Fiber optic ring for bypass system in multi-cell power supply

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PATENT NO 9875860
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15028952

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Embodiments of a bypass system for a multi-cell power supply are provided. An aspect includes a plurality of power cells, each of the plurality of power cells comprising a respective bypass device comprising one or more contactors. Another aspect includes a central control. Yet another aspect includes a fiber optic ring comprising a plurality of fiber optic links that connect the respective bypass device in each of the plurality of power cells and the central control in series, wherein the fiber optic ring starts and ends at the central control, and the central control is configured to communicate with the one or more contactors in the plurality of bypass devices via the fiber optic ring.

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INNOMOTICS GMBHVOGELWEIHERSTRASSE 1-15 NÜRNBERG 90441

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Hammond, Peter Greensburg, US 26 379
Malapelle, Paolo Monroeville, US 2 7
McMichael, Vance New Kensington, US 1 7

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