Embedded controllers with modular architecture
US10614005B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/40
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular embedded controller includes an enclosure with an external interface, a generic motherboard, and an external device-specific input/output daughterboard. The generic motherboard has a supervisory processor and a plurality of daughterboard seats and is supported in the enclosure. The external device-specific input/output daughterboard is supported in one of the daughterboard seats, connects the external interface to the motherboard supervisory processor, and has an input/output processor translate data communicated between the motherboard supervisory processor and a device connected to the external interface. Embedded engine controllers and gas turbine engines with embedded controllers are also described.
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