Patent №
US 4,598,355
Granted
1986-07-01
Filed 1983
Owner
SUNSTRAND CORPORATION, A CORP OF
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Lab
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AI components
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planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
06545901
A controller operable in a normal mode of operation to control an output device in response to a sensed condition includes means for detecting a fault in the controller or output device. Means are responsive to the fault detecting means for controlling the output device in a failsafe mode of operation wherein the output device is safely operated without regard to the sensed condition when a fault is detected. Means responsive to the fault detecting means causes a return to the normal mode of operation only if the existence of the fault can be detected while in the failsafe mode and the fault ceases to exist during such time.
AI classification
Ownership
SUNSTRAND CORPORATION, A CORP OF
assignment · 41960940
WHITTAKER CORPORATION
assignment · 59700920
Assignors
SHEPLER, JOHN E., RINKER, DOUGLAS A., BENEDITZ, BRUCE D., VICARI, JOHN J., FAULKNER, DENNIS T.
On an employer assignment, the assignors are typically the inventors.