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Multifunctional I/O apparatus

US9436573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ENDRESS+HAUSER GMBH+CO.KG · DE

Inventors

Tobias Paul · Schopfheim, DE
Ralph Stib · Schongau, DE
Armend Zenuni · Lörrach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2013
Grant date	Sep 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B19/0423
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multifunctional I/O apparatus having one connection terminal with two connections and an electronic circuit, which with the assistance of a plurality of settable operating states detects an active input signal or passive input signal applied on the two connections of the connection terminal or controls/switches an externally driven load.

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