公开(公告)号：US10028404B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14703625

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： David S. Wehrle ,  Robert J. Hager ,  Joseph G. Vazach ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Nathan J. Molnar ,  Gregg M. Sichner

IPC: H05K7/14

Abstract: Present embodiments include an adaptable automation control component that includes a base capable of communicatively coupling with a system bus and with a functional module that includes communication and control circuitry. The adaptable automation control component also includes a device power bus including electrical contacts that are capable of communicatively coupling the adaptable automation control component with a separate automation control component, and an activation mechanism including circuitry capable of continuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is engaged, and capable of discontinuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is disengaged. The adaptable automation control component facilitates functionality of the adaptable automation control component as an input/output module or a power distribution module depending on whether the activation mechanism is engaged or disengaged.

公开(公告)号：US20160266564A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14644515

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Edward C. Hopsecger ,  Joseph G. Vazach

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  G06F1/28

CPC classification number: G05B19/0428 ,  G05B19/0425 ,  G05B2219/24003 ,  G05B2219/24015 ,  G05B2219/25158 ,  G05B2219/34466 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H03K17/689 ,  H03K19/0075 ,  H04L25/0266

Abstract: Safety and/or reliability may he improved in industrial control systems by optimally utilizing integrated circuit elements to reduce the amount of components required and to provide cross monitoring. In one aspect, circuitry that is part of an Integrated Circuit (IC) for controlling a first channel may also be used to monitor and provide safe operation for circuitry for controlling a second channel, and the circuitry for controlling the second channel may similarly be used to monitor and provide safe operation for the circuitry controlling the first channel. Circuitry may include a windowed watchdog circuit which may be used to monitor various events of the other circuitry, and safe operation may be provided by removing power from the other circuitry to provide a safe state.

Abstract translation: 通过最佳地利用集成电路元件来减少所需组件的数量并提供交叉监控，他们可以在工业控制系统中改进安全性和/或可靠性。 在一个方面，作为用于控制第一通道的集成电路（IC）的一部分的电路也可以用于监视和提供用于控制第二通道的电路的安全操作，并且可以类似地使用用于控制第二通道的电路 以监控并提供控制第一通道的电路的安全操作。 电路可以包括可以用于监视另一电路的各种事件的窗口看门狗电路，并且可以通过从另一电路去除电力来提供安全状态来提供安全操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150237759A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14703625

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： David S. Wehrle ,  Robert J. Hager ,  Joseph G. Vazach ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Nathan J. Molnar ,  Gregg M. Sichner

IPC: H05K7/14

CPC classification number: H05K7/1468 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/054 ,  G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/21092 ,  G05B2219/25314 ,  G05B2219/25452 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H05K7/1474 ,  H05K7/1484 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T307/937

Abstract: Present embodiments include an adaptable automation control component that includes a base capable of communicatively coupling with a system bus and with a functional module that includes communication and control circuitry. The adaptable automation control component also includes a device power bus including electrical contacts that are capable of communicatively coupling the adaptable automation control component with a separate automation control component, and an activation mechanism including circuitry capable of continuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is engaged, and capable of discontinuing the device power bus when the activation mechanism is disengaged. The adaptable automation control component facilitates functionality of the adaptable automation control component as an input/output module or a power distribution module depending on whether the activation mechanism is engaged or disengaged.

Abstract translation: 现有实施例包括适应性自动化控制部件，其包括能够与系统总线和包括通信和控制电路的功能模块通信耦合的基座。 适应性强的自动化控制组件还包括一种设备电源总线，其包括能够将可适应的自动化控制部件与单独的自动化控制部件通信地耦合的电触点，以及启动机构，其包括能够在激活机构为 并且能够在激活机构脱离时中断设备电源总线。 适应性自动化控制部件根据激活机构是接合还是脱离接合，便于作为输入/输出模块或配电模块的适应性自动化控制部件的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20200301399A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16359779

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph G. Vazach ,  Edward C. Hopsecger ,  Rajesh Ramesh Shah

IPC: G05B19/4155

Abstract: An input module may include a first resistor and a second resistor coupled in series with the first resistor. The input module may also include a switch that may electrically isolate the second resistor based on a voltage output by an additional input module electrically coupled to the input module via a terminal base.

公开(公告)号：US20150253754A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14716697

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan J. Molnar ,  David S. Wehrle ,  Douglas R. Bodmann ,  Robert J. Hager ,  Joseph G. Vazach ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Gregg M. Sichner ,  Douglas A. Lostoski

IPC: G05B15/02

CPC classification number: H05K7/1468 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/054 ,  G05B19/056 ,  G05B2219/21092 ,  G05B2219/25314 ,  G05B2219/25452 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/635 ,  H05K7/1474 ,  H05K7/1484 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T307/937

Abstract: Present embodiments include an automation control system that includes an input/output device module with a device bus therein. The input/output module also includes a first bus contact on a first side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a first end of the device bus, and a second bus contact on a second side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a second end of the device bus. The second side generally faces an opposite direction from the first side and the input/output device module is configured to be coupled with additional input/output device modules positioned on the first and second sides of the input/output device module via the first and second bus contacts. Further, the first and second bus contacts are positioned on non-lateral surfaces of the input/output device module, the first and second contacts include spring-loaded connectors, the first and second contacts include two-prong or three-prong forks, or the input/output device module is a terminal block.

