Patents by Inventor Wayne H. Wielebski
Wayne H. Wielebski 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: 10146210Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for controlling a process, where the process is implemented by a machine system. The system includes a user interface device and a first transceiver coupled to the user interface device. The first transceiver is configured to receive communications from the user interface device and transfer the communications. The system also includes a second transceiver in communication with the first transceiver and configured to transfer power to the first transceiver, receive the communications from the first transceiver, and transfer the communications to control the process implemented by the machine system.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Wielebski, Michael L. Gasperi, David L. Jensen, David D. Brandt
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Patent number: 9696704Abstract: A motor control system is provided that includes a communication gateway that facilitates connection of components, such as a motor starter, an operator interface, and a terminal block, through a digital communication link. The communication gateway includes control logic designed to discover interface and operational components connected to the digital communication link upon start-up of the motor control system. The control logic may then set up an operational profile for the motor control system based on the discovered components. For example, the control logic may retrieve and load an operational profile that corresponds to the set of discovered components from a storage of the communication gateway. The operational profile can then be used during operation of the motor control system to govern the functionality of the motor control system.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dayin Xu, David D. Brandt, David Lee Jensen, Wayne H. Wielebski, Goulin Zhang, Ping S. Lee
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Publication number: 20160085236Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for controlling a process, where the process is implemented by a machine system. The system includes a user interface device and a first transceiver coupled to the user interface device. The first transceiver is configured to receive communications from the user interface device and transfer the communications. The system also includes a second transceiver in communication with the first transceiver and configured to transfer power to the first transceiver, receive the communications from the first transceiver, and transfer the communications to control the process implemented by the machine system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Wayne H. Wielebski, Michael L. Gasperi, David L. Jensen, David D. Brandt
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Patent number: 9207664Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for controlling a process, where the process is implemented by a machine system. The system includes a user interface device and a first transceiver coupled to the user interface device. The first transceiver is configured to receive communications from the user interface device and transfer the communications. The system also includes a second transceiver in communication with the first transceiver and configured to transfer power to the first transceiver, receive the communications from the first transceiver, and transfer the communications to control the process implemented by the machine system.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Wielebski, Michael L. Gasperi, David L. Jensen, David D. Brandt
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Publication number: 20130178984Abstract: A motor control system is provided that includes a communication gateway that facilitates connection of components, such as a motor starter, an operator interface, and a terminal block, through a digital communication link. The communication gateway includes control logic designed to discover interface and operational components connected to the digital communication link upon start-up of the motor control system. The control logic may then set up an operational profile for the motor control system based on the discovered components. For example, the control logic may retrieve and load an operational profile that corresponds to the set of discovered components from a storage of the communication gateway. The operational profile can then be used during operation of the motor control system to govern the functionality of the motor control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Dayin Xu, David D. Brandt, David Lee Jensen, Wayne H. Wielebski, Goulin Zhang, Ping S. Lee
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Patent number: 8186499Abstract: A modular conveyor system is disclosed in which components of each conveyor module is designed for wireless mesh communication. The communications may be within a module or between modules. Certain of the components may be powered by battery, such that the components may be completely wireless. The network may be entirely self-configuring such that the modules may be assembled and the network established in a straightforward manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Dale Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 7994924Abstract: An RF based state indicator for indicating the state of a control device is provided. The RF-based state indicator indicates the position of a control mechanism by using the position of the control mechanism to enable or disable an RF tag. An RF reader acquires RF transmitted data from enabled RF tags and uses the data to indicate or control an operation aspect of a device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Dale Brandt, Wayne H Wielebski
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Publication number: 20110144800Abstract: A modular conveyor system is disclosed in which components of each conveyor module is designed for wireless mesh communication. The communications may be within a module or between modules. Certain of the components may be powered by battery, such that the components may be completely wireless. The network may be entirely self-configuring such that the modules may be assembled and the network established in a straightforward manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Dale Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 7954621Abstract: A modular conveyor system is disclosed in which components of each conveyor module is designed for wireless mesh communication. The communications may be within a module or between modules. Certain of the components may be powered by battery, such that the components may be completely wireless. The network may be entirely self-configuring such that the modules may be assembled and the network established in a straightforward manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Dale Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 7741958Abstract: The present technique relates to the distribution of power and data signals throughout a networked system. For example, three-phase power may be conducted to a device over a set of conductors. One of the conductors, however, may be configured to conduct, in conjunction with a neutral conductor, both one phase of three-phase power as well as data signals in accordance with a predetermined data communications protocol. As an alternate example, the present technique may comprise a set of a first power conductors configured to conduct three-phase power and a secondary power conductor which works in conjunction with an auxiliary conductor to conduct power and data-signals. Additionally, the present technique provides for the maintenance data communications and a level of power upon the interruption of three-phase power to a particular component or device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David D. Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Publication number: 20100097186Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for controlling a process, where the process is implemented by a machine system. The system includes a user interface device and a first transceiver coupled to the user interface device. The first transceiver is configured to receive communications from the user interface device and transfer the communications. The system also includes a second transceiver in communication with the first transceiver and configured to transfer power to the first transceiver, receive the communications from the first transceiver, and transfer the communications to control the process implemented by the machine system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Wielebski, Michael L. Gasperi, David L. Jensen, David D. Brandt
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Publication number: 20100079289Abstract: An RF based state indicator for indicating the state of a control device is provided. The RF-based state indicator indicates the position of a control mechanism by using the position of the control mechanism to enable or disable an RF tag. An RF reader acquires RF transmitted data from enabled RF tags and uses the data to indicate or control an operation aspect of a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Dale Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 7602617Abstract: A backplane configuration is described for supporting a range of modular components mechanically and for making electrical connections between the components. The backplane is particularly well-suited to power distribution and control applications, such as in industrial motor drives, and so forth. The backplane includes a number of bays or slots for modular components, as well as a bus topography that allows for switched or common connections between the various components.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David D. Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski, Neil Gollhardt
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Patent number: 7564341Abstract: The present technique relates to the distribution of power and data signals throughout a networked system. For example, three-phase power may be conducted to a device over a set of conductors. One of the conductors, however, may be configured to conduct, in conjunction with a neutral conductor, both one phase of three-phase power as well as data signals in accordance with a predetermined data communications protocol. As an alternate example, the present technique may comprise a set of a first power conductors configured to conduct three-phase power and a secondary power conductor which works in conjunction with an auxiliary conductor to conduct power and data signals. Additionally, the present technique provides for the maintenance data communications and a level of power upon the interruption of three-phase power to a particular component or device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David D. Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Publication number: 20090084657Abstract: A modular conveyor system is disclosed in which components of each conveyor module is designed for wireless mesh communication. The communications may be within a module or between modules. Certain of the components may be powered by battery, such that the components may be completely wireless. The network may be entirely self-configuring such that the modules may be assembled and the network established in a straightforward manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Dale Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 7173345Abstract: The present technique relates to a power and data signal transfer assembly including a plurality of conductors. Through the transfer assembly, power and data signals may be distributed and transferred to a wide variety of devices and locations. Moreover, in one example, power and data signals may be carried over a power conductor working in conjunction with a further conductor. In a further example, the assembly may include advantageous features, such as circuit protection circuitry and LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David D. Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 7034662Abstract: The present technique relates to the distribution of power and data signals throughout a networked system. For example, three-phase power may be conducted to a device over a set of conductors. One of the conductors, however, may be configured to conduct, in conjunction with a neutral conductor, both one phase of three-phase power as well as data signals in accordance with a predetermined data communications protocol. As an alternate example, the present technique may comprise a set of a first power conductors configured to conduct three-phase power and a secondary power conductor which works in conjunction with an auxiliary conductor to conduct power and data signals. Additionally, the present technique provides for the maintenance data communications and a level of power upon the interruption of three-phase power to a particular component or device.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David D. Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Patent number: 6832118Abstract: Components designed for use in networked control and monitoring systems including dedicated memory objects which store data representative of the system, the component and the function of the component in the system. The component-specific information may include data indicating the physical location of the component in the system. The objects are reprogrammable to adapt to system changes. A system comprising the components allows the objects to be accessed via a data network. Controlled or monitored parameters of the components may thus be collected in association with the other data stored in the objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: G. Erich Heberlein, Jon W. Simons, Louis K Kein, Kevin A Retlich, Wayne H. Wielebski, Kevin Baumann
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Patent number: 4158836Abstract: A sealed contact relay for use in industrial control systems includes a solid state digital programmable timer which controls the operation of a timed relay coil. An instantaneous relay coil is also included and each of the coils operates two sealed contact switches which are contained in field replaceable cartridges. A timing light indicates the state of the timed relay coil and it blinks while the digital programmable timer is timing. The timer mode and the duration of the timed interval are selected by placing a uniquely molded insert into a four-pole switch receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1978Date of Patent: June 19, 1979Assignee: Allen-Bradley CompanyInventors: Wayne H. Wielebski, Joseph D. Radtke