The determination of a slip constant is simplified upon driving a motor for which the slip constant is unknown, based on variation of acceleration when accelerating an induction motor from start up to a predetermined speed. A parameter determination support device for motor driving includes: an automatic measurement part which automatically measures characteristic information including a speed during acceleration and acceleration upon driving an induction motor to accelerate from start up to a predetermined speed set in advance which is no more than a base speed of the induction motor, relative to each slip constant, based on a plurality of slip constants set in advance; and an estimation part which estimates, as a slip constant of the induction motor, a slip constant having the smallest variation in acceleration, among a plurality of slip constants, based on the characteristic information.

The determination of a slip constant is simplified upon driving a motor for which the slip constant is unknown, based on variation of acceleration when accelerating an induction motor from start up to a predetermined speed. A parameter determination support device for motor driving includes: an automatic measurement part which automatically measures characteristic information including a speed during acceleration and acceleration upon driving an induction motor to accelerate from start up to a predetermined speed set in advance which is no more than a base speed of the induction motor, relative to each slip constant, based on a plurality of slip constants set in advance; and an estimation part which estimates, as a slip constant of the induction motor, a slip constant having the smallest variation in acceleration, among a plurality of slip constants, based on the characteristic information.

An alternative braking apparatus for a vehicle includes a gear type automatic transmission having at least one clutch and at least one brake for changing the meshing state of gears, and a control unit configured to switch the shift stage of the automatic transmission by controlling the clutch and the brake. The control unit is configured to perform alternative braking that controls the clutch and the brake so that an output shaft of the automatic transmission is braked by a braking force of the brake through the gears when the control unit determines that a braking device of the vehicle cannot normally apply braking forces to wheels despite that the vehicle needs to be braked.

An alternative braking apparatus for a vehicle includes a gear type automatic transmission having at least one clutch and at least one brake for changing the meshing state of gears, and a control unit configured to switch the shift stage of the automatic transmission by controlling the clutch and the brake. The control unit is configured to perform alternative braking that controls the clutch and the brake so that an output shaft of the automatic transmission is braked by a braking force of the brake through the gears when the control unit determines that a braking device of the vehicle cannot normally apply braking forces to wheels despite that the vehicle needs to be braked.

The present disclosure provides a method for automatically optimizing power consumption. The method includes: (S1) a baseboard management controller determines whether system information is correct or not after powered on. If correct, further proceeding the method. If not correct, stopping further proceeding the method. (S2) the baseboard management controller periodically detects the surface temperature and the internal temperature of the essential element with a first loop cycle and determines whether the surface temperature or the internal temperature is higher than a preset temperature. (S3) If the surface temperature or the internal temperature is higher than the preset temperature, performing a PID adjustment to the fan rotation speed according to the surface temperature or the internal temperature of the essential element. If the surface temperature or the inner temperature is not higher than the preset temperature, performing a stepwise adjustment to the fan rotation speed according to current environment temperature.

The present disclosure provides a method for automatically optimizing power consumption. The method includes: (S1) a baseboard management controller determines whether system information is correct or not after powered on. If correct, further proceeding the method. If not correct, stopping further proceeding the method. (S2) the baseboard management controller periodically detects the surface temperature and the internal temperature of the essential element with a first loop cycle and determines whether the surface temperature or the internal temperature is higher than a preset temperature. (S3) If the surface temperature or the internal temperature is higher than the preset temperature, performing a PID adjustment to the fan rotation speed according to the surface temperature or the internal temperature of the essential element. If the surface temperature or the inner temperature is not higher than the preset temperature, performing a stepwise adjustment to the fan rotation speed according to current environment temperature.

Support frames and rail cars include first and second side drive plates, first and second cross members connecting the respective ends of the side drive plates, third and fourth cross members connecting the side drive plates at a select distance from the first and second cross members, a coupling assembly situated at the first cross member and adapted to connect another rail car thereto, and first and second diagonal support members connected to the first cross member at an angle sufficient to substantially direct forces from the coupling assembly to the third cross member and side drive plates. The support frames and rail cars may be used for conveying bulk materials on a rail transport system.

Support frames and rail cars include first and second side drive plates, first and second cross members connecting the respective ends of the side drive plates, third and fourth cross members connecting the side drive plates at a select distance from the first and second cross members, a coupling assembly situated at the first cross member and adapted to connect another rail car thereto, and first and second diagonal support members connected to the first cross member at an angle sufficient to substantially direct forces from the coupling assembly to the third cross member and side drive plates. The support frames and rail cars may be used for conveying bulk materials on a rail transport system.

A facility for the production of containers from blanks, which facility includes: a forming unit equipped with a rotating carrousel driven by a motor; a unit for heating blanks, equipped with infrared emitters and a power feed for each emitter; a control unit having in the memory a nominal speed setpoint .sub.N of the rotation of the carrousel and a nominal electrical power setpoint P.sub.N. The control unit is programmed for: controlling the rotation of the carrousel according to the nominal speed setpoint .sub.N. During its acceleration: taking into account the real instantaneous speed of rotation of the carrousel, and regulating the electrical power of the feed to an instantaneous value P such that: $P\left(t\right)=P_N.Math.\frac{}{{}_N}$

A self-regulating fire pump unit which can be controlled to operate under required conditions for sourcing a fire protection system such as sprinklers. The fire pump unit can be operated in accordance with a control curve based on detected pressure and flow. The control curve can include: a) a first setpoint of rated total value of the system load for the pressure and the flow, b) a second setpoint of a minimum partial percentage of the rated total value of the pressure at an over-percentage of the rated total value of the flow, c) a path which maintains the rated total value of the pressure for all values of the flow up to the first setpoint, d) a path between the first setpoint and the second setpoint, e) a path from the second setpoint which limits values of the pressure for values of the flow greater than the second setpoint.