Paul A Lowe

US Patent:

8224492, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/242703

Inventors:

Jason E. Lakomiak - Cleveland OH, US
Michael P Burrows - Lebanon OH, US
Paul A Lowe - Delaware OH, US
Gilles Lanthier - Brossard CA, US
Ryan C Barrick - Cayuga CA, US
Ronald W Falk - Columbus OH, US
Mandi L Hebebrand - Avon Lake OH, US

International Classification:

G05B 13/00
G05B 15/00
G05B 11/01
G06F 19/00
G06F 3/048
G01F 23/00
G01F 11/30
G21C 17/00
G08B 21/00
G01H 11/00

US Classification:

700280, 700 17, 700159, 702 35, 702 54, 702 56, 702183, 715771, 715825, 715866, 340683, 73649

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.

US Patent:

20100147627, Jun 17, 2010

Filed:

Dec 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/335659

Inventors:

Jason E. Lakomiak - Cleveland OH, US
Paul A. Lowe - Delaware OH, US
Gilles Lanthier - Brossard CA, US
Mandi L. Hebebrand - Avon Lake OH, US

Assignee:

Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. - Mayfield Heights OH

International Classification:

F16N 29/00

US Classification:

184 74

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.

US Patent:

20210368625, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

Aug 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/392817

Inventors:

- Tokyo, JP
Hiroyuki MATSUDA - Kanagawa, JP
Hiroshi AOKI - Hiroshima, JP
Masaru TERADA - Cary NC, US
Ovel EMERSON - Dunn NC, US
Paul A. LOWE - Hillsborough NC, US

International Classification:

H05K 1/18
H05K 5/02
H05K 5/00

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.