Patents by Inventor Adam M. Wrobel
Adam M. Wrobel 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).
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Patent number: 11758661Abstract: An I/O system including an I/O base having a first connector component, an I/O module selectively attachable to the I/O base and having a second connector component adapted to mate with the first connector component, and a locking actuator assembly for securing the I/O module to the I/O base. The locking actuator assembly includes an actuator supported for axial and rotational movement by the I/O module, the actuator movable from an unlocked position having a first end of the actuator extending from a housing of the I/O module to a locked position wherein a second end of the actuator extends from the housing. The second end of the actuator includes a flange adapted to pass through a corresponding slot in a surface of the I/O base such that when the actuator is rotated the at least one flange restricts withdrawal of the actuator from the slot in the I/O base.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Adam M. Wrobel
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Removable terminal block assembly that permits an I/O base to operate in simplex mode or duplex mode
Patent number: 11699867Abstract: An I/O device includes an I/O base, at least two I/O modules supported on the I/O base, and a duplex terminal block assembly supported on the I/O base. The at least two I/O modules include a first I/O module and a second I/O module coupled to the duplex terminal block assembly in parallel. The duplex terminal block assembly can include connectors for connecting to a field device. The duplex terminal block assembly can include conductive structures for coupling the connectors with each of the first and second I/O modules. The duplex terminal block can be installed in a pair of ports in an I/O base to connect two I/O modules in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian -
Patent number: 11564324Abstract: An I/O system having redundant removable and/or replaceable components. Each of the removable/replaceable components can be removed by displacement parallel to a common axis. An I/O device having an I/O base with a lock-out toggle to prevent installation of one or more I/O modules to the I/O base unless a ground screw has been secured to supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Brian T. Estanek, Daniel E. Killian
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Publication number: 20220311161Abstract: An I/O system including an I/O base, and at least one I/O module mechanically and electrically coupled with the I/O base. The I/O module includes a locking actuator assembly having a locking actuator movable from a first unlocked position to a second locked position, the locking actuator configured to interlock with the I/O base to secure the I/O module to the base when in the second position, and a sensor for sensing a position of the locking actuator and generating a signal indicative of the position of the locking actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Estanek, Douglas A. Lostoski, Adam M. Wrobel, Mark S. Williams, John C. Grech, Justin T. Gierke, Sean P. Overberger
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Publication number: 20220272841Abstract: An I/O system including an I/O base having a first connector component, an I/O module selectively attachable to the I/O base and having a second connector component adapted to mate with the first connector component, and a locking actuator assembly for securing the I/O module to the I/O base. The locking actuator assembly includes an actuator supported for axial and rotational movement by the I/O module, the actuator movable from an unlocked position having a first end of the actuator extending from a housing of the I/O module to a locked position wherein a second end of the actuator extends from the housing. The second end of the actuator includes a flange adapted to pass through a corresponding slot in a surface of the I/O base such that when the actuator is rotated the at least one flange restricts withdrawal of the actuator from the slot in the I/O base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Adam M. Wrobel
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Patent number: 11243504Abstract: An input/output (I/O) device for a distributed modular I/O system includes a base adapted to be connected to an associated support structure. A terminal block is connected to the base and includes a plurality of wiring connections adapted to be connected to field wiring of an associated controlled system. The I/O device further includes first and second I/O modules each including a plurality of removable single-channel I/O submodules that are each releasably connected to the base and each configured for a select I/O operation for input and output of data relative to the associated controlled system. One or more pairs of the single-channel I/O submodules can be configured to be redundant within or between the first and second I/O modules. Each of the single-channel I/O submodules is operatively connected to wiring connections of the terminal block through the base. The I/O device further includes first and second network switches connected to the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Douglas A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian
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Publication number: 20210274675Abstract: An I/O system having redundant removable and/or replaceable components. Each of the removable/replaceable components can be removed by displacement parallel to a common axis. An I/O device having an I/O base with a lock-out toggle to prevent installation of one or more I/O modules to the I/O base unless a ground screw has been secured to supporting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Brian T. Estanek, Daniel E. Killian
