Patent classifications
G05F1/12
RF power delivery architecture with switchable match and frequency tuning
A power supply circuit includes a switchable match, including a high voltage bus connectable to a load, a low voltage bus connectable to the load such that the load is in series between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus, at least two capacitors having a fixed value of capacitance selectively connectable between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus and a plurality of solid state switches equal in number to the number of capacitors having a fixed value of capacitance connectable between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus, each switch configured and arranged to selectively connect or disconnect one of the capacitors having a fixed value of capacitance selectively connectable between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus into electrical communication between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus, and a variable frequency power supply including a high voltage output connection, the high voltage connection connected to the high voltage bus.
RF power delivery architecture with switchable match and frequency tuning
A power supply circuit includes a switchable match, including a high voltage bus connectable to a load, a low voltage bus connectable to the load such that the load is in series between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus, at least two capacitors having a fixed value of capacitance selectively connectable between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus and a plurality of solid state switches equal in number to the number of capacitors having a fixed value of capacitance connectable between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus, each switch configured and arranged to selectively connect or disconnect one of the capacitors having a fixed value of capacitance selectively connectable between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus into electrical communication between the high voltage bus and the low voltage bus, and a variable frequency power supply including a high voltage output connection, the high voltage connection connected to the high voltage bus.
Power Measurement In A Two-Wire Load Control Device
A two-wire load control device may be configured to compute an accurate estimate of real-time power consumption by a load that is electrically connected to, and controlled by, the two-wire load control device. The load control device may be adapted to measure a voltage drop across the device during a first portion of a half-cycle of an AC waveform provided to the device. The device may be further configured to estimate a voltage drop across the load during the second portion of the half-cycle. The estimated voltage drop may be based on the measured voltage drop. The device may be further configured to measure a current supplied to the load during a second portion of the half-cycle. The device may be configured to estimate power consumed by the load based on the measured current and the estimated voltage drop.
Power Measurement In A Two-Wire Load Control Device
A two-wire load control device may be configured to compute an accurate estimate of real-time power consumption by a load that is electrically connected to, and controlled by, the two-wire load control device. The load control device may be adapted to measure a voltage drop across the device during a first portion of a half-cycle of an AC waveform provided to the device. The device may be further configured to estimate a voltage drop across the load during the second portion of the half-cycle. The estimated voltage drop may be based on the measured voltage drop. The device may be further configured to measure a current supplied to the load during a second portion of the half-cycle. The device may be configured to estimate power consumed by the load based on the measured current and the estimated voltage drop.
Simultaneous bidirectional power usage of generator power feeders
Aircraft power distribution systems and methods for regulating a system voltage in aircraft power distribution systems are described. An example system includes a first generator, a first power feeder, a second power feeder, a first load, a second load, and a plurality of contactors. The first power feeder and the second power feeder are coupled in parallel between the first generator and a power panel. The first load is coupled to the first power feeder, and the second load is coupled to the second power feeder. The plurality of contactors is configurable to transfer power in a first direction from the first generator to both the first load and the second load during a first mode of operation, and configurable to transfer power in a second direction from the power panel to the first load or the second load during a second mode of operation.
Simultaneous bidirectional power usage of generator power feeders
Aircraft power distribution systems and methods for regulating a system voltage in aircraft power distribution systems are described. An example system includes a first generator, a first power feeder, a second power feeder, a first load, a second load, and a plurality of contactors. The first power feeder and the second power feeder are coupled in parallel between the first generator and a power panel. The first load is coupled to the first power feeder, and the second load is coupled to the second power feeder. The plurality of contactors is configurable to transfer power in a first direction from the first generator to both the first load and the second load during a first mode of operation, and configurable to transfer power in a second direction from the power panel to the first load or the second load during a second mode of operation.
TECHNIQUES FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF ENERGY USE IN A STRUCTURE
A computer-implemented method for controlling a plurality of systems included within one or more structures includes: selecting a first controller from a set of multiple of controllers; with the first controller, determining a control action for a device included in a first system within the one or more structures based on current state information associated with the one or more structures and forecast information; and transmitting a control signal based on the control action to the device.
TECHNIQUES FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF ENERGY USE IN A STRUCTURE
A computer-implemented method for controlling a plurality of systems included within one or more structures includes: selecting a first controller from a set of multiple of controllers; with the first controller, determining a control action for a device included in a first system within the one or more structures based on current state information associated with the one or more structures and forecast information; and transmitting a control signal based on the control action to the device.
Control system using power line communication
A control system includes a control device adapted to be connected to a live line and a neutral line that transmit a grid power, and to a load via a first power line and a second power line. The control device includes: a first switch adapted to be connected between the live line and the first power line; a second switch adapted to be connected between the neutral line and the second power line; a coupler adapted to be connected to the first power line, receiving a communication signal, and coupling the communication signal to the first power line; and a controller controlling the first and second switches to synchronously alternate between an ON state and an OFF state, and outputting the communication signal to the coupler when the first and second switches operate in the OFF state.
Control system using power line communication
A control system includes a control device adapted to be connected to a live line and a neutral line that transmit a grid power, and to a load via a first power line and a second power line. The control device includes: a first switch adapted to be connected between the live line and the first power line; a second switch adapted to be connected between the neutral line and the second power line; a coupler adapted to be connected to the first power line, receiving a communication signal, and coupling the communication signal to the first power line; and a controller controlling the first and second switches to synchronously alternate between an ON state and an OFF state, and outputting the communication signal to the coupler when the first and second switches operate in the OFF state.