Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling an electromagnetic stirrer arranged around a submerged entry nozzle, SEN, of a tundish provided with a stopper rod to control throughput of the tundish, the SEN being configured to provide tapping of molten metal from the tundish and the electromagnetic stirrer being configured to generate a rotating magnetic field in the SEN, wherein the method comprises controlling (S1) the electromagnetic stirrer to operate only when a gas flow rate through the stopper rod is in a first range of 1.5 NL/min to 20 NL/min.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a bimodal dielectric nanoparticle comprising a nanoparticle having a core modified with a population of functional short ligands and with a population of matrix compatible long ligands. The short ligand comprises an electroactive molecule, and the long ligand comprises a polymer that is compatible with a matrix of the nanoparticle and that extends beyond the short ligand in relation to the nanoparticle core. The present invention also relates to a dielectric nanocomposite comprising a plurality of bimodal dielectric nanoparticles of the present disclosure and a matrix compatible with the bimodal dielectric nanoparticle. The present invention further relates to methods of making the bimodal dielectric nanoparticles and the dielectric nanocomposites of the present disclosure.
Abstract:
A method for controlling circuitry (14) of a softstarter arrangement (11) to operate an electric motor (12) for driving a pump is provided, wherein the softstarter circuitry electrically connects the motor to electric mains. The method comprises: (i) controlling (32) the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to accelerate the motor up to full speed in a forward direction; (ii) controlling (33) the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to decelerate the motor when the motor has run at full speed in the forward direction for a first period of time; (iii) controlling (34) the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to accelerate the motor up a specified speed in a reverse direction; (iv) controlling (35) the circuitry of the softstarter arrangement to decelerate the motor when the motor has run at the specified speed in the reverse direction for a second period of time; and (v) repeating the steps (i)-(iv) one or more times.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrical circuit switch (10) comprising: a first movable element (11) configured for being movable by a force (F) applied to said first movable element, said force having a direction (D1) parallel to a first axis (A1); and a second movable element (12) comprising a movable contact (13) and being configured for, by means of said force, moving said movable contact in parallel to a second axis (A2) between an open and a closed position, corresponding to the switch opening or closing an electrical circuit (24); wherein the first axis forms an angle α to the second axis; and wherein the first movable element and the second movable element are pivotally arranged to each other in a first joint (14).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an interlocking mechanism (1) for inter- locking a first and a second low voltage switching devices (200, 200'), wherein each of the switching devices (200, 200') comprises a movable contact part, a stationary contact part and, an actuating unit for operating the movable contact part in a direction and making connection or disconnection with the stationary contact part, the interlocking mechanism com- prising a first and a second housing (2, 2') connected to each other,a first and a second sliding bar (10, 10'), where in the first sliding bar (10) is arranged on the first housing (2) and connecting to the actuating unit of the first switching device (200), where in the second sliding bar (10') is arranged on the second housing (2') and connecting to the actuating unit of the second switching device(200'), and wherein a sliding plane (P) is de- fined and has a X-and Y-axis, the Y-axis being defined in the direction of motion of the actuating unit of the switching devices (200, 200') and, wherein each of the sliding bars (10, 10') are configured to slide in the Y- axis direction of the sliding plane (P), a shaft (30) disposed between the first and the second houses (2, 2'), and a cam (40) configured to be rotatable about the shaft (30) when both switching devices are in open positions. The shaft (30) is disposed to be perpendicular to the sliding plane (P) so that the shaft (30) is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the actuating unit of the switching devices. Furthermore, the cam (40) further comprises a first and a second locking element (42, 42') for blocking the first and second sliding bar (10, 10') respectively, each of the locking elements (42, 42') protruding laterally in the X-axis direction. Each of the sliding bars (10, 10') further comprises an opening (12, 12') at one end of the bar, wherein the opening (12, 12') is configured for retaining the corresponding locking element (42, 42') when the corresponding switching de- vice (200, 200') is in a closed position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a switching device (1) comprising a connection housing (11). The connection housing (11) comprises means (3) for reception of a cable (4) and clamping means (7) for clamping the cable (4), the cable (4) comprising one or more strands (5). The connection housing (11) further comprises a space (10) provided between a wall (9) of the switching device (1) and an end portion (12) of the cable (4) when inserted in the means (3) for reception, whereby the one or more strands (5) of the end portion (12) of the cable (4) are arranged with a free end thereof having a larger dimension D than the dimension a of the one or more strands (5) at the clamping means (7) of the connection housing (11). The invention also relates to a method for fastening a cable.
Abstract:
A bearing assembly for an electrical motor (1), comprising a shaft (2), a housing, and a main bearing (3) between the shaft (2) and the housing, wherein the shaft (2) is surrounded by a rigid sleeve (11) for functioning as an auxiliary bearing in case of a breakdown of the main bearing (3) and as a grease sealing under normal operation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring the thickness of a metal layer (2) provided on a metal object (1). The metal layer has a resistivity (p1) that differs from the resistivity (p2) of the metal object. The apparatus comprises a first device (4,7) arranged to generate a magnetic field in close vicinity of the metal layer, and to generate a variation of the magnetic field so that a current is induced in the surface of the metal layer, a second device (5,8) arranged to measure the changes of the magnetic field outside the metal layer due to the induced current during a time period that is longer than the time it takes for the current to propagate through the metal layer, and a computing unit (9) configured to receive the measured changes of the magnetic field and to determine the thickness (d) of the layer based on a mathematical relation between the thickness of the layer and the measured values of the changes of the magnetic field.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sensor for measuring stresses induced by a force applied to a load-carrying member. The sensor includes a layer of a magnetoelastic material formed on the load-carrying member. The layer is inhomogeneous and comprises a first phase with an average grain size below 100 nm and a first chemical composition, and a second phase (17) of a distinctly different chemical composition, the first phase being divided by the second phase into regions (18) having an average size in the range of 100 - 10 000 nm, and a plurality of the regions have an oxygen level less than 1 wt%. The present invention also relates to a method for producing such a layer. The method comprises accelerating particles of a soft magnetic and magnetoelastic material having an average size in the range of 10-50 μm towards the surface of the load-carrying member at a velocity of at least 300 m/s such that the average temperature of the accelerated particles is not higher than 500 °C above the melting temperature of the magnetoelastic material, but not lower than 500 °C below the melting temperature of the magnetoelastic material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a motor or generator housing 2 for electric traction comprising a cast housing body 2 with cast or welded fastening areas 7 circumferentially spaced on the envelope surface adapted to be mounting areas for attachment lugs 8, safety noses 11, air duct channels or terminal boxes. It also relates to a bogie attachment device and a safety nose device adapted to be fixed to a motor housing. The devices have attachment areas formed to attach and be fixable to the attachment areas of the motor housing. The invention also relates to a motor or generator comprising such housing. Casting fastening areas on the housing and using such separate devices according to a special motor configuration makes it possible to use a standardized motor housing to manufacture a whole range of different motor configurations. The problems with casting motor housings incorporating such devices are also avoided.