Compressed air servicing unit
US6169338A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B21/048
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compressed air servicing unit is provided, which possesses a plurality of modules, such as pressure controllers, filters oilers or the like, adapted to be attached together in any desired order and having module housings, one of such modules being designed in the form of a monitoring unit for the other modules and being electrically connected with same. A bus line, connecting the modules together, of a bus system is provided and furthermore the monitoring module performing control functions as well is provided with a central unit of the bus system and the other modules are provided respectively with a bus subscriber station, sensors and/or actuators present in or on a module respectively, being connected with the associated bus subscriber station. This means that the modules may be arranged in practically any desired order and in an desired number without any problem occurring with electrical wiring or due to incorrect bus subscriber station connections.
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