Sensor Hub

Patent No. EP4044560 (titled "Sensor Hub") was filed by Hengstler on May 4, 2021. The application was issued on Jul 2, 2025.

Patent Summary

A sensor hub for servo motor assemblies that enables flexible connection of various sensors to a standard encoder interface, allowing for scalable and customizable condition monitoring and feedback systems. The hub processes and transmits sensor data to a master device, such as a motor drive, through a single cable, providing a compact and open platform for integrating multiple sensors in existing machines.

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SICKApr 2, 2026SEYBOTH
SIEMENSApr 2, 2026SIEMENS PATENT ATTORNEYS

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EP4044560

HENGSTLER
Application Number
EP21171953A
Filing Date
May 4, 2021
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 29, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 2, 2025