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Proceedings ArticleDOI
28 Aug 2002
TL;DR: Under which conditions switched Ethernet can be called deterministic is shown, and the influence of the service strategies in switched Ethernet is investigated by simulation and compared with analytical bounds on the delays.
Abstract: We show, under which conditions switched Ethernet can be called deterministic. The influence of the service strategies in switched Ethernet is investigated by simulation and compared with analytical bounds on the delays.

117 citations


Patent
22 Jan 2002
TL;DR: In this article, the Rogowski principle is used to provide a slotted current acquisition coil according to which the printed circuit board base of the measuring coil can be opened to insert an electrical conductor to be measured without having to interrupt the latter.
Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a slotted current acquisition coil according to the Rogowski principle in which the printed circuit board base of the measuring coil can be opened to insert an electrical conductor to be measured without having to interrupt the latter. To this end, the two printed circuit board segments linked together by a hinge are opened. Twisting a single-piece printed circuit board also opens the arrangement for inserting the conductor to be measured.

39 citations


Patent
16 Jul 2002
TL;DR: In this article, the arrangement has a connecting plug for connecting the cable, a plug strip for connection to the plug and several connecting elements (5) electrically connected to the contacts of the plug strip via conducting pieces.
Abstract: The arrangement has a connecting plug for connecting the cable, a plug strip for connection to the plug and several connecting elements (5) electrically connected to the contacts of the plug strip via conducting pieces (4). The contacts of the plug strip, the conducting pieces and the connecting elements are in the form of a lead frame and the connecting elements are arranged in accordance with the positions of the stator winding ends.

20 citations


Patent
29 Jul 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, a method and a computer system for securing communication in networks of data processing units which can be used especially for individually created security units for portable computer systems is presented, where the data exchange between a data processing unit to be protected and the network is monitored and/or controlled by means of a computer program which is implemented in a security computer system as embedded software.
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a computer system for securing communication in networks of data processing units which can be used especially for individually created security units for portable computer systems. In order to secure the communication, the data exchange between a data processing unit to be protected and the network is monitored and/or controlled by means of a computer program which is implemented in a security computer system as embedded software, the security computer system being inserted between the data processing device to be protected and the network. A computer system providing such protection is embodied as a single board computer or as a chip solution and comprises means for exchanging data with the data processing unit to be protected, means for exchanging data with the network, and means for monitoring and/or controlling the communication between the data processing unit to be protected and the network. To this end, a means for exchanging data with the data processing unit to be protected can be connected to the bus system of the data processing unit to be protected, and/or a means for exchanging data with the network is embodied as a network interface.

14 citations


Patent
28 Aug 2002
TL;DR: In this article, an overload protection device is disclosed, comprising a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2) and an air-breakdown discharge gap (3), existing or acting between the both electrodes.
Abstract: An overload protection device is disclosed, comprising a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2) and an air-breakdown discharge gap (3), existing or acting between the both electrodes (1,2), whereby on igniting the air-breakdown discharge gap (3) an arc occurs between the both electrodes (1,2). According to the invention, an overload protection device is provided in a particularly simple manner with a particularly simple-action discharge aid, whereby, between the both electrodes (1,2) a voltage switching element (4) and a discharge element (5) are provided in a series circuit.

10 citations


Patent
05 Dec 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a multipole overvoltage protection system for a polyphase power supply network, which can be reliably operated and has a simple structure by coupling the individual over-voltage elements to each other in such a way that when one over voltage protection element (1) is started, all of the other overvoltages are also started.
Abstract: The invention relates to a multipole overvoltage protection system for a polyphase power supply network. The inventive system comprises four overvoltage protection elements (1), one overvoltage protection element (1) being arranged in each branch (2, 3, 4, 5) of the power supply network. According to the invention, a multipole overvoltage protection system which can be reliably operated and has a simple structure can be created by coupling the individual overvoltage elements to each other in such a way that when one overvoltage protection element (1) is started, all of the other overvoltage protection elements (1) are also started.

