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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2020
Cattron North America, Inc., Warren, OH (US);
David Stagg, Flat Rock, NC (US);
CATTRON NORTH AMERICA, INC., Warren, OH (US);
Abstract
A wireless emergency stop system includes a machine safety device connected to a machine stop circuit for stopping operation of a machine when the machine stop circuit is activated. The machine safety device includes a wireless communication interface. The system also includes a mobile device controller configured to control operation of the machine, and a safety stop device. The safety stop device includes a wireless communication interface for wireless communication with the machine safety device, and an emergency stop switch configured to, when activated, transmit an emergency stop signal to the machine safety device to trigger an emergency stop of the machine. The mobile device controller is configured to link with the safety stop device via short-range wireless communication.