Patent ID: 6324063
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A decentralized module for bringing together and distributing signal lines for electrical process signals, comprising:a flat base module having an electrical interface for connecting the decentralized module to a data bus;a connection module for electrically connecting to the signal lines, the connection module being removably attached to the base module;an electronic circuit controlled via the data bus, wherein when the connection module is latched to the base module, the electronic circuit electrically couples the signal lines and the electrical interface of the base module to the data bus;a first termination panel which includes the electrical interface, the first termination panel for connecting the decentralized module to the data bus, and having a first side wall on a first side and a second side wall on a second side, the first side being opposite to the second side, the first side wall and the second side wall forming a first cable channel; anda second termination panel arranged next to the first termination panel, the second termination panel for attaching the connection module.