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Programmable logic controller circuit

CA 1319446 C · Owner: Clark, Charles A. Jr. · Inventors: Gates, Dirk I.; Clark, Charles A. Jr.

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The present invention is directed to a programmable logical controller (PLC) system incorporating a universal input controller card, a universal output controller card and a symmetrical current mirror fuse blown detector circuit. The universal input controller card is capable of tracking input voltages from 12 to 240 volts AC or DC. The, universal output controller card is capable of outputting output voltages ranging from 12 to 120 volts AC or DC with, no significant leakage current and no load resistors. The current mirror fuse blown detector circuit detects blown fuses in each output channel of the output controller card

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  • Granted June 22, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 22, 2010.
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FiledDecember 12, 1988
GrantedJune 22, 1993
Term endedJune 22, 2010
Patent numberCA 1319446 C
Classification (IPC)G05B19/02 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedDec 12, 1988Patent grantedJune 22, 1993Term endedJune 22, 2010

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