Patents by Inventor Christopher Brogli

Christopher Brogli 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).

  • Publication number: 20160313724
    Abstract: A safety automation builder that assists in development of compliant safety functions for industrial safety systems is provided. The safety automation builder imports a system drawing or image of a user's manufacturing line, machine, or production area, and guides the user through a workflow that facilitates configuration of safety functions for each hazardous access point. The safety automation builder leverages a library of safety devices and encoded knowledge of industrial safety standards to guide the user toward selection of suitable safety devices for mitigating risks associated with the access points. Once configured, the safety automation builder can export the safety function data to an external verification system for confirmation that the configured safety functions comply with the prescribed industrial safety standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Eitzman, Christopher Brogli, Derek W. Jones, Jonathan B. Johnson, Ian James Murgatroyd, David Main-Reade, Brian J. Maher, Brian Haley Schriver
  • Patent number: 9430589
    Abstract: A safety automation builder that assists in development of compliant safety functions for industrial safety systems is provided. The safety automation builder imports a system drawing or image of a user's manufacturing line, machine, or production area, and guides the user through a workflow that facilitates configuration of safety functions for each hazardous access point. The safety automation builder leverages a library of safety devices and encoded knowledge of industrial safety standards to guide the user toward selection of suitable safety devices for mitigating risks associated with the access points. Once configured, the safety automation builder can export the safety function data to an external verification system for confirmation that the configured safety functions comply with the prescribed industrial safety standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Eitzman, Christopher Brogli, Derek W. Jones, Jonathan B. Johnson, Ian James Murgatroyd, David Main-Reade, Brian J. Maher, Brian Haley Schriver
  • Publication number: 20140222383
    Abstract: A safety automation builder that assists in development of compliant safety functions for industrial safety systems is provided. The safety automation builder imports a system drawing or image of a user's manufacturing line, machine, or production area, and guides the user through a workflow that facilitates configuration of safety functions for each hazardous access point. The safety automation builder leverages a library of safety devices and encoded knowledge of industrial safety standards to guide the user toward selection of suitable safety devices for mitigating risks associated with the access points. Once configured, the safety automation builder can export the safety function data to an external verification system for confirmation that the configured safety functions comply with the prescribed industrial safety standards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Eitzman, Christopher Brogli, Derek W. Jones, Jonathan B. Johnson, Ian James Murgatroyd, David Main-Reade, Brian J. Maher, Brian Haley Schriver