Changeable modular training system to provide instruction for installing, servicing, troubleshooting and operating electromechanical control systems
First Claim
1. A module for use in a training system assembly which includes a power base, comprising:
- (a) said module being multi-sided and including first electrical connector means on one side for jacking said module into said power base or a second module for supplying power thereto;
(b) said module including second electrical connector means on a second side thereof opposite said one side for jacking said module into a second module and for supplying power thereto;
(c) said module comprising a receptacle having an electrical component mounted therein;
(d) said electrical component having leads electrically connected to at least one of said first and second electrical connector means;
(e) said module including electrical display means on a third side thereof;
(f) said electrical component having leads connected to said electrical display means;
(g) said module including operator control means on a fourth side thereof;
(h) said electrical component having leads connected to said operator control means; and
,(i) said first and second electrical connector means also providing vertical structural support for the modules when stacked on said base.
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Abstract
A module for use in a training system assembly which includes a power base is multi-sided and includes mechanical-electrical feet on one side for jacking the module into the power base or into a second module. Detent spring latches are disposed on another side of the module for receiving the feet of a second module atop the first module. The module is hollow and an electrical component is mounted therein. The component is an electrical connection with the feet and the detent spring latches. A display is on a third side of the module and the rear of the module includes a fault selector switch which causes the component to be in either an operating configuration or a fault configuration.
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21 Claims
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1. A module for use in a training system assembly which includes a power base, comprising:
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(a) said module being multi-sided and including first electrical connector means on one side for jacking said module into said power base or a second module for supplying power thereto; (b) said module including second electrical connector means on a second side thereof opposite said one side for jacking said module into a second module and for supplying power thereto; (c) said module comprising a receptacle having an electrical component mounted therein; (d) said electrical component having leads electrically connected to at least one of said first and second electrical connector means; (e) said module including electrical display means on a third side thereof; (f) said electrical component having leads connected to said electrical display means; (g) said module including operator control means on a fourth side thereof; (h) said electrical component having leads connected to said operator control means; and
,(i) said first and second electrical connector means also providing vertical structural support for the modules when stacked on said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A module for use in a training system assembly which includes a power source, comprising:
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(a) a cubical receptacle having a hollow interior and a bottom, a top and sides; (b) first mechanical-electrical connector means extend from said bottom and are adapted for being mounted to said power supply for supplying power to said receptacle; (c) second mechanical-electrical connector means associated with said top and adapted for receiving the first mechanical-electrical connector means of a second receptacle when mounted atop said first receptacle; (d) an electrically operated component positioned in said receptacle and said component having a first operating configuration and a second fault configuration; (e) means electrically connecting said component with said first and second mechanical-electrical connector means; (f) display means associated with one of said sides and being operably connected with said component for indicating the configuration of said component; (g) fault selector means associated with one of said sides and being operably connected to said component for selectively disposing said component in one of said configurations; and
,(h) said first and second mechanical-electrical connector means also providing vertical structural support for the modules when stacked on said base. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular training assembly, comprising:
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(a) a base including power supply means; (b) first mechanical-electrical connector means associated with a surface of said base and being connected with said power supply means; (c) at least a first simulator module, said simulator module being multi-sided and including second mechanical-electrical means on a first side thereof received within said base first mechanical-electrical connector means for establishing electrical connection therewith and for removably securing said simulator module to said base; (d) said simulator module having first mechanical-electrical connector means on a second side thereof opposite said first side and an electrically operable component positioned within said simulator module and being in electrical connection with said first and second mechanical-electrical connector means for simulating a selected function; (e) display means on another side of said module in electrical connection with said component for displaying operation of said component; (f) said component having a first operating configuration and a second fault configuration; (g) fault selector means associated with another side of said module and being electrically connected to said component for selectively disposing said component in one of said configurations; (h) a control module, said control module being multi-sided and including second mechanical-electrical connector means on a first side thereof received within said simulator first mechanical-electrical connector means for establishing electrical connection therewith and for removably securing said control module to said simulator module; (i) an electrically operable control component disposed within said control module and being electrically connected with said control module second mechanical-electrical connector means for controlling operation of said simulator module component; (j) display means on another side of said control module electrically connected with said control component for indicating operation of said control component, said control component having an operating configuration and a fault configuration; (k) fault selector means electrically connected with said control component for disposing said control component in one of said configurations; and
,(l) said first and second mechanical-electrical connector means also providing vertical structural support for said modules when stacked together on said base.
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