Inventor
SCHMIDT ROBERT H
45 patents
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC
26 patentsUS7929323B2Apr 19, 2011
Method and apparatus for pre-charging power converters and diagnosing pre-charge faults
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC28 citations92
US10985685B1Apr 20, 2021
System and method for wireless power transfer in a linear cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC13 citations85
US11831182B1Nov 28, 2023
System and method for in-line wireless energy transfer and sensing in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC8 citations83
US10720864B2Jul 21, 2020
System and method for monitoring mover status in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC7 citations83
US10717365B2Jul 21, 2020
System and method for limiting motion in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC7 citations83
US10488282B2Nov 26, 2019
System and method for monitoring installation and health of belt driven motor/drive applications
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC17 citations83
US10432117B1Oct 1, 2019
System and method for monitoring mover status in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC13 citations83
US9673685B2Jun 6, 2017
System and method for detection of motor vibration
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC7 citations81
US10879831B1Dec 29, 2020
Method and system for real-time anomaly detection in a motor drive
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC10 citations79
US11767174B2Sep 26, 2023
System and method for contactless monitoring of performance in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC3 citations73
US11581838B2Feb 14, 2023
System and method for wireless power transfer in a linear cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC3 citations72
US10284121B2May 7, 2019
Permanent magnet motor with absolute rotor position detection
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC3 citations72
US9354651B2May 31, 2016
Sizing and tuning methodology for optimized motion control components and energy efficiency
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC3 citations72
US10938967B2Mar 2, 2021
Method and apparatus for communication in a motor drive application
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC4 citations71
US12479097B2Nov 25, 2025
Coordinated motion of a robot and vehicle in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC1 citations61
US11898068B2Feb 13, 2024
Reversible adhesive apparatus
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations61
US12577066B2Mar 17, 2026
System and method for mounting fixtures on an independent cart
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations55
US12591221B2Mar 31, 2026
Systems and methods for improved throughput for independent carts based on transit trend times
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations52
US10375216B2Aug 6, 2019
Method and apparatus for communication in a motor drive application
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations51
US12545532B2Feb 10, 2026
Persistent vehicle identification for an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations50
US12391495B2Aug 19, 2025
Magnet arrays for vehicle identification in an independent cart system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations50
US11667480B2Jun 6, 2023
Systems and methods of applying reversible adhesion in a transportation system
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations50
US11211851B2Dec 28, 2021
System and method for providing safe limited force producing power in a motor
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations48
US10345795B2Jul 9, 2019
Systems and methods to enhance machine designs and production rate schedules for minimized energy cost
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations40
US9684288B2Jun 20, 2017
Motion control systems with improved energy efficiency
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations40
US10263497B2Apr 16, 2019
System and method for active cooling of on-machine devices
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECH INC0 citations37
DATA CARD CORP
5 patentsUS4555610ANov 26, 1985
Laser machining system
DATA CARD CORP72 citations94
US4467335AAug 21, 1984
System for forming an image on the surface of a plastic card
DATA CARD CORP27 citations89
US4215300AJul 29, 1980
Error correcting serial input positioning system
DATA CARD CORP14 citations74
US4688785AAug 25, 1987
Embossing assembly for automatic embossing system
DATA CARD CORP15 citations72
US4378733AApr 5, 1983
Embossing drive mechanism for an automatic embossing system
DATA CARD CORP18 citations71