Modular power line network adapter
US6747859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2203/5491
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A modular feed-though adapter that allows an electrical connection to a power line network adapter without “using up” an electrical outlet is described. In one embodiment, the modular feed-through adapter also provides noise filtering to protect electrical equipment plugged into the feed-through outlet. The noise filtering also protects the power line network data signals from noise generated by the devices plugged into the feed-through adapter. In one embodiment, the network connections provided by the feed-through adapter are low voltage connections, thus allowing the network connections from the feed-through adapter to be safely plugged directly into low-voltage equipment such as computer network cards and the like. In one embodiment, the modular adapter includes a balun to couple network data signals to the power line.
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