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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2023
Neutrik Ag, Schaan, LI;
Christian Söhnel, Göfis, AT;
Florian Burtscher, Schlins, AT;
Neutrik AG, Schaan, LI;
Abstract
An ethernet device connector built-in module for a controllable apparatus from lighting, sound, video or special effects engineering, for incorporating the apparatus in a chain of apparatuses serially connected by ethernet. The construction of the built-in module allows serial control of complexly switchable apparatuses. The built-in module provides a data supply and, for example, a power supply of a chain of serially interconnected apparatuses via two external plug-in locations being interconnected via an interposed distributor component that has an ethernet contact interface on a PCB of the built-in module for connecting within the apparatus, the built-in module to control electronics of the apparatus. The distributor component is configured here to distribute a data supply signal and optionally a power supply signal supplied by one of the two external plug-in locations to the other one of the two external plug-in locations and the ethernet contact interface on the PCB.