Multiple signal transmission device
First Claim
1. A multiple signal transmission device for controlling equipment, comprising(a) a transmitter/receiver connected with a carrier rail;
- (b) at least one input/output module connected with said transmitter/receiver for transferring control signals relative to the equipment, said module including(1) a bottom portion connected with the carrier rail; and
(2) a top portion electrically connected with said bottom portion via a plug connecting;
(c) contact means connected with said module bottom portion and protruding laterally outwardly therefrom for engaging and electrically connecting said module bottom portion with a bottom portion of an adjacent module to provide current to said modules and data transfer therebetween, said contact means being electrically connected with said plug connection to supply current and transfer data relative to said module top portion.
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Abstract
A multiple signal transmission unit includes input/output modules having top and bottom portions which are connected electrically and mechanically via a plug connection. The bottom portions are designed exclusively for the current supply of the neighboring module of a line of modules by spring contacts which pass through the bottom portions from lineup side to lineup side. These modules are in contact connection from bottom portion to bottom portion via the spring contacts, while all elements of the circuit are associated with the top portions for the control of the machines, subassemblies, and the like that are connected with the modules.
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10 Claims
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1. A multiple signal transmission device for controlling equipment, comprising
(a) a transmitter/receiver connected with a carrier rail; -
(b) at least one input/output module connected with said transmitter/receiver for transferring control signals relative to the equipment, said module including (1) a bottom portion connected with the carrier rail; and (2) a top portion electrically connected with said bottom portion via a plug connecting; (c) contact means connected with said module bottom portion and protruding laterally outwardly therefrom for engaging and electrically connecting said module bottom portion with a bottom portion of an adjacent module to provide current to said modules and data transfer therebetween, said contact means being electrically connected with said plug connection to supply current and transfer data relative to said module top portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A multiple signal transmission device for controlling equipment, comprising
(a) a transmitter/received connected with a carrier rail; -
(b) at least one input/output module connected with said transmitter/receiver for transferring control signals relative to the equipment, said module including (1) a bottom portion connected with the carrier rail; and (2) a top portion electrically connected with said bottom portion via a plug connection; and (c) spring contacts connected with and passing through said module bottom portion between the contact lineup sides of said module for electrically connecting said module bottom portion with a bottom portion of an adjacent module to provide current to said modules and data transfer therebetween, said contact means being electrically connected with said plug connection to supply current and transfer data relative to said module top portion. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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