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Automation appliance having a terminal module

US8133081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Michael Bräunlich · Chemnitz, DE
Michael John Chowaniec · Chemnitz, DE
Stefan Dausend · Schwabach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 25, 2010
Grant date	Mar 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R31/08
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An automation appliance includes a terminal module, in which a function module that is plugged into the terminal module, the automation device being suitable for modular extension by arranging in a row further terminal modules. The terminal module comprises a first holding device for holding the function module, a second holding device including a first contact device for holding a connecting module which has a second contact device, where a supply voltage for the function module is passable through the connecting module, and where a voltage monitoring device for monitoring the supply voltage is integrated in the function module.

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