Measuring and/or inspection system and method of managing associated electrical connections

Abstract

A measurement and / or inspection system (1), eg for controlling machine tools, comprising: at least a first unit and a second unit, each unit comprising a housing with a front wall, an electronic circuit and at least one socket. The system also includes a bridge connector (11) having a first multipole connector (11A) and a second multipole connector (11B), each of the first multipole connector and the second multipole connector Either can be coupled to one of the sockets to electrically connect the first unit and the second unit. In each of the first and second units, a socket is located on the respective front wall and includes planar electrical contacts. The first and second multi-pole connectors of the bridge connector point in the same direction to face the front walls of the first unit and the second unit, and each includes retractable contacts. The bridge connector includes fastening elements for fastening the bridge connector to the front walls of the first unit and the second unit.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a measurement and / or inspection system having at least two units, each unit comprising a housing and an electronic circuit, and a bridge connector with two multipole connectors, and a method for managing the two A method of electrical connection between units. The system and method are advantageously used for inspection operations performed by machine tools. Background technique [0002] The environment in which machine tools work, i.e. the area where mechanical parts are processed, is often "contaminated" with high levels of pollutants (coolant, chips, etc.) and noise; however, the control unit (CNC, computer numerical control) is usually located in a In an electrical panel, in a "clean" environment, that is, relatively protected. [0003] The CNC unit detects in real time measurements of the mechanical parts being processed and machine parameters (e.g. temperature, unbalance of rotating tools, acoustic emissions) and / or con...

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Problems solved by technology

[0011] However, centralized intelligent data processing and transmission systems have several disadvantages

[0012] The first disadvantage is that due to the fact that the device is bulky and inflexible, in the sense that it has predetermined dimensions and multiple ports, this cannot be adapted to the specific application; this means that the device is usually oversized

[0013] Another disadvantage: Difficult installation due to the high number of cables to be connected to the device

[0018] Another limitation of such systems has to do with stability, which concerns continuity of service and feasibility against errors and failures

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