Duwayne D Mulhall

US Patent:

20120265322, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443537

Inventors:

Bret S. Hildebran - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Eric D. Decker - Macedonia OH, US
David A. Pasela - Seven Hills OH, US
Duwayne D. Mulhall - Geneva OH, US
John J. Kolat - Mentor OH, US
Charmaine J. Van Minnen - Aurora OH, US
Peter M. Delic - Willoughby OH, US
Robert J. Kretschmann - Bay Village OH, US
Kenwood Hall - Hudson OH, US
Richard O. Ruggeri - Novelty OH, US
Harsh Shah - Ahmedabad, IN
Andreas P. Frischanecht - , US
Anthony G. Gibart - New Berlin WI, US
Mark Chaffee - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Scott A. Pierce - Concord township OH, US
Gregg Sichner - Mentor OH, US
Terence S. Tenorio - Solon OH, US
Gregory J. Svetina - Streetsboro OH, US
Steven A. Zuponcic - Solon OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700 9

Abstract:

An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network.

US Patent:

20120260002, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443623

Inventors:

Bret S. Hildebran - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Eric D. Decker - Macedonia OH, US
Dave A. Pasela - Seven Hills OH, US
Duwayne D. Mulhall - Geneva OH, US
John J. Kolat - Mentor OH, US
Antoon Laane - , US
Russell W. Brandes - Brunswick OH, US
Peter M. Delic - Willoughby OH, US
Charmaine J. Van Minnen - Aurora OH, US
Anthony Sorbello - Richmond Heights OH, US
Robert J. Kretschmann - Bay Village OH, US
Kenwood Hall - Hudson OH, US
Richard O. Ruggeri - Novelty OH, US
Harsh Shah - Ahmedabad Gujarat, IN
Andreas P. Frischknecht - , US
Anthony G. Gibart - New Berlin WI, US
Mark A. Chaffee - Chagrin Falls OH, US
Scott A. Pierce - Concord Township OH, US
Gregg Sichner - Mentor OH, US
Terence S. Tenorio - Solon OH, US
Gregory J. Svetina - Streetsboro OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 9, 710 8

Abstract:

An output module for an industrial controller configurable to simplify setup and commissioning is disclosed. The output module includes configurable PWM outputs that may be scheduled to start at different times within the PWM period, that may be configured to generate a fixed number of PWM pulses, and that may have an extendable PWM period. The output terminals are configurable to enter a first state upon generation of a fault and further configurable to enter a second state after a configurable time delay following the fault being generated. The output module may receive inputs signals directly from another module and set output signals at the terminals responsive to these signals.

US Patent:

20180329378, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

Jul 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/042354

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
DuWayne D. Mulhall - Geneva OH, US
Kenwood H. Hall - Hudson OH, US
Richard O. Ruggeri - Novelty OH, US
Harsh Shah - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Andreas P. Frischknecht - Singapore, SG
Scott A. Pierce - Concord Township OH, US
Terence S. Tenorio - Solon OH, US
Gregory J. Svetina - Streetsboro OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02
G05B 19/05
G05B 19/042
G06F 13/12
G05B 23/02
G05B 19/414
G05B 11/01

Abstract:

An input module for an industrial controller includes configurable execution windows. The execution windows are defined by a first parameter and a second parameter stored within the input module. A third parameter defines a status bit which is compared against the execution window to set a window output signal within the input module. The execution window may define a range between the first and second parameters against which the status bit is compared. Alternately, the first and second parameters may define setpoints against which the status bit is compared. At one of the setpoints, the window output signal is set and at the other of the setpoints, the window output signal is reset.

US Patent:

20160026165, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Oct 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/872517

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
DuWayne D. Mulhall - Geneva OH, US
Kenwood H. Hall - Hudson OH, US
Richard O. Ruggeri - Novelty OH, US
Harsh Shah - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Andreas P. Frischknecht - Singapore, SG
Scott A. Pierce - Concord Township OH, US
Terence S. Tenorio - Solon OH, US
Gregory J. Svetina - Streetsboro OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/042

Abstract:

An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network.

US Patent:

20140371877, Dec 18, 2014

Filed:

Aug 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/468817

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Eric D. Decker - Macedonia OH, US
DuWayne D. Mulhall - Geneva OH, US
Peter M. Delic - Willoughby Hills OH, US
Robert J. Kretschmann - Bay Village OH, US
Kenwood H. Hall - Hudson OH, US
Harsh Shah - Ahmedabad, IN
Andreas P. Frischknecht - Kawasaki-shi, JP
Scott A. Pierce - Concord Township OH, US
Terence S. Tenorio - Solon OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700 9

Abstract:

An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network.

US Patent:

20140365015, Dec 11, 2014

Filed:

Aug 26, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/468853

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
Eric D. Decker - Macedonia OH, US
DuWayne D. Mulhall - Geneva OH, US
Peter M. Delic - Willoughby Hills OH, US
Richard O. Ruggeri - Novelty OH, US
Kenwood H. Hall - Hudson OH, US
Gregory J. Svetina - Streetsboro OH, US
Andreas P. Frischknecht - Kawasaki-shi, JP
Scott A. Pierce - Concord Township OH, US
Terence S. Tenorio - Solon OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 15/02
G05B 11/01

US Classification:

700275

Abstract:

An input module for an industrial controller is configurable to simplify setup and commissioning. The input module includes input terminals configurable, for example, as a counter input. Still other input terminals may be configured to trigger events as a function of the input signals present at the terminals. Time signals corresponding to transitions in state of the input terminals, triggering of events, or operation of the counters may be recorded. The input module is further configurable to transmit data back to the processor or to transmit data directly to another module in the industrial control network.

US Patent:

20140243999, Aug 28, 2014

Filed:

May 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/270159

Inventors:

- Mayfield Heights OH, US
ERIC D. DECKER - MACEDONIA OH, US
DUWAYNE D. MULHALL - GENEVA OH, US
PETER M. DELIC - WILLOUGHBY OH, US
CHARMAINE J. VAN MINNEN - AURORA OH, US
KENWOOD HALL - HUDSON OH, US
RICHARD O. RUGGERI - NOVELTY OH, US
HARSH SHAH - MAYFIELD HEIGHTS OH, US
ANDREAS P. FRISCHKNECHT - SINGAPORE, SG
SCOTT A. PIERCE - CONCORD TOWNSHIP OH, US
ROBERT J. KRETSCHMANN - BAY VILLAGE OH, US
MARK A. CHAFFEE - CHAGRIN FALLS OH, US
TERENCE S. TENORIO - SOLON OH, US
DAVID A. PASELA - SEVEN HILLS OH, US

Assignee:

Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

G05B 15/02

US Classification:

700 12, 700 11

Abstract:

An output module for an industrial controller configurable to simplify setup and commissioning is disclosed. The output module includes configurable PWM outputs that may be scheduled to start at different times within the PWM period, that may be configured to generate a fixed number of PWM pulses, and that may have an extendable PWM period. The output terminals are configurable to enter a first state upon generation of a fault and further configurable to enter a second state after a configurable time delay following the fault being generated. The output module may receive inputs signals directly from another module and set output signals at the terminals responsive to these signals.