I/O module for a modular distributed I/O system

Description

FIG. 1 is a front-left-bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top-left-front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a left view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D417198
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 30, 1999
Inventors: Glen E Clifton (Austin, TX), Garritt Foote (Austin, TX), Chris S. Johnson (Austin, TX)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Attorney: Conley, Rose &Tayon
Application Number: 0/84,028
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Control Panel, Console Or Module (D13/162)
International Classification: 1303;