Patents by Inventor John C. Grech

John C. Grech 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).

  • ELECTRICAL COMPONENT COUPLING/DECOUPLING SENSOR ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20220311161
    Abstract: An I/O system including an I/O base, and at least one I/O module mechanically and electrically coupled with the I/O base. The I/O module includes a locking actuator assembly having a locking actuator movable from a first unlocked position to a second locked position, the locking actuator configured to interlock with the I/O base to secure the I/O module to the base when in the second position, and a sensor for sensing a position of the locking actuator and generating a signal indicative of the position of the locking actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Estanek, Douglas A. Lostoski, Adam M. Wrobel, Mark S. Williams, John C. Grech, Justin T. Gierke, Sean P. Overberger