Programmable control apparatus and method
CA 1181177 A · Owner: Cincinnati Milacron Industries, Inc. · Inventors: Vaniglia, Christopher L.; Taylor, Ralph C. Jr.
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An apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a system are provided. The overall system operation is described by a plurality of mechanism cycles of operation each defined by a sequence of instructions relating sensed conditions of input devices selectable, conditions of output devices and variable values. Instruction signals representing the instructions of the sequences are stored together with mechanism cycle status signals each representing the executability of the associated Mechanism cycle. Only instructions associated with cycles for which the status signal represent an executable condition are executed. Instructions for cycles for which the status signals represent a …
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- Granted January 15, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 15, 2002.
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