G01R31/67

Multi ground line disconnection inspection device and method and electronic control device including the same
11585867 · 2023-02-21 · ·

The present invention provides a multi ground line disconnection inspection device as a device for inspecting whether a plurality of ground lines that are connected to a ground node of an electronic control device are disconnected, including a plurality of test lines having one end connected to a plurality of ground lines, respectively, a plurality of connection switches connected to the ground node and the other end of a plurality of test lines, respectively, a plurality of test power supplies for applying test voltages to a plurality of test nodes respectively positioned on a plurality of test lines, respectively, and a determination unit for determining whether a plurality of ground lines are disconnected by detecting voltages of a plurality of test nodes.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INDICATION OF WHETHER THREE PHASE CABLES ARE CORRECTLY OR ERRONEOUSLY CONNECTED BETWEEN POWER ELECTRONICS AND AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE COMPRISED IN AN AT LEAST PARTLY ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE OR VESSEL
20220357413 · 2022-11-10 · ·

A method performed by a control unit for determining an indication of whether three phase cables are correctly or erroneously connected between power electronics and an electrical machine comprised in an at least partly electrically operated vehicle or vessel. The control unit triggers generation of a current vector in the electrical machine from a voltage vector. The voltage vector has a voltage angle. When the current vector has a reached a current amplitude reference, the control unit obtains a current angle of the current vector and signs of derivatives of the voltage angle and the current angle. Based on the signs of derivatives, the control unit determines an indication of whether or not the phase cables are correctly or erroneously connected.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INDICATION OF WHETHER THREE PHASE CABLES ARE CORRECTLY OR ERRONEOUSLY CONNECTED BETWEEN POWER ELECTRONICS AND AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE COMPRISED IN AN AT LEAST PARTLY ELECTRICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE OR VESSEL
20220357413 · 2022-11-10 · ·

A method performed by a control unit for determining an indication of whether three phase cables are correctly or erroneously connected between power electronics and an electrical machine comprised in an at least partly electrically operated vehicle or vessel. The control unit triggers generation of a current vector in the electrical machine from a voltage vector. The voltage vector has a voltage angle. When the current vector has a reached a current amplitude reference, the control unit obtains a current angle of the current vector and signs of derivatives of the voltage angle and the current angle. Based on the signs of derivatives, the control unit determines an indication of whether or not the phase cables are correctly or erroneously connected.

SELF-CORRECTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT MEASURING DEVICES
20230093428 · 2023-03-23 ·

Systems, devices, methods, and techniques for self-correcting current measuring are disclosed. Advanced material inductive measuring devices can obtain a reading of a monitored current in a monitored source. The advanced material allows the measuring device to operate at low temperatures disproportionate to saturation levels. Readings by the measuring device that are beyond a top-end limit of the measuring system or otherwise outside of a desired band can be transformed or transposed by employing a transformation to correct the reading to be within an acceptable ratio error band.

Method for Determining a Connection Status Between an Antenna Amplifier and an Antenna Structure, a Diagnostic Module and an Antenna Amplifier

A method for determining a connection status between an antenna amplifier and an antenna structure includes applying a first diagnostic voltage to a connecting link between the antenna amplifier and the antenna structure, reading out a first voltage value at a measuring point of the connecting link, and comparing the first voltage value with the first diagnostic value. The method includes applying a second diagnostic voltage different from the first diagnostic voltage to the connecting link, reading out a second voltage value at the measuring point, and comparing the second voltage value with the second diagnostic voltage. A faulty connection between the antenna amplifier and the antenna structure is determined if the first voltage value corresponds to the first diagnostic voltage and the second voltage value corresponds to the second diagnostic voltage.

CONTROL SYSTEM, DISCONNECTION DETECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
20230075090 · 2023-03-09 · ·

A control system includes: a semiconductor chip, having built therein a processing part, an A/D converter and a pull device circuit; a wiring part, having one end connected to a terminal connected to the A/D converter; and a sensor, connected to the other end of the wiring part and inputting a sensor signal in analog form via the wiring part. The pull device circuit includes a switching element, and has one end connected to ground or a power supply voltage and the other end connected between the A/D converter and the terminal. The processing part includes: a switch control part, controlling the switching element to be in an on or off state; a sensor information generator, generating sensor information based on the sensor signal; and a disconnection detector, detecting disconnection of the wiring part based on output of the A/D converter when the switching element is in the on state.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR LIGHT MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD

The invention provides an electrical connection assembly comprising a connector and a printed circuit board for a light module for motor vehicles, and a diagnostic method for checking the hold of a connector in a socket by means of a check electrical signal, using minimal electronic components.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR LIGHT MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD

The invention provides an electrical connection assembly comprising a connector and a printed circuit board for a light module for motor vehicles, and a diagnostic method for checking the hold of a connector in a socket by means of a check electrical signal, using minimal electronic components.

SYSTEM FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMPONENTS

A test system for an electrical system includes a slot array having a plurality of slots and a plurality of recesses formed therethrough, a plurality of mounts in which each mount of the plurality of mounts is positioned within a respective recess of the plurality of recesses to align with a respective slot of the plurality of slots, a connector port having a plurality of pins, and a plurality of conductors in which each conductor of the plurality of conductors extends from a respective pin of the plurality of pins to a respective mount of the plurality of mounts. Each mount of the plurality of mounts is configured to receive an additional conductor via a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots to electrically couple the additional conductor to a corresponding pin of the plurality of pins via a corresponding conductor of the plurality of conductors.

SYSTEM FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMPONENTS

A test system for an electrical system includes a slot array having a plurality of slots and a plurality of recesses formed therethrough, a plurality of mounts in which each mount of the plurality of mounts is positioned within a respective recess of the plurality of recesses to align with a respective slot of the plurality of slots, a connector port having a plurality of pins, and a plurality of conductors in which each conductor of the plurality of conductors extends from a respective pin of the plurality of pins to a respective mount of the plurality of mounts. Each mount of the plurality of mounts is configured to receive an additional conductor via a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots to electrically couple the additional conductor to a corresponding pin of the plurality of pins via a corresponding conductor of the plurality of conductors.