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Systems and methods for magnetic shielding
10326071 · 2019-06-18 · ·

Systems and methods for magnetic shielding are described. A magnetic shield formed of a material having a high magnetic permeability may be degaussed using a toroidal degaussing coil. The toroidal degaussing coil may enclose at least a portion of the shield. Magnetic field gradients may be actively compensated using multiple magnetic field sensors and local compensation coils. Trapped fluxons may be removed by an application of Lorentz force wherein an electrical current is passed through a superconducting plane.

METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY REDUCING PEAK ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM A GROUP OF SWITCHING DEVICES CONNECTED ON A COMMUNICATIONS BUS

The system and method for dynamically reducing the peak electromagnetic interference produced by a group of electrical or electronic switching devices connected to a common communications bus. The system and method includes a fixed range of frequencies that includes frequencies emitted by the group of switching devices during normal operation and subranges of frequencies within the fixed range of frequencies, each subrange of frequencies being associated with a unique bus address of one switching device in the group of switching devices. Each subrange of frequencies being determined by the unique bus address of its associated switching device and characteristic weights dynamically determined and/or assigned to its associated switching device and/or load by a microprocessor implemented algorithm.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MAGNETIC LEVITATION OBJECT , MAGNETIC LEVITATION SEAT FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION OBJECT AND MAGNETIC LEVITATION OBJECT
20190009689 · 2019-01-10 · ·

The present disclosure in some embodiments provides a method for controlling a magnetic levitation object, including steps of: receiving, by a magnetic levitation seat, angular offset information from the magnetic levitation object; determining, by the magnetic levitation seat, an offset angle of a center of gravity of the magnetic levitation object relative to a central magnetic point of the magnetic levitation seat in accordance with the angular offset information; and adjusting, by the magnetic levitation seat, a magnetic force from a corresponding region of the magnetic levitation seat in accordance with the offset angle.

Steering assistant
10131349 · 2018-11-20 · ·

A steering assistant includes a lane width setting unit and a determination unit. The lane width setting unit provides setting of a lane width between lane lines on right and left sides of an own vehicle. The determination unit monitors a lane line state to determine how the lane line state has transited, in which the lane line state involves presence or absence of the lane lines on the right and left sides of the own vehicle. The lane width setting unit provides the setting of the lane width, with a virtual lane line assumed on side on which the lane line is missing, when it is determined that the lane line state has transited to a state in which the lane line is provided on either one of the right and left sides of the own vehicle.

Antenna diversity implementation for wireless locks

An electronic lock system including an access control device configured to provide system instructions, an interface module electrically coupled to the access control device and configured to transmit RF signals in response to system instructions received from the access control device, and a plurality of wireless electronic door locks each configured to wirelessly communicate with the interface module. Each of the wireless electronic door locks includes a controller and a wireless receiver operatively connected to the controller, the wireless receiver including a first antenna defined as a circuit board trace and a second antenna, spaced from the first antenna and defined as a circuit board trace. Each of the first antenna and the second antenna include one of a monopole antenna and a fractal antenna. The controller is configured to switch between the first antenna and the second antenna to receive a wireless signal having a greater signal strength.

CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONSTANT MAGNETIC FIELD TO ACTUATE ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAYS AND CONTACTORS OVER A LARGE TEMPERATURE RANGE

A circuit and method for controlling a voltage applied to a coil to actuate electromechanical relays or contactors. The strength of a magnetic field operating the coil is a function of the product of the number of turns of the coil wire and the magnitude of current, in amperes, passing through the coil wire. An adjustable voltage regulator provides a regulated voltage as an output to a first terminal of a coil to energize the coil based on the temperature of the coil as sensed by a temperature sensing device located proximate the coil. The regulated voltage is controlled based on the sensed coil temperature to consistently provide a current of optimal magnitude to actuate the coil at the sensed temperature. A transient voltage suppression circuit may be used with the coil to suppress back electromotive force generated currents and voltages when the coil is de-energized.

Fixed location based trainable transceiver for the control of remote devices systems and methods
10096188 · 2018-10-09 · ·

A system for controlling a remote device from a vehicle includes a control device in the vehicle. The control device includes an operator input device configured to receive a user, input, a control circuit coupled to the operator input device, and a first communications device coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to transmit a control signal in response to the user input. The system further includes a trainable transceiver remote from the vehicle including a second communications device configured to receive the control signal, a processing circuit coupled to the second communications device, and a transceiver circuit coupled to the processing circuit. The processing circuit configured to format an activation signal in response to the control signal, and the processing circuit is further configured to transmit the activation signal via the transceiver circuit, wherein the activation signal is configured to control the remote device.

Arrangement and method for reducing a magnetic unidirectional flux component in the core of a transformer
10090098 · 2018-10-02 · ·

An arrangement for reducing a magnetic unidirectional flux component in the core of a transformer includes a measurement apparatus which provides a measurement signal corresponding to the magnetic unidirectional flux component, a compensation winding magnetically coupled to the core of the transformer, wherein magnetic flux flowing in the core induces a voltage in the compensation winding, a switch device arranged electrically in series together with the compensation winding in a current path, a control device which controls the switch device via a control parameter, where the switch unit comprises a magnetic core and a winding arrangement which is magnetically coupled to the magnetic core, and the control parameter is supplied to the winding arrangement such that the magnetic saturation state of the core is variable, whereby the conductive state of the switch unit can be produced.

Circuit arrangement for compensation of a DC component in a transformer
10062502 · 2018-08-28 · ·

A circuit arrangement for compensation of a DC component in a transformer, wherein the transformer includes a winding arrangement connected via connecting lines to a power system for transporting electrical energy, and includes a neutral point connected to earth, where the circuit arrangement includes a transductor circuit arranged in a current path that connects a connection point situated on a node-free portion of the connection line to earth, a control and regulation device that controls the transductor circuit via a control signal and to which is fed, on the input side, a signal provided by a detection device with respect to a size and direction of the DC component to be compensated.

Steering assist control apparatus and steering assist control method
10046801 · 2018-08-14 · ·

In a steering assist control apparatus including a steering assist control unit that controls the steering of an own vehicle by a manipulated variable allowing the own vehicle to run along a lane recognized by a lane recognition unit, and a control stop unit that decrease the manipulated variable with time when an abnormality detection unit detects a recognition abnormality in the lane recognition unit, the control stop unit decreases the manipulated variable at a manipulated variable decrease rate corresponding to a manner of the recognition abnormality. Thereby, at the time of the occurrence of the abnormality, it is possible to more adequately decrease the manipulated variable for the steering assist control, corresponding to the manner of the abnormality.