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US 7,173,345 B2Granted
Multi-function integrated automation cable connector system and method
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDavid D. Brandt, Wayne H. Wielebski
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Abstract
The present technique relates to a power and data signal transfer assembly including a plurality of conductors. Through the transfer assembly, power and data signals may be distributed and transferred to a wide variety of devices and locations. Moreover, in one example, power and data signals may be carried over a power conductor working in conjunction with a further conductor. In a further example, the assembly may include advantageous features, such as circuit protection circuitry and LEDs.
Claims49
A power and data transfer assembly, comprising:
- a body;
- first and second power conductors disposed in the body and configured to conduct two phases of three-phase power to a device, and a third power conductor disposed in the body configured to conduct data signals and a third phase of three-phase power to the device;
- a neutral conductor disposed in the body and configured to return power and conduct data signals in cooperation with the third conductor;
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- a disconnect configured to interrupt power through the first and second power conductors;
- wherein the third power conductor and the neutral power conductor are configured to maintain one phase of three-phase power and data signals to the device upon interruption of power through the first and second conductors.
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A power and data transfer assembly, comprising:
- first and second power conductors disposed in a body and configured to conduct two phases of three-phase power to a device, and a third power conductor disposed in the body and configured to conduct a third phase of three-phase power and data signals to the device;
- a neutral conductor disposed in the body and configured to transmit data signals in cooperation with the third conductor;
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- a set of tap conductors disposed on the body and coupled to respective power conductors and to the neutral conductor and configured to provide three-phase power and the data signals to a second device.
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A power and data transfer assembly, comprising:
- a body;
- a plurality of primary power conductors disposed in the body and configured to conduct three-phase power to a device;
- a secondary power conductor disposed in the body and configured to conduct secondary power and data signals to the device;
- an auxiliary conductor disposed in the body and configured to conduct data signals to the device in cooperation with the secondary power conductor;
- a set of tap conductors respectively coupled to the primary power conductors, secondary power conductor, and to the auxiliary conductor, and configured to conduct the three-phase power, the secondary power and the data signals to a second device;
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- a disconnect configured to interrupt three-phase power to the second device while maintaining the secondary power and the data signals to the second device via the secondary power conductor and the auxiliary conductor.
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A power and data transfer system, comprising:
- a data source configured to provide data signals in accordance with a data communications protocol;
- a device powered by one phase of three-phase power and configured to receive the data signals;
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- a power and data transfer assembly configured to facilitate electrical communication from the data source and a three-phase power source to the device, the power and data transfer assembly comprising:
- a body;
- first and second power conductors disposed in the body and configured to conduct two phases of three-phase power, and a third power conductor configured to conduct a third phase of three-phase power and data signals to the device;
- a neutral conductor configured to conduct data signals in cooperation with the third conductor;
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- a set of tap conductors each coupled to the power conductors and to the neutral conductor and configured to conduct three-phase power and data signals to a second device.
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A method of transferring power and data, comprising:
- applying two phases of three-phase power to a device via first and second power conductors disposed in a body;
- applying a third phase of three-phase power and data signals to the device via a third power conductor disposed in the body;
- applying data signals to the device via a neutral conductor disposed in the body in cooperation with the third power conductor;
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- applying three-phase power and the data signals to a second device via a set of tap conductors respectively coupled to the power conductors and the neutral conductor and disposed in the body.
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The method as recited in 44, wherein the data signals include signals in accordance with an override protocol in addition to the data communications protocol.
A method of transferring power and data, comprising:
- applying three-phase power to a first device via a plurality of primary power conductors disposed in a body;
- applying one phase of the three-phase power and data signals to the first device via a secondary power conductor disposed in a body;
- applying data signals to the first device via a neutral conductor disposed in the body in cooperation with secondary power conductor;
- applying three-phase power and the data signals to a second device via a set of tap conductors respectively coupled to the primary, secondary and neutral conductors;
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- interrupting two phases of three-phase power to the second device while maintaining one phase of three-phase power and data signals to the second device and while maintaining three-phases of power and data signals to the first device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.