65results about "PLC for automation/industrial process control" patented technology

An apparatus for processing signals transmitted between a controller and one field device or multiple field devices includes: a carrier having a control interface, a field interface, and one slot or multiple slots, the control interface being for connection of one electrical line channel or multiple electrical line channels of the controller, the field interface being for connection of input and / or output signal lines, I / O signal lines, of the one field device or the multiple field devices, and the one slot is, or each of the multiple slots are, for the releasable mechanical connection of a module in a plug-in direction and, in the mechanically connected state, for the electrical connection of the respective module to the line channel or one of the line channels and to the I / O signal lines of the field device or one of the field devices; and at least one module.

The invention relates to an automation field device comprising: - a housing (2) which forms an interior (2.8) having, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the housing (2), at least a first rotationally symmetrical inner region (2.21) with a first internal diameter (D1) and a second rotationally symmetrical inner region (2.22) with a second internal diameter (D2); - an electronic unit (7) which is arranged in the interior and has at least a printed circuit board (7.1), an electronic component (7.3) to which a specified maximum potting height (7.31) is assigned, up to which the component can be potted with a potting compound (13) without impairing the functionality of the electronic component, and a pin projection (7.2), wherein the first and second diameters (D1, D2) of the rotationally symmetrical regions (2.21, 2.22) are coordinated with one another in such a way that, even in the case of a volume tolerance of the total volume of the potting compound in the interior, the printed circuit board (7.1) and the pin projection (7.2) are completely potted and the electronic component (7.3) is not potted beyond the specified maximum potting height (7.31).

A housing assembly for a measuring device comprises a housing part (GT) having a planar viewing pane (SS); a connecting element (VE) which is arranged on the housing part (GT); a printed circuit board (LP) which is arranged on the connecting element (VE) and has a surface which is substantially parallel to the viewing pane (SS); wherein a first distance (A1) is defined between the viewing pane (SS) and the surface of the printed circuit board (LP); an HMI module (HMI) having display and operating functions and a planar module surface (MOF) facing the viewing pane (SS) and parallel thereto, the HMI module (HMI) being mechanically connected to the printed circuit board (LP), wherein a second distance (A2) is defined between the module surface (MOF) and the printed circuit board (LP); wherein a distance (A) between the viewing pane (SS) and the module surface (MOF) is defined by the first distance (A1) and the second distance (A2), wherein an intermediate space which is free of mechanical components is formed between the viewing pane (SS) and the module surface (MOF).

Tools and techniques are described to attach a device to a controller, whereby the controller analyzes the device inputs, looks up information about the device in a database, and then determines which inputs on the device match the defined device inputs. It then may translate information received from the device into an intermediate language. It may also use the information received from the device, the location of the device, and information about the device to create a digital twin of the device.

The invention relates to an arrangement (HAS) with a first subrack (1) configured with several slots (11,...,18) for receiving individual modules (BG11,...,BG18), which are assembled modularly to form a first automation system (AS1), and a second subrack (2) with several further slots (21,...,28) for receiving further individual modules (BG21,...,BG28), which are assembled modularly to form a second automation system (AS2), wherein - a slot (18) of the first subrack (1) is configured as a first power supply module receptacle (SVG1) with first contact means (K1), and - a slot (21) of the second subrack (2) is configured as a second power supply module receptacle (SVG2) with second contact means (K2), wherein - the first and the second power supply module receptacles (SVG1, SVG2) are configured as follows:that they structurally and electrically complement each other between the first subrack (1) and the second subrack (2) to form a basic supply module (VG), wherein - the first contact means (K1) are designed to supply the first and the second subrack (1,2) with a supply voltage and - the second contact means (K2) are designed to supply the second and the first subrack (1,2) with a supply voltage, and - that the basic supply module (VG) formed from the supply module receptacles (SVG1, SVG2) is designed to accommodate a first supply voltage module (PS1), a second supply voltage module (PS2) and a third supply voltage module (PS3).

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device (100) comprising: - a box-shaped body (1) comprising, in turn, a first portion (10) having a first hole (11) and a second portion (20) operatively associated with the first portion (10); - at least one electronic board (3) housed within the box-shaped body (1); - a fastening element (4) comprising a head (41), a stem (42) extending from the head (41), and a plurality of appendages (43) extending from the stem (42). The second portion (20) of the box-shaped body (1) or the electronic board (3) comprises a second hole (21) aligned with the first hole (11). The appendages of the plurality of appendages (43) are configured to: - allow the insertion of the stem (42) in an insertion direction (I) into the first hole (11) and the second hole (21); - prevent the extraction of the stem (42) relative to the first hole (11) and the second hole (21) in a direction opposite to the insertion direction (I).

