Modular automation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9089067
APP PUB NO 20070297148A1
SERIAL NO

11667843

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Modular automation system and method are disclosed. A central automation device can be constructed and upgraded using one of a plurality of selectable and variously upgradable baseboards. The automation device can be upgraded using one of a plurality of central units which have uniform external dimensions yet differing data processing power and data storage capacities. At least one input/output expansion device can be directly coupled onto the central unit. Each of the selectable baseboards has a field bus connection interface for a standard field bus connection to a decentral input/output unit.

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ABB PATENT GMBH68526 LADENBURG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gaub, Gernot Hockenheim, DE 9 53
Gutermuth, Stefan Lorsch, DE 11 36
Harter, Egon Schiltach, DE 1 12

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