Modular connection system for ethernet applications in the industrial sector
AssigneeTyco Electronics AMP GmbH
InventorsBert Bergner, Guenter Feldmeier
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Abstract
The invention relates to a modular connection system for industrial applications having electronic modules which have at least one data distribution device and can be mounted on a mounting rail. The electronic modules have a plurality of connections, which can be contacted via universal module locations, wherein a databus and a power supply connection are located between the electronic modules mounted on the mounting rail. Connection modules are attachable to the module locations of the electronic modules and can be fastened there mechanically to produce an electrical connection between optical or electric cables and the connections.
Claims14
Modular connection system for Ethernet applications in the industrial sector comprising:
- two or more electronic modules each being mountable on a mounting rail and having at least one data distribution device, each electronic module being electrically connectable to an adjacent electronic module on the mounting rail by a databus and a power supply connection to from a continuous databus and powerbus, each electronic module having a plurality of connections, in electrical communication with the data distribution device and forming a plurality of universal connection module location, and
- a plurality of connection modules being mechanically fastenable to the plurality of connections at the plurality of universal connection module locations, at least one connection module configured to connect an optical or electric cable to the continuous databus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.