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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Douglas R. Bodmann, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
David S. Wehrle, Chesterland, OH (US);
Joseph G. Vazach, Mentor, OH (US);
Robert J. Kretschmann, Bay Village, OH (US);
Nathan J. Molnar, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Gregg M. Sichner, Mentor, OH (US);
Douglas R. Bodmann, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
David S. Wehrle, Chesterland, OH (US);
Joseph G. Vazach, Mentor, OH (US);
Robert J. Kretschmann, Bay Village, OH (US);
Nathan J. Molnar, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Gregg M. Sichner, Mentor, OH (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
An input/output (I/O) device for an automation control system includes a base portion configured to communicatively connect the I/O device with at least one other I/O device, an I/O module physically and communicatively connected to the base portion and comprising I/O communication circuitry, a terminal block physically and communicatively connected to the base portion, and an ejection device configured to eject the I/O module or the terminal block from the base portion by pushing the I/O module or the terminal block out of engagement with the base portion when activated.