H02H3/24

Low voltage control system, low voltage protection method for an electronic device and a computer program product thereof

A low voltage control system, a low voltage protection method for an electronic device, and a computer program product thereof are disclosed. The electronic device includes a power supply and a memory. The low voltage protection method for the electronic device includes the following steps: detecting a current voltage of the power supply; determining whether the current voltage is lower than a first voltage threshold; and if the voltage is lower than the first voltage threshold, a control module cutting off multiple access channels.

PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR A DRIVER CIRCUIT, AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A DRIVER CIRCUIT
20220360070 · 2022-11-10 ·

The present invention relates to the protection of a driver circuit for actuating a semiconductor switch. A voltage drop in a series resistor between the driver circuit and a control connection of the semiconductor switch is evaluated for this purpose. If the voltage drop across the series resistor exceeds a prespecified threshold value and this threshold value is exceeded for at least a predetermined period of time, the driver circuit for the semiconductor switch is then deactivated.

PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR A DRIVER CIRCUIT, AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A DRIVER CIRCUIT
20220360070 · 2022-11-10 ·

The present invention relates to the protection of a driver circuit for actuating a semiconductor switch. A voltage drop in a series resistor between the driver circuit and a control connection of the semiconductor switch is evaluated for this purpose. If the voltage drop across the series resistor exceeds a prespecified threshold value and this threshold value is exceeded for at least a predetermined period of time, the driver circuit for the semiconductor switch is then deactivated.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHARACTERIZING DISTURBANCES IN AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20220360076 · 2022-11-10 · ·

A method for automatically categorizing disturbances in an electrical system includes capturing at least one energy-related waveform using at least one intelligent electronic device in the electrical system, and processing electrical measurement data from, or derived from, the at least one energy-related waveform to identify disturbances in the electrical system. In response to identifying a disturbance in the electrical system, each sample of the at least one energy-related waveform associated with the identified disturbance is analyzed and categorized into one of a plurality of disturbance categories. The disturbance categories may include, for example, (a) voltage sags due to upline electrical system disturbances, (b) voltage sags due to downline electrical system faults, (c) voltage sags due to downline transformer and/or motor magnetization, and (d) voltage sags due to other downline disturbances.

WIRELESS PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER WITH BATTERY POWER SOURCE

A wireless process variable transmitter for use in an industrial process includes a process variable sensor configured to sense a process variable of the industrial process and provide a process variable sensor output. A battery power source includes a plurality of battery power banks each having a primary cell battery, a low voltage cut-off circuit electrically connected to the primary cell battery which provides an electrical connection to the primary cell battery while a voltage of the primary cell battery is above a threshold, and an ideal diode having an input electrically connected to the primary cell battery through the low voltage cut-off and providing a power bank output. A power sharing node has an input connected to the battery power bank output of each of the plurality of battery power banks and having a shared power output which provides power to circuitry of the wireless process variable transmitter.

Power converter failure detection and prevention

A power device includes one or more electrical components, the electrical components including one or more physical attribute. The power device includes one or more sensors configured to monitor the attribute(s). The power device includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including one or more alerting rule. The power device includes one or more processors configured for retrieving the one or more alerting rule from the storage medium. The processors are configured for monitoring one or more sensor value from the sensor(s), wherein the sensor values are associated with the attribute(s). The processors are configured for evaluating the at least one alerting rule during the monitoring, and when the one or more alerting rule results in a pending failure condition, sending a notification to a user.

Power converter failure detection and prevention

A power device includes one or more electrical components, the electrical components including one or more physical attribute. The power device includes one or more sensors configured to monitor the attribute(s). The power device includes a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including one or more alerting rule. The power device includes one or more processors configured for retrieving the one or more alerting rule from the storage medium. The processors are configured for monitoring one or more sensor value from the sensor(s), wherein the sensor values are associated with the attribute(s). The processors are configured for evaluating the at least one alerting rule during the monitoring, and when the one or more alerting rule results in a pending failure condition, sending a notification to a user.

UNDER VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND DEVICE
20230117084 · 2023-04-20 ·

An under voltage protection circuit includes a secondary-side output module and a primary-side input module. The secondary-side output module includes: an under voltage determination unit, configured to compare a voltage of the secondary-side output module with a preset voltage, where a first control signal is outputted when the voltage is greater than or equal to the preset voltage; and a second control signal is outputted when the voltage is less than a preset voltage; and a pulse signal generation unit, configured to transmit a periodic first pulse signal according to the first control signal and a second pulse signal according to the second control signal, where a pulse width of the second pulse signal is greater than that of the first pulse signal. The primary-side input module is configured to determine a state of the secondary-side output module according to the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal.

UNDER VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND DEVICE
20230117084 · 2023-04-20 ·

An under voltage protection circuit includes a secondary-side output module and a primary-side input module. The secondary-side output module includes: an under voltage determination unit, configured to compare a voltage of the secondary-side output module with a preset voltage, where a first control signal is outputted when the voltage is greater than or equal to the preset voltage; and a second control signal is outputted when the voltage is less than a preset voltage; and a pulse signal generation unit, configured to transmit a periodic first pulse signal according to the first control signal and a second pulse signal according to the second control signal, where a pulse width of the second pulse signal is greater than that of the first pulse signal. The primary-side input module is configured to determine a state of the secondary-side output module according to the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal.

SURGE PROTECTOR
20230122603 · 2023-04-20 ·

According to an embodiment, a surge protector includes a capacitor, a switch, and a first transistor. The capacitor charges based on an input power to the surge protector. The switch turns on when the capacitor is charged to a charge threshold. The surge protector outputs the input power when the switch is turned on. The first transistor turns on when a voltage of the input power exceeds a first input voltage threshold such that the capacitor discharges to below the charge threshold and such that the switch turns off. The surge protector stops outputting the input power when the switch is turned off.