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Terminal block unit for an input/output device of a modular process control system

US12191620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG · CH

Inventors

Robert Norberg · Eskilstuna, SE
Bernd Wansner · Minden, DE
Thomas Keul · Neuses, DE
Stefan Pook · Minden, DE
Ulf Hansson · Huddinge, SE
Joerg Schubert · Lehrte, DE
Jorgen Aslund · Västerås, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2022
Grant date	Jan 7, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/1469
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal block unit for an input/output device of a modular process control system includes two slot elements configured to receive two redundant signal conditioning units. The terminal block unit is configured to be housed in a pair of two adjacent slot elements of a module termination unit of an input/output device. The terminal block unit provides a parallel connection of the redundant signal conditioning units to a field device.

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