10 citations


Patent
18 Sep 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, a plug part with a plug body provided with a number of contacts, and a base housing having an open reception space for the plug body, provided with corresponding counter-contacts, is fitted with removable coding elements.
Abstract: The connector has a plug part (1) with a plug body (3) provided with a number of contacts (6) and a base housing (4) having an open reception space (5) for the plug body, provided with corresponding counter-contacts (7). The plug body is fitted with removable coding elements (8), the base body having a reception slot for each coding element, extending in the plug-in direction, with a stop element (13) above each reception slot, which can be pushed into the latter for blocking the reception slot.

9 citations


Patent
Gruehnloh Udo1
31 Jan 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, a loop-shaped tension spring with an opening for receiving wire is provided, such that the first limb of the spring lies parallel to the cutting edge, and with the spring in tensioned (actuated) state, a wire can be inserted, while in the relaxed (non-actuated), the opening is arranged in front of the cutting plate (terminal closed).
Abstract: The blade comprises two opposing cutting edges (6) for contacting the core (5) of the wire (2). A loop-shaped tension spring (7) is provided with an opening (9) for receiving the wire, such that the first limb (8) of the spring lies parallel to the cutting edge, and with the spring in the tensioned (actuated) state, a wire can be inserted, while in the relaxed (non-actuated) state, the opening is arranged in front of the cutting plate (terminal closed).

9 citations


Patent
29 Oct 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a tension spring clamp assembly comprising of a housing with a bearing arm attached by its bearing arm to a power terminal and a test tap aperture for insertion of a contact pin is described.
Abstract: A tension spring clamp assembly comprising: a housing ( 1 ) in which a tension spring ( 2 ) is attached by its bearing arm ( 3 ) to a power terminal ( 4 ) that protrudes through a clamping window ( 7 ) in a frontal section ( 6 ) of a spring arm ( 5 ) of the tension spring ( 2 ), and which is furnished with a conductor insertion aperture ( 8 ) below the power terminal ( 4 ) that in a clamped position faces an open area of the clamping window ( 7 ), and a test tap aperture ( 10 ) opposite an actuating aperture ( 9 ) allowing insertion of a contact pin ( 11 ) of a test plug ( 12 ) that contacts the power terminal ( 4 ). The test tap aperture ( 10 ) for insertion of the contact pin ( 11 ) is conformed as a hollow cylinder, wherein an extension of a cylinder axis (A) thereof extends along an inner side ( 13 ) of the bearing arm ( 3 ) that is facing away from the power terminal ( 4 ). An insertion aperture ( 14 ) for the contact pin ( 11 ) is also present in the frontal section ( 6 ) of the spring arm ( 5 ).

9 citations


Patent
05 Aug 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a flowcharting module allows active debugging objects to be added to the flowchart, which provide information relating debugging of flowchart code and/or debugging of a portion of the process that is related to the code.
Abstract: A machine programming and control system includes a computer including a processor, memory, a display and a device associated with a process. A flowcharting module executed by the computer generates and edits a flowchart that contains action and decision blocks which define logic for operating the device to further the process. The flowcharting module allows active debugging objects to be added to the flowchart. The active debugging objects provide information relating debugging of flowchart code and/or debugging of a portion of the process that is related to the flowchart code. The active debugging object includes at least one of audio, a movie clip, a link to a website, and text demonstrating the desired operation of the process. The active debugging object includes at least one of audio, a movie clip, a link to a website, and text describing correct values for control variables at a first logical point in the flowchart.

8 citations


Patent
19 Dec 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a weg aufzuzeigen, mit welchem insbesondere bei netzwerkfahigen intelligenten Einheiten eine auf der jewelleiligen Applikation und/oder dem jeweiligen Einbauort basierte Konfiguration and/oder Parametrierung der intelligenten Enheiten zur Gewahrleistung einer sicheren und somit einfachen Zuordnung im Wesentlichen ohne weitere
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft die ortsgebundene Anpassung einer intelligenten Einheit. Eine Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Weg aufzuzeigen, mit welchem insbesondere bei netzwerkfahigen intelligenten Einheiten eine auf der jeweiligen Applikation und/oder dem jeweiligen Einbauort basierte Konfiguration und/oder Parametrierung der intelligenten Einheiten zur Gewahrleistung einer sicheren und somit einfachen Zuordnung im Wesentlichen ohne weitere Schritte gegeben ist. Erfindungsgemass ist zur Anpassung einer intelligenten Einheit vorgesehen, einer definierten Applikation und/oder einem definierten Ort eine Konfigurationseinrichtung (21, 22, 24, 25) zuzuordnen, in welchem applikations- und/oder ortsbasierte Konfigurationsdaten und/oder Verhaltensbeschreibungsdaten speicherbar sind, so dass Daten von der Konfigurationseinrichtung (21, 22, 24, 25) an eine Logik zum Verarbeiten von Daten zur Konfiguration und/oder Parametrierung der intelligenten Einheit (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) ubertragbar sind.

