Patents by Inventor Dennis Mackey

Dennis Mackey 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: 9625108
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing an auxiliary light source associated with an industrial application are presented. A luminescent label is attached to an optical assembly via a pressure sensitive adhesive. The luminescent label comprises at least a fluorophore layer configured to transform light received from a light source into output light that is projected the optical assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Francis L. Leard, Dennis Mackey, Nicholas Cottreau
  • Publication number: 20160102817
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing an auxiliary light source associated with an industrial application are presented. A luminescent label is attached to an optical assembly via a pressure sensitive adhesive. The luminescent label comprises at least a fluorophore layer configured to transform light received from a light source into output light that is projected the optical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Leard, Dennis Mackey, Nicholas Cottreau
  • Patent number: 9135762
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to utilizing a plurality of RFID tags in conjunction with a circuit comprising at least one reed switch to facilitate determination of operational states and actions based thereon. A magnet can activate the reed switch causing a first RFID tag to be activated and transmit an associated RFID identifier from which a position/operation associated with the first RFID can be determined. The magnet can be removed to activate a second RFID tag whereupon a second RFID identifier is transmitted from which a second position/operation can be determined. The circuit comprising the reed switch and RFID tags can have an induction coil enabling the circuit to be activated when the induction coil is brought into proximity of a second induction coil and inductively coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Foster, Anatoly Grinberg, Dennis Mackey, Michael Burdenko
  • Publication number: 20150123765
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to utilizing a plurality of RFID tags in conjunction with a circuit comprising at least one reed switch to facilitate determination of operational states and actions based thereon. A magnet can activate the reed switch causing a first RFID tag to be activated and transmit an associated RFID identifier from which a position/operation associated with the first RFID can be determined. The magnet can be removed to activate a second RFID tag whereupon a second RFID identifier is transmitted from which a second position/operation can be determined. The circuit comprising the reed switch and RFID tags can have an induction coil enabling the circuit to be activated when the induction coil is brought into proximity of a second induction coil and inductively coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Foster, Anatoly Grinberg, Dennis Mackey, Michael Burdenko
  • Patent number: 8941493
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to utilizing a plurality of RFID tags in conjunction with a circuit comprising at least one reed switch to facilitate determination of operational states and actions based thereon. A magnet can activate the reed switch causing a first RFID tag to be activated and transmit an associated RFID identifier from which a position/operation associated with the first RFID can be determined. The magnet can be removed to activate a second RFID tag whereupon a second RFID identifier is transmitted from which a second position/operation can be determined. The circuit comprising the reed switch and RFID tags can have an induction coil enabling the circuit to be activated when the induction coil is brought into proximity of a second induction coil and inductively coupled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Foster, Anatoly Grinberg, Dennis Mackey, Michael Burdenko
  • Publication number: 20130127599
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to utilizing a plurality of RFID tags in conjunction with a circuit comprising at least one reed switch to facilitate determination of operational states and actions based thereon. A magnet can activate the reed switch causing a first RFID tag to be activated and transmit an associated RFID identifier from which a position/operation associated with the first RFID can be determined. The magnet can be removed to activate a second RFID tag whereupon a second RFID identifier is transmitted from which a second position/operation can be determined. The circuit comprising the reed switch and RFID tags can have an induction coil enabling the circuit to be activated when the induction coil is brought into proximity of a second induction coil and inductively coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Foster, Anatoly Grinberg, Dennis MacKey, Michael Burdenko
  • Publication number: 20070074582
    Abstract: A mounting device for supporting a sensing device in relation to a supporting structure, and related method of installing a sensing device, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the mounting device includes a first housing portion having a first appendage, and a second housing portion having a second appendage, where the second housing portion is slidable in relation to the first housing portion. The mounting device further includes an actuating portion capable of causing sliding movement between the housing portions, where the sensing device is supported within at least one of the housing portions. In some embodiments, a rotatable swivel ball on which the sensing device is supported is contained within at least one of the housing portions, and actuation of the actuating portion results in both the coupling of the mounting device to a supporting structure and a setting of a position of the swivel ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Roberto Santos, Mark Schladenhauffen, Dennis Mackey
  • Publication number: 20070074583
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensing device mounting mechanism allowing for a sensing device to be mounted in relation to a supporting structure. The sensing device mounting mechanism comprises a housing portion having a snapping mechanism. The snapping mechanism allows the housing portion to be coupled to at least one of the supporting structure, the sensing device, and an additional portion of the sensing device mounting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Roberto Santos, Mark Schladenhauffen, Dennis Mackey
  • Publication number: 20060270285
    Abstract: An electrical connector, electrical connection assembly implementing at least one such electrical connector, and method of making such an electrical connector are disclosed. The method includes attaching a wire to a conductive component that includes at least one of a pin and a socket, positioning the conductive component into a supporting structure, and positioning a retaining component in relation to the supporting structure, where the retaining component serves to substantially prevent relative movement of the conductive component relative to the supporting structure. The method further includes overmolding at least portions of the supporting structure and the wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Dennis Mackey, John Driscoll, Barbara Byczkiewicz