Patent ID: 8074680
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: F15B,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular electrical bus system for a valve manifold comprising: a main communication module; a plurality of modular I/O units each having a plurality of I/O fittings; said I/O units being both electrically and mechanically connected together and connected to the main communication module; a bridge member connecting adjacent modular I/O units together; said modular I/O units each having a housing with opposite sides that can be juxtaposed adjacent each other; and said sides having recessed font faces with respect to a main face of said housing; said opposite sides having electrical fittings that are interposed between two main faces of two adjacent modular I/O units; said opposite sides also having ground contacts electrically connected to each other; said bridge member fitting in a gap formed in front of the recessed front faces between the main faces of two adjacent modular I/O units for mechanically connecting and affixing to both of said adjacent modular I/O units; and said bridge member having an electrically conductive strap mounted therein which can be in electrical contact with said ground contacts of the two adjacent modular units.