Machine integrated positioning system
US-12076829-B2 · Sep 3, 2024 · US
Improvements in or relating to control systems for machines
US2016357170A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016357170-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615243156-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules comprises a controller operable to control operation of the machine. Memory stores machine data for use by the controller. Communication means are operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory. The memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated with respective machine modules. Each of the memory modules is replaceable with the respective associated machine module and independently of other memory modules. The communication means is operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and a replacement memory module associated with a replacement machine module.
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1 . A control system for a machine comprising: a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules; a controller configured to control an operation of the machine; a non-transitory computer readable memory configured to store machine data for use by the controller; and a communication means for communicating: (i) a data transfer between the controller and the memory, and (ii) a data transfer between the memory and a replacement controller, wherein: the controller is replaceable independently of the memory; and data stored in the memory is updated by the controller to reflect an operational history of the machine. 2 . A control system for a machine comprising: a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules; a controller configured to control an operation of the machine; a non-transitory computer readable memory configured to store machine data for use by the controller; and a wired or wireless communication device configured to communicate: (i) a data transfer between the controller and the memory, and (ii) a data transfer between the memory and a replacement controller, wherein: the controller is replaceable independently of the memory; and data stored in the memory is updated by the controller to reflect an operational history of the machine.
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electric · CPC title
Changeable memory, program · CPC title
Use of a multiplicity of similar components · CPC title
- G05B19/128Primary
the workpiece itself serves as a record carrier, e.g. by its form, by marks or codes on it · CPC title
Part, workpiece, code, tool identification · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016357170A1 cover?
- A control system for a machine comprising a plurality of independently replaceable machine modules comprises a controller operable to control operation of the machine. Memory stores machine data for use by the controller. Communication means are operable to provide communication for data transfer between the controller and the memory. The memory includes a plurality of memory modules associated…
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- Rolls Royce Plc
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- Primary CPC classification G05B19/128. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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