Patent
12 Jul 2002
TL;DR: In this article, an electrical connection or junction device is constructed in an insulation housing with two conductor insertion apertures for insertion of two electrical conductors (4, 14 ) to be connected, and two actuation aperture for inserting an actuating tool to open tension springs (2, 12 ).
Abstract: An electrical connection or junction device. An insulation housing ( 2 ) has two conductor insertion apertures ( 3, 13 ) for insertion of two electrical conductors ( 4, 14 ) to be connected and two actuation apertures ( 5, 15 ) for insertion of an actuating tool to open tension springs ( 2, 12 ). Tension springs ( 2, 12 ) each have a clamping arm ( 6, 16 ) with a cutaway ( 7, 17 ) to allow insertion of the electrical conductor ( 4, 14 ) to be connected, a bearing arm ( 8, 18 ) extends approximately perpendicularly to the clamping arm ( 6, 16 ), and a spine ( 9, 19 ) connects the clamping arm ( 6, 16 ) and the bearing arm ( 8, 18 ). The two tension springs ( 2, 12 ) are arranged at an angle of approximately 180° to one another, so that the two bearing arms ( 8, 18 ) are arranged with their bottom sides ( 10, 20 ) facing one another, the clamping arms ( 6, 16 ) overlap each other, and the cutaways ( 7, 17 ) at least partially cover each other when the tension springs ( 2, 12 ) are opened.

Patent
21 Mar 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, an electrical lead is fed into an insulating housing with a metal elastic clamp arm and a clamp block, and the contact with the conductor is made only by the clamping arm.
Abstract: The device has an insulating housing (1) with at least one clamping point (4) for an electrical lead (3) fed into the housing with a metal elastic clamp arm (5) and a clamp block. The clamp block consists of an insulating surface (7) formed from the housing and the electrical contact with the conductor is made only by the clamping arm.

Patent
02 Jul 2002
TL;DR: A project organization and dissemination system for a machine programming and control system includes a project development environment that communicates with a distributed communications system as discussed by the authors, which includes project tools for designing project elements.
Abstract: A project organization and dissemination system for a machine programming and control system includes a project development environment that communicates with a distributed communications system. The project development environment includes project tools for designing project elements. The project tools include a control logic module that generates and edits flowchart project elements that include flowchart blocks and contain control logic for operating a device to further a process. A project archival system communicates with the distributed communications system and stores the project elements. A web enabled device communicates with the distributed communications system and allows remote access to the project elements. Other project elements include human machine interface (HMI), databases, network layout, electrical and electromechanical devices, spatial arrangement, process logic and flow, and/or facility layout and design.

Patent
02 Jul 2002
TL;DR: In this article, an insulating part incorporating pin or socket contacts enclosed by a sleeve-shaped metal plug body provided with a rotatable screw part for providing an electrical connection with a counter-screw part.
Abstract: The connector has an insulating part (6) incorporating pin or socket contacts enclosed by a sleeve-shaped metal plug body provided with a rotatable screw part (4,5) for providing an electrical connection with a counter-screw part (5,4).The metal plug body contacts the cable screening , with an insulating mass (8) applied to its outside between the screw part and the screened lead cable (19). The lead cable end of the metal plug body has an attached screening and tension retraint element.

