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Web handling system

US11575561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2021
Grant dateFeb 7, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2557/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A web handling system is described, including a plurality of web handling controllers and a web handling process logic controller networked to form a ring network. A processor of the web handling process logic controller being configured to determine whether a fault exists within the ring network, and responsive to determining that a fault exists within the ring network, to generate and send signals throughout the ring network to switch the configuration of the ring network to at least one linear network.

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