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Patent number: 11102901Abstract: An electronics module mounting system includes a baseplate with a main wall, opposite left and right ends spaced apart from each other along an X axis, and opposite first and second spaced-apart edges extending between the left and right ends. The first and second edges are spaced apart along a Y axis. The baseplate includes a first channel that projects outwardly from the main wall and includes a mounting leg that projects outwardly from the main wall and that forms a mounting recess. A module mounting base is connected to the baseplate and includes a mounting tab located in the mounting recess. The mounting base includes a front face to receive and retain an electronics module and a rear face located opposite the front face. A channel recess is located in the rear face and extends between opposite left and right edges of the mounting base. The channel of the baseplate is located in the channel recess.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Lostoski, Adam M. Wrobel, Michael S. Baran
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REMOVABLE TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLY THAT PERMITS AN I/O BASE TO OPERATE IN SIMPLEX MODE OR DUPLEX MODE
Publication number: 20210249798Abstract: An I/O device includes an I/O base, at least two I/O modules supported on the I/O base, and a duplex terminal block assembly supported on the I/O base. The at least two I/O modules include a first I/O module and a second I/O module coupled to the duplex terminal block assembly in parallel. The duplex terminal block assembly can include connectors for connecting to a field device. The duplex terminal block assembly can include conductive structures for coupling the connectors with each of the first and second I/O modules. The duplex terminal block can be installed in a pair of ports in an I/O base to connect two I/O modules in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian -
Removable terminal block assembly that permits an I/O base to operate in simplex mode or duplex mode
Patent number: 10985477Abstract: An I/O device includes an I/O base, at least two I/O modules supported on the I/O base, and a duplex terminal block assembly supported on the I/O base. The at least two I/O modules include a first I/O module and a second I/O module coupled to the duplex terminal block assembly in parallel. The duplex terminal block assembly can include connectors for connecting to a field device. The duplex terminal block assembly can include conductive structures for coupling the connectors with each of the first and second I/O modules. The duplex terminal block can be installed in a pair of ports in an I/O base to connect two I/O modules in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian -
Patent number: 10986748Abstract: An I/O system having redundant removable and/or replaceable components. Each of the removable/replaceable components can be removed by displacement parallel to a common axis. An I/O device having an I/O base with a lock-out toggle to prevent installation of one or more I/O modules to the I/O base unless a ground screw has been secured to supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Brian T. Estanek, Daniel E. Killian
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Publication number: 20210100124Abstract: An I/O system having redundant removable and/or replaceable components. Each of the removable/replaceable components can be removed by displacement parallel to a common axis. An I/O device having an I/O base with a lock-out toggle to prevent installation of one or more I/O modules to the I/O base unless a ground screw has been secured to supporting structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Brian T. Estanek, Daniel E. Killian
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REMOVABLE TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLY THAT PERMITS AN I/O BASE TO OPERATE IN SIMPLEX MODE OR DUPLEX MODE
Publication number: 20210098904Abstract: An I/O device includes an I/O base, at least two I/O modules supported on the I/O base, and a duplex terminal block assembly supported on the I/O base. The at least two I/O modules include a first I/O module and a second I/O module coupled to the duplex terminal block assembly in parallel. The duplex terminal block assembly can include connectors for connecting to a field device. The duplex terminal block assembly can include conductive structures for coupling the connectors with each of the first and second I/O modules. The duplex terminal block can be installed in a pair of ports in an I/O base to connect two I/O modules in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Doug A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian -
Publication number: 20210096522Abstract: An input/output (I/O) device for a distributed modular I/O system includes a base adapted to be connected to an associated support structure. A terminal block is connected to the base and includes a plurality of wiring connections adapted to be connected to field wiring of an associated controlled system. The I/O device further includes first and second I/O modules each including a plurality of removable single-channel I/O submodules that are each releasably connected to the base and each configured for a select I/O operation for input and output of data relative to the associated controlled system. One or more pairs of the single-channel I/O submodules can be configured to be redundant within or between the first and second I/O modules. Each of the single-channel I/O submodules is operatively connected to wiring connections of the terminal block through the base. The I/O device further includes first and second network switches connected to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Douglas A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian
