Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Jaap

Andrew J. Jaap 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).

  • Patent number: 11587469
    Abstract: An indicator is provided that can couple, without a fastener, to a housing of an industrial device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Jaap, Andrew E. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20220344118
    Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a type of load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may then receive a second dataset associated with one or more operations of the load device over a period of time. The processor may also determine a switching profile to control moving an armature of the relay device between a first position and a second position based on the first dataset and the second dataset, such that the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the armature with respect to an electrical waveform. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Michael C. McOlash, Stefan T. Dziekonski, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer, David Elmiger
  • Publication number: 20220336176
    Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a current received at a load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may also determine harmonics data associated with the current and determine a switching profile to control moving a first armature of three armatures in the relay device based on the harmonics data. The switching profile is configured to control movement of the first armature between a first position and a second position, and wherein the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the first armature with respect to an electrical waveform, a second armature, and a third armature. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile, such that the relay coil causes the first armature to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer
  • Patent number: 11398361
    Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a type of load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may then receive a second dataset associated with one or more operations of the load device over a period of time. The processor may also determine a switching profile to control moving an armature of the relay device between a first position and a second position based on the first dataset and the second dataset, such that the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the armature with respect to an electrical waveform. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Michael C. McOlash, Stefan T. Dziekonski, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer, David Elmiger
  • Patent number: 11380503
    Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a current received at a load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may also determine harmonics data associated with the current and determine a switching profile to control moving a first armature of three armatures in the relay device based on the harmonics data. The switching profile is configured to control movement of the first armature between a first position and a second position, and wherein the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the first armature with respect to an electrical waveform, a second armature, and a third armature. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile, such that the relay coil causes the first armature to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer
  • Patent number: 11355292
    Abstract: A system may include a relay device that includes armatures associated with phases of voltage signals. The system may also include relay coils, such that each relay coil may receive a respective voltage that magnetizes a respective relay coil, thereby causing the respective armature to move from a respective first position to a respective second position. The system may also include a control system that receive an indication that a fault condition is present, identify a first phase of the phases of voltage signals that is expected to be the next phase of the phases to cross zero, and send a signal to the relay device in response to identifying the first phase. The signal is configured to cause a first relay coil of the relay coils to energize or deenergize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Elmiger, Andrew J. Jaap, Kyle B. Adkins, Randall S. Langer
  • Patent number: 11215666
    Abstract: A method may include receiving, via one or more processors, back electromotive force (EMF) data associated with each motor electrically coupled to a printed circuit board and determining, via the processors, a corresponding motor controller associated with each motor based on the EMF data. The motor controllers may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The method may also include automatically adjusting, via the processors, circuit connections associated with the printed circuit board to route wiring that controls each motor to the corresponding motor controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer
  • Publication number: 20210098216
    Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a type of load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may then receive a second dataset associated with one or more operations of the load device over a period of time. The processor may also determine a switching profile to control moving an armature of the relay device between a first position and a second position based on the first dataset and the second dataset, such that the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the armature with respect to an electrical waveform. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Michael C. McOlash, Stefan T. Dziekonski, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer, David Elmiger
  • Publication number: 20210096187
    Abstract: A method may include receiving, via one or more processors, back electromotive force (EMF) data associated with each motor electrically coupled to a printed circuit board and determining, via the processors, a corresponding motor controller associated with each motor based on the EMF data. The motor controllers may be electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The method may also include automatically adjusting, via the processors, circuit connections associated with the printed circuit board to route wiring that controls each motor to the corresponding motor controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer
  • Publication number: 20210098217
    Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a current received at a load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may also determine harmonics data associated with the current and determine a switching profile to control moving a first armature of three armatures in the relay device based on the harmonics data. The switching profile is configured to control movement of the first armature between a first position and a second position, and wherein the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the first armature with respect to an electrical waveform, a second armature, and a third armature. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile, such that the relay coil causes the first armature to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ahmad K. Omari, Andrew J. Jaap, Randall S. Langer
  • Publication number: 20210098207
    Abstract: A system may include a relay device that includes armatures associated with phases of voltage signals. The system may also include relay coils, such that each relay coil may receive a respective voltage that magnetizes a respective relay coil, thereby causing the respective armature to move from a respective first position to a respective second position. The system may also include a control system that receive an indication that a fault condition is present, identify a first phase of the phases of voltage signals that is expected to be the next phase of the phases to cross zero, and send a signal to the relay device in response to identifying the first phase. The signal is configured to cause a first relay coil of the relay coils to energize or deenergize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: David Elmiger, Andrew J. Jaap, Kyle B. Adkins, Randall S. Langer
  • Publication number: 20210090469
    Abstract: An indicator is provided that can couple, without a fastener, to a housing of an industrial device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. Jaap, Andrew E. Carlson