- Patent Title: Power distribution module(s) capable of hot connection and/or disconnection for wireless communication systems, and related power units, components, and methods
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Application No.: US16839410Application Date: 2020-04-03
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Publication No.: US11296504B2Publication Date: 2022-04-05
- Inventor: Chois Alven Blackwell, Jr. , Boyd Grant Brower , Terry Dean Cox
- Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC
- Applicant Address: US NC Charlotte
- Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
- Current Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Charlotte
- Agent C. Keith Montgomery
- Main IPC: H04B10/2575
- IPC: H04B10/2575 ; H02J3/00 ; H04B10/80 ; H04L12/413

Abstract:
Power distribution modules are configured to distribute power to a power-consuming component(s), such as a remote antenna unit(s) (RAU(s)). By “hot” connection and/or disconnection, the power distribution modules can be connected and/or disconnected from a power unit and/or a power-consuming component(s) while power is being provided to the power distribution modules. Power is not required to be disabled in the power unit before connection and/or disconnection of power distribution modules. The power distribution modules may be configured to protect against or reduce electrical arcing or electrical contact erosion that may otherwise result from “hot” connection and/or connection of the power distribution modules.
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