Patents by Inventor Juan A. Fernandez
Juan A. Fernandez 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).
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Patent number: 12062952Abstract: A linear motor system may include a plurality of track sections that may enable a mover to traverse a track formed by the plurality of track sections. The system may also include a plurality of connection modules, such that each connection module of the plurality of connection modules may physically couple two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track sections and communicatively couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section. Each connection module may also electrically couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Rui Zhou, Juan A Fernandez, Oliver C. Haya
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Patent number: 11597281Abstract: The present invention provides a dual rail track system for independently moveable carts in an industrial control environment in which upper and lower rails of a track are substantially “L” shaped to allow upper and lower groups of rollers of a cart to orthogonally contact the upper and lower rails, respectively, to provide vertical and horizontal control of the cart while in motion along the track. The shape of the rails and arrangement of the rollers, orthogonal with respect to the rails in vertical and horizontal planes, provides an efficient support system allowing high speed. movement of carts, including through turns, with only two rails and with symmetric weight distribution of the cart. Flexible members provided with respect to each roller also provide resiliency to allow the rollers to adapt to variations in the track.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ilya Gurevich, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Juan A. Fernandez, Rui Zhou
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Patent number: 11512739Abstract: The present disclosure describes bearing assemblies for a mover of a linear motor system. The bearing assemblies may include a plurality of bearings, a housing that retains the bearings, a plurality of springs biasing at least one of the plurality of bearings towards a track of the linear motor system, and at least one dampening element dampening movement of one or more of the plurality of springs.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Gardner, Juan A. Fernandez, Alexander Tsantes, Alex Mummert
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Publication number: 20220356902Abstract: The present disclosure describes bearing assemblies for a mover of a linear motor system. The bearing assemblies may include a plurality of bearings, a housing that retains the bearings, a plurality of springs biasing at least one of the plurality of bearings towards a track of the linear motor system, and at least one dampening element dampening movement of one or more of the plurality of springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Eric Gardner, Juan A. Fernandez, Alexander Tsantes, Alex Mummert
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Publication number: 20220337179Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the alignment and location of a magnet. A first actuator exerts a first applied force to urge the magnet in a first axial direction and a first biasing device exerts a first opposing force. The first applied force and opposing forces are modulated relative to each other to position the magnet at a lateral location. A second actuator exerts a second applied force to urge the magnet in a first angular direction about a pivot axis and a second biasing device exerts a second opposing force. The second applied and opposing forces are modulated relative to each other to position the magnet at a select angular orientation relative to the magnet holder. The magnet is secured to the magnet holder after positioning. The magnet can also be rotated about its geometric centerline to position its magnetic axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David A. Figie, Juan A. Fernandez
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Patent number: 11381181Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the alignment and location of a magnet. A first actuator exerts a first applied force to urge the magnet in a first axial direction and a first biasing device exerts a first opposing force. The first applied force and opposing forces are modulated relative to each other to position the magnet at a lateral location. A second actuator exerts a second applied force to urge the magnet in a first angular direction about a pivot axis and a second biasing device exerts a second opposing force. The second applied and opposing forces are modulated relative to each other to position the magnet at a select angular orientation relative to the magnet holder. The magnet is secured to the magnet holder after positioning. The magnet can also be rotated about its geometric centerline to position its magnetic axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David A. Figie, Juan A. Fernandez
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Publication number: 20220085700Abstract: A linear motor system may include a plurality of track sections that may enable a mover to traverse a track formed by the plurality of track sections. The system may also include a plurality of connection modules, such that each connection module of the plurality of connection modules may physically couple two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track sections and communicatively couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section. Each connection module may also electrically couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Rui Zhou, Juan A. Fernandez, Oliver C. Haya
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Publication number: 20220069745Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the alignment and location of a magnet. A first actuator exerts a first applied force to urge the magnet in a first axial direction and a first biasing device exerts a first opposing force. The first applied force and opposing forces are modulated relative to each other to position the magnet at a lateral location. A second actuator exerts a second applied force to urge the magnet in a first angular direction about a pivot axis and a second biasing device exerts a second opposing force. The second applied and opposing forces are modulated relative to each other to position the magnet at a select angular orientation relative to the magnet holder. The magnet is secured to the magnet holder after positioning. The magnet can also be rotated about its geometric centerline to position its magnetic axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David A. Figie, Juan A. Fernandez
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Patent number: 11190086Abstract: A linear motor system may include a plurality of track sections that may enable a mover to traverse a track formed by the plurality of track sections. The system may also include a plurality of connection modules, such that each connection module of the plurality of connection modules may physically couple two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track sections and communicatively couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section. Each connection module may also electrically couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Rui Zhou, Juan A. Fernandez, Oliver C. Haya
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Publication number: 20200317062Abstract: The present invention provides a dual rail track system for independently moveable carts in an industrial control environment in which upper and lower rails of a track are substantially “L” shaped to allow upper and lower groups of rollers of a cart to orthogonally contact the upper and lower rails, respectively, to provide vertical and horizontal control of the cart while in motion along the track. The shape of the rails and arrangement of the rollers, orthogonal with respect to the rails in vertical and horizontal planes, provides an efficient support system allowing high speed. movement of carts, including through turns, with only two rails and with symmetric weight distribution of the cart. Flexible members provided with respect to each roller also provide resiliency to allow the rollers to adapt to variations in the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Ilya Gurevich, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Juan A. Fernandez, Rui Zhou