Patent
19 Jul 2002
TL;DR: The electrical in line connector has a socket (2) and a plug (1) that are secured by a threaded nut engaging a thread on the plug as mentioned in this paper, which allows both parts to be axially engaged before turning through a small arc to lock the threads together.
Abstract: The electrical in line connector has a socket (2) and a plug (1) that are secured by a threaded nut (4) engaging a thread on the plug. Both the outer and inner threads (5,6) are cut away over part of the periphery (7,8). This allows both parts to be axially engaged before turning through a small arc to lock the threads together.

Patent
Beckmann Ralf1
16 May 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a cable-connection or joining device for electrically conducting connection of a multi-cored cable to an electrical appliance or for similarly connecting two multicell cables is described.
Abstract: A cable-connection or joining device for electrically conducting connection of a multi-cored cable to an electrical appliance or for similarly connecting two multi-cored cables. The ends of the cores making contact with the insulation-piercing terminals (6) and the associated insulation-piercing terminals (6) extend at an angle of less than 180 degrees and the insulating-piecing terminals (6) pierce the core insulation of the core-ends when the union or cap nut is screwed up. At least the ends of the insulation piercing terminals (6) are covered partly by touch protection elements (19).

Patent
27 Nov 2002
TL;DR: In this article, the clamp arrangement is fixed to its plug pin and/or socket and an unlocking device in the insulating body moves a clamp leg against its spring force to form a gap for feeding the conductor.
Abstract: The unit (1) has contact elements with respective clamp arrangements for connected conductors and for insertion into an opening in an insulating body (11) for spatial fixing and a holding body (16) that holds plug pins and sockets in the correct positions. The clamp arrangement is fixed to its plug pin and/or socket and an unlocking device in the insulating body moves a clamp leg against its spring force to form a gap for feeding the conductor.

Patent
28 Feb 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, a dargestellten erfindungsgemasen Kabelanschlus- oder -verbindungseinrichtung (1) is defined as eine moglichst exakte Ausrichtsung der einzelnen Adern (4) zu den Kontaktelementen (5) des Steckteils (7) dadurch realisiert.
Abstract: Dargestellt und beschrieben ist eine Kabelanschlus- oder -verbindungseinrichtung (1) zum stirnseitigen Anschliesen der Leiter (2) eines vorzugsweise mehradrigen Kabels (3), mit einem mit Kontaktelementen (5) versehenen Steckteil (7), mit einem Adernaufnahme- und -fuhrungsteil (8) und mit einer Kabelaufnahme (9), wobei das Adernaufnahme- und -fuhrungsteil (8) Aderfuhrungskanale (10) aufweist und wobei das Steckteil (7) und die Kabelaufnahme (9) miteinander verbindbar, insbesondere verschraubbar sind und im zusammengebauten Zustand das Adernaufnahme- und -fuhrungsteil (8) zwischen dem Steckteil (7) und der Kabelaufnahme (9) angeordnet bzw. von dem Steckteil (7) und der Kabelaufnahme (9) umschlossen ist. DOLLAR A Bei der dargestellten erfindungsgemasen Kabelanschlus- oder -verbindungseinrichtung (1) ist eine moglichst exakte Ausrichtung der einzelnen Adern (4) zu den Kontaktelementen (5) des Steckteils (7) dadurch realisiert, das das Adernaufnahme- und -fuhrungsteil (8) aus einem ersten Abschnitt (11) aus weichem Material und einem zweiten Abschnitt (12) aus hartem Material besteht und das im ersten Abschnitt (11) die Aderfuhrungskanale (12) und im zweiten Abschnitt (12) eine Positionierungshilfe (13) zur exakten Ausrichtung der Leiter (2) zu den Kontaktelementen (5) ausgebildet sind.

Patent
Sascha Aldag1
02 Dec 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a contact device has a contact carrier with a number of bores, for reception of contact elements, and a separate contact guide body with corresponding guide bores for the contact elements secured to the contact carrier via interlocking retaining elements.
Abstract: The contact device has a contact carrier (4) provided with a number of bores, for reception of contact elements (5) contacting an electronic circuit board (3) of the sensor-actuator distributor and a separate contact guide body (9) with corresponding guide bores for the contact elements, secured to the contact carrier via interlocking retaining elements (15). The contact elements are provided with peripheral collars (13,13',13'') for fixing the contact elements in the contact device and sealing the gap between the contact elements and the inside walls of the reception bores. An Independent claim for a sensor-actuator distributor is also included.

