System and method for power and data delivery on a machine
US8089345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/547
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A power and data delivery system for a machine. The system includes a conductor located throughout at least a portion of the machine for delivering power, a plurality of nodes, each connected to the conductor at a respective location, and a plurality of devices, each connected to a corresponding node. At least one node controls the delivery of power and data by way of a message containing a unique identifier for that one node.
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