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Multiplex control system
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1991-01-18
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2011-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A multiplex control system has a plurality of control apparatuses, test signal generators provided, respectively, for the control apparatuses for the purpose of internal diagnosis thereof, signal selectors each for selecting a signal to operate a device under control from the signals produced by the control apparatuses, and diagnosis units each for deciding presence or absence of abnormality in the associated signal selector with the aid of the signals inputted to the signal selector and the output signal therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Setsuo Arita
- 👤 Tetsuo Ito
- 👤 Satoshi Suzuki
- 👤 Atomi Noguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/16; G06F11/18; G06F11/183; G05; G05B; G05B23/00; G05B23/02; G05B23/0205; G05B23/0218; G05B23/0256; G05B9/00; G05B9/02; G05B9/03; G06F11/22; G06F11/2205; G06F11/2215; G06F11/187; G06F11/26; G06F11/27; G06F11/30; G06F11/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A multiplex control system, comprising: a plurality of test signal generating means provided respectively, for each of control apparatuses installed in parallel with one another, for diagnosis of abnormality; a plurality of signal selecting means connected to one another for selecting from the signals produced by said plurality of control apparatuses a signal for operating a device under control; and a plurality of diagnosis units for deciding presence or absence of abnormality in said signal selecting means on the basis of signals inputted to said signal selecting means and respective signals outputted from said plurality of selecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A multiplex control system, comprising: a plurality of test signal generating means provided respectively, for each of control apparatuses installed in parallel with one another, for diagnosis of abnormality; a plurality of signal selecting means connected to one another for selecting from the signals produced by said plurality of control apparatuses a signal for operating a device under control; and a plurality of diagnosis units for deciding presence or absence of abnormality in said signal selecting means on the basis of signals inputted to said signal selecting means and respective signals outputted from said plurality of selecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A multiplex control system according to claim 1, wherein said signal selecting means is so arranged as to output an actuation signal for operating said device under control, when a predetermined number of signals of those outputted from said plurality of control apparatuses indicate that said device under control is to be operated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A multiplex control system according to claim 1, wherein said diagnosis unit includes said test signal generating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A multiplex control system according to claim 1, wherein said diagnosis means operate asynchronously with one another.
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