Patent
03 Apr 2002
TL;DR: An overvoltage protection element for limiting transient overvoltages and for discharging transient currents which includes at least two electrodes defining a spark gap in which an arc is formed when the over voltage protection element is initiated is described in this article.
Abstract: An over-voltage protection element for limiting transient over-voltages and for discharging transient currents which includes at least two electrodes defining a spark gap in which an arc is formed when the over-voltage protection element is initiated. Each of the electrodes is composed of a conductive ceramic material.

Patent
Becker Markus1
18 Jul 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a method of connecting a multi-wire cable to a plug connector, especially an especially RJ45 format plug connector was described, where a wire guide element was used to guide the individual wires of the cable into their contacting positions in the connector.
Abstract: The device has an especially RJ45 format plug connector (3) for insertion into a corresponding socket in an electrical device and a wire guide element (4) for inserting the individual wires of the cable (2) into their contacting positions in the connector The wire guide element has a cable accommodation region and a one-piece wire guiding region bounding on the cable accommodation region Independent claims are also included for the following: a method of connecting a multi-wire cable to a plug connector, especially an RJ45 device

Patent
02 Feb 2002
TL;DR: In this article, aufgabe zugrunde, eine Diagnose-Einrichtung zu schaffen, welches in einer ubergeordneten Anwendung eingefugt werden kann, beispielsweise als ActiveX-Komponente, bekannt aus "ActiveX Controls Inside Out" with der hierfur standardisierten Schnittstelle.
Abstract: Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Diagnose-Einrichtung zu schaffen, welches in einer ubergeordneten Anwendung eingefugt werden kann, beispielsweise als ActiveX-Komponente, bekannt aus "ActiveX Controls Inside Out" mit der hierfur standardisierten Schnittstelle. Die ubergeordnete Anwendung kann eine Visualisiserungsanwendung der Steuerungsanwendung oder eine Visualisierung auf Leiterebene sein. Die Diagnose-Einrichtung erhalt die Diagnosedaten fur den Feldbus aus der Feldbus-Anschaltbaugruppe. Die Ubertragung der Diagnosedaten erfolgt uber den SPS-I/O-Bus und die in der SPS vorhandenen Schnittstellen, ohne das dafur die Steuerungsanwendung oder die Visualisierungsanwendung parametriert oder programmiert werden mus.

Patent
29 May 2002
TL;DR: In this article, an elektrischen Anschlus- oder Verbindungseinrichtung with einem Kontaktelement (1), insbesondere einem Buchsenkontakt, and mit einem zusatzliche Federelement (2) is described.
Abstract: Dargestellt und beschrieben ist eine elektrische Anschlus- oder Verbindungseinrichtung mit einem Kontaktelement (1), insbesondere einem Buchsenkontakt, und mit einem zusatzlichen Federelement (2), wobei das Kontaktelement (1) einen durch zwei Kontaktschenkel (3) gebildeten Kontaktbereich (4) und einen die Kontaktschenkel (3) verbindenden gebogenen Federbereich (5) zum Aufbringen einer Kontaktkraft auf ein in den Kontaktbereich (4) eingefuhrtes Gegenkontaktelement (6) aufweist und wobei das zusatzliche Federelement (2) zwei Schenkel (7) und einen die Schenkel (7) verbindenden Steg (8) aufweist. DOLLAR A Bei der elektrischen Anschlus- oder Verbindungseinrichtung ist die Kontaktkraft dadurch auf moglichst einfache und damit kostengunstige Art weiter erhoht, das das zusatzliche Federelement (2) derart ausgebildet und zum Kontaktelement (1) angeordnet ist, das die Ausdehnung des zusatzlichen Federelements (2) in Richtung der Kontaktkraft groser als die Ausdehnung senkrecht zur Richtung der Kontaktkraft ist.

