Safety Module for a Safe Operation of an Automation System Assembly
AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH
InventorHorst-Dieter Nikolai
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a safety module for an automation system assembly, having a safety component which is configured to implement a safe operation of the automation system assembly, and an adaptation component which is configured to mediate between the safety component and a communication system of the automation system assembly in order to incorporate the safety module into the automation system assembly, wherein the safety component and the adaptation component are constructed on separate circuit carriers and are connected in such a way that they are mechanically detachable and reconnectable.
Claims15
A safety module for an automation system assembly, the safety module comprising:
- a safety component configured to implement a safe operation of the automation system assembly;
- and
- an adaptation component configured to mediate between the safety component and a communication system of the automation system assembly to incorporate the safety module into the automation system assembly,
- wherein the safety component and the adaptation component are constructed on separate circuit carriers and are connected so as to be mechanically detachable and reconnectable.
An automation system assembly, in particular a safety control or safe drive, comprising:
- a communication system;
- and
- a safety module comprising:
- a safety component configured to implement a safe operation of the automation system assembly;
- and
- an adaptation component configured to mediate between the safety component and the communication system of the automation system assembly to incorporate the safety module into the automation system assembly,
- wherein the safety component and the adaptation component are constructed on separate circuit carriers and are connected so as to be mechanically detachable and reconnectable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.