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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2014
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Dennis C. Mackey, Ipswich, MA (US);
JianHua Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Michael Burdenko, Wellesley Hills, MA (US);
Robert M. Black, Bolton, MA (US);
Eric Clinton Henefield, Amherst, NH (US);
Derek Washington Gallon, Arlington, MA (US);
Suresh R. Nair, Amherst, NH (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A modular connector system allows a user to configure physical and functional aspects of a sensor or electrical connector assembly to suit the requirements of a particular installation or application. A header module houses an electrical component, such as a photo sensor, a proximity switch, a safety sensor, etc. A variety of field modules and adapter modules are provided that can be selectively added to the header module to accommodate a wide range of applications. These field and adaptor modules can include power modules, communication modules, or other types of signal processing modules. The housings and electronics of the header, field, and adapter modules are designed such that the field and adapter modules can be rotated relative to the header module to suit physical environment of the connector's location.