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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2024
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Robert Norberg, Eskilstuna, SE;
Ulf Hansson, Västerås, SE;
Göran Pettersson, Skultuna, SE;
Joakim Bergqvist, Österfärnebo, SE;
Rune Berglinn, Västerås, SE;
ABB SCHWEIZ AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
An I/O module arrangement for a process control system having a first base plate for at least one I/O module, the first base plate including a first socket for a first I/O module and a first set of connection terminals for connection of the first I/O module to a first set of wires leading to a first group of field devices of the process control system, the first base plate being adapted to allow the first and any other I/O module that is attached to it to be any type of I/O module operating on input and output of any type of field device.