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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2001
Applicants:
G. Erich Heberlein, Jr., Oconomowoc, WI (US);
David L. Jensen, Barneveld, WI (US);
Inventors:
G. Erich Heberlein, Jr., Oconomowoc, WI (US);
David L. Jensen, Barneveld, WI (US);
Assignee:
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G06B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A technique is provided for applying secondary or backup power to a networked device in the event of a loss or malfunction of network power. In a control and monitoring network. Various devices may receive both power and data signals from a network cable. In the event of loss of network power, or the reduction in network power, the devices can automatically and without interruptions seek power from the secondary power source.