Patents by Inventor Pip Pierce

Pip Pierce has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automation control enclosure having a glandplate to facilitate input and output connections
    Patent number: 6545860
    Abstract: A system to facilitate the use of an automation control disposed within an enclosure. An automation control, such as a distributed motor starter, is disposed within an enclosure. The control is coupled to modules, such as I/O modules, mounted to a glandplate. The glandplate is mounted to the enclosure over an appropriate opening. Furthermore, the glandplate is designed to accommodate a variety of module arrangements and to facilitate the connection of various data and power lines without individually wiring the lines to a separate terminal block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Pip Pierce