Patents by Inventor John A. Nappa

John A. Nappa 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).

  • Mechatronic factory simulation system and method of teaching how to resolve errors in an automation-driven process
    Patent number: 11056016
    Abstract: A mechatronic training and simulation system and method of detecting and resolving complex control system errors in automation-driven process that replicates a scaled factory. The system provides student work stations that allow students to monitor, analyze and repair an automation-driven process. The automation-driven process includes at least one scaled model factory station simulator such as: a robot station, a warehouse station, a furnace processing station, and error checking color sorting station. A problem interjecting device to introduce errors to the automation-driven process through discrete I/O interfacing to interrupt process flow by breaking inputs and breaking outputs. Students at the student work stations, independently or concurrently, analyze and repair interruptions in automation-driven process through use of interface software and electrical measurement instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: John A. Nappa
  • MECHATRONIC FACTORY SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TEACHING HOW TO RESOLVE ERRORS IN AN AUTOMATION-DRIVEN PROCESS
    Publication number: 20180374379
    Abstract: A mechatronic training and simulation system and method of detecting and resolving complex control system errors in automation-driven process that replicates a scaled factory. The system provides student work stations that allow students to monitor, analyze and repair an automation-driven process. The automation-driven process includes at least one scaled model factory station simulator such as: a robot station, a warehouse station, a furnace processing station, and error checking color sorting station. A problem interjecting device to introduce errors to the automation-driven process through discrete I/O interfacing to interrupt process flow by breaking inputs and breaking outputs. Students at the student work stations, independently or concurrently, analyze and repair interruptions in automation-driven process through use of interface software and electrical measurement instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: John A. Nappa