Patents by Inventor Keith O. Satula
Keith O. Satula 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: 11968811Abstract: An industrial automation controller includes a housing with a forced convection chamber. First and second fans are releasably connected to the housing and are adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber. The first and second fans are each connected to the housing by respective first and second latch systems that each include a primary latch and a secondary latch. The secondary latch imposes a time delay during removal and replacement of a fan to facilitate hot swapping of the fan with a replacement fan. A make-last/break-first contact system is provided for each fan such that the fan is shutdown in a controlled manner prior to removal of the fan from the housing. The controller monitors internal temperature and fan speed. The controller initiates, logs, and reports fault conditions based upon the monitored temperature and/or fan speed. The controller is shut down if the monitored temperature exceeds a select temperature level.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Baran, Jason N. Shaw, Gary D. Dotson, Bruce J. Moore, Milan Svoboda, Pavel Jicha, John C. Laur, Keith O. Satula
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Publication number: 20220117113Abstract: An industrial automation controller includes a housing with a forced convection chamber. First and second fans are releasably connected to the housing and are adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber. The first and second fans are each connected to the housing by respective first and second latch systems that each include a primary latch and a secondary latch. The secondary latch imposes a time delay during removal and replacement of a fan to facilitate hot swapping of the fan with a replacement fan. A make-last/break-first contact system is provided for each fan such that the fan is shutdown in a controlled manner prior to removal of the fan from the housing. The controller monitors internal temperature and fan speed. The controller initiates, logs, and reports fault conditions based upon the monitored temperature and/or fan speed. The controller is shut down if the monitored temperature exceeds a select temperature level.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Baran, Jason N. Shaw, Gary D. Dotson, Bruce J. Moore, Milan Svoboda, Pavel Jicha, John C. Laur, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 10912234Abstract: An industrial automation controller includes a housing with a forced convection chamber. First and second fans are releasably connected to the housing and are adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber. The first and second fans are each connected to the housing by respective first and second latch systems that each include a primary latch and a secondary latch. The secondary latch imposes a time delay during removal and replacement of a fan to facilitate hot swapping of the fan with a replacement fan. A make-last/break-first contact system is provided for each fan such that the fan is shutdown in a controlled manner prior to removal of the fan from the housing. The controller monitors internal temperature and fan speed. The controller initiates, logs, and reports fault conditions based upon the monitored temperature and/or fan speed. The controller is shut down if the monitored temperature exceeds a select temperature level.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Baran, Jason N. Shaw, Gary D. Dotson, Bruce J. Moore, Milan Svoboda, Pavel Jicha, John C. Laur, Keith O. Satula
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Publication number: 20200037465Abstract: An industrial automation controller includes a housing with a forced convection chamber. First and second fans are releasably connected to the housing and are adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber. The first and second fans are each connected to the housing by respective first and second latch systems that each include a primary latch and a secondary latch. The secondary latch imposes a time delay during removal and replacement of a fan to facilitate hot swapping of the fan with a replacement fan. A make-last/break-first contact system is provided for each fan such that the fan is shutdown in a controlled manner prior to removal of the fan from the housing. The controller monitors internal temperature and fan speed. The controller initiates, logs, and reports fault conditions based upon the monitored temperature and/or fan speed. The controller is shut down if the monitored temperature exceeds a select temperature level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Baran, Jason N. Shaw, Gary D. Dotson, Bruce J. Moore, Milan Svoboda, Pavel Jicha, John C. Laur, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 10390456Abstract: An industrial automation controller includes a housing with a forced convection chamber. First and second fans are releasably connected to the housing and are adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber. The first and second fans are each connected to the housing by respective first and second latch systems that each include a primary latch and a secondary latch. The secondary latch imposes a time delay during removal and replacement of a fan to facilitate hot swapping of the fan with a replacement fan. A make-last/break-first contact system is provided for each fan such that the fan is shutdown in a controlled manner prior to removal of the fan from the housing. The controller monitors internal temperature and fan speed. The controller initiates, logs, and reports fault conditions based upon the monitored temperature and/or fan speed. The controller is shut down if the monitored temperature exceeds a select temperature level.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael S. Baran, Jason N. Shaw, Gary D. Dotson, Bruce J. Moore, Milan Svoboda, Pavel Jicha, John C. Laur, Keith O. Satula
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Publication number: 20180132382Abstract: An industrial automation controller includes a housing with a forced convection chamber. First and second fans are releasably connected to the housing and are adapted to induce airflow through the forced convection chamber. The first and second fans are each connected to the housing by respective first and second latch systems that each include a primary latch and a secondary latch. The secondary latch imposes a time delay during removal and replacement of a fan to facilitate hot swapping of the fan with a replacement fan. A make-last/break-first contact system is provided for each fan such that the fan is shutdown in a controlled manner prior to removal of the fan from the housing. The controller monitors internal temperature and fan speed. The controller initiates, logs, and reports fault conditions based upon the monitored temperature and/or fan speed. The controller is shut down if the monitored temperature exceeds a select temperature level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Baran, Jason N. Shaw, Gary D. Dotson, Bruce J. Moore, Milan Svoboda, Pavel Jicha, John C. Laur, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 9627884Abstract: A modular electrical assembly that includes a first enclosure that physically couples to a second enclosure to form a modular stackup arrangement. The first enclosure having a connection to an electrical ground for discharging electrostatic discharge (ESD) energy of ESD events of the modular electrical assembly. The first enclosure configured to enclose first circuitry and comprising at least one generally flat surface to electrically couple to the second enclosure. The second enclosure configured to enclose second circuitry and comprising at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged such that when in contact with the one surface of the first enclosure electrostatic discharge energy is directed over the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first enclosure for discharging portions of the ESD energy through the electrical ground of the first enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
