Shared operating unit for a network of programmable equipment
US6697681B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/80
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device on a network having multiple units of programmable industrial equipment includes a control handle connected to a controller for a unit of the programmable equipment and a shared operating unit selectively connected to the control handle for controlling the unit of programmable industrial equipment through the controller. Further, the shared operating unit is adapted to connect to the network for communicating with each unit of programmable equipment on the network.
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