Abstract:
Voltage sensing device (1) for sensing an elevated voltage in a power distribution network, comprising a) a sensored insulation plug (10) comprising - a voltage sensor for sensing the elevated voltage, comprising a high-voltage contact; - a plug mating portion (50), shaped to mate the sensored insulation plug (10) with a corresponding socket mating portion of a separable connector, wherein the high-voltage contact is arranged in the plug mating portion (50) such that the high-voltage contact can be connected to the elevated voltage of the separable connector when the sensored insulation plug (10) is mated with the separable connector; b) a tubular insulating sleeve (20), comprising a socket mating portion (100) shaped as a socket mating portion of the separable connector and mated with the plug mating portion (50) of the insulation plug (10); c) a conductive rod (30) having a first end portion (120) for electrical connection to the power conductor, and an opposed second end portion, electrically connected to the high-voltage contact and arranged in the insulating sleeve (20).
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods, articles, and apparatuses related to altering electromagnetic radiation. A method of making articles includes a) forming an electromagnetic radiation altering material by providing a polymer matrix and optionally embedding dielectric particles in the polymer matrix and b) obtaining initial dielectric properties of the electromagnetic radiation altering material. The method further includes c) modeling electromagnetic radiation altering features of the material suitable for the article obtained from the material to have target electromagnetic radiation altering properties, thereby obtaining a simulation of the electromagnetic radiation altering article; and d) additive manufacturing the electromagnetic radiation altering article based on the simulation of the electromagnetic radiation altering article. An electromagnetic radiation altering article obtained by the method is also provided. Further, an apparatus is provided including the electromagnetic radiation altering article. Methods of altering electromagnetic radiation are provided, including integrating an electromagnetic radiation altering article into either an electronic device or an electromagnetic radiation producing device, or placing the article in the vicinity of the device. Aspects of the present disclosure advantageously contribute to achieving optimized materials and designs for electromagnetic radiation altering articles.
Abstract:
Impedance assembly (120) for use in a voltage divider for sensing an AC elevated voltage of at least 1 kV of a power-carrying conductor (10) distributing electrical energy in a national grid. The impedance assembly comprises a) a PCB (170); b) a high-voltage contact (80) for connection to the power-carrying conductor; c)a first plurality of impedance elements (70) on the PCB, connected to the high-voltage contact and in series with each other such as to be operable in a first voltage divider (20) for sensing the voltage of the power-carrying conductor; and d) a second plurality of impedance elements (71) on the PCB, connected to the high-voltage contact and in series with each other such as to be operable in a second voltage divider (21) for harvesting electrical energy from the power-carrying conductor.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes an article of PPE. The device includes a first sensor that detects whether the article of PPE is being worn by a user, a processing module and a communications module. The processing module includes a clock that measures the length of time that the article of PPE is being worn by the user, and memory for storage of usage data, wherein usage data includes the length of time the article of PPE has been worn by the user. The communications module is for wirelessly transmitting stored usage data to a device separate from the article of PPE.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a personal protective device 100, 100', 300, 400, 500 with local voice recognition comprising a voice receiving unit 20, 20', a voice processing unit 30, 30', a command processing unit 40, 40' and a control unit 42, 42'. The present disclosure further relates to a method of processing a voice signal 202, 202' in a personal protective device 100, 100', 300, 400, 500 with local voice recognition comprising the steps of recognizing a voice signal 202, 202' by a microphone 10, 10', transmitting the voice signal 202, 202' to the voice processing unit 30, 30', optionally of an external device 31', processing the received voice signal 202, 202' with the voice processing unit 30, 30' to generate a voice command based on the received voice signal 202, 202', processing the voice command generated from the voice signal 202, 202' and matching it with the command information stored within the voice processing unit 30, 30' to generate a voice command information block, transmitting the voice command information block to the command processing unit 40, 40', processing the voice command information block and matching it with the control information stored within the command processing unit 40, 40' to generate a control command and transmitting the control command to the control unit 42, 42'.
