Control systems for machines
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorPeter BEECROFT
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Abstract
A control system 42 for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules 38 comprises a controller 40 operable to control operation of the machine 36. Memory 46 stores machine data for use by the controller 40. Communication means 44 are operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller 40 and the memory 46. The memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules 38. Each of the memory modules 46 is replaceable with the respective associated machine module 38 and independently of other memory modules 46. The communication means 44 is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller 40 and a replacement memory module 46 associated with a replacement machine module 38.
Claims11
A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules, the system comprising:
- a controller operable to control operation of the machine;
- memory for storing machine data for use by the controller;
- and
- communication means operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory;
- wherein the memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules,
- and wherein each of the memory modules is replaceable with the respective associated machine module and independently of other memory modules;
- and
- wherein the communication means is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and a replacement memory module associated with a replacement machine module.
A machine comprising:
- a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules;
- a controller operable to control operation of the machine modules;
- a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules and replaceable independently of other memory modules when the respective associated machine module is replaced;
- and communication means operable to provide for data transfer between the controller and the memory modules of the machine modules currently forming the machine.
A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules, the system comprising:
- a controller operable to control operation of the machine;
- memory for storing machine data for use by the controller;
- communication means operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory;
- wherein the controller is replaceable independently of the memory;
- and
- wherein the communication means is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the memory and a replacement controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.