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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2000
Michael A. Swieboda, Naperville, IL (US);
Mark A. Devine, Shorewood, IL (US);
Andrew J. Ivanecky, Aurora, IL (US);
Kenneth L. Venzant, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Derek S. Johnston, Batavia, IL (US);
Romualdo S. Siazon, Carpentersville, IL (US);
Floyd E. Brooks, Montgomery, IL (US);
BRK Brands, Inc., Aurora, IL (US);
Abstract
A modular detector includes at least one module receiving port. Members of a plurality of modules have a common form factor and are removably insertable into the port. Members of the plurality, when inserted, implement a selected communication, sensing or output function. One module can be removed and replaced with another thereby changing detector characteristics. A respective detector could have several ports to receive a plurality of insertable modules.