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Patent number: 10838386Abstract: An input/output (I/O) device for a distributed modular I/O system includes a base adapted to be connected to an associated support structure. A terminal block is connected to the base and includes a plurality of wiring connections adapted to be connected to field wiring of an associated controlled system. The I/O device further includes first and second I/O modules each including a plurality of removable single-channel I/O submodules that are each releasably connected to the base and each configured for a select I/O operation for input and output of data relative to the associated controlled system. One or more pairs of the single-channel I/O submodules can be configured to be redundant within or between the first and second I/O modules. Each of the single-channel I/O submodules is operatively connected to wiring connections of the terminal block through the base. The I/O device further includes first and second network switches connected to the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Douglas A. Lostoski, Daniel E. Killian
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Publication number: 20200221597Abstract: An electronics module mounting system includes a baseplate with a main wall, opposite left and right ends spaced apart from each other along an X axis, and opposite first and second spaced-apart edges extending between the left and right ends. The first and second edges are spaced apart along a Y axis. The baseplate includes a first channel that projects outwardly from the main wall and includes a mounting leg that projects outwardly from the main wall and that forms a mounting recess. A module mounting base is connected to the baseplate and includes a mounting tab located in the mounting recess. The mounting base includes a front face to receive and retain an electronics module and a rear face located opposite the front face. A channel recess is located in the rear face and extends between opposite left and right edges of the mounting base. The channel of the baseplate is located in the channel recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Lostoski, Adam M. Wrobel, Michael S. Baran
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Patent number: 10667422Abstract: A modular I/O device includes a terminal base with a terminal block that includes a plurality of wiring connectors. An auxiliary wiring device includes a plurality of auxiliary wiring connectors and is selectively physically connectable to the terminal base in an operative position and selectively physically removable from the terminal base. The terminal block includes a receiver and the auxiliary wiring device includes a body including at least one mounting tab that projects outwardly from the body and that is located in the receiver. The receiver includes a projecting lip about which the auxiliary wiring device is pivotable relative to the receiver on a pivot axis. The terminal base includes at least one catch and the auxiliary wiring device further includes at least one latch arm that is adapted to engage the catch when the auxiliary wiring device is physically connected to said terminal base in its operative position.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Rajiv Chakraborty, Srinivasan Melkote, Terence S. Tenorio, Douglas A. Lostoski, David S. Wehrle, Adam M. Wrobel
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Patent number: 10631426Abstract: An electronics module mounting system includes a baseplate with a main wall, opposite left and right ends spaced apart from each other along an X axis, and opposite first and second spaced-apart edges extending between the left and right ends. The first and second edges are spaced apart along a Y axis. The baseplate includes a first channel that projects outwardly from the main wall and includes a mounting leg that projects outwardly from the main wall and that forms a mounting recess. A module mounting base is connected to the baseplate and includes a mounting tab located in the mounting recess. The mounting base includes a front face to receive and retain an electronics module and a rear face located opposite the front face. A channel recess is located in the rear face and extends between opposite left and right edges of the mounting base. The channel of the baseplate is located in the channel recess.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Lostoski, Adam M. Wrobel, Michael S. Baran
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Publication number: 20200107464Abstract: An electronics module mounting system includes a baseplate with a main wall, opposite left and right ends spaced apart from each other along an X axis, and opposite first and second spaced-apart edges extending between the left and right ends. The first and second edges are spaced apart along a Y axis. The baseplate includes a first channel that projects outwardly from the main wall and includes a mounting leg that projects outwardly from the main wall and that forms a mounting recess. A module mounting base is connected to the baseplate and includes a mounting tab located in the mounting recess. The mounting base includes a front face to receive and retain an electronics module and a rear face located opposite the front face. A channel recess is located in the rear face and extends between opposite left and right edges of the mounting base. The channel of the baseplate is located in the channel recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Lostoski, Adam M. Wrobel, Michael S. Baran
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Patent number: D925454Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Douglas A. Lostoski, Srinivasan Melkote, Rosh Chathoth Sreedharan, Soon Seng Kang, Wai Chan