G05B2219/25099

System and method for flexible connection of redundant input-output modules or other devices

An apparatus includes a first device connector configured to be coupled to a first device. The apparatus also includes a second device connector configured to be coupled to a second device. The apparatus further includes at least two connection arms forming a hinged connection between the first device connector and the second device connector. In addition, the apparatus includes a flexible connector coupled to the first device connector and the second device connector, at least a portion of the flexible connector extending through the at least two connection arms, the flexible connector comprising a flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or a flexible flat cable (FFC).

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE CONNECTION OF REDUNDANT INPUT-OUTPUT MODULES OR OTHER DEVICES
20180260354 · 2018-09-13 ·

An apparatus includes a first device connector configured to be coupled to a first device. The apparatus also includes a second device connector configured to be coupled to a second device. The apparatus further includes at least two connection arms forming a hinged connection between the first device connector and the second device connector. In addition, the apparatus includes a flexible connector coupled to the first device connector and the second device connector, at least a portion of the flexible connector extending through the at least two connection arms, the flexible connector comprising a flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) or a flexible flat cable (FFC).

Juxtaposition based machine addressing

A method and apparatus for use with a plurality of resources integrated within a space for performing a process and a program run by a processor for controlling the process, the apparatus for associating the resources with the program and comprising a processor running a program to perform the steps of identifying at least a first reference point within the space, identifying the relative juxtaposition of at least a first resource with respect to the first reference point and associating the first resource with the program as a function of the relative juxtaposition of the first resource to the reference point.