Bypass switch for RF networks
    2.
    发明授权
    Bypass switch for RF networks 失效
    RF网络的旁路开关

    公开(公告)号:US5581134A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-03

    申请号:US444765

    申请日:1995-05-19

    摘要: A make-before-break bypass switch is combined with a pair of probes projecting from a support where a member is provided with sockets to slidably receive the probes. The probes define a gap in a first RF circuit. The corresponding sockets are connected by a second RF circuit. A pair of spring clips on the support are connected by a bypass circuit on the support and are designed on retraction of the sockets from the probes to connect a bypass circuit between the probes before the sockets are completely disconnected from the probes. On application of the sockets, the sockets are designed to connect to the probes before a part of the member disconnects the spring clips from the probe. If the first RF circuit may carry signals in either direction and the second RF circuit is directional, the probes and sockets may be arranged to allow reversal of the sockets relative to the probes.

    摘要翻译: 断开前旁路开关与从支架突出的一对探针组合在一起,其中构件设置有插座以可滑动地接收探针。 探针定义了第一RF电路中的间隙。 相应的插座由第二RF电路连接。 支架上的一对弹簧夹通过支架上的旁路电路连接,并设计为在插座从探头完全断开之前将探头从探头缩回以连接探针之间的旁路电路。 在插座的应用中,插座设计成在探头的一部分将弹簧夹与探头断开连接之前连接到探头。 如果第一RF电路可以在任一方向上携带信号,并且第二RF电路是方向性的,则探针和插座可以被布置成允许插座相对于探针反转。

    Circuitry for use with coaxial cable distribution networks with a ground
plane near the ports
    3.
    发明授权
    Circuitry for use with coaxial cable distribution networks with a ground plane near the ports 失效
    用于与端口附近的地平面的同轴电缆分配网络一起使用的电路

    公开(公告)号:US5834989A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-10

    申请号:US794342

    申请日:1997-02-03

    摘要: A conducting housing (to be closed by a lid) for a coaxial cable distribution network has a common port and one of an aerial or pedestal port. A motherboard carries an RF circuit and a transfer switch. In one setting of the transfer switch the RF circuit connects a coaxial pin at the common port with a coaxial pin at the pedestal port. In the other setting the common port pin is connected to the aerial port pin. When the aerial port is used on a rectangular housing, a transmission line forms part of the RF circuit between the motherboard and the aerial port. The transmission is preferably a central conductor spaced over most of its length by air from an outer conductor in the form of an inverted U enclosing the central conductor on three sides. Preferably a ground plane on the back of the motherboard connects to the transmission line outer conductor to provide a path entry in the housing at both ends for ground currents generated by signals in the RF path.

    摘要翻译: 用于同轴电缆分配网络的导电壳体(由盖子封闭)具有公共端口和天线或基座端口中的一个。 主板上装有一个RF电路和一个转接开关。 在转换开关的一个设置中,RF电路将公共端口处的同轴引脚与基座端口的同轴引脚连接。 在另一个设置中,公共端口引脚连接到空中端口引脚。 当空中端口用于矩形外壳时,传输线构成主板和空中端口之间的RF电路的一部分。 传动装置优选地是中心导体,其大部分长度与来自外部导体的空气隔开,该外部导体以三个侧面包围中心导体的倒U形式。 优选地,母板背面的接地平面连接到传输线外部导体,以在两端的壳体中为由RF路径中的信号产生的接地电流提供路径入口。

    Circuitry for use with coaxial cable distribution networks
    4.
    发明授权
    Circuitry for use with coaxial cable distribution networks 失效
    用于同轴电缆分配网络的电路

    公开(公告)号:US6081169A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-27

    申请号:US182497

    申请日:1998-10-30

    摘要: A conducting housing (to be closed by a lid) for a coaxial cable distribution network has a common port and one of an aerial or pedestal port. A motherboard carries an RF circuit and a transfer switch. In one setting of the transfer switch the RF circuit connects a coaxial pin at the common port with a coaxial pin at the pedestal port. In the other setting the common port pin is connected to the aerial port pin. When the aerial port is used on a rectangular housing, a transmission line forms part of the RF circuit between the motherboard and the aerial port. The transmission is preferably a central conductor spaced over most of its length by air from an outer conductor in the form of an inverted U enclosing the central conductor on three sides. Preferably a ground plane on the back of the motherboard connects to the transmission line outer conductor to provide a path entry in the housing at both ends for ground currents generated by signals in the RF path.