An automation field device includes: a field device housing; arranged in the field device housing, a field device electronics unit having at least one circuit board; arranged in the housing, a circuit board holder for holding the circuit board, wherein the circuit board holder has an engagement mechanism for resistant fastening of the circuit board, wherein the circuit board has a counter-engagement mechanism corresponding to the engagement mechanism, wherein the engagement mechanism has a recess in a subregion of the outer contour of the circuit board holder, and the counter-engagement mechanism of the at least one circuit board has at least one engagement nose, wherein the recess and the engagement nose are fitted to one another such that the engagement nose can engage in the recess, wherein the engagement and counter-engagement mechanisms are located above a potting compound height such that the engagement and counter-engagement mechanisms are not potted.

To provide a robot controller which enables each part to be cooled under conditions suitable for the part, and to provide a robot system.SOLUTION: A robot controller includes: a case having a suction port and a passage which is connected with the suction port and in which a gas supplied from the suction port flows; a control board which controls operation of a robot; a driving circuit board which is disposed in the passage and controls driving of a motor included in the robot; a power source circuit board which is disposed at the upstream side of the driving circuit board in the passage and supplies electric power to the control board; and a fan disposed between the driving circuit board and the power source circuit board in the passage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

A modular field device which, in spite of a plastic housing, fulfills EMC requirements and is easy to manufacture includes a sensor module for determining a process variable. For the purpose of EMC-protection, a conductive enclosure is secured in an inner space of the housing and surrounds a first inner region. A first end region of the enclosure is oriented toward a passageway of the housing. An opposite, second end region of the enclosure is closed by a circuit board such that the inner region is electromagnetically shielded. Accordingly, also the evaluation module connected with the sensor module and serving for communication is EMC protected since it is arranged in the protected inner region on a surface of the circuit board facing the inner region.

An assembly including: a rail which includes a base housing an electronic board and defining a plurality of slots, the base including a first cavity and two second cavities in each slot; and a module configured to be mounted and held fixedly and reversibly in a slot in the rail in a so-called operative position, the module including a housing including a retaining member projecting outward from the housing, an electronic board housed in the housing, and a locking member including a lever with two hooks. The assembly being such that when the module is in the operative position in a slot in the rail: the retaining member is inserted into the first cavity of the base, and each hook is inserted into a second cavity of the base.

The invention relates to an automation field device (1), having: - a housing (2) which encloses an interior (3); - a sensor and / or actuator element (4) arranged on or in the housing (2); - an electronic circuit (5) arranged in the housing (2) for operating the sensor and / or actuator element (4), wherein the electronic circuit (5) has at least one printed circuit board (5.1), wherein the at least one printed circuit board has at least two spring arms formed from the printed circuit board, wherein at least two of the spring arms are formed in a plane of the printed circuit board such that the two spring arms extend outwards at mutually opposite printed circuit board edges of the printed circuit board, and wherein the two opposite spring arms are designed and matched to the interior such that the spring arms generate a clamping force for the printed circuit board introduced into the interior and hold the printed circuit board in the interior, wherein at least one of the spring arms has an electrically conductive coating in order to achieve an electrically conductive connection between the printed circuit board and the housing.

Tools and techniques are described to automate creation of point mapping diagrams between controllers and controlled resources. After receiving a defined space diagram (which may be input using a graphical interface of the controller, or by other means), resource locations and resource wiring requirements (which may be done automatically), a wiring diagram including point mapping between the resources and any necessary controllers is generated. If resources need to be moved, a new wiring diagram and / or point mapping can be regenerated.

Disclosed are a slot member and a power electronic apparatus including the same. A slot member according to an aspect of the present invention may include a slot body on which a capacitor assembly is seated and which supports the capacitor assembly; a gripping portion continuously formed from one end of the slot body; and a capacitor support portion coupled to the slot body and configured to support an edge of the capacitor assembly, wherein the slot body extends in one direction and is inserted into and coupled to an external housing to be withdrawable therefrom, and the gripping portion is disposed to be exposed to the outside of the external housing.

An interaction module for a switch cabinet-free automation system of an industrial plant. The interaction module includes a housing and a plug connection component for the electrical and / or mechanical connection to a base of the switch cabinet-free automation system. Furthermore, the interaction module has an output element which is arranged in or on the housing and is configured to output an optical and / or acoustic signal which signals a status of the industrial plant. Alternatively or additionally, the interaction module has an input element which is arranged in or on the housing and via which an input for controlling the industrial plant can be made. Furthermore, a switch cabinet-free automation system is described.

