Patents by Inventor Helmut Pall

Helmut Pall 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).

  • Light curtain assembly
    Patent number: 8348676
    Abstract: A method includes opening an access member of a sensing assembly to access programming features of the sensing assembly. Operating instructions for the sensing assembly are selected, and then a teaching actuator is actuated. The method further includes indicating the teaching actuator has been actuated, such as by visually indicating with an LED, and ceasing the indication. The method further includes implementing the operating instructions if the teaching actuator is released within a predetermined time period from cessation of the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Engl, Helmut Pall, Reinhard Schwarz
  • Apparatus and method for coupling a module assembly in a housing
    Patent number: 7256356
    Abstract: An assembly, such as a sensor assembly, includes an optional housing having an inner surface and an outer surface where the housing includes housing connecting features. The assembly further includes a module assembly with at least one resilient member, and an elongate member coupled with the at least one resilient member. The module assembly and the elongate member are disposed within the housing where the elongate member is coupled with the housing with the housing connecting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Reinhard Schwarz, Helmut Pall
  • Light curtain access port and method for programming
    Publication number: 20050069855
    Abstract: A method includes opening an access member of a sensing assembly to access programming features of the sensing assembly. Operating instructions for the sensing assembly are selected, and then a teaching actuator is actuated. The method further includes indicating the teaching actuator has been actuated, such as by visually indicating with an LED, and ceasing the indication. The method further includes implementing the operating instructions if the teaching actuator is released within a predetermined time period from cessation of the indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Engl, Helmut Pall, Reinhard Schwarz
  • Apparatus and method for coupling a module assembly in a housing
    Publication number: 20050068769
    Abstract: An assembly, such as a sensor assembly, includes an optional housing having an inner surface and an outer surface where the housing includes housing connecting features. The assembly further includes a module assembly with at least one resilient member, and an elongate member coupled with the at least one resilient member. The module assembly and the elongate member are disposed within the housing where the elongate member is coupled with the housing with the housing connecting features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Reinhard Schwarz, Helmut Pall