Safety unit and an improved safety system comprising a number of safety units
US10656612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/24191
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A programmable safety unit for monitoring and controlling safety functions of a hazardous environment, for example an environment including hazardous machines, processes, materials, and so forth and safety equipment associated with the hazardous environment. A safety unit is adapted for external mounting, and includes a programmable safety module and a connection part that are interconnectable enabling mounting/demounting and replacement of the programmable safety module and/or the connection part. The safety unit further includes at least two connections that are programmable as safe inputs and/or outputs for direct connection to at least a number of the safety functions or equipment of the hazardous environment, and for example the machines and/or processes.
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