The invention relates to an interaction module (16) for a control cabinet-free automation system (10) of an industrial plant. The interaction module (16) comprises a housing (30) and a connector component (20) for electrical and / or mechanical connection to a base (12) of the control cabinet-free automation system (10). Furthermore, the interaction module (16) has an output element (40) arranged in or on the housing (30) and configured to output an optical and / or acoustic signal indicating the status of the industrial plant. Alternatively or additionally, the interaction module (16) has an input element (62) arranged in or on the housing (30) through which input for controlling the industrial plant can be made. The invention further relates to a control cabinet-free automation system (10).

The invention relates to a housing for a process automation field device. A support ring (3) is connected to an inner wall (10) of a cover (1), and a maximum outer dimension of the viewing pane (2) is less than or equal to an inner diameter of an inner opening (39) in the support ring (3). A securing ring (4) is arranged in a circumferential opening (30) in the support ring (3). A spring element (5) is arranged between the securing ring (4) and a viewing pane (2) and exerts a spring force between the viewing pane (2) and the securing ring (4). The viewing pane (2) lies on a base (11) of the cover (1). In a state in which the support ring is detached from the inner wall (10), the outer radial extent of the support ring (3) can be changed. The invention further relates to a field device.

A modularly assembled automation system includes a main unit with a plug-in bus port connector, a plurality of modules each with a plug-in bus connector and a plug-in signal connector, a backplane bus board in a layered structure with bus conductor tracks, a motherboard on which a plurality of connector elements are arranged, wherein the plug-in signal connectors of the modules are arranged in the connector elements and the connector elements are in electrical contact with conductor tracks of the motherboard, the bus conductor tracks and the layered structure of the backplane bus board are configured such that a layer stack forming the bus conductor tracks and core material contains features necessary for maintaining signal integrity of the signals on the backplane bus board and thus, with respect to the signal integrity of the signals on the backplane bus board, this is arranged separately on the motherboard.

A modular I / O device includes a terminal base with a terminal block that includes a plurality of wiring connectors. An auxiliary wiring device includes a plurality of auxiliary wiring connectors and is selectively physically connectable to the terminal base in an operative position and selectively physically removable from the terminal base. The terminal block and auxiliary wiring connector can be coupled to an I / O module. One or more of the I / O module terminal block and auxiliary wiring connector can include electrical or electronic components included converters, fuses, switches, etc.

The invention belongs to the field of electrical equipment, and particularly provides a PLC module base, a PLC module and a PLC. The base comprises a shell, a locking device and a lock hole are arranged at the bottom of the shell, the locking device is movably assembled on the shell and provided with an exposed operation portion for personnel to operate so that the locking device can move, the locking device is provided with a locking portion, and the locking portion can protrude out of and retract into the shell along with reciprocating motion of the locking device. The position of the lock hole meets the requirement that when the base is assembled with other bases, the lock hole can allow the locking part of the locker of the other bases to enter so as to lock the vertical position of the base and the adjacent base. The PLC module comprises the base. The PLC comprises the base. In the two adjacent bases, the locking part of the locking device on one base can enter the locking hole in the other base, and when the PLC is tested and the main body is pulled out, the locking hole and the locking device are matched to firmly limit the base, so that the test failure caused by pulling out the main body together with the base is prevented.

The base module includes a base connection surface having a first opening. A protrusion is formed around the first opening. The functional module includes a functional connection surface having a second opening, an engagement element disposed in the second opening and having a recess, and a sealing socket extending around the second opening. An edge of the recess forms a stop. The rigid component of the cap structure includes a frame extending around the second opening and a plug receptacle connected to the frame and having a locking hook. The soft component of the cap structure is disposed on the frame so as to face the functional connection surface. The engagement element is inserted into the plug receptacle such that the soft component abuts against the sealing socket and the locking hook engages within the recess. When the connection device between the functional module and the base module is open, the soft component disposes the rigid component on the functional connection surface such that the locking hook contacts the stop, and the sealing socket is supported on the soft component such that the plurality of connection surfaces are spaced apart from each other. When the connection device is closed, the plurality of connection surfaces are pressed against each other such that the soft component is pressed between the protrusion and the sealing socket, and the engagement element is pushed further into the plug receptacle such that the locking hook is in a position away from the stop.

