公开(公告)号：US11480949B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16359804

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David Main-Reade ,  Derek Jones ,  David A. Vasko

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G07C3/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  G06F17/18 ,  H02J4/00 ,  F16K37/00 ,  G05B9/02 ,  G07C9/27 ,  G07C9/28

Abstract: In one embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable medium may include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, may cause processor to receive a set of user data associated with a user that is attempting to access an electronic lock, receive a request to actuate a locking mechanism of the electronic lock configured to prevent the user from accessing a machine in an industrial automation system, actuate the locking mechanism in response to the request and the set of user data corresponding to an expected set of data, store a log of the request and the set of user data, and send the log to a cloud-based computing system.

公开(公告)号：US20210403762A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17350455

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kyle A. Crum ,  Robert H. Schmidt ,  David A. Vasko ,  Neil R. Bentley ,  Tracy M. Clark ,  Michael D. Cook

IPC: C09J7/20

Abstract: A reversible adhesive apparatus includes a base and an adhesive layer. The base is configured with a series of concave and convex shapes at a top surface of the base according to some embodiments. The base is configured with a raised portion and a surrounding portion at a top surface of the base according to some other embodiments. The adhesive layer is disposed on top of the base. The adhesive layer configured to provide reversible adhesion on a top surface of the adhesive layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210232124A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17195108

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Jimi R. Michalscheck ,  Kelly A. Michalscheck ,  Jessica L. Korpela ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  David A. Vasko ,  Matthew W. Fordenwalt ,  John J. Jauquet ,  Matthew R. Ericsson ,  Andrew Wilber

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G07C3/00 ,  G07C9/28 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G07C9/00 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  F16K37/00 ,  H02J4/00 ,  G06F17/18

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multi-purpose sensor may couple to a machine operating in an industrial environment and include numerous sensors disposed within the multi-purpose sensor to acquire sets of data associated with the machine or an environment surrounding the machine. A first portion of the sets of data may include historical sensor measurements over time for each of the sensors, and a second portion of the sets of data may include sensor measurements subsequent to when the first portion is acquired for each of the sensors. A processor of the multi-purpose sensor may determine a baseline collective signature based on the first portion, determine a subsequent collective signature based on the second portion, determine whether the collective signatures vary, and generate signals when a variance exists. The signals may cause a computing device, a cloud-based computing system, and/or a control/monitoring device to perform various actions.

公开(公告)号：US10832548B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16398495

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Thong T. Nguyen ,  Paul D. Schmirler ,  Kyle Crum ,  David A. Vasko

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B21/02

Abstract: An industrial visualization system defines and enforces a virtual safety shield comprising a three-dimensional space surrounding a wearer of a client device. The dimensions of the virtual safety shield are defined by a specified safe distance surrounding the user that allows sufficient reaction time in response to notification that the wearer is at risk of interacting with a safety zone, hazardous machinery, or vehicles within the plant. If a boundary of a safety zone or hazardous equipment falls within the three-dimensional space defined by the virtual safety shield, the system sends a notification to the user's client device, or places the hazardous equipment in a safe operating mode.

公开(公告)号：US10048657B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14341391

申请日：2014-07-25

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David A. Vasko ,  Charles Martin Rischar ,  Kenwood H. Hall ,  Subbian Govindaraj ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Michael D. Kalan ,  Paul R. D'Mura ,  Taryl J. Jasper ,  Eugene Liberman ,  Raymond J. Staron

IPC: G05B13/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B23/02

Abstract: An industrial control configuration can be a dynamic entity where different controllers are added, are subtracted, fail, etc. When dynamic functions occur, bindings of the configuration can benefit from a modification. Therefore, automatic adjustment of bindings can occur to facilitated improved operation. Automatic adjustment can be practiced when the industrial control configuration is a distributed control configuration without reliance upon a central database.

公开(公告)号：US10025300B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US15798063

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jimi R. Michalscheck ,  Kelly A. Michalscheck ,  Jessica L. Korpela ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  David A. Vasko ,  John J. Jauquet ,  Matthew R. Ericsson ,  Andrew Wilber

IPC: G05B19/41 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G07C3/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H02J4/00 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G06F17/18 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  F16K31/00

Abstract: In one embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable medium may include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, may receive a first set of data associated with a user, receive a second set of data associated with one or more lockout procedures performed by the user, receive a request to actuate a locking mechanism of an electronic lock configured to prevent a machine in an industrial automation application from being operational, and send a signal to the electronic lock to actuate the locking mechanism when the second set of data indicates that the lockout procedures have been performed by the user and the data corresponds to an authorized user.

