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Module for a data bus

US9817783B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Beckhoff Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Martin Podrouschek · Bodenwerder, DE
Josef Papenfort · Hüllhorst, DE
Dirk Janssen · Verl, DE
Michael Jost · Savage, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2015
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05K7/1468
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A module for a data bus comprises a terminal. The terminal comprises two opposite outer faces, each comprising at least one contact, wherein the two contacts are connected by means of an internal data-bus line for forwarding data through the terminal via said internal data bus. The module further comprises a software-protection unit which is integrated into the terminal and connected to said data-bus line.

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