SMART PNEUMATIC COUPLER
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1. A pneumatic coupler comprising:
- a pneumatic control device;
a coupler detection module coupled to the pneumatic control device; and
a signal bearing medium communicatively coupled to the coupler detection module, the signal bearing medium configured to be communicatively coupled to a pneumatic device, the pneumatic device being pneumatically coupled to the pneumatic coupler.
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Abstract
Technologies and implementations for a smart pneumatic coupler apparatus are generally disclosed.
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16 Claims
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1. A pneumatic coupler comprising:
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a pneumatic control device; a coupler detection module coupled to the pneumatic control device; and a signal bearing medium communicatively coupled to the coupler detection module, the signal bearing medium configured to be communicatively coupled to a pneumatic device, the pneumatic device being pneumatically coupled to the pneumatic coupler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for pneumatic coupling, the method comprising:
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at a coupler detection module, detecting a pneumatic coupling via a pneumatic control device; generating an electrical signal upon detection of the pneumatic coupling; and transmitting the generated electrical signal to a pneumatically coupled device.
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16. A machine readable non-transitory medium having stored therein instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, operatively enable a coupler detection module to:
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detect a pneumatic coupling via a pneumatic control device; generate an electrical signal upon detection of the pneumatic coupling; and transmit the generated electrical signal to a pneumatically coupled device.
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