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Digital valve and pump control system

US4078196A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1976
Grant dateMar 7, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A control unit is connected, via a data bus, to a plurality of remote field controllers, each of which is in turn connected to a motor starter and status contacts of a respective valve or pump. Binary codes are communicated between the control unit and field controllers to convey status information, regarding a valve or pump, to the control unit. Likewise, command codes are conveyed from the control unit to a pump or valve to effect a selected operation.

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