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Device for monitoring safety-relevant processes in machines

US6832121B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · DE

Inventors

Kai Albrecht · Heidelberg, DE
Ulrich Grimm · Dielheim, DE
Reinhard Janzer · Bruchsal, DE
Michael Pritschow · Wiesloch, DE
Georg Rossler · Angelbachtal, DE
Andreas Wagner · Eppelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2000
Grant date	Dec 14, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41F33/0018
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for monitoring safety-relevant processes in actuating/drive elements in machines having at least one operation control for safety-relevant and other than safety-relevant processes, at least one safety monitoring control, at least one safety input/output device and a redundantly constructed input/output system for safety-relevant processes, includes at least one field bus system connecting the operation control, the at least one safety input/output device and the at least one safety monitoring control to one another, at least one of the safety input/output device and the safety monitoring control being disposed in a distributed manner on an actuating/drive element for, respectively, initiating and performing a safety-relevant process; and a method of operating the device.

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