    摘要翻译: 用于同轴电缆分配网络的导电壳体(由盖子封闭)具有公共端口和天线或基座端口中的一个。 主板上装有一个RF电路和一个转接开关。 在转换开关的一个设置中,RF电路将公共端口处的同轴引脚与基座端口的同轴引脚连接。 在另一个设置中,公共端口引脚连接到空中端口引脚。 当空中端口用于矩形外壳时,传输线构成主板和空中端口之间的RF电路的一部分。 传动装置优选地是中心导体,其大部分长度与来自外部导体的空气隔开,该外部导体以三个侧面包围中心导体的倒U形式。 优选地,母板背面的接地平面连接到传输线外部导体,以在两端的壳体中为由RF路径中的信号产生的接地电流提供路径入口。

    Coaxial cable distribution network having a reversible directional
coupler
    5.
    发明授权
    Coaxial cable distribution network having a reversible directional coupler 失效
    同轴电缆分配网络具有可逆定向耦合器

    公开(公告)号:US5638035A

    公开(公告)日:1997-06-10

    申请号:US426232

    申请日:1995-04-21

    摘要: A conducting housing (to be closed by a lid) for a coaxial cable distribution network has a common port and one of an aerial or pedestal port. A motherboard carries an RF circuit and a transfer switch. In one setting of the transfer switch the RF circuit connects a coaxial pin at the common port with a coaxial pin at the pedestal port. In the other setting the common port pin is connected to the aerial port pin. When the aerial port is used on a rectangular housing, a transmission line forms part of the RF circuit between the motherboard and the aerial port. The transmission is preferably a central conductor spaced over most of its length by air from an outer conductor in the form of an inverted U enclosing the central conductor on three sides. Preferably a ground plane on the back of the motherboard connects to the transmission line outer conductor to provide a path entry in the housing at both ends for ground currents generated by signals in the RF path.

    摘要翻译: 用于同轴电缆分配网络的导电壳体(由盖子封闭)具有公共端口和天线或基座端口中的一个。 主板上装有一个RF电路和一个转接开关。 在转换开关的一个设置中,RF电路将公共端口处的同轴引脚与基座端口的同轴引脚连接。 在另一个设置中,公共端口引脚连接到空中端口引脚。 当空中端口用于矩形外壳时,传输线构成主板和空中端口之间的RF电路的一部分。 传动装置优选地是中心导体,其大部分长度与来自外部导体的空气隔开,该外部导体以三个侧面包围中心导体的倒U形式。 优选地,母板背面的接地平面连接到传输线外部导体,以在两端的壳体中为由RF路径中的信号产生的接地电流提供路径入口。

    Methods and apparatus for mounting devices
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for mounting devices 有权
    装置装置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08152125B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-10

    申请号:US13065555

    申请日:2011-03-24

    IPC分类号: F16M13/00

    CPC分类号: H04M1/0293 Y10T16/05

    摘要: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.

    摘要翻译: 装置安装装置包括具有多个相对的导轨对的安装基部。 安装基座部分适于安装在支撑结构上。 该装置还包括固定到装置上用于卡扣安装在一对轨道之间的安装突片,由此将该装置固定地保持在安装基座部分上,并且可以通过将安装突片从相关的导轨对中扣合而脱离 。

    Apparatus and methods for network interface and spectrum management
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for network interface and spectrum management 有权
    网络接口和频谱管理的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08095098B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US11143120

    申请日:2005-06-01

    IPC分类号: