Module mounting system
AssigneeTrumpf Werkzeugmaschien GmbH + Co., KG
InventorsJose Quero, Achim Stirner, Vassilios Tsirogiannis
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Abstract
A switch cabinet module mounting system includes a cabinet mounting panel and a plurality of electrically interconnected modules each separately replaceable and releasably attached to the mounting panel and configured to perform different functions. Each module includes a module base releasably attachable to the cabinet mounting panel, a first component mounting rail extending from the module base, and multiple electrical components secured to the component mounting rail, the electrical components of the module electrically interconnected to perform a specific function.
Claims33
A plant machinery controller comprising:
- a cabinet mounting panel;
- and
- a plurality of electrically interconnected modules each separately replaceable and releasably attached to the mounting panel and to perform different functions, each module comprising:
- a module base releasably attachable to the cabinet mounting panel,
- a first component mounting rail extending from the module base, and
- multiple electrical components secured to the component mounting rail,
- the electrical components of the module electrically interconnected to perform a specific function,
- wherein each module includes an interface to connect the modules to a common bus providing both electrical power and data connection between the various modules secured to the mounting panel.
A plant machinery controller comprising:
- a cabinet mounting panel adapted for receiving a plurality of electrical functional units;
- a first module base adapted for receiving a first electrical functional unit and adapted for attachment to the cabinet mounting panel, wherein the first module base includes a first mounting plate that carries a first mounting rail for supporting components of the first functional unit;
- a second module base adapted for receiving a second electrical functional unit and adapted for attachment to the cabinet mounting panel, wherein the second module base includes a second mounting plate that carries a second mounting rail for supporting components of the second functional unit;
- and
- a bus providing both electrical power and data connection between the first electrical functional unit and the second electrical functional unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.