Abstract:
A hearing protection device is provided. The hearing protection device includes a first earmuff connected to a second earmuff by a connector. Each of the first and second earmuffs are configured to receive an ambient sound and provide a dampened ambient sound to a wearer. The hearing protection device also includes an antenna, located within a housing of the first earmuff. The antenna comprises an external portion and an internal portion. The external portion is substantially outside the housing. The internal portion is located substantially within the housing. The internal portion connects to the external portion at a feed point. The hearing protection device also comprises a printed circuit board located within the housing. The printed circuit board comprises a ground plane. The antenna is configured to receive a radio signal in the 87.5-280 MHz range.
Abstract:
Encapsulated PCB assembly (1) for electrical connection to a high- or medium-voltage power conductor in a power distribution network of a national grid, comprising a) a PCB (10), delimited by a peripheral edge (20) and comprising a high-tension pad (60, 62) on a voltage of at least one kilovolt, b) an electrically insulating encapsulation body (70) in surface contact with, and enveloping, the high-tension pad and at least a portion of the PCB edge adjacent to the high-tension pad, c) a shielding layer (80) on an external surface (90) of the encapsulation body and for being held on electrical ground or on a low voltage to shield at least a low-voltage portion of the PCB. The high-tension pad extends to the peripheral edge of the PCB.
Abstract:
Impedance assembly (2) for use in a voltage divider for sensing an AC voltage of at least 1 kV versus ground of a power-carrying conductor distributing electrical energy in a grid. The impedance assembly comprises a) a printed circuit board (131) comprising one or more dielectric board layers (210, 215, 220), b) an externally accessible high-voltage contact (100), c) an externally accessible low-voltage contact (110), spaced from the high-voltage contact by at least 30 mm, and d) at least two dividing capacitors (91), connected in series between the high- voltage contact and the low-voltage contact and operable as a high-voltage side of the voltage divider. Each dividing capacitor has two electrodes formed by conductive areas (301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306), arranged on opposed surface portions of a specific dielectric board layer, and a dielectric comprising a portion of the specific dielectric board layer on which the electrodes are arranged. Instead of the dividing capacitors, the impedance assembly may comprise a resistor layer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides compositions, articles, and methods related to altering electromagnetic radiation. An actinic radiation curable precursor composition of a three-dimensional article includes a) a resin comprising an actinic radiation curable component, wherein the resin has a viscosity no greater than 500 cP; b) hollow glass microspheres having a density no greater than 2 g/mL and an average diameter no greater than 200 micrometers; and c) a photoinitiator. At least part of the surface of the hollow glass microspheres comprises a surface coating or modification. An article includes a photo(co)polymerization reaction product of the composition. A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional article includes the steps of a) providing an actinic radiation curable precursor composition; and b) selectively exposing a portion of the composition to a source of actinic radiation to at least partially cure the exposed portion of the composition, thereby forming a cured layer. Steps a) and b) are repeated so as to form a three-dimensional article. A three-dimensional article is provided, obtained according to the method. Methods of interfering with electromagnetic radiation originating from an electromagnetic radiation producing device are provided, including integrating an article into the electronic device or placing an article in the vicinity of the electromagnetic radiation producing device.
Abstract:
A hearing protection device is presented that includes a first earmuff and a second earmuff. The hearing protection device also includes a connector that connects the first earmuff to the second earmuff. The connector includes a first mechanical spring that connects to the first earmuff on a first spring first end and connects to the second earmuff on a first spring second end. The first mechanical spring has a length extending from the first spring first end to the first spring second end. The connector also includes a second mechanical spring that connects to the first earmuff on a second spring first end and connects to the second earmuff on a second spring second end. The first and second mechanical springs provide a biasing force urging the first and second earmuffs toward a wearer's head. The hearing protection device also includes an antenna element with an antenna length of conductive material and a feed point connecting the antenna to a receiver. The antenna element is wholly enclosed within a housing of the connector. The antenna is configured to receive a radio signal in the 87.5-280 MHz range.