Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Kaufman

Andrew P. Kaufman 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: 9627884
    Abstract: A modular electrical assembly that includes a first enclosure that physically couples to a second enclosure to form a modular stackup arrangement. The first enclosure having a connection to an electrical ground for discharging electrostatic discharge (ESD) energy of ESD events of the modular electrical assembly. The first enclosure configured to enclose first circuitry and comprising at least one generally flat surface to electrically couple to the second enclosure. The second enclosure configured to enclose second circuitry and comprising at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged such that when in contact with the one surface of the first enclosure electrostatic discharge energy is directed over the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first enclosure for discharging portions of the ESD energy through the electrical ground of the first enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
  • Patent number: 9119295
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter comprises a display retention bracket (DRB) that can be attached to, and can retain and horizontally mount, a display using display retention components, without using fasteners, for insertion of the display in a bezel that does not support horizontal mounting; and includes: a cable retention component that enables the cable to withstand a specified pull-out force to maintain connection of the cable to the display; a cable guide to maintain cable wires in a desired position in relation to other components; alignment pins to align the DRB and display with a bezel housing; non-symmetrical tabs to ensure the display is oriented correctly; offset columns that desirably offset loads on the display when an adapter plate is applied onto the DRB and display, and fastened to the bezel to secure the display; and a ground clip to extend the ground path from the bezel to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Lostoski, Geoff M. Sieron, Andrew P. Kaufman, William M. Ruddy, Daniel L. Stefaniak, Douglas R. Bodmann, Gary Dan Dotson, Mark S. Williams, Senthil P. Kumar
  • Publication number: 20150103453
    Abstract: A modular electrical assembly that includes a first enclosure that physically couples to a second enclosure to form a modular stackup arrangement. The first enclosure having a connection to an electrical ground for discharging electrostatic discharge (ESD) energy of ESD events of the modular electrical assembly. The first enclosure configured to enclose first circuitry and comprising at least one generally flat surface to electrically couple to the second enclosure. The second enclosure configured to enclose second circuitry and comprising at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged such that when in contact with the one surface of the first enclosure electrostatic discharge energy is directed over the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first enclosure for discharging portions of the ESD energy through the electrical ground of the first enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
  • Patent number: 8923012
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a modular visualization display panel. The modular visualization display panel includes a first module having at least one surface and a connection to electrical ground. The modular visualization display panel also includes a second module having at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged on the one surface of the second module such that when in contact with the one surface of the first module electrostatic discharge energy is directed over at least one of the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
  • Publication number: 20130087665
    Abstract: The disclosed subject matter comprises a display retention bracket (DRB) that can be attached to, and can retain and horizontally mount, a display using display retention components, without using fasteners, for insertion of the display in a bezel that does not support horizontal mounting; and includes: a cable retention component that enables the cable to withstand a specified pull-out force to maintain connection of the cable to the display; a cable guide to maintain cable wires in a desired position in relation to other components; alignment pins to align the DRB and display with a bezel housing; non-symmetrical tabs to ensure the display is oriented correctly; offset columns that desirably offset loads on the display when an adapter plate is applied onto the DRB and display, and fastened to the bezel to secure the display; and a ground clip to extend the ground path from the bezel to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Lostoski, Geoff M. Sieron, Andrew P. Kaufman, William M. Ruddy, Daniel L. Stefaniak, Douglas R. Bodmann, Gary Dan Dotson, Mark S. Williams, Senthil P. Kumar
  • Publication number: 20120320537
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a modular visualization display panel. The modular visualization display panel includes a first module having at least one surface and a connection to electrical ground. The modular visualization display panel also includes a second module having at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged on the one surface of the second module such that when in contact with the one surface of the first module electrostatic discharge energy is directed over at least one of the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
  • Patent number: 8081466
    Abstract: An enclosure for electronics includes a body with a metal component and a polymeric component overmolded onto the metal component so as to be connected to the metal component without fasteners. The body defines a recess. A heat sink is defined in the metal component. A printed circuit board is located in the recess and includes a plurality of electronic components mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Douglas R. Bodmann
  • Publication number: 20110002100
    Abstract: An enclosure for electronics includes a body with a metal component and a polymeric component overmolded onto the metal component so as to be connected to the metal component without fasteners. The body defines a recess. A heat sink is defined in the metal component. A printed circuit board is located in the recess and includes a plurality of electronic components mounted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Douglas R. Bodmann
  • Patent number: 7706136
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that facilitates expanding upon an existing universal serial bus (USB). A base component can include a USB host to provide connectivity to at least one device. An expansion module can physically connect in a vertical position to a backside of the base component to provide a replication of the USB host which can allow a device to connect therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. Dotson, John R. Figie, Shawn D. Cloran, Andrew P. Kaufman, Daniel V. Lang
  • Patent number: D789421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Wrobel, Andrew P. Kaufman, Daniel Henneberry, Randy Scott Oakley