DIE COMPATIBILITY ADAPTOR FOR MACHINE PRESS COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A die compatibility adaptor comprising:
- a housing;
a die cable extending outward from the housing and terminating at a die cable end engageable with a manufacturing die comprising a first proximity sensor configured to output a first proximity signal and a second proximity sensor configured to output a second proximity signal;
a direct cable receptacle communicatively coupled to the die cable;
a duplicate cable receptacle; and
one or more isolation relays positioned between and communicatively coupled to the duplicate cable receptacle and the die cable, the one or more isolation relays comprising a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the duplicate cable receptacle is communicatively coupled to the die cable.
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Abstract
A die compatibility adaptor including a housing and a die cable extending outward from the housing and terminating at a die cable end engageable with a manufacturing die that includes a first proximity sensor configured to output a first proximity signal and a second proximity sensor configured to output a second proximity signal. The die compatibility adaptor further includes a direct cable receptacle communicatively coupled to the die cable, a duplicate cable receptacle, and one or more isolation relays positioned between and communicatively coupled to the duplicate cable receptacle and the die cable, the one or more isolation relays having a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the duplicate cable receptacle is communicatively coupled to the die cable.
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20 Claims
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1. A die compatibility adaptor comprising:
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a housing; a die cable extending outward from the housing and terminating at a die cable end engageable with a manufacturing die comprising a first proximity sensor configured to output a first proximity signal and a second proximity sensor configured to output a second proximity signal; a direct cable receptacle communicatively coupled to the die cable; a duplicate cable receptacle; and one or more isolation relays positioned between and communicatively coupled to the duplicate cable receptacle and the die cable, the one or more isolation relays comprising a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the duplicate cable receptacle is communicatively coupled to the die cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine press system comprising:
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a machine press comprising a first bolster cable and a second bolster cable; a manufacturing die coupled the machine press, the manufacturing die comprising a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor; and a die compatibility adaptor comprising; a housing; a die cable extending outward from the housing and terminating at a die cable end engageable with the manufacturing die; a direct cable receptacle communicatively coupled to the die cable and configured to receive the first bolster cable; a duplicate cable receptacle configured to receive the second bolster cable; and one or more isolation relays positioned between and communicatively coupled to the duplicate cable receptacle and the die cable, the one or more isolation relays comprising a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the duplicate cable receptacle is communicatively coupled to the die cable. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of communicatively coupling a manufacturing die and a machine press, the method comprising:
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positioning a manufacturing die on a machine press, wherein the machine press comprises a first bolster cable and a second bolster cable and the manufacturing die comprises a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor; providing a die compatibility adaptor comprising; a housing; a die cable engageable with the manufacturing die; a direct cable receptacle communicatively coupled to the die cable and configured to receive the first bolster cable; a duplicate cable receptacle configured to receive the second bolster cable; and one or more isolation relays positioned between and communicatively coupled to the duplicate cable receptacle and the die cable, the one or more isolation relays comprising a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the duplicate cable receptacle is communicatively coupled to the die cable; coupling the die cable to the manufacturing die; coupling the first bolster cable to the direct cable receptacle; and coupling the second bolster cable to the duplicate cable receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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