Patent
30 May 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, the I/O cells are replaced with an externally wired pullup resistor and an internal digitally programmed or constructed signal connection for controlling output drivers to assure signal adjustment for a large number of signals, as occur in parallel busses.
Abstract: Apparatuses for level adjustment are essential to make adjustments to signals between integrated circuits having differing signal levels in electronic circuits. To assure signal adjustment for a large number of signals, as occur in parallel busses, an apparatus for level adjustment is used. This digital level adjustment uses the I/O cells already present in the integrated circuits with an externally wired pullup resistor and an internal digitally programmed or constructed signal connection for controlling output drivers.

Patent
01 Oct 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method and system for determining user fees incurred from the use of an automation system by a user for at least one automation system component made available by a supplier.
Abstract: The present invention [relates to the] is a method and system for determination of user fees incurred from [the] use of [a] an automation system by [a] an automation system user for at least one automation system component made available by [the] a supplier. The [object of the] present invention [is to indicate] provides a way to easily determine such user fees[,] without running [the] a risk of having to disclose internal production data[,] and simultaneously [keeping the] keep number of actions required from the automation system user as low as possible. To this end, the present invention proposes that user data allocatable to the automation system component be acquired using a first data processor connected with the automation system[, the]. The acquired user data [be] is transmitted by the first data processor to a second data processor located on [the] a supplier side[, and the]. The user fees [be] are determined as a function of the transmitted user data using the second data processor.

Patent
07 Nov 2002
TL;DR: In this article, a Uberspannungsschutzelement for transienten UbersPannungen and transienter stromes is presented, in which mindestens zwei Elektroden (2, 3) and einer zwischen den Elektronen (2 and 3) existenten bzw. wirksamen Funkenstrecke (4) entsteht.
Abstract: Dargestellt und beschrieben ist ein Uberspannungsschutzelement zur Begrenzung von transienten Uberspannungen und zur Ableitung transienter Strome, mit mindestens zwei Elektroden (2, 3) und einer zwischen den Elektroden (2, 3) existenten bzw. wirksamen Funkenstrecke (4), wobei beim Zunden der Funkenstrecke (4) ein Lichtbogen zwischen der ersten Elektrode (2) und der zweiten Elektrode (3) entsteht. DOLLAR A Das Uberspannungsschutzelement (1) weist dadurch eine besonders hohe Lebensdauer auf und ist preiswert herstellbar, das die Elektroden (2, 3) aus leitfahigem keramischem Werkstoff bestehen.

Patent
28 Mar 2002
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method for centrally setting data rate in a data transmission facility, where the data rate is detected and set at subscribers on the basis of data rate setting telegrams sent by a central station.
Abstract: In the method according to the present invention for centrally setting data rate in a data transmission facility, the data rate is detected and set at subscribers on the basis of data rate setting telegrams sent by a central station. In addition to an interface to a peripheral application, the subscribers include a protocol core and devices according to the present invention for data rate detection and setting. Data rate detection is solved with a telegram detection system, wherein one data rate detector is provided for each data rate and the transmitted telegrams in the timed data rate setting phase have the same content for each of the data rates concerned.

Patent
13 Sep 2002
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe a non-real-time operating system (OS) and a service programming system application (SPS) running on the computer controlled by the non real-time OS.
Abstract: A computer (1) has a non-real-time operating system (OS) (9). A service programming system application (10) runs on the computer controlled by the non-real-time OS. A field bus interface assembly links to a computer core (8) via a host interface (13). A field bus module interfaces via a field bus (3). A field bus interface assembly interchanges output and input data.

Patent
02 Feb 2002
TL;DR: The diagnostic apparatus for diagnosing faults on a field bus provides field bus specific information such as individual transmission errors, permanent interruptions, performance quality of long wave guide stretches and other diagnostic information relative to the field bus as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The diagnostic apparatus (11) for diagnosing faults on a field bus (12) provides field bus specific information such as individual transmission errors, permanent interruptions, performance quality of long wave guide stretches and other diagnostic information relative to the field bus, and the information is displayed on a display device (10). The information is fed from the field bus switch on module (4) via the internal bus of the SPS or SPS expansion bus (6) to the external interface (7) of the SPS without affecting the control application (3).