The invention relates to an automation assembly (1) with a housing (2) having a back (Ru), a front (Vo), a bottom (Un), a top (Ob), a left side (li), and a right side (re). A first printed circuit board (LP1) is arranged parallel between the left side (li) and the right side (re) of the housing (2). The bottom (Un) and the top (Ob) are at least partially designed as a ventilation grille (LG1, LG2) to enable convection cooling inside the housing (2). A first connector (S1) is arranged on the first printed circuit board (LP1) in close proximity to the top (Ob). Furthermore, an adapter (AD) is detachably arranged on the top (Ob). The adapter (AD) has a second connector (S2) and is designed as a coding element such that the adapter (AD) has pins (Z1,...,Z15) which are arranged in such a way that they fit through openings in the ventilation grille (LG1) when the second connector (S2) is plugged into the first connector (S1), thus enabling the second connector (S2) to be plugged into the first connector (S1).

The invention relates to a housing. A cover (1) has a base (10) with a recess (11). A viewing window (2) rests on the base (10). A preloading element (3) is partially arranged in a circumferential groove (13) in an inner wall (11) of the cover (1) and partially projects out of it. The viewing window (2) is in direct contact with the preloading element (3) and is under axial preload. The invention further relates to a field device.

To provide a robot control device having a high degree of freedom in installation.SOLUTION: A robot control device for controlling a robot, includes: a control board configured to control an operation of the robot; a housing composed of a plurality of plate materials including a first plate material and a second plate material and accommodating the control board in a space surrounded by the plurality of plate materials; an intake port configured to take air into the housing; an exhaust port through which air in the housing is discharged to the outside; and a cable connection part to which a cable for communication with the robot is connected, wherein the first plate material includes the intake port, the exhaust port, and the cable connection part, and the second plate material includes an installation surface facing an object on which the housing is installed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention relates to a component (1) for a process-automation field device. A seal (3) is connected to a wall (2). The seal (3) and an information unit (4) are integral with one another. The invention also relates to a field device having a component (1).

A system may include a terminal block having a plurality of terminals configured to receive one or more wires. The system may also include an input / output (I / O) device with a circuit configured to electrically couple to the one or more wires via the terminal block. Further, the system may include a structure including a body with a portion configured to couple to the terminal block, and one or more spring clamps coupled to the body. The one or more spring clamps may be configured to secure the one or more wires placed therein, where the one or more wires are routed to one or more terminals of the plurality of terminals via the one or more spring clamps.

The invention relates to a field device used to determine a process variable and comprising the following components: a housing; a sensor module for determining the process variable; a light source (12) arranged in the housing, designed to generate a light signal (S); and an optical fiber (11) arranged and optically coupled to the light source (12) to display the light signal (S) on an outer surface of the housing. This allows the field device to signal any wireless connection to a mobile device (2) or other event, even if the housing of the field device does not have a display.

The invention relates to a component (1) for a field device for process automation. A seal (3) is connected to a wall (2). The seal (3) and an information unit (4) are formed as a single unit. Furthermore, the invention relates to a field device comprising a component (1).

A field device of automation technology includes: a field device housing; a field device electronics unit having at least one circuit board; a circuit board holder arranged in the housing for holding the circuit board, wherein the circuit board holder has an engagement mechanism for resistance fastening of the circuit board, wherein the circuit board has at least one counter-engagement mechanism corresponding to the engagement mechanism, wherein the engagement mechanism is a latch formed from the wall or provided in the wall, wherein the latch is flexibly embodied such that, in a non-engaged state, the latch extends out from the outer contour of the wall of the circuit board holder, and, in an engaged state, the latch has moved in the direction of the at least one circuit board as to be engaged with the counter-engagement mechanism.

The invention relates to a field device (1), which is designed to be robust due to the following components: a plastic-based housing (11) with an internal space (111) and a feed-through (112), which connected to the internal space (111) along a device axis (a); an enclosure (12) secured in the internal space (111) and made of an electrically conductive material, which at least radially surrounds a first electronic module (13) relative to the device axis (a); a measuring device neck (14) which is secured to the enclosure (12) in such a way that the measuring device neck (14) is aligned in the direction of the device axis (a) and feeds into the feed-through (112) of the housing (11); and a sensor (15) for determining the corresponding process variable, which is arranged at an end region of the measuring device neck (14) facing away from the housing (11). With this construction, a wear-prone securing between the plastic-based housing (11) and the metal measuring device neck (14) can be done away with.

A configurable controller cabinet (100) for management of a building is presented. The controller cabinet (100) comprises a controller device (120) provided with a plurality of ports (125), and a breakout assembly board (200) comprising a plurality of connection blocks (215). The breakout assembly board (200) is connected to at least one of the plurality of ports (125) of the controller device (120) and the breakout assembly board (200) operatively connects the at least one of the plurality of ports (125) to one or more of the plurality of connection blocks (215). A controller cabinet system and a breakout assembly board (200) configured for forming part of a controller cabinet (100) are also presented.