Patents by Inventor John C. Boetcher

John C. Boetcher 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).

  • Systems and methods for manufacturing industrial automation drives
    Patent number: 9351420
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing an industrial automation drive includes a carrier frame configured to hold one or more semiconductor devices for use in the industrial automation drive. The carrier frame includes a set of fasteners disposed around an internal wall of the carrier frame such that each fastener of the set of fasteners includes an angled edge and a horizontal edge. Each fastener of the set of fasteners is configured to toollessly couple a power circuit board having the semiconductor devices to the carrier frame by bending from a first position when the power circuit board is pushed against the angled edge and returning to the first position when the power circuit board is pushed past the horizontal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Doyle F. Busse, Kevin G. Stachowiak, Kevin L. Baumann, Raymond G. Sladky, Gary R. Krenke, John C. Boetcher, Brian R. Krueger, Robert M. Michalski, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Joseph William Budill, Brian C. Frank, Martha A. Maxwell
  • Integrated menu-driven manufacturing method and system
    Patent number: 9128481
    Abstract: A menu-driven manufacturing technique includes determining a product and product configuration, along with process steps to be carried out in manufacturing workstations. Display screens corresponding to the particular manufacturing process steps are accessed and displayed on monitors at the workstations to lead operators through the processes. Control circuitry may verify that the correct components and tools are utilized as called for by the various process steps. Powered tools and test setups may be integrated with the system to enable improved quality control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wechter, John C. Boetcher, Matthew P. Garrison, Daryl J. Muma, James A. Carter
  • INTEGRATED MENU-DRIVEN MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110178627
    Abstract: A menu-driven manufacturing technique includes determining a product and product configuration, along with process steps to be carried out in manufacturing workstations. Display screens corresponding to the particular manufacturing process steps are accessed and displayed on monitors at the workstations to lead operators through the processes. Control circuitry may verify that the correct components and tools are utilized as called for by the various process steps. Powered tools and test setups may be integrated with the system to enable improved quality control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wechter, John C. Boetcher, Matthew P. Garrison, Daryl J. Muma, James A. Carter