Output module for industrial control with sink and source capability and low heat dissipation

US9214935B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9214935-B2
Application numberUS-201213473711-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 17, 2012
Priority dateMay 17, 2012
Publication dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2015

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An I/O circuit for use with an industrial controller provides a photovoltaic optical isolator communicating between a controller and a field-side of the I/O circuit, the photovoltaic optical isolator eliminating the need for high wattage power dropping circuits for powering the field-side of the I/O circuit from high-voltage field signals. The field effect transistor type transistors permit use of the low-power photovoltaic optical isolator while allowing flexible connections to various field circuit types.

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What we claim is: 1. An I/O module circuit for use in an industrial control system comprising: a housing; terminals supported by the housing for receipt of electrical power to be controlled by the I/O module circuit; and a circuit contained in the housing providing: at least one field effect transistor having a source and drain in series between the terminals to control current flow through the terminals according to a first electrical signal received by a gate of the field…

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What does patent US9214935B2 cover?
An I/O circuit for use with an industrial controller provides a photovoltaic optical isolator communicating between a controller and a field-side of the I/O circuit, the photovoltaic optical isolator eliminating the need for high wattage power dropping circuits for powering the field-side of the I/O circuit from high-voltage field signals. The field effect transistor type transistors permit use…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
O'Connell John, Terdan Dale, Pasela David A, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H03K17/785. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).