elongate jacket element defining an axially elongate jacket block having first and second lengthwise ends; a plurality of longitudinal bores or channels extending internally through the jacket block and being open at each of the respective first and second lengthwise ends ; at least one heating element extending axially through the bores or channels and having respective bent axial end sections such that the at least one heating element emerges from and returns into adjacent or neighbouring bores or channels at one or both the respective first and second lengthwise ends , the at least one heating element and the jacket block forming a heating assembly ; and a casing positioned to at least partially surround the heating assembly ;
A capsule configured for insertion into a mammalian body to release a substance in that body comprising: a housing ; a gas generating unit for generating gas in the housing; a compressible reservoir sealed relative to the gas generating unit and configured to obtain a substance to be dispensed from the capsule; an opening in the housing providing an outlet for the substance contained in the reservoir; and a single use threshold valve configured for sealing the opening until a pressure in the capsule exceeds a threshold pressure; wherein the valve is configured to be retained in place by a frictional or interference fit forming a seal until the threshold pressure is reached and, the threshold valve is configured to be completely dislodged from the housing when the threshold pressure is reached; wherein the capsule is formed of a payload element and a drive element and the payload element comprises the compressible reservoir and the drive element comprises the gas generating unit ; and the payload and drive elements are formed separately and are joinable to each other. a housing ; a gas generating unit for generating gas in the housing; a compressible reservoir sealed relative to the gas generating unit and configured to obtain a substance to be dispensed from the capsule; an opening in the housing providing an outlet for the substance contained in the reservoir; and a single use threshold valve configured for sealing the opening until a pressure in the capsule exceeds a threshold pressure; wherein the valve is configured to be retained in place by a frictional or interference fit forming a seal until the threshold pressure is reached and, the threshold valve is configured to be completely dislodged from the housing when the threshold pressure is reached; wherein the capsule is formed of a payload element and a drive element and the payload element comprises the compressible reservoir and the drive element comprises the gas generating unit ; and the payload and drive elements are formed separately and are joinable to each other.
A communication device for rail vehicle , of the type comprising a wireless communication stage for the onboard/ground communication with a control beacon , arranged along the rail track, the control beacon defining a space cell along the rail track, to which space cell a communication frequency is associated, the communication frequency corresponding to the central frequency of a channel in a range between 2400 MHz and 2489.5 MHz, which is subdivided into several channels (CH1, CH6, CH11), according to standard IEEE 802.1, the communication stage being adapted to transmit and receive signals in a communication spectral band centred on the communication frequency of the control beacon, said communication device being characterized in that it further comprises a protection stage linked to a protection antenna , the protection stage being able to generate signals in one channel (CH1, CH11) which covers the communication spectral band , and the protection antenna being capable of radiating the generated signals in the direction of a coach of said rail vehicle , so that, for communication, a mobile device in the coach can no longer use the channel that covers the communication spectrum band, but only another channel in the range. the control beacon defining a space cell along the rail track, to which space cell a communication frequency is associated, the communication frequency corresponding to the central frequency of a channel in a range between 2400 MHz and 2489.5 MHz, which is subdivided into several channels (CH1, CH6, CH11), according to standard IEEE 802.1, the communication stage being adapted to transmit and receive signals in a communication spectral band centred on the communication frequency of the control beacon, said communication device being characterized in that it further comprises a protection stage linked to a protection antenna , the protection stage being able to generate signals in one channel (CH1, CH11) which covers the communication spectral band , and the protection antenna being capable of radiating the generated signals in the direction of a coach of said rail vehicle , so that, for communication, a mobile device in the coach can no longer use the channel that covers the communication spectrum band, but only another channel in the range.