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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2008
Christopher M. Lange, New Brighton, MN (US);
William C Scherer, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Fred a Sutter, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Greg T. Mrozek, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Gary S. Parnes, Plymouth, MN (US);
Christopher M. Lange, New Brighton, MN (US);
William C Scherer, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Fred A Sutter, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Greg T. Mrozek, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Gary S. Parnes, Plymouth, MN (US);
Graco Minnesota Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A fluid handling control/monitoring system is divided into a network of modular, intelligent components. These individual components are generally specific to a certain function within the system and contain all the intelligence necessary to perform that function without external guidance. Examples of the different types of components include but are not limited to: human-machine interface (HMI), fluid control, heater control, motor control, field-bus communications and the like. While each type of board is specialized in function, it may control several items of the same nature. For instance, a heater control may be able to control several heaters on one system. Similarly, a fluid board may have the ability to receive input from more than one flow meter and then control fluid flow of more than one point. An example might be a plural component metering and dispensing system where two fluid components have to be combined in a precise mix ratio.