US 12,448,733 B2
Methods, devices, and systems for seal strip zone module strip position determination
Jacob Speckman, Neenah, WI (US)
Assigned to STOWE WOODWARD LICENSCO LLC, Youngsville, NC (US)
Filed by Stowe Woodward Licensco LLC, Youngsville, NC (US)
Filed on Jul. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/347,943.
Prior Publication US 2025/0012012 A1, Jan. 9, 2025
Int. Cl. D21G 9/00 (2006.01); B31B 70/00 (2017.01); D21F 1/40 (2006.01); D21F 1/50 (2006.01); D21F 3/04 (2006.01); D21F 3/10 (2006.01)
CPC D21F 3/10 (2013.01) [B31B 70/006 (2017.08); D21F 1/40 (2013.01); D21F 1/50 (2013.01); D21F 3/04 (2013.01); D21G 9/0036 (2013.01); D21G 9/0045 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device for determining a location of a seal strip device in a strip of a papermaking machine, the electronic device comprising:
a seal strip location identification component associated with the seal strip device;
a current monitoring circuit configured to measure a current through the seal strip location identification component that is associated with the seal strip device; and
a location circuit configured to transmit information related to the current through the seal strip location identification component, and configured to receive an address related to the location of the seal strip device,
wherein the seal strip location identification component comprises an active microcontroller comprising an input configured to receive state information indicating the address related to the seal strip device and an output that is toggled to control addressing of another active microcontroller.