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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2006
Martin Lee Dickrell, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven Dale Rees, Bothell, WA (US);
Anthony Edward Develice, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Alex Brandon Dexter, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Martin Lee Dickrell, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven Dale Rees, Bothell, WA (US);
Anthony Edward Develice, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Alex Brandon Dexter, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
The control apparatus includes a plurality of control units. Each control unit includes a cable containing electrical conductors. Male and female connectors may be disposed at opposite end portions of the cable. An inline connector may be disposed between the male and female connectors and is connected with the electrical conductors. A sensor has terminals which are engagable with terminals in the inline conductor to connect the sensor with the electrical conductors in the cable. Upon disconnection of one sensor from the control apparatus, an electrical connection is maintained with the remaining sensors.