Modular system for obtaining pneumatic logic circuits
AssigneeClimax France S.A.
InventorsMaurice Darves, Roland Martinet
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a pneumatic system which permit the definition of the logic equations of the various sequences of a machine cycle and the assembling of the various components processing said logic equations by juxtaposing them one after another along a same line with automatic setting up of certain interconnections between the components through the medium of the bases supporting said components. Furthermore the structure of said bases permit the juxtaposition on the same line of several functional components such as storage modules and logic modules.
Claims9
A method of assembling pneumatic active functional logic cells performing a bistable storage function with pneumatic passive logic component cells performing AND, OR, NOT, time-delay and other logic functions, for the automation of a machine working cycle, said cells being mounted on connecting bases, said connecting bases providing coupling means for multiple pneumatic transmission passages on opposed sides of said bases and on at least a third side, with internal passages between said coupling means to provide signal and power transmission functions, said third side providing a surface for mounting said cells on said bases, and said first and second sides providing a uniform configuration for coupling by juxtaposition, said bases being mounted on a linear support and intended to perform pneumatic interconnections between the various cells, comprising the steps of:
- selecting the cells to be used for performing desired logic functions, including at least two active cells;
- and mounting said cells on said connecting bases juxtaposed one cell after another in a linear manner along said support with automatic setting up of pneumatic interconnections between said cells through the juxtaposition of the said coupling means of said connecting bases.
A system for assembling at least one pneumatic active logic cell performing a bistable storage function with pneumatic passive logic cells performing AND, OR, NOT, time-delay and other logic functions for obtaining the automation of a machine working cycle, comprising connecting bases on which are mounted said cell, a rail serving as a support for said bases which are resiliently lockable on said rail, said bases automatically ensuring logic pneumatic connections between said cells, an initial module and a final module mounted at both ends of the chain defined by the whole series of juxtaposed cells, wherein each active cell is removably mounted on a base comprising a storage feed pressure transfer conduit, pilot conduits for storage writing and for clearing respectively, controlled by the adjacent cells, and two external connecting fittings, one for connection of the writing pilot conduit to the connecting base of an adjacent cell, whereas the other said connecting fitting serves as an output orifice in communication with the connecting base of the other cell adjacent to said active cell.
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