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Publication number: 20150103453Abstract: A modular electrical assembly that includes a first enclosure that physically couples to a second enclosure to form a modular stackup arrangement. The first enclosure having a connection to an electrical ground for discharging electrostatic discharge (ESD) energy of ESD events of the modular electrical assembly. The first enclosure configured to enclose first circuitry and comprising at least one generally flat surface to electrically couple to the second enclosure. The second enclosure configured to enclose second circuitry and comprising at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged such that when in contact with the one surface of the first enclosure electrostatic discharge energy is directed over the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first enclosure for discharging portions of the ESD energy through the electrical ground of the first enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 8923012Abstract: What is disclosed is a modular visualization display panel. The modular visualization display panel includes a first module having at least one surface and a connection to electrical ground. The modular visualization display panel also includes a second module having at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged on the one surface of the second module such that when in contact with the one surface of the first module electrostatic discharge energy is directed over at least one of the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first module.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
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Publication number: 20120320537Abstract: What is disclosed is a modular visualization display panel. The modular visualization display panel includes a first module having at least one surface and a connection to electrical ground. The modular visualization display panel also includes a second module having at least one surface with a plurality of raised contact nodes arranged on the one surface of the second module such that when in contact with the one surface of the first module electrostatic discharge energy is directed over at least one of the raised contact nodes to the one surface of the first module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Andrew P. Kaufman, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 5675830Abstract: A method and system is provided for assigning addresses to input/output (I/O) devices in a control network, and for verifying addresses assigned to the I/O devices. The system comprises a logic controller providing memory into which a connectivity map may be programmed. The connectivity map defines a specific expected address for each I/O device in the system. The logic controller further provides an external controller bus and logic for downloading the connectivity map to an I/O bus manager connected to the logic controller via the external controller bus. The I/O bus manager provides logic for assigning the specific addresses to the I/O devices. Network nodes connect the I/O bus manager to I/O cluster units in the system, each network node including a multiplexer for multiplexing output signals from the I/O bus manager and a demultiplexer for demultiplexing input signals from the I/O cluster units, the multiplexing/demultiplexing functions provided by a controller area network (CAN) integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 5551053Abstract: A method and system is provided for assigning addresses to input/output (I/O) devices in a control network, and for verifying addresses assigned to the I/O devices. The system comprises a logic controller providing memory into which a connectivity map may be programmed. The connectivity map defines a specific expected address for each I/O device in the system. The logic controller further provides an external controller bus and logic for downloading the connectivity map to an I/O bus manager connected to the logic controller via the external controller bus. The I/O bus manager provides logic for assigning the specific addresses to the I/O devices. Network nodes connect the I/O bus manager to I/O cluster units in the system, each network node including a multiplexer for multiplexing output signals from the I/O bus manager and a demultiplexer for demultiplexing input signals from the I/O cluster units, the multiplexing/demultiplexing functions provided by a controller area network (CAN) integrated circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Gregory L. Nadolski, Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 5255807Abstract: An improved container includes a main section and a cover section which are interconnected by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly allows the cover section to move toward and away from the main section along a linear path so that a seal is uniformly compressed completely around an opening in the main section. In addition, the hinge assembly allows the cover section to pivot relative to the main section. The hinge assembly includes a base portion which is fixedly secured to the main section of the container. A connector portion of the hinge assembly has a pair of hinge plates which are pivotally interconnected. A lower hinge plate is slidably received between the base portion of the hinge assembly and the main section of the container to accommodate linear movement of the cover section relative to the main section of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1992Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Keith O. Satula, Charles J. Turner, John P. Groves
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Patent number: 5233408Abstract: An adaptor bracket for the mounting of a color sensor head and a support pad held in a specific orientation such that the light emitted from the color sensor head strikes the support pad in a manner that the reflected light is directed back towards the color sensor head while the support pad serves as a low friction surface over which a flexible translucent material can be passed for measurement of its color quality.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventor: Keith O. Satula
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Patent number: 5021645Abstract: A device for photoelectrically sensing the color of a target object includes two more light sources having different characteristic ranges of chromaticity and at least one photosensitive element which receives light from the light sources after it has reflected off of the target object. A logic circuit serves to serially energize the light sources and receive resultant sample signals from the photosensitive elements. The logic circuit then generates a resultant signal as a function of the various sample signals and compares the resultant signal with a predetermined reference standard. If the difference therebetween exceeds a tolerance limit, the control circuit will output a reject signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Keith O. Satula, Russell P. Schuchmann, Eugene F. Duncan