Modular Electrical Bus System
AssigneeNumatics, Incorporated
InventorsEnrico De Carolis, John F. Eskew, Adam Gibson, Michael W. Hundt
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Abstract
A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.
Claims39
An electrical bus communication system comprising:
- a module having an electronic alpha-numeric display thereon for displaying information relative thereto.
An I/O unit comprising:
- an electronic alpha-numeric display mounted on a face of the I/O unit for displaying information relative thereto.
A main communication module for an electrical bus communication system, said main communication module comprising:
- an electronic alpha-numeric display on a face of the main communication module for displaying information relative thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.