公开(公告)号：US10141143B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US14832885

申请日：2015-08-21

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Christopher H. Bock ,  Christopher J. Wieloch ,  James J. Kinsella ,  Stefan T. Dziekonski ,  James P. Miller

IPC: H01H47/22 ,  H01H47/32 ,  H01H50/00 ,  H01H9/56 ,  H02P1/32 ,  H01H50/86 ,  H02P25/18

Abstract: One embodiment describes a method that includes in a first switching operation of an electrical power switching system including three separately controllable single pole, single current-carrying path switching devices that provide three-phase power to a load, and control circuitry coupled to the switching devices to control closing and opening of the current-carrying paths, commanding at least one of the switching devices to open or close in advance of at least one other of the switching devices based upon a current zero-crossing or a predicted current zero-crossing of input three-phase power; and in subsequent switching operations alternating which of the three switching devices is closed or opened in advance of another of the switching devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230368990A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US17745421

申请日：2022-05-16

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Andrew E. Carlson ,  Kyle B. Adkins ,  Randall S. Langer ,  David Elmiger ,  Aiman Kerim ,  James P. Miller

IPC: H01H33/04 ,  H01H50/16 ,  H03K17/56

CPC classification number: H01H33/04 ,  H01H50/16 ,  H03K17/56

Abstract: This disclosure describes a hybrid circuit breaker for an industrial automation system. The hybrid circuit breaker may include a mechanical switch and solid-state switches. The hybrid circuit breaker may receive control signals to open and close a current path based on moving a spanner of the mechanical switch. In some cases, moving the spanner of the mechanical switch may generate electrical arcs when the hybrid circuit breaker is conducting electrical current. In such cases, the hybrid circuit breaker may remove the electrical arcs by drawing the electrical arcs to a conductive bar and away from the spanner. Moreover, the hybrid circuit breaker may dissipate the electrical arcs on the conductive bar by opening one or multiple solid-state switches disposed on the conductive bar. In some cases, one or multiple voltage suppressors may receive (e.g., suppress or ground) an electrical power of the electrical arcs when the solid-state switches are opened.

公开(公告)号：US11698624B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17029651

申请日：2020-09-23

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jerry M. Watkins ,  Kristopher J. Holley ,  Joseph A. Johnson ,  Darrell Filtz ,  Andrew E. Carlson ,  James P. Miller ,  Walied Khan

IPC: G05B23/02 ,  G05B19/4155

CPC classification number: G05B19/4155 ,  G05B23/0259 ,  G05B2219/25363 ,  G05B2219/31368 ,  G09G2310/068

Abstract: A system includes an industrial automation component configured to receive a first voltage from a voltage source to enable the industrial automation component to perform one or more operations, a mechanical device configured to generate a second voltage, and a display configured to present image data. The display is configured to maintain presentation of the image data in absence of the first voltage received from the voltage source or the second voltage received from the mechanical device. The system also includes processing circuitry configured to use the second voltage generated by the mechanical device to adjust the image data presented by the display when the first voltage is unavailable.

公开(公告)号：US11500367B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17029610

申请日：2020-09-23

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jerry M. Watkins ,  Kristopher J. Holley ,  Joseph A. Johnson ,  Darrell Filtz ,  Andrew E. Carlson ,  James P. Miller ,  Walied Khan

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: An industrial automation component includes a power source configured to harvest power from an ambient environment surrounding the industrial automation component. The industrial automation component is configured to use the power to operate. The industrial automation component also includes a control system configured to use the power to control one or more operations of the industrial automation component and a display communicatively coupled to the control system and the power source. The control system is configured to use the power the cause the display to present a visualization, and the display is configured to maintain presentation of the visualization in absence of the power.

公开(公告)号：US11493904B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17029633

申请日：2020-09-23

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jerry M. Watkins ,  Kristopher J. Holley ,  Joseph A. Johnson ,  Darrell Filtz ,  Andrew E. Carlson ,  James P. Miller ,  Walied Khan

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K19/06

Abstract: A system includes an electrical enclosure, an industrial automation component disposed within the electrical enclosure, in which the industrial automation component is configured to receive external power from an external power source to perform an operation, a display configured to maintain presentation of image data in absence of the external power being received by the industrial automation component from the external power source, and a control system communicatively coupled to the industrial automation component and to the display. The control system is configured to perform operations that include receiving an indication that the external power is within a range of a threshold, in which the threshold is associated with an insufficient amount of power for the industrial automation component to operate, identifying an error associated with the industrial automation component in response to receiving the indication, and causing the display to render image data indicative of the error.

公开(公告)号：US20220091602A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17029610

申请日：2020-09-23

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jerry M. Watkins ,  Kristopher J. Holley ,  Joseph A. Johnson ,  Darrell Filtz ,  Andrew E. Carlson ,  James P. Miller ,  Walied Khan

IPC: G05B23/02 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: An industrial automation component includes a power source configured to harvest power from an ambient environment surrounding the industrial automation component. The industrial automation component is configured to use the power to operate. The industrial automation component also includes a control system configured to use the power to control one or more operations of the industrial automation component and a display communicatively coupled to the control system and the power source. The control system is configured to use the power the cause the display to present a visualization, and the display is configured to maintain presentation of the visualization in absence of the power.

公开(公告)号：US09177731B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14078187

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC

Inventor： Shawn D. Cloran ,  Edward Byaliy ,  Jerry M. Watkins ,  Scott B. Lasko ,  James P. Miller ,  Christopher J Wieloch

IPC: H01H3/02 ,  H01H3/20 ,  H01H9/22 ,  H01H3/38

CPC classification number: H01H3/02 ,  H01H3/20 ,  H01H3/38 ,  H01H9/22

Abstract: A remote switching system for electronic switches in a cabinet provides an actuator assembly communicating through a flexible cable with a door handle. The actuator assembly on the electronic switch provides a rotatably captive threaded fastener holding the sheath of the flexible cable to the actuator assembly allow ring a simple single-point tuning of the actuator operation. This tuning may be facilitated by a visual scale showing relative positions between the actuator assembly and an internal slider communicating with the operator of the electronic switch.

Abstract translation: 用于机柜中的电子开关的远程开关系统提供了通过柔性电缆与门把手连通的致动器组件。 电子开关上的致动器组件提供了可旋转的固定螺纹紧固件，其将柔性电缆的护套固定到致动器组件，允许环对致动器操作进行简单的单点调谐。 可以通过显示致动器组件和与电子开关的操作者通信的内部滑块之间的相对位置的视觉标度来促进该调谐。