Energy managment microprocessing training system providing instruction for the programming and computerization of mechanical and electrical control systems, adapted to be a component with and an improvement for existing changeable modular training systems

• US 4,776,798 A
• Filed: 12/06/1985
• Issued: 10/11/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Training Labs Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Training Labs Incorporated
• Inventors: Crawford, Larry C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Picard, Leo P.
• Application Number:
  US06/805,626
• Time in Patent Office: 1,040 Days
• Field of Search: 434/224, 434/366, 434/379, 434/380
• US Class Current: 434/224
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0053 Computers, e.g. programming
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 25/02 of industrial processes; of machinery

Abstract

The changeable modular training system disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,623,312 is extended to include an energy management microprocessing unit, i.e. CPU, a keyboard, a video screen, a remote sensor, and a microprocessing interface unit, to create an energy management microprocessing training system. These added components are formed in the same size modules and/or are interconnected, where needed, by the same electrical connectors and the same peg and slot supports as used in the changeable modular training system. This energy management microprocessing training system is used when students are taught how to program, operate, install, service, and troubleshoot mechanical and electronic control systems in a classroom, when using simulated control systems.

Claims

1. An energy management microprocessing changeable modular training system to prepare persons for their energy operational management of buildings, comprising:

(a) a power base;

(b) an energy management microprocessing interface unit positioned on the power base;

(c) a keyboard removably attached to the said energy management microprocessing interface unit;

(d) a video screen positioned on the energy management microprocessing unit;

(e) a remote sensor positioned on the energy management microprocessing unit;

(f) a microprocessing interface relay positioned on the energy management microprocessing unit; and

(g) selected modules electro-mechanically secured to the power base, each containing a selected actual component, or a selected simulated component, to create a representative arrangement of electrical components, electro-mechanical components, or electrical-electronic components, or electrocoupled sensing components used in the operational maintenance of a building; and

(h) selected external electrical or electronic circuit wires for interconnecting selected modules, and interconnecting the energy management microprocessing unit with the said remote sensor and the said microprocessing interface relay;

wherein each;

(1) said module is multi-sided, including first electrical connector means on one side for jacking said module into the said power base or a second module for supplying power thereto;

(2) said module includes a 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;

(3) said module comprises a receptacle having a selected type of an electrical based component mounted therein;

(4) said electrical based component has leads electrically connected to at least one of said first and second electrical connector means;

(5) said module includes electrical display means on the third side thereof;

(6) said electrical component has leads connected to said electrical display means;

(7) said module includes operator control means on a fourth side thereof;

(8) said electrical component has leads connected to said operator control means; and

(9) said first and second electrical connector means also provides vertical structural support for the modules when stacked on said base;

and wherein

(1) the power base including means to receive high voltage electrical power and converts and distributes such power at a lower voltage to the said modules, via the control of the microprocessing interface relay;

(2) the energy management microprocessing unit is used during the analysis of analog sensory input data coming from the remote sensor, and during the processing of this said data, includes means to provide a low voltage electrical digital output to the microprocessing interface relay, which in turn controls the distribution of low voltage from the power base to the said modules; and

(3) said keyboard includes means to receive the commands of the operator in directing the operations of the energy management microprocessing unit.