Bus powered manually actuatable integrated pilot light/contact/communications module
US5682259A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/14
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A manually actuatable integrated pilot light/contact/communications module connecting to an associated output device also having a communications module by means of a common communications link. The integrated pilot light/contact/communications module has at least one electrical contact, a logic circuit, a communications circuit, a communications terminal and pilot light activation circuit mounted on a printed circuit board. A bulb base for a pilot light is mounted on the module enclosure and electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board provides communication between the electrical contact and the logic circuit, between the logic circuit and the communications circuit, between the communications circuit and the communications terminal, between the communications circuit and the pilot light activation circuit, and between the pilot light activation circuit and the pilot light. The printed circuit board is enclosed within the module housing. A translation pin is partially enclosed within the housing and movable between a first position and a second position. An operator interface device is attached to the integrated pilot light/contact/communications…
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