公开(公告)号：US09841736B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14503699

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Richard J. Grgic ,  Subbian Govindaraj ,  Kenwood H. Hall ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Charles M. Rischar ,  Raymond J. Staron ,  David A. Vasko

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G05B9/03 ,  G06F21/62 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G06F21/74

CPC classification number: G05B9/03 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/14136 ,  G06F21/6236 ,  G06F21/74 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that facilitates employing safety within an industrial environment. An enhancing component can implement at least one of a security level, authentication, authorization, or an access right to a validated action to at least one of the controller or the controller engine instance. The enhancing component can further separate two or more entities within the industrial environment, the first entity related to process control and the second entity related to process safety. Additionally, the enhancing component can employ at least one of a backup controller or a backup controller engine instance in the event of at least one of a software error or a hardware error within the industrial environment.

公开(公告)号：US09665091B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14871002

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： John J. Jauquet ,  Jimi R. Michalscheck ,  Kelly A. Michalscheck ,  Jessica L. Korpela ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  David A. Vasko ,  Matthew W. Fordenwalt ,  Matthew R. Ericsson ,  Andrew Wilber

IPC: H02J4/00 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G07C3/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  F16K37/0025 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/21147 ,  G05B2219/31229 ,  G05B2219/32368 ,  G05B2219/39251 ,  G05B2219/50193 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G07C3/00 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  H02J4/00 ,  Y02P80/11 ,  Y02P80/12 ,  Y02P90/02 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: In one embodiment, a manifold apparatus may include a number of housings. The housings may receive an electrical or a fluid conduit. The manifold apparatus may also include an actuation mechanism of each of the number of housings configured to control a supply of electricity or fluid from the respective electrical or fluid conduit to one or more industrial automation equipment, and a locking mechanism including a number of armatures. Each of the number of armatures is associated with a respective housing of the plurality of housings, and each of the number of armatures is configured to physically prevent a respective actuation mechanism of the respective housing from changing states.

公开(公告)号：US20160284144A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14870978

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jimi R. Michalscheck ,  Kelly A. Michalscheck ,  Jessica L. Korpela ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  David A. Vasko ,  John J. Jauquet ,  Matthew R. Ericsson ,  Andrew Wilber

IPC: G07C9/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  F16K37/0025 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/21147 ,  G05B2219/31229 ,  G05B2219/32368 ,  G05B2219/39251 ,  G05B2219/50193 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G07C3/00 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  H02J4/00 ,  Y02P80/11 ,  Y02P80/12 ,  Y02P90/02 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: In one embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable medium may include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, may receive a first set of data associated with a user, receive a second set of data associated with one or more lockout procedures performed by the user, receive a request to actuate a locking mechanism of an electronic lock configured to prevent a machine in an industrial automation application from being operational, and send a signal to the electronic lock to actuate the locking mechanism when the second set of data indicates that the lockout procedures have been performed by the user and the data corresponds to an authorized user.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，非暂时计算机可读介质可以包括计算机可执行指令，其在由处理器执行时可以接收与用户相关联的第一组数据，接收与一个或多个锁定程序相关联的第二组数据 由用户执行，接收致动电子锁的锁定机构的请求，其被配置为防止工业自动化应用中的机器运行，并且当第二组数据发送信号到电子锁以致动锁定机构 表示用户执行了锁定过程，数据对应于授权用户。

公开(公告)号：US20160282858A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14752350

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kelly A. Michalscheck ,  Jimi R. Michalscheck ,  Jessica L. Korpela ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  David A. Vasko ,  Matthew W. Fordenwalt ,  John J. Jauquet ,  Matthew R. Ericsson ,  Andrew Wilber

IPC: G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K35/00 ,  F16K37/0025 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/406 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/21147 ,  G05B2219/31229 ,  G05B2219/32368 ,  G05B2219/39251 ,  G05B2219/50193 ,  G06F17/18 ,  G07C3/00 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  H02J4/00 ,  Y02P80/11 ,  Y02P80/12 ,  Y02P90/02 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/86

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes an industrial automation device and a computing device. The computing device includes a display configured to display a set of procedures. The computing device also includes a processor configured to receive an input after each step of the set of procedures is performed by a user, analyze the input in view of one or more scoring factors associated with performance of the at least one step, determine a first score for the user, the industrial automation device, or both based on the scoring factors, and store the first score in a cloud-based computing system. The cloud-based computing system is configured to provide access to the first score.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，系统包括工业自动化设备和计算设备。 计算设备包括被配置为显示一组过程的显示器。 所述计算设备还包括处理器，其被配置为在所述一组过程的每个步骤由用户执行之后接收输入，根据与所述至少一个步骤的执行相关联的一个或多个评分因素分析所述输入，确定第一 基于评分因素对用户，工业自动化设备或两者的评分，并将第一分数存储在基于云的计算系统中。 基于云的计算系统被配置为提供对第一分数的访问。