Controller assembly having a base unit with a dockable processor unit
US6331935A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1632
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller assembly utilizes a base unit that receives a dockable processor unit. The controller assembly typically is a programmable logic controller that permits base units and processor units to be interchanged according to the requirements of a specific application. The base unit includes a power supply, I/O circuitry and interface circuitry, and the processor unit includes a processor, such as a CPU. A unique latching mechanism secures the processor unit to the base unit. The latching mechanism also includes a lever assembly that facilitates removal of the processor unit from the base unit.
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