Patent · US Expired

Power line coupling device and method of using the same

US7102478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 21, 2002
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2203/5487
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The coupling device of the present invention includes a housing, a first fastening member attached to said housing and coupled to the power line, a second fastening member attached to the housing and coupled to the power line, an inductor providing an impedance to data transmissions between the first fastening member and the second fastening member; a first conductor having a first end electrically coupled to the first fastening member; and a second conductor having a first end electrically coupled to the second fastening member. The second ends of the first conductor and second conductor providing data signals to a connector. In addition, the housing may include a transformer secured therein for coupling power transmissions to the connector.

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