An equipment isolation switch assembly (200) for use in a remote isolation system (10) for isolating an equipment item (20,21) comprising an equipment isolation switch (400) movable between a first position (NORMAL) in which said equipment item (20,21) is energized by an energy source (30) and a second isolated position (ISOLATE) in which said equipment item (20,21) is isolated from said energy source (30) and an actuating device (500) co-operable with the equipment isolation switch (400) to move it between said first and second positions wherein said isolation switch assembly (200) includes at least one securing means (291,405) for securing said actuating device (500) in co-operation with said equipment isolation switch (400) whenever in operative state.
H01H 9/24 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking two or more parts of the mechanism for operating contacts
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H01H 27/08 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch wherein the key cannot be removed until the switch is returned to its original position
A remote isolation system (10) for a plant comprising a plurality of equipment items (20,21,21A,210,210A,250,250A) energisable by an energy source (30), a control system (50,260) enabling automatic isolation of each equipment item (20,21,21A,210,210A,250,250A) of said plurality of equipment items (20,21, 21A,210,210A,250,250A) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state when authorised by the control system (50,260), wherein said control system (50,260) is configured to respond to an isolation demand input corresponding with one of a plurality of available equipment isolation modes, each of which enable automatic isolation of at least one of said plurality of equipment items (20,21,21A,210,210A,250,250A) from said energy source (30) when authorised by the control system (50,260).
An equipment isolation switch assembly (200) for use in a remote isolation system (10) for isolating an equipment item (20,21) comprising an equipment isolation switch (400) movable between a first position (NORMAL) in which said equipment item (20,21) is energized by an energy source (30) and a second isolated position (ISOLATE) in which said equipment item (20,21) is isolated from said energy source (30) and an actuating device (500) co-operable with the equipment isolation switch (400) to move it between said first and second positions wherein said isolation switch assembly (200) includes at least one securing means (291,405) for securing said actuating device (500) in co-operation with said equipment isolation switch (400) whenever in operative state.
H01H 9/24 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking two or more parts of the mechanism for operating contacts
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H01H 27/08 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch wherein the key cannot be removed until the switch is returned to its original position
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A REMOTE ISOLATION SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE FOR USE IN THE REMOTE ISOLATION SYSTEM
A remote isolation system (10) for a plant comprising equipment (20, 21) energisable by an energy source (30) and a control system (50, 260) enabling automated isolation of the equipment (20, 21) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state when authorised by the control system (50, 260), wherein said control system (50, 260) enables remote isolation of the equipment (20, 21) by one or more mobile isolation device(s) (120) provided as part of the remote isolation system (10) and configured to request the control system (50, 260) to authorise equipment (20, 21) isolation.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
A remote isolation system (10) for a plant comprising equipment (20,21) energizable by an energy source (30) and a control system (50,260) enabling automated isolation of the equipment (20,21) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state when authorized by the control system (50,260), wherein said control system (50,260) enables remote isolation of the equipment (20,21) by one or more mobile isolation device(s) (120) provided as part of the remote isolation system (10) and configured to request the control system (50,260) to authorize equipment (20,21) isolation.
An equipment isolation system (10) comprising at least one equipment item (20,21,25) energisable by an energy source (30) and a control system (50,260) for automatically isolating said at least one equipment item (20,21,25) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state, wherein said equipment isolation system (10) includes means for securing the integrity of operation of said equipment isolation system, said securing means (21A,25A,50,S,900) including at least one monitoring means (50,S,900) for continuously monitoring the isolation state of said at least one equipment item (20,21,25) through detection of undesired energy flow or possible energy flow therein.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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A REMOTE ISOLATION SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE FOR USE IN THE REMOTE ISOLATION SYSTEM
A remote isolation system (10) for a plant comprising equipment (20, 21) energisable by an energy source (30) and a control system (50, 260) enabling automated isolation of the equipment (20, 21) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state when authorised by the control system (50, 260), wherein said control system (50, 260) enables remote isolation of the equipment (20, 21) by one or more mobile isolation device(s) (120) provided as part of the remote isolation system (10) and configured to request the control system (50, 260) to authorise equipment (20, 21) isolation.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
An equipment isolation system (10) comprising equipment (20,21) energisable by an energy source (30), a control system (50,260) for controlling operation of said equipment (20,21) and which enables isolation of said equipment (20,21) from said energy source (30) when an isolation request for said equipment (20,21) is authorised by the control system (50,260) and an isolation system switch means (400, 585,650) operable by an actuating device (500) for switching said isolation system (10) between operative and inoperative states under determined conditions.
