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Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1978-10-20
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Granted: 1980-11-25
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Expires: 1998-10-20
Abstract
Abstract In the exemplary disclosure, a signal transmitter and a signal processing part, which are interconnectable in the signal path by means of a contact plug, have a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path with primary and secondary coupling members. The object is to design a plug-in connection that demonstrates a particularly good insulation effect. This is achieved in that of any given two inter-associated primary and secondary coupling members one of the two coupling members is disposed in the contact plug part on the side of the signal processing part and the other is disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part of the signal transmitter so that upon establishment of the plug contact between the signal transmitter and the signal processing part the coupling members join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a coupling location.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Hoebel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/30; A61B5/301; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4295; H; H01; H01F; H01F38/00; H01F38/14; H01F2038/143; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S336/00; Y10S336/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
386 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, the coupling location of the contact plug means having associated therewith at a common interface (5, 40) primary and secondary coupling members (10; 11) for a use signal transmission and further primary and secondary coupling members (8; 9) providing energy transmission for power supply coupling, characterized in that, as primary and secondary coupling members for the use signal transmission, fiber optic light guide port elements (11; 10) are provided, of which a first port element (10) is disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and the other fiber optic light guide port element (11) is located in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), so that in the plugged-in state the fiber optic light guide port elements of the one and the other side are positioned relative to one another to provide an essentially continuous (seamless) signal transmission path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
386 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, the coupling location of the contact plug means having associated therewith at a common interface (5, 40) primary and secondary coupling members (10; 11) for a use signal transmission and further primary and secondary coupling members (8; 9) providing energy transmission for power supply coupling, characterized in that, as primary and secondary coupling members for the use signal transmission, fiber optic light guide port elements (11; 10) are provided, of which a first port element (10) is disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and the other fiber optic light guide port element (11) is located in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), so that in the plugged-in state the fiber optic light guide port elements of the one and the other side are positioned relative to one another to provide an essentially continuous (seamless) signal transmission path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that two fiber optic light guide port elements (10, 11) are flatwise joinable to one another at confronting end-faces upon plugging-in of the contact plug means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
351 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein, for the transmission of signals from a signal source to a processing apparatus, the processing apparatus housing (1) exhibits a recess (2, 2'), which represents a contact plug part on the signal processing side into which the plug-in contact part (3, 3') fits, which plug-in contact part is connected via a cable (16) to the signal source, and characterized in that the contact plug recess (2, 2') forming the contact plug part in the apparatus housing (1) exhibits an installation space (7) at the end (6) that lies inside the apparatus, a coil (8) as the primary coupling element for energy transmission and a secondary glass-optic light guide port element (10) being provided in said installation space (7).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
351 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein, for the transmission of signals from a signal source to a processing apparatus, the processing apparatus housing (1) exhibits a recess (2, 2'), which represents a contact plug part on the signal processing side into which the plug-in contact part (3, 3') fits, which plug-in contact part is connected via a cable (16) to the signal source, and characterized in that the contact plug recess (2, 2') forming the contact plug part in the apparatus housing (1) exhibits an installation space (7) at the end (6) that lies inside the apparatus, a coil (8) as the primary coupling element for energy transmission and a secondary glass-optic light guide port element (10) being provided in said installation space (7).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that in the plug-in part (3, 3') cooperating with the contact plug recess (2, 2') in the apparatus housing (1) a secondary coil (9) for the energy transmission and a second glass-optic light guide port element (11) for the use signal transmission are provided selectively: at or near the end face (5) in the case of longitudinal coupling, and at a side face in the case of lateral coupling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the contact plug recess (2, 2') in the apparatus housing (1) is fabricated of non-magnetic but electrically conductive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the plug-in contact part (3, 3') comprises an elongated housing with a casing (4) of insulating material of high electric strength; and in that the plug-in contact part (3) has a transmission location (5, 40) formed on a translucent synthetic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
297 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8, 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein at least one preamplifier (17) with a use signal modulator (18) are provided in the signal path (14) in a casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), characterized in that, in the casing, in addition to the preamplifier (17) and the modulator (18) a driver stage (20) for the operation of a light-emitting diode (12) is also provided.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
297 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8, 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein at least one preamplifier (17) with a use signal modulator (18) are provided in the signal path (14) in a casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), characterized in that, in the casing, in addition to the preamplifier (17) and the modulator (18) a driver stage (20) for the operation of a light-emitting diode (12) is also provided.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
300 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein at least one preamplifier (17) with a use signal modulator (18) are provided in the signal path (14) in a casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), characterized in that, additionally, a switch-over member (19) for triggering specific switch-over operations in signal processing members is also provided in the casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
300 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein at least one preamplifier (17) with a use signal modulator (18) are provided in the signal path (14) in a casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), characterized in that, additionally, a switch-over member (19) for triggering specific switch-over operations in signal processing members is also provided in the casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
301 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein at least one preamplifier (17) with a use signal modulator (18) are provided in the signal path (14) in a casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), characterized in that the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16) includes a secondary power supply part (21) connected to a secondary coupling member (9) for the purpose of secondary power supply.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
301 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 10) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, wherein at least one preamplifier (17) with a use signal modulator (18) are provided in the signal path (14) in a casing of the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), characterized in that the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16) includes a secondary power supply part (21) connected to a secondary coupling member (9) for the purpose of secondary power supply.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
289 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 19) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, characterized in that identification fields (30; 41 or 42) are provided in or on the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), to which sensing contacts (e.g. 28, 29) for triggering presettable switching or operating processes are assigned in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
289 words
Apparatus for the detection and processing of electric signals, comprising a signal transmitter part and a signal processing part, primary and secondary coupling members providing signal path interconnection of said signal transmitter part and said signal processing part, and comprising a galvanically separative coupling location in the signal path interconnection between said primary and secondary coupling members, detachably interengageable contact plug means adjoining each other at the galvanically separative coupling location and comprising a contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and a plug-in contact part (3, 3') on the side of the signal transmitter part (16), each pair of interconnected primary and secondary coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) of the contact plug means having one of the pair of interconnected coupling members (8; 19) disposed in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1) and having the other of the pair of interconnected coupling members (9; 11) disposed in the corresponding plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter part (16) so that upon establishment of the signal path interconnection between the signal transmitter part (16) and the signal processing part (1) each pair of coupling members (8, 9; 10, 11) join together in spatial proximity as primary and secondary coupling members to form a galvanically separative coupling therebetween at the galvanically separative coupling location, characterized in that identification fields (30; 41 or 42) are provided in or on the plug-in contact part (3, 3') of the signal transmitter (16), to which sensing contacts (e.g. 28, 29) for triggering presettable switching or operating processes are assigned in the contact plug part (2, 2') on the side of the signal processing part (1).
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