Patents by Inventor Kelly J. Bronk
Kelly J. Bronk 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: 9673685Abstract: An improved system for monitoring vibration of an electric machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, sensors are positioned in a plane orthogonal to the motor shaft and each sensor detects vibration along at least one axis of the motor. The sensors are oriented such that the polarity of each sensor is reversed. The pairs of sensors may be used to isolate specific vibrations within the motor. According to another embodiment, a sensor may be mounted directly to the motor shaft. The sensor on the motor shaft directly detects vibrations along the motor shaft. Optionally, a second sensor may be mounted to a fixed location within the motor housing, and the combination of the sensor on the motor shaft and the sensor at a fixed location may be used to isolate specific vibrations within the motor. A motor controller may adjust operation of the motor to reduce the isolated vibration.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cooper, Kelly J. Bronk, Wei Qian, Zhenhuan Yuan, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Manas Sawant, Shun Feng, Robert H. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150288257Abstract: An improved system for monitoring vibration of an electric machine is disclosed. According to one embodiment, sensors are positioned in a plane orthogonal to the motor shaft and each sensor detects vibration along at least one axis of the motor. The sensors are oriented such that the polarity of each sensor is reversed. The pairs of sensors may be used to isolate specific vibrations within the motor. According to another embodiment, a sensor may be mounted directly to the motor shaft. The sensor on the motor shaft directly detects vibrations along the motor shaft. Optionally, a second sensor may be mounted to a fixed location within the motor housing, and the combination of the sensor on the motor shaft and the sensor at a fixed location may be used to isolate specific vibrations within the motor. A motor controller may adjust operation of the motor to reduce the isolated vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark Cooper, Kelly J. Bronk, Wei Qian, Zhenhuan Yuan, Shankernarayan Ramanarayanan, Manas Sawant, Shun Feng, Robert H. Schmidt
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Patent number: 9093804Abstract: A system for connecting a shared DC bus between multiple power converters is disclosed. The DC bus includes a positive and a negative rail across which the DC voltage is present. A pair of DC bus stabs is mounted to a PCB within the power converter. Each DC bus stab is electrically connected to either the positive or negative rail. A connector assembly is mounted to the housing of the power converter such that a first receptacle engages a plug portion of the DC bus stab. The connector assembly also includes a second receptacle extending to the exterior of the power converter. The connector assembly is positioned on each power converter such that a known distance, or one of a number of known distances, is established between adjacent connector assemblies. A DC bus assembly extends between and is plugged into the second receptacle of the two adjacent connector assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mathew S. Matocky, Kelly J. Bronk
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Publication number: 20150099378Abstract: A system for connecting a shared DC bus between multiple power converters is disclosed. The DC bus includes a positive and a negative rail across which the DC voltage is present. A pair of DC bus stabs is mounted to a PCB within the power converter. Each DC bus stab is electrically connected to either the positive or negative rail. A connector assembly is mounted to the housing of the power converter such that a first receptacle engages a plug portion of the DC bus stab. The connector assembly also includes a second receptacle extending to the exterior of the power converter. The connector assembly is positioned on each power converter such that a known distance, or one of a number of known distances, is established between adjacent connector assemblies. A DC bus assembly extends between and is plugged into the second receptacle of the two adjacent connector assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mathew S. Matocky, Kelly J. Bronk
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Patent number: 7779568Abstract: An adaptable mounting system for mounting an LED display panel on an existing support structure for a billboard is provided, where the support structure including a plurality of posts having brackets arranged to support the billboard. The adaptable mounting system includes a lower arm and upper arms, each arm having a first end and a second end and one or more notches supported on the brackets of the existing support structure; a yoke coupled to the arms proximate the first end and configured for attachment to the LED display panel; and a brace coupled to one of the upper arms proximate the second end and coupled to the yoke of an arm beneath the one of the upper arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Adaptive Micro Systems LLCInventors: Lee A. Gettelfinger, Gregory P. Schleusner, Kelly J. Bronk
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Publication number: 20090229156Abstract: An adaptable mounting system for mounting an LED display panel on an existing support structure for a billboard is provided, where the support structure including a plurality of posts having brackets arranged to support the billboard. The adaptable mounting system includes a lower arm and upper arms, each arm having a first end and a second end and one or more notches supported on the brackets of the existing support structure; a yoke coupled to the arms proximate the first end and configured for attachment to the LED display panel; and a brace coupled to one of the upper arms proximate the second end and coupled to the yoke of an arm beneath the one of the upper arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Lee A. Gettelfinger, Gregory P. Schleusner, Kelly J. Bronk
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Patent number: 7334361Abstract: A system for accessing internal electrical components of an LED display panel assembly includes a case and a display panel having a plurality of LEDs on an outer surface and electrical components on an inner surface. A linkage assembly is coupled to an inner surface of the case and the inner surface of the display panel and configured for generally translational and generally rotational movement of the display panel from a closed position to an open position for accessing the electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Adaptive Micro Systems LLCInventors: Jesse E. Schrimpf, Kelly J. Bronk, Scott S. Liebert, Gregory P. Schleusner