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Patent number: 10723232Abstract: The present invention provides a dual rail track system for independently moveable carts in an industrial control environment in which upper and lower rails of a track are substantially “L” shaped to allow upper and lower groups of rollers of a cart to orthogonally contact the upper and lower rails, respectively, to provide vertical and horizontal control of the cart while in motion along the track. The shape of the rails and arrangement of the rollers, orthogonal with respect to the rails in vertical and horizontal planes, provides an efficient support system allowing high speed movement of carts, including through turns, with only two rails and with symmetric weight distribution of the cart. Flexible members provided with respect to each roller also provide resiliency to allow the rollers to adapt to variations in the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ilya Gurevich, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Juan A. Fernandez, Rui Zhou
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Publication number: 20200153315Abstract: A linear motor system may include a plurality of track sections that may enable a mover to traverse a track formed by the plurality of track sections. The system may also include a plurality of connection modules, such that each connection module of the plurality of connection modules may physically couple two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track sections and communicatively couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section. Each connection module may also electrically couple the two respective adjacent track sections of the plurality of track section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Rui Zhou, Juan A. Fernandez, Oliver C. Haya
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Publication number: 20190241074Abstract: The present invention provides a dual rail track system for independently moveable carts in an industrial control environment in which upper and lower rails of a track are substantially “L” shaped to allow upper and lower groups of rollers of a cart to orthogonally contact the upper and lower rails, respectively, to provide vertical and horizontal control of the cart while in motion along the track. The shape of the rails and arrangement of the rollers, orthogonal with respect to the rails in vertical and horizontal planes, provides an efficient support system allowing high speed movement of carts, including through turns, with only two rails and with symmetric weight distribution of the cart. Flexible members provided with respect to each roller also provide resiliency to allow the rollers to adapt to variations in the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Ilya Gurevich, Paul J. Grosskreuz, Juan A. Fernandez, Rui Zhou
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Patent number: 10029855Abstract: A mover system that provides spatially separated rails of the track interacting with pairs of closely spaced opposed wheels of the mover constraining movement of the mover on the track is provided. Each pair of wheels includes standard cylindrical or crowned wheels contacting the opposed parallel sides of standard rectangular rails, retaining the movers on the track in both horizontal and vertical directions normal to a transport direction along the track. The wheels bear loads in a radial direction with respect to axial motion consistent with its naturally positioned strength.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Ilya Gurevich, John C. Lamouree, Juan A. Fernandez, Jeffrey W. Dujmovic
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Publication number: 20180086565Abstract: A mover system that provides spatially separated rails of the track interacting with pairs of closely spaced opposed wheels of the mover constraining movement of the mover on the track is provided. Each pair of wheels includes standard cylindrical or crowned wheels contacting the opposed parallel sides of standard rectangular rails, retaining the movers on the track in both horizontal and vertical directions normal to a transport direction along the track. The wheels bear loads in a radial direction with respect to axial motion consistent with its naturally positioned strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Paul J. Grosskreuz, Ilya Gurevich, John C. Lamouree, Juan A. Fernandez, Jeffrey W. Dujmovic
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Publication number: 20130310820Abstract: A method/device are disclosed for performing procedures in body lumens using a local energy source, with quantitative information to determine treatment parameters, to accomplish efficient, safe body lumen treatment. In one embodiment, the system comprises a special optical fiber connected to a laser device capable of emitting laser radiation, receiving reflected laser radiation and processing signals as fiber is inserted into body lumen. Quantitative measurements are carried out, while advancing the optical fiber along the lumen. In another embodiment, lumen diameter and tissue reflectivity are measured along lumen's length. The system uses accumulated data to calculate/set optimal treatment parameters, such as radiation parameters and withdrawal speed, employing physical-mathematical models relating lumen characteristics to the energy/length required to efficiently treat the lumen. Once optical fiber reaches start position, lumen characteristics have been mapped along its complete length.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Juan A. Fernandez, Ramiro Pozzo
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Patent number: 7669444Abstract: A steering lock assembly that does not require tools for fixing a lock bolt cover relative to a housing to cover a cavity formed in the housing includes a housing having a cavity formed therein with a lock bolt received in the cavity. A lock bolt cover covering the cavity has an opening through which the lock bolt extends. A snap belt is fixed to one of the lock bolt cover and the housing and engages the other of the lock bolt cover and the housing to fix the lock bolt cover relative to the housing. In one embodiment, crush ribs formed on the snap belt minimizes contact between the cover and housing to minimize rattle.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg. Corp.Inventors: Juan A. Fernández, Donald J. Balazs
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Patent number: 7536886Abstract: A steering lock assembly an assembly housing includes a non-linear passage that receives a cam shaft and/or cam pin. The non-linear passage provides a steering lock assembly that is shorter than steering lock assemblies having an assembly housing with a linear passage for receiving the cam shaft and cam pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg. Corp.Inventor: Juan A. Fernández
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Patent number: 7475576Abstract: A steering lock assembly an assembly housing includes a non-linear passage that receives a cam shaft and/or cam pin. The non-linear passage provides a steering lock assembly that is shorter than steering lock assemblies having an assembly housing with a linear passage for receiving the cam shaft and cam pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Inventor: Juan A. Fernández
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Publication number: 20080302147Abstract: A steering lock assembly an assembly housing includes a non-linear passage that receives a cam shaft and/or cam pin. The non-linear passage provides a steering lock assembly that is shorter than steering lock assemblies having an assembly housing with a linear passage for receiving the cam shaft and cam pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: Juan A. Fernandez