Control and monitoring arrangement for drives of moving machine parts
OwnerWalter Stichtinventor
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Abstract
A control and monitoring arrangement for drives of moving parts of a machine for the manufacture of structural parts in two or more steps is equipped with controls for the drives. The drives may be pressure fluid operated and they are electrically and/or electronically controlled through switching and control modules. The switching module actuates the drive and the control module cooperated therewith for controlling the actuated drive. A releasable coupling detachably connects the control module to the switching module for ready replacement of the control modules in each control. A monitoring module is connected to, and cooperates with, the control module.
Claims33
A control and monitoring arrangement for drives of moving parts of a machine for the manufacture of structural parts in two or more steps, which comprises a control connected to each one of the drives, each control being comprised of a switching module for actuating the drive, a control module cooperating with the switching module for controlling actuation of the drive, a releasable coupling detachably connecting the control module to the switching module for ready replacement of the control module in the control, and a monitoring module connected to, and cooperating with, the control module and further comprising a source of energy, conduit means for delivering the energy from the source to each drive, a central control unit detachably and replaceably connected to the controls, and the switching and control modules of the controls having substantially like connections for the releasable connection to the control means and to the central conduit unit.
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