公开(公告)号：US20190104205A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-04

申请号：US15719925

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dayin Xu ,  Zhenhuan Yuan ,  Robert H. Schmidt ,  Guolin Zhang ,  Scott D. Braun ,  Fuhua Ding

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L69/26 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04L45/302 ,  H04L49/35 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L69/18

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein describes a switch embedded in a motor controller and a network protocol executing on the switch to provide communication between devices connected to the motor controller in a motor drive application. The embedded switch is configured to communicate via separate ports with an external controller, a network interface for the motor controller, additional motor controllers, and with the motor or other devices mounted on the motor. The network protocol includes a first tier for data that requires deterministic delivery at a high data rate, a second tier for data that requires a high delivery rate but is also tolerant of some variation in delivery time, and a third tier for data that may be delivered at a slower data rate. The embedded switch receives data at any port, identifies the communication tier to which the data belongs, and delivers it to another port accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US12184435B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17691955

申请日：2022-03-10

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Dayin Xu ,  Katherine L. Sokolnicki ,  David D. Brandt ,  Rebecca R. Jaeger

IPC: H04L12/10 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H04L101/668

Abstract: An industrial Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) system and method for connecting devices within an industrial automation system is provided. The industrial SPE system comprises a trunkline formed by a series of trunk cables, where each trunk cable includes a power pair and an SPE pair, and one or more taps connected between the trunk cables of the trunkline. The industrial SPE system further comprises a drop line connected to each of the one or more taps, and a device connected to each of one or more taps via the drop lines. The device is an actuator or a sensor, and at least one of the device and the one or more taps includes a dual-port SPE switch.

公开(公告)号：US12007933B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17853614

申请日：2022-06-29

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David D. Brandt ,  Scott T. Griffiths ,  Dayin Xu ,  Yutao Wang ,  Wojciech Koczwara

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/4282 ,  G06F13/4022

Abstract: For a bi-directional bus topology, a node connection includes two select line connections for a select line of a serial network. The select line is broken at the node connection. A bus direction module configures a first select line connection for an input line and a second select line connection for an output line in response to detecting a selection event. At least a portion of the bus direction module includes one or more of hardware and executable code, the executable code stored on a memory.

公开(公告)号：US11579597B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17339396

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dayin Xu ,  John P. Caspers ,  William H. Martin ,  Jeffrey S. Martin ,  Jes Asmussen

IPC: H04L12/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B19/408 ,  H04L41/0823 ,  H04L67/104

Abstract: Embodiments of this present disclosure may include a system that includes a first network device. The first network device may perform an operation according to a device configuration file. The system may also include a second network device that directly communicatively couples to the first network device through a peer-to-peer (P-P) communication network. The second network device may include a backup file of the device configuration file. The second network device may transmit the backup file of the device configuration file to the first network device in response to detecting that the first network device is lacking the device configuration file.

公开(公告)号：US11539244B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17406735

申请日：2021-08-19

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jadav Das ,  Xikai Sun ,  Shankha S. Seal ,  Dayin Xu ,  Tracy M. Clark ,  John Floresta

IPC: B60L15/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H01F38/14 ,  H02J50/30 ,  B60L5/00 ,  H02P27/06 ,  B65G54/02

Abstract: An independent cart system includes an inductive link for contactless power transfer between a track and each mover as the mover travels along the track. A system for contactless data transmission between movers and a controller in the independent cart system includes a transmitter and/or receiver mounted on each mover and a complementary receiver and/or transmitter mounted on a track. The transmitter receives data to be transmitted across the inductive link and modulates a voltage present on either the primary or secondary winding to which it is coupled. The modulated voltage present on one winding induces a corresponding modulation on the voltage present on the other winding. A receiver operatively connected to the other side of the inductive link detects the modulated voltage and decodes the data from the modulated voltage received across the inductive link.

