Connection error detection and response
US6813537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C2945/76531
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an electrical apparatus wherein electrical devices are interconnected by coupling connectors and a desired interconnection of devices is achieved by an intended interconnection of mating components of coupling connectors, identification elements in one mating component of each connector produce identification signals representing identity of the mating component. Decoding means responsive to the identification signals produce an error signal representing an interconnection of connector components differing from the intended interconnection and, means responsive to the error signal effects a response when the actual interconnection of components differs from the intended interconnection of components. Responses are, advantageously, activation of an error indicator, inhibition of application of power to affected devices, or, with program controlled systems, display of a text error message, facilitation of user intervention for error correction, or automated re-programming to overcome interconnection errors.
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