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Drive modularity

US8149587B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2007
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1485
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular industrial drive system includes a base that receives one or more control modules as a face template. The control modules provide a set of functionalities to the drive system, and the face template serves as a user interface to the drive system. The drive system can include a power module and a control module which define desired functionalities for the system.

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