公开(公告)号：US20230418362A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18249461

申请日：2020-12-10

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Chengkun Deng ,  Huan Shi ,  Wei Liu

IPC: G06F1/3296 ,  G06F1/3234

CPC classification number: G06F1/3296 ,  G06F1/3243

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a method for current recycling. The electronic device comprises a transmission line, a bias resistor and a DC bias electrical connection. The transmission line is configured to transmit data. The bias resistor is coupled to the transmission line. The DC bias electrical connection is coupled between the bias resistor and a load at a terminal bias voltage. The DC bias electrical connection is configured to provide the bias resistor with the terminal bias voltage in case that DC bias current flows through the transmission line. By utilizing embodiments herein, the electronic device recycles current during data transmission to save power.

公开(公告)号：US20230369850A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18300993

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Yongfei Qu ,  Huan Shi ,  Wei Liu ,  Jie Yuan

IPC: H02H9/04 ,  H03K17/0812 ,  H02H3/20

CPC classification number: H02H9/046 ,  H03K17/08122 ,  H02H3/20

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relate to a protection unit, an ADC module, and a system. The protection unit includes a first terminal; a second terminal; a first switch unit disposed between the first terminal and an output terminal of the protection unit; a second switch unit disposed between the second terminal and a ground of the protection unit; and a positive over voltage protection unit coupled to the first terminal, the first switch unit, and the second switch unit. The protection unit is configured to switch off the first switch unit and the second switch unit when a positive voltage at the first terminal exceeds a positive threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20250044758A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18791604

申请日：2024-08-01

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Stefan Pook ,  Thomas Keul ,  Arthur Bebernik ,  Huan Shi ,  Tina-TingTing Hong

IPC: G05B19/042

Abstract: A controller for a process control system is configured to detect an adapter type of at least one adapter communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the at least one adapter is for coupling at least one field device of an automation system to the process control system; to select a communications protocol according to the detected adapter type, wherein the communications protocol is for communicating with the at least one field device; and to communicate with the at least one field device using the selected communications protocol to control an industrial process carried out by the automation system.

公开(公告)号：US20240355530A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18762731

申请日：2024-07-03

Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

Inventor： Wengong Deng ,  Huan Shi ,  Wei Liu

IPC: H01F27/28

CPC classification number: H01F27/2804 ,  H01F2027/2833

Abstract: Embodiments of present disclosure relate to an input/output (I/O) module and a control system. The I/O module includes at least two coreless communication transformers arranged in parallel, each coreless communication transformer which includes a printed circuit board. The I/O module also includes a primary winding and a secondary winding disposed on opposite sides of the PCB, and at least two closed wires disposed coaxially on the PCB and arranged around the primary winding or inside the primary winding. The crosstalk of the I/O module is reduced and the communication robustness of the I/O module is improved.

公开(公告)号：US20230387676A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18317490

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Lihong Rao ,  Huan Shi ,  Wei Liu ,  Robert Norberg

IPC: H02H3/04 ,  H02H1/00 ,  G05B19/4155

CPC classification number: H02H3/046 ,  G05B2219/31449 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  H02H1/0007

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide industrial control apparatus and monitoring methods for industrial control apparatus. The industrial control apparatus comprises: at least one input or output module, each input or output module comprising a fuse adapted to be coupled between a power supply and a user load, and a detection assembly coupled to the fuse and configured to send a detection signal after monitoring that the fuse is blown; and a processing device communicatively coupled to the detection assembly of each input or output module and configured to output information that the input or output module associated with the detection signal is blown. By the aspects of the present disclosure, it is advantageous for an operator to timely obtain information that the fuse is blown and to improve the efficiency of locating and replacing the fuse.

公开(公告)号：US20250047559A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18790282

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Stefan Pook ,  Thomas Keul ,  Ralf Jeske ,  Andreas Wahlmann ,  Huan Shi ,  Tina-TingTing Hong

IPC: H04L41/0806 ,  H04L9/40 ,  H04L41/0654

Abstract: A network device for an automation system includes a network switch, wherein the network device is configured to access non-volatile storage to which the network device is communicatively coupled to obtain provisioning data for the network switch, wherein the provisioning data comprises data enabling the network device to obtain at least a baseline configuration for the network switch. The provisioning data comprises data enabling the network device comprising the network switch to obtain the at least baseline configuration for the network switch.

公开(公告)号：US20240242876A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18561723

申请日：2021-07-02

Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

Inventor： Huan Shi ,  Yongfei Qu ,  Wei Liu ,  Jie Yuan

IPC: H01F27/28 ,  H05K1/16 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H01F27/2847 ,  H05K1/165 ,  H05K1/188 ,  H01F2027/2819

Abstract: A coreless planar coil and a power transformer. The coreless planar coil includes a coil body arranged in a plane and configured to produce an alternating magnetic field for delivering signal or power; and a first metal ring arranged around the coil body in the plane and configured to produce a first magnetic field having a direction opposite to the alternating magnetic field produced by the coil body.

公开(公告)号：US20240206104A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18555631

申请日：2021-06-08

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Lei Wang ,  Yuehua Zou ,  Huan Shi ,  Robert Norberg

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  H01H85/20 ,  H01R12/73 ,  H01R13/42 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H05K7/1468 ,  H01H85/20 ,  H01R12/732 ,  H01R13/42 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H01H2085/2085 ,  H05K2201/10181

Abstract: An electrical module, a backplane for the electrical module, and a method of replacing a fuse for the electrical module. The electrical module includes a circuit board which has a power input port for inputting electric power to electrically drive an external device coupled to the electrical module. The electrical module also includes a fuse holder electrically coupled to the power input port and adapted to receive a fuse. A fuse detecting circuit is arranged on the circuit board and electrically coupled to the fuse via the fuse holder to detect a status of the fuse. An output port is arranged on the circuit board and coupled to the fuse detecting circuit to at least output detecting signals about the status of the fuse to a controller.

公开(公告)号：US20250103029A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18291418

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

Inventor： Wenying Liu ,  Huan Shi ,  Wei Liu

IPC: G05B19/418

Abstract: A control circuit for use with a network and a distributed control system. The control circuit incudes a switch module, a communication interface module coupled to the switch module and configured to convert data sampled from industrial field into a format suitable for being transmitted to the switch module via the network, and a controller module coupled to the switch module and configured to receive the converted data from the switch module and process the converted data. The switch module is configured to enable a communication between the communication interface module and external devices outside the control circuit and a communication between the controller module and the external devices.

公开(公告)号：US20250004436A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18757921

申请日：2024-06-28

Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

Inventor： Thomas Keul ,  Huan Shi ,  Wendy Liu ,  Tina-TingTing Hong

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H04L67/1087

Abstract: A process control system comprising at least one module termination unit, at least one adapter module arranged on the module termination unit and configured to communicate with a field device, and at least one controller module arranged on the module termination unit and configured to process data from the adapter module, wherein the adapter module and the controller module are connected to each other by a peer-to-peer connection, in particular through the module termination unit.