Sealing current terminator for inhibiting oxidation and methods therefor
US7787614B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/001
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methodologies and structure are provided for use in a communications line that transmit data without plain old telephone service (POTS), or splits the POTS service from the data service, to inhibit oxidation of electrical connections within the physical communications line between the central office of a service provider and a subscriber premises and/or subscriber equipment. A direct current load is drawn by a sealing current terminator circuit that is electrically coupled across the communications line at a convenient location proximate or within the subscriber's location so as to assist in providing oxidation reducing direct current flow along a portion of the communications loop coupling the service provider with the subscriber.
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