Patents by Inventor Paul A Lowe

Paul A Lowe 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).

  • Patent number: 12004298
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and methods of making devices for facilitating condition monitoring of machinery allowing improve efficiencies and increased lifetime of the machinery while also reducing maintenance. In one embodiment, a device includes an enclosure assembly and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. The enclosure assembly includes a cap, a base mechanically coupled with the cap, and a support bracket mechanically coupled with the base. The PCB assembly includes a processor, a memory coupled with the processor, a first sensor electrically coupled with the processor, a second sensor electrically coupled with the processor, and a communication interface electrically coupled with the processor. The device, when installed, may generally form a shape of a tapered cylinder having a maximum height of 2.1 inches and a maximum diameter of 1.2 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Shinkawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kotaro Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Matsuda, Hiroshi Aoki, Masaru Terada, Ovel Emerson, Paul A. Lowe
  • Patent number: 9109748
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed method for lubricating a machine bearing system includes monitoring a bearing system using a vibration sensor, such as an accelerometer, receiving a signal from the vibration sensor, calculating a parameter based on the signal; and adding a lubricant to the bearing system based upon the parameter. In another embodiment, a system may include a vibration sensor, a monitor configured to receive a signal from the vibration sensor and calculate a spike energy value, and a lubrication device configured to add a lubricant to a bearing system based on the spike energy value. The system and method help reduce maintenance and repair costs, while prolonging the life of the machine system components being monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason E. Lakomiak, Paul A. Lowe, Gilles Lanthier, Mandi L. Hebebrand
  • Patent number: 8224492
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed method includes receiving a user selection of a machine system type from a plurality of machine system types, where the system types corresponding to specific machine component combination. The method also includes configuring alarms based on the machine system type, configuring calculations of vibration parameters based on the machine system type, wherein the calculations are adjusted for the machine system type, and configuring diagnostic information based on the machine system type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Jason E. Lakomiak, Michael P Burrows, Paul A Lowe, Gilles Lanthier, Ryan C Barrick, Ronald W Falk, Mandi L Hebebrand
  • Publication number: 20100147627
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed method for lubricating a machine bearing system includes monitoring a bearing system using a vibration sensor, such as an accelerometer, receiving a signal from the vibration sensor, calculating a parameter based on the signal; and adding a lubricant to the bearing system based upon the parameter. In another embodiment, a system may include a vibration sensor, a monitor configured to receive a signal from the vibration sensor and calculate a spike energy value, and a lubrication device configured to add a lubricant to a bearing system based on the spike energy value. The system and method help reduce maintenance and repair costs, while prolonging the life of the machine system components being monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason E. Lakomiak, Paul A. Lowe, Gilles Lanthier, Mandi L. Hebebrand
  • Publication number: 20100082164
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosed method includes receiving a user selection of a machine system type from a plurality of machine system types, where the system types corresponding to specific machine component combination. The method also includes configuring alarms based on the machine system type, configuring calculations of vibration parameters based on the machine system type, wherein the calculations are adjusted for the machine system type, and configuring diagnostic information based on the machine system type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason E. Lakomiak, Michael P. Burrows, Paul A. Lowe, Gilles Lanthier, Ryan C. Barrick, Ronald W. Falk, Mandi L. Hebebrand