Multidrop make and break system
US11899433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/4026
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multidrop system configured to be installed within a motor control center (MCC) of an industrial automation system includes a trunkline. The trunkline includes multiple multidrop make and break devices connected through a trunkline cable. Each of the multidrop make and break device includes a first network component, and a second network component. The first network component is configured to form a first subnet over the trunkline. The second network component is configured to couple a MCC withdrawable unit and form a second subnet over a branchline that connects one or more nodes within the MCC withdrawable unit. The multidrop make and break device is configured to couple the MCC withdrawable unit to, and decouple the MCC withdrawable unit from, the second network component without disrupting the first subnet.
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