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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2020
Applicant:
Neles Usa Inc., Fergus Falls, MN (US);
Inventor:
Robert A. Beehler, Fergus Falls, MN (US);
Assignee:
Neles USA Inc., Fergus Falls, MN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/20 (2006.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G05B 19/05 (2006.01); G06F 13/40 (2006.01); H03K 19/177 (2020.01); H03K 19/0175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/20 (2013.01); G05B 19/05 (2013.01); G06F 13/4022 (2013.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); H03K 19/177 (2013.01); G05B 2219/1105 (2013.01);
Abstract
Identification of the types of input and output cards of a PLC and proper connection of field devices to a PLC are achieved by connecting a self-learning discrete input circuit and/or a self-learning discrete output circuit between the PLC and the field device.