公开(公告)号：US20250071193A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18941928

申请日：2024-11-08

Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.

Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield ,  Sabrina Kawalec ,  Mark Rue ,  Paul Fabian ,  Arthur Padget ,  Charles Dolezalek ,  Luke Karnas ,  William Theunissen ,  David Franke ,  Robert Schlosser ,  Kent Dahlen ,  Matthew Schmitt ,  Nick Olsen

IPC: H04L69/18 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a stackable distributed communication and control hub (DCCH) configured to provide a wide viewing angle for instantly inspecting multiple connections when multiple DCCHs are stacked. In an illustrative example, a DCCH may include multiple connection ports distributed on one or more edge surfaces. An offset bracket, for example, may couple two DCCHs, each at a coupling surface of the corresponding DCCH. Upon coupling, the DCCHs are held at substantially parallel planes. For example, a first DCCH is offset from a second DCCH in two directions. In a first direction, respective planes are offset along a vertical axis by a predetermined first offset. In a second direction, the DCCHs are offset by a predetermined second offset, orthogonal to the first direction. Various embodiments may advantageously allow visual status of the connection ports visible in at least one viewing angle along the vertical axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240274339A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18109653

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.

Inventor： Charles Dolezalek ,  Matthew Espindola Munn ,  Robert Schlosser

IPC: H01F7/02 ,  H01F41/02

CPC classification number: H01F7/0221 ,  H01F41/0253

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to a magnetic mounting assembly having a frame. A first ferromagnetic extension is fixed to the frame and extends in an axial direction. A second ferromagnetic extension is fixed to the frame and extends in the axial direction. A bar magnet has a first lateral end defining a first magnetic pole magnetically coupled to the first ferromagnetic extension. The bar magnet has a second lateral end defining an opposite magnetic pole magnetically coupled to the second ferromagnetic extension. The first ferromagnetic extension and the second ferromagnetic extension are configured to fix the bar magnet relative to the frame.

公开(公告)号：USD1051126S1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US35516907

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.

Designer： David Franke ,  Matthew Schmitt ,  Kent Dahlen ,  Robert T. Fayfield ,  Robert Schlosser ,  Charles Dolezalek

公开(公告)号：US12184750B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18703106

申请日：2022-10-21

Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.

Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield ,  Sabrina Kawalec ,  Mark Rue ,  Paul Fabian ,  Arthur Padget ,  Charles Dolezalek ,  Luke Karnas ,  William Theunissen ,  David Franke ,  Robert Schlosser ,  Kent Dahlen ,  Matthew Schmitt ,  Nick Olsen

IPC: H04L69/18 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a stackable distributed communication and control hub (DCCH) configured to provide a wide viewing angle for instantly inspecting multiple connections when multiple DCCHs are stacked. In an illustrative example, a DCCH may include multiple connection ports distributed on one or more edge surfaces. An offset bracket, for example, may couple two DCCHs, each at a coupling surface of the corresponding DCCH. Upon coupling, the DCCHs are held at substantially parallel planes. For example, a first DCCH is offset from a second DCCH in two directions. In a first direction, respective planes are offset along a vertical axis by a predetermined first offset. In a second direction, the DCCHs are offset by a predetermined second offset, orthogonal to the first direction. Various embodiments may advantageously allow visual status of the connection ports visible in at least one viewing angle along the vertical axis.

公开(公告)号：US20240340361A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18703106

申请日：2022-10-21

Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.

Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield ,  Sabrina Kawalec ,  Mark Rue ,  Paul Fabian ,  Arthur Padget ,  Charles Dolezalek ,  Luke Karnas ,  William Theunissen ,  David Franke ,  Robert Schlosser ,  Kent Dahlen ,  Matthew Schmitt ,  Nick Olsen

IPC: H04L69/18 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L69/08

CPC classification number: H04L69/18 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/08

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a dynamically reconfigurable distributed communication and control hub (DCCH) configured to identify and configure its multiple connection ports independently and automatically. In an illustrative example, the DCCH may include a controller circuit and multiple independent reconfigurable connection ports (IRCPs). For example, the DCCH may be connected to multiple edge devices and controllers at the IRCPs. The edge devices and controllers may use different communication protocols. Upon receiving a signal at a IRCP, for example, the control circuit may retrieve a first predetermined set of rules to determine whether the IRCP is to be operated as a master port, a slave port, or a pass-through port. Based on a second set of rules, for example, the control circuit may determine a communication protocol of the IRCP. Various embodiments may advantageously avoid human intervention in setting up each of the multiple IRCPs of the DCCH.