公开(公告)号：US20170094444A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14867764

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company

Inventor： Joseph Michael Manahan ,  Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena ,  Stephan Iannce ,  Benjamin Avery Freer

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  G08C17/04

CPC classification number: H04W4/80 ,  G05G2009/04744 ,  G05G2009/04755 ,  G05G2009/04762 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C17/04 ,  G08C2201/30 ,  H03K2017/9706

Abstract: A control system for hazardous environments decreases flame paths, decreases punctures to the control system when installing interfaces, and increases safety. The control system may be characterized as a “one size fits all” controller that is able to automatically recognize a plurality of user interfaces. The controller has an enclosure to which the interfaces can be attached. The interfaces may interact with control electronics wholly contained in the enclosure using a variety of “wireless” mechanisms. Such mechanisms include reflecting light waves, infrared (IR) communication, radio-frequency identification, inductive coils, short-range wireless communication, camera images, piezoelectricity, and magnetism, and the like. The interfaces may include switches, indicator lights, smoke detectors, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US10237710B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US14867764

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: Cooper Technologies Company

Inventor： Joseph Michael Manahan ,  Adikaramge Asiri Jayawardena ,  Stephan Iannce ,  Benjamin Avery Freer

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  G08C17/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G05G9/047 ,  H03K17/97

Abstract: A control system for hazardous environments decreases flame paths, decreases punctures to the control system when installing interfaces, and increases safety. The control system may be characterized as a “one size fits all” controller that is able to automatically recognize a plurality of user interfaces. The controller has an enclosure to which the interfaces can be attached. The interfaces may interact with control electronics wholly contained in the enclosure using a variety of “wireless” mechanisms. Such mechanisms include reflecting light waves, infrared (IR) communication, radio-frequency identification, inductive coils, short-range wireless communication, camera images, piezoelectricity, and magnetism, and the like. The interfaces may include switches, indicator lights, smoke detectors, and the like.