Modular electrical bus system

USRE48517E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• ASCO, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Enrico De Carolis · Oakland Charter Township, US
• John F. Eskew · Phoenix, US
• Adam Gibson · Lynnwood, US
• Michael W. Hundt · Brighton Township, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 8, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold has a main communication module with a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings being both electrically and mechanically connectable together via a bridge member connecting adjacent units and the main communication module. At least one of the modular I/O units is also mechanically separable from and maintains communication connection to the main communication module. One or both of the modular IO I/O units and main communication module may have an alpha-numeric display.