Serial line connector
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorJohann Herrmann
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Abstract
Serial line connector which has first connectors 1 for a series of lines, including, for example, at least one for signal transmitters and one for a power network. The first connectors 1 are coupled with second connectors 3, by an intermediary circuit board 4. The second connectors 3 could be, for example, signal receivers. Other connectors are structured to form cross-connectors 10 to other serial line connectors. These cross-connectors are arranged as bus bars fixed in an assembly rail. These connectors are connected by leads 16 with those first connectors 1 that are not coupled to the second connectors 3. The serial line connector is suitable as an initiator terminal.
Claims13
A serial line connector, comprising:
- a circuit board;
- a plurality of first connectors coupled to a series of lines;
- at least one second connector coupled to at least one of said plurality of first connectors via said circuit board;
- at least one connecting lead coupled to at least one of said plurality of first connectors;
- a cross-connector coupled between said at least one connecting lead and at least one additional serial line connector;
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- such that said at least one connecting lead is coupled to one of said plurality of first connectors that is not coupled to said at least one second connector.
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