公开(公告)号：US11947342B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17947892

申请日：2022-09-19

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Mazur ,  Rob A. Entzminger ,  Ryan Coon ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  James M. Teal

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/4188 ,  G06T7/0004

Abstract: A method may involve receiving, via at least one processor, a request from an industrial component operating in an industrial automation system, such that the request may include an indication of a software function. The method may then involve querying a container registry having a plurality of container images based on the software function, identifying at least one container image of the plurality of container images that corresponds to the software function, sending an indication of the at least one container image to the industrial component, and receiving a selection of the at least one container image from the industrial component. The method may also involve retrieving the at least one container image from the container registry and sending the at least one container image to the industrial component.

公开(公告)号：US20240103455A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US17950894

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： David C. Mazur ,  Rob A. Entzminger ,  Roberto S. Marques ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr.

IPC: G05B11/01 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G05B11/01 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: An industrial automation device includes first processing circuitry configured to perform a first set of operations associated with controlling the industrial automation device or one or more industrial automation devices communicatively coupled to the industrial automation device. The industrial automation device includes input/output circuitry communicatively couplable to an electronic device having second processing circuitry that is configured to execute computer-readable instructions to execute a software container and receive, in the software container, data from the industrial automation device, the one or more industrial automation devices, or both. The second processing circuitry executes the computer-readable instructions to perform, using the software container, a second set of operations associated with controlling the industrial automation device or the one or more industrial automation devices. The second processing circuitry is also executes the computer-readable instructions to adjust an operation of the industrial automation device based on the second set of operations.

公开(公告)号：US11934178B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17945706

申请日：2022-09-15

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Mazur ,  Rob A. Entzminger ,  Jonathan A. Mills ,  Todd A. Wiese ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  James M. Teal

IPC: G05B19/4155

CPC classification number: G05B19/4155 ,  G05B2219/31368

Abstract: Techniques for data transmission within an industrial automation system include modeling or simulating, in accordance with a model, a plurality of devices performing one or more operations in an industrial automation system, determining, for a first operation of the one or more operations and from a plurality of categories, a category for the first operation, sending a request to the industrial automation system for data associated with the first operation at a time, wherein the data and time are determined based on the category of the first operation, receiving, from the industrial automation system, the requested data, and modifying the model based on the received data.

公开(公告)号：US11415969B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US17026784

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  Nathan Reynolds ,  Christopher Wayne Como ,  Nathaniel S Sandler ,  Ryan P Dunn ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  Kyle Reissner ,  Stephen C. Briant

IPC: G05B19/418

Abstract: An industrial information hub (IDH) serves as a single industrial ecosystem platform where multiple participants can deliver repeatable and standardized services relevant to their core competencies. The IIH system is centered around the development of an ecosystem that creates and delivers value to users—including industrial enterprises, OEMs, system integrators, vendors, etc.—through the aggregation of digital content and domain expertise. The IIH system serves as a trusted information broker between the ecosystem and the OT environments of plant facilities, and provides a platform for connecting assets, contextualizing asset data and providing secure access to the ecosystem. Additionally, the IIH system provides tools and support to OEMs and other subject matter experts, allowing those experts to enable their digital assets for use in the ecosystem. The IIH system reduces the cost and risks for digital modeling of industrial assets.

公开(公告)号：US10401839B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15465246

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sharon M. Billi-Duran ,  Christopher W. Como ,  Edward A. Gray ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  Jonathan D. Walter ,  Mohit Singhai ,  Douglas J. Reichard ,  Scott N. Sandler ,  Ronald E. Bliss ,  Michael J. Pantaleano ,  Ryan Cahalane ,  Jessica L. Korpela ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr.

IPC: G05B19/418

Abstract: An industrial workflow tracking and identification system captures optimal employee workflows for addressing maintenance issues or operating industrial systems, and renders these workflows at appropriate times in order to guide operators and maintenance personnel through optimal sequences for carrying out operations or addressing maintenance issues. The system monitors and indexes both plant-wide system data as well as employee behaviors, and identifies correlations between operational outcomes and user workflows. In this way, the system tracks and captures optimal employee workflows for addressing particular maintenance issues, performing certain procedures, or achieving preferred production outcomes. By identifying and recording correlations between observed employee behaviors and production outcomes, the system creates a library of best practices that can be used as a training tool, as well as to provide substantially real-time guidance to maintenance staff and operators in connection with solving a problem or performing a task.

公开(公告)号：US12061462B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US17842130

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David C. Mazur ,  Jonathan Alan Mills ,  Rob A. Entzminger ,  Todd A Wiese ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  Michael J. Anthony

IPC: G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B19/4188

Abstract: Embodiments of this present disclosure may include systems that perform operations including receiving a request to access data of an industrial automation device from a requesting device and identifying the industrial automation device based on the request. The operations may include sending a query for template data to the industrial automation device based on the request and symbolic data operations. The template data may include one or more instantaneous values associated with the industrial automation device. The operations may include sending the template data to the requesting device.

公开(公告)号：US11899434B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17679256

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  Nathan Reynolds ,  Christopher Wayne Como ,  Nathaniel S Sandler ,  Ryan P Dunn ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  Kyle Reissner ,  Stephen C. Briant

IPC: G05B19/41 ,  G06F8/71 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G06F8/71 ,  G06F11/1458

Abstract: An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management.

公开(公告)号：US11880676B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17953783

申请日：2022-09-27

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nathaniel S. Sandler ,  Rob A Entzminger ,  David C. Mazur ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  Jonathan Alan Mills ,  Patrick E. Ozimek ,  Tim S. Biernat ,  Michael J. Anthony ,  Chris Softley

IPC: G06F8/65

CPC classification number: G06F8/65

Abstract: A method may include receiving an indication of an available updated container. The method may also involve identifying one or more compute surfaces comprising a first container and a second container that correspond to the available container, such that the first container may control one or more operations of an operational technology (OT) device. The method may also include scheduling a deployment of the updated container to replace the second container, receiving expected output data associated with a digital model associated with the OT device, and scheduling a switchover of control of the one or more operations to the second container based on the expected output data.

公开(公告)号：US11561517B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17015710

申请日：2020-09-09

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Scott A. Miller ,  Nathan Reynolds ,  Christopher Wayne Como ,  Nathaniel S Sandler ,  Ryan P Dunn ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr. ,  Kyle Reissner ,  Stephen C. Briant

IPC: G05B13/02 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06N5/04

Abstract: An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management.

公开(公告)号：US10545492B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15391260

申请日：2016-12-27

Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sharon M. Billi-Duran ,  Christopher W. Como ,  Edward A. Gray ,  Kyle K. Reissner ,  Jonathan D. Walter ,  Mohit Singhai ,  Douglas J. Reichard ,  Scott N. Sandler ,  Ronald E. Bliss ,  Michael J. Pantaleano ,  Ryan Cahalane ,  Jessica Korpela ,  Bruce T. McCleave, Jr.

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G05B19/418

Abstract: An industrial data indexing system facilitates discovery and indexing of plant-wide data residing on multiple different data platforms. The indexing system automatically inventories industrial devices and other data sources located throughout a plant, and identifies available data items on each data source. The indexing system indexes the discovered data items in a federated data model that can subsequently be searched to locate data items or tags of interest. The federated data model records references to data items found on different types of data sources, including but not limited to industrial controller programs, human-machine interface applications, data historians, device documentation stores, inventory tracking systems, and other such data sources. The search system also caches selected portions of the data model to a user's personal device to allow these portion of the model to be accessed locally on the user's device without being online with the higher level indexing system.