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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
May. 07, 2004
Ferdinand Uhlendorf, Dortmund, DE;
Wilfried Weigel, Werne, DE;
Johannes Wesselmann, Dortmund, DE;
Jens Titschert, Lunen, DE;
Jürgen Tschöpe, Selm, DE;
Ferdinand Uhlendorf, Dortmund, DE;
Wilfried Weigel, Werne, DE;
Johannes Wesselmann, Dortmund, DE;
Jens Titschert, Lunen, DE;
Jürgen Tschöpe, Selm, DE;
DBT GmbH, Lunen, DE;
Abstract
A controller is disclosed for control operations in underground mining, especially for controllers to control support shields. The controller utilizes a central unit with a microprocessor and assigned, programmable memory devices for the storage and processing of software as well as a connector unit with connectors or circuits for communication between the controller and other controllers and/or actuators, sensors or the like, that are to be controlled with the controller. Both the central unit and the connector unit utilize a modular design. A collection of modules with different performances and/or functionalities are provided for both the central unit and the connector unit to form the hardware of a controller. The modules can be combined with one another and coupled together according to a modular concept.