公开(公告)号：US10412042B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15271591

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dayin Xu ,  Brian Batke ,  Yi Yu ,  David Brandt ,  Clifford J. Whitehead

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/749 ,  H04L12/751 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: IP addresses may be allocated to devices in an industrial control system by applying starting address information in combination with each device's relative position in a local network. The starting address information, which may include an IP subnet address, gateway address, subnet mask, subnet size, and/or local network group identifier, may be provided to a first positioned, or “initiator,” device in a local network. The initiator device may determine its IP address by applying the starting address information and knowledge of being the first positioned device. The initiator device may send the position information and at least a portion of the starting address information to a next device, which may determine its relative position based on the received position information, and which may apply its relative position with the portion of the starting address information to determine its IP address. This process may continue sequentially for each device.

公开(公告)号：US10375216B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15719925

申请日：2017-09-29

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dayin Xu ,  Zhenhuan Yuan ,  Robert H. Schmidt ,  Guolin Zhang ,  Scott D. Braun ,  Fuhua Ding

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein describes a switch embedded in a motor controller and a network protocol executing on the switch to provide communication between devices connected to the motor controller in a motor drive application. The embedded switch is configured to communicate via separate ports with an external controller, a network interface for the motor controller, additional motor controllers, and with the motor or other devices mounted on the motor. The network protocol includes a first tier for data that requires deterministic delivery at a high data rate, a second tier for data that requires a high delivery rate but is also tolerant of some variation in delivery time, and a third tier for data that may be delivered at a slower data rate. The embedded switch receives data at any port, identifies the communication tier to which the data belongs, and delivers it to another port accordingly.

公开(公告)号：US20180083916A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15271556

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dayin Xu ,  Brain Batke ,  Yi Yu ,  David Brandt ,  Clifford J. Whitehead

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/801

CPC classification number: H04L61/2007 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L47/13 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6022 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A system is provided in which a position for each device (relative to other devices) in a topology, and a corresponding device ID for each device, may be predetermined. Then, the predetermined position and corresponding device ID for each device may be compared to actual devices in a topology having preprogrammed device ID's and pre-assigned IP addresses. If the comparison produces a match, the pre-assigned IP addresses in the actual devices may be utilized. However, if the comparison does not produce a match, the condition may be reported for further action.

公开(公告)号：US11787649B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17224322

申请日：2021-04-07

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Shankha S. Seal ,  Jadav Das ,  Tracy M. Clark ,  Michaela R. Kaufmann ,  Dayin Xu ,  Xikai Sun ,  John Floresta

IPC: B65G67/12 ,  B60W40/11 ,  B60W40/112 ,  B60W40/114

CPC classification number: B65G67/12 ,  B60W40/11 ,  B60W40/112 ,  B60W40/114 ,  B60W2300/40

Abstract: A system and method of determining orientation of a physical location on a cart or end effector located on the cart in an independent cart system receives a feedback signal from a sensor on the cart. A multi-axis device may generate three or more signals corresponding to X, Y, and Z axes orientations. Processing may be performed on the signals to generate a value of yaw, pitch, or roll of the cart. The feedback or processed signals are transmitted from the mover to a remote device external from the track. The real-time orientation information may be used to implement closed-loop control of an actuator mounted on or external to each cart as the cart travels along the track. Power for the devices on the mover may be provided by a battery mounted on the cart or by a wireless power transfer system.

公开(公告)号：US20230291588A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US17691955

申请日：2022-03-10

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Katherine L. Sokolnicki ,  David D. Brandt ,  Rebecca R. Jaeger ,  Dayin Xu

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: H04L12/28 ,  G05B19/41855 ,  H04L61/6068

Abstract: An industrial Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) system and method for connecting devices within an industrial automation system is provided. The industrial SPE system comprises a trunkline formed by a series of trunk cables, where each trunk cable includes a power pair and an SPE pair, and one or more taps connected between the trunk cables of the trunkline. The industrial SPE system further comprises a drop line connected to each of the one or more taps, and a device connected to each of one or more taps via the drop lines. The device is an actuator or a sensor, and at least one of the device and the one or more taps includes a dual-port SPE switch.