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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2010
David A. Vasko, Solon, OH (US);
Robert E. Lounsbury, Chardon, OH (US);
Kenwood H. Hall, Hudson, OH (US);
Nathan J. Molnar, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Douglas R. Bodmann, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
David A. Vasko, Solon, OH (US);
Robert E. Lounsbury, Chardon, OH (US);
Kenwood H. Hall, Hudson, OH (US);
Nathan J. Molnar, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Douglas R. Bodmann, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A serial optical data transmission system is provided. The serial optical data transmission system includes a displaceable optical pathway disposed adjacent to a slot configured to receive a first monitoring and/or control module. The optical pathway is biased towards a serial optical data bus position for transmission of optical data to or from at least one second monitoring and/or control module when the first monitoring and/or control module is removed from the slot. Further, the optical pathway is displaced from the serial optical data bus position when the first monitoring and/or control module is in the slot.