Abstract translation: 本实施例包括自动化控制系统，其包括其中具有设备总线的输入/输出设备模块。 所述输入/输出模块还包括在所述输入/输出设备模块的第一侧上的第一总线触点，并且与所述设备总线的第一端通信耦合，以及在所述输入/输出设备模块的第二侧上的第二总线触点 并且与设备总线的第二端通信耦合。 第二侧通常面向与第一侧相反的方向，并且输入/输出设备模块被配置为经由第一和第二侧与输入/输出设备模块的第一和第二侧上定位的附加输入/输出设备模块耦合 巴士接触 此外，第一和第二总线触点位于输入/输出设备模块的非横向表面上，第一和第二触点包括弹簧加载的连接器，第一和第二触点包括双叉或三叉叉，或 输入/输出设备模块是端子块。

公开(公告)号：US11169505B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16359779

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph G. Vazach ,  Edward C. Hopsecger ,  Rajesh Ramesh Shah

IPC: G05B19/4155 ,  H03H11/28 ,  G01R1/00

Abstract: An input module may include a first resistor and a second resistor coupled in series with the first resistor. The input module may also include a switch that may electrically isolate the second resistor based on a voltage output by an additional input module electrically coupled to the input module via a terminal base.

公开(公告)号：US10474120B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15092356

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Joseph G. Vazach ,  Edward C. Hopsecger

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B23/02

Abstract: A system includes a control device that coordinates within the system to control one or more operations of industrial automation equipment. The system also includes a terminal base that couples to the control device, wherein the terminal base includes a circuit. The system further includes a first input module and a second input module that couple to the terminal base. The first input module includes a first resistor and a first measuring device, and the second input module includes a second resistor and a second measuring device. The terminal base electrically couples the first resistor to the circuit and electrically isolates the second resistor from the circuit when the first input module and the second input module are coupled to the terminal block.

公开(公告)号：US10154603B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US14716697

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan J. Molnar ,  David S. Wehrle ,  Douglas R. Bodmann ,  Robert J. Hager ,  Joseph G. Vazach ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Gregg M. Sichner ,  Douglas A. Lostoski

IPC: H05K7/14 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H01R13/62 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/635 ,  G05B19/05

Abstract: Present embodiments include an automation control system that includes an input/output device module with a device bus therein. The input/output module also includes a first bus contact on a first side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a first end of the device bus, and a second bus contact on a second side of the input/output device module and communicatively coupled with a second end of the device bus. The second side generally faces an opposite direction from the first side and the input/output device module is configured to be coupled with additional input/output device modules positioned on the first and second sides of the input/output device module via the first and second bus contacts. Further, the first and second bus contacts are positioned on non-lateral surfaces of the input/output device module, the first and second contacts include spring-loaded connectors, the first and second contacts include two-prong or three-prong forks, or the input/output device module is a terminal block.

公开(公告)号：US09651931B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14644515

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Edward C. Hopsecger ,  Joseph G. Vazach

IPC: G05B9/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H03K17/689 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H03K19/007 ,  H04L25/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/0428 ,  G05B19/0425 ,  G05B2219/24003 ,  G05B2219/24015 ,  G05B2219/25158 ,  G05B2219/34466 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H03K17/689 ,  H03K19/0075 ,  H04L25/0266

Abstract: Safety and/or reliability may he improved in industrial control systems by optimally utilizing integrated circuit elements to reduce the amount of components required and to provide cross monitoring. In one aspect, circuitry that is part of an Integrated Circuit (IC) for controlling a first channel may also be used to monitor and provide safe operation for circuitry for controlling a second channel, and the circuitry for controlling the second channel may similarly be used to monitor and provide safe operation for the circuitry controlling the first channel. Circuitry may include a windowed watchdog circuit which may be used to monitor various events of the other circuitry, and safe operation may be provided by removing power from the other circuitry to provide a safe state.

公开(公告)号：US20150243153A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14710256

申请日：2015-05-12

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Nathan J. Molnar ,  David S. Wehrle ,  Douglas R. Bodmann ,  Robert J. Kretschmann ,  Joseph G. Vazach ,  Gregg M. Sichner ,  Terence S. Tenorio

IPC: G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/36

CPC classification number: G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H05K7/1462 ,  H05K7/1465 ,  H05K7/1469 ,  H05K7/1481

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for aligning status indicators on a terminal block of an I/O device by locating the status indicators directly adjacent to or integrated directly within their respective terminals on the terminal block. The status indicators are illuminated by LEDs or other light emitters disposed within a housing of the I/O device. Light from the LEDs are directed to the status indicators by light pipes disposed within the housing of the I/O device. LED activation circuitry disposed within the housing determines a manner in which to activate the LEDs to illuminate the status indicators based on inputs and outputs between the I/O device and a controlled process. In certain embodiments, the status indicators are disposed on a raised section of the I/O device, which may be part of a removable LED indication assembly including the LEDs, light pipes, and LED activation circuitry.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于通过将状态指示器直接与终端块上的相应终端相邻或直接集成在其各自终端中来对准I / O设备的终端块上的状态指示符。 状态指示灯由布置在I / O设备外壳内的LED或其他发光体照亮。 来自LED的光通过设置在I / O设备的壳体内的光管引导到状态指示器。 设置在壳体内的LED激活电路确定了基于I / O设备和受控过程之间的输入和输出来激活LED以照亮状态指示器的方式。 在某些实施例中，状态指示器设置在I / O设备的凸起部分上，其可以是包括LED，光管和LED激活电路的可拆卸LED指示组件的一部分。