ESD and EMI protected ethernet LAN tap
US5620341A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tap connector (12) for a coaxial cable to provide signal and signal ground connection to a transceiver. The connector (12) includes a shunt subassembly (54) which provides a low impedance pathway for EMI and ESD from the signal ground to earth ground on the transceiver. The shunt subassembly includes a grounding strap (56) connected to a the signal ground, a chip capacitor (68), a circuit board (62), and a screw (78) to connect to earth ground on the transceiver (14).
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