An equipment isolation system (10) for remotely isolating equipment (20, 21) in a plant comprising equipment (20, 21) energisable by an energy source (30) and a control system (50,260) for controlling operation of said equipment (20, 21) and isolation of said equipment (20, 21) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state by an operator,wherein said control system (50, 260) includes an identification device for an operator to provide operator identification data to the control system (50, 260) as a step in using the isolation system (10).
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
A remote isolation system (700) for a rail system (200) comprising a rail system component (215A) other than rail traffic energisable by an energy source (23) and a control system (205) for controlling operation of said rail system component (215A) wherein said control system (205) enables isolation of said rail system component (215A) from said energy source (23) to an isolated state when an isolation request for said rail system component (215A) is authorised by the control system (205).
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
An equipment isolation system (10) for remotely isolating equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) in a plant comprising equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) energisable by an energy source and a control system (50) for controlling operation of said equipment (20, 21, 210, 250) and isolation of said equipment from said energy source to an isolated state by an operator, wherein said control system (50, 260, 700) includes an identification device (790) for an operator to provide operator identification data; and a processor for comparing said operator identification data with stored identification data (261 ) for operators authorised to use the equipment isolation system (10) wherein said control system (50, 260, 700) is configured to enable use of the equipment isolation system (10) by said operator only where the processor matches operator identification data provided to the identification device (790) and said stored identification data (261).
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
An equipment isolation system (10) comprising at least one equipment item (20) including a conveyor belt (21) energisable by an energy source (30), an automated conveyor belt clamp system (21A) operable for restricting conveyor belt (21) movement from movement under normal operating conditions as part of the isolation and a control system (50,260) for automatically isolating said conveyor belt (21) from said energy source (30) to an isolated state in an isolation process wherein said control system (50,260) operates said automated conveyor belt clamp system (21A) as a step in said isolation process.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
An equipment isolation system (10) comprising at least one equipment item (20,25) including a shuttle conveyor system (25) including a conveyor shuttle (25A) energisable by an energy source (30) an automated conveyor shuttle locking system (250) operable for restricting conveyor shuttle (25A) movement during isolation and a control system (50,260) for automatically isolating said conveyor shuttle (25A) from said energy source to an isolated state in an isolation process wherein said control system (50,260) operates said automated shuttle conveyor locking system (250) as a step in said isolation process.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical machines and machine parts, namely, hydraulic valves, hydraulic control valves, pneumatic valves, pneumatic control valves, power operated valves, mechanical valves, control valves, isolation apparatus, namely, locking devices, shut-off valves, clamping mechanisms, restraining devices, valves and mechanisms for de-energizing stored energy, for use in physically isolating or preventing operation of mechanical devices, namely, machinery parts, equipment parts, mining, oil and gas and material handling applications, and industrial conveyor, bulk handling equipment and fluid in pipelines Apparatus for the control of machines, namely, electronic, electrical, power, pressure, temperature and flow controllers for mechanical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic machines; control installations, namely, electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; control apparatus, namely, electric control devices for mechanical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic machinery; industrial operations process controllers for use with hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical machinery; automated process control system apparatus, instruments and units, comprised of logic based hardware used to monitor the status of industrial processes, namely, power generation, electrical distribution, material or fluid flow control, and pressure and temperature management in hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical machinery; process controllers in the form of industrial process control software for use with hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical machinery; electric automatic control valves; power supply apparatus, namely, inverters for power supply; mechanical power mechanisms, namely, power adapters, amplifiers, connectors, line conditioners, transformers, switches, controllers, regulators and circuit breakers; apparatus for managing energy supply in the form of electric control devices for energy management; electrical apparatus other than a generator for converting electronic radiation to electrical energy, namely, photovoltaic thermal module for use in energy supply; electric energy control devices and voltage regulators for use in electric power energy management; remote control devices for energy management, for the isolation of energy and power; industrial safety equipment, namely, isolation apparatus for the isolation of energy and power from machines or machine components; industrial safety equipment, namely, isolation apparatus for the isolation of machinery and industrial equipment; industrial safety equipment, namely, isolation apparatus for use with mining, oil and gas and material handling machinery and equipment; industrial safety equipment, namely, isolation apparatus for industrial conveyors, bulk handling equipment and fluid in pipelines; apparatus for the control of machines, namely, electric control panels; industrial safety equipment in the form of fault isolation units used to remotely control the isolation of conveyors and related equipment used for bulk material handling to and from mine sites and ports; none of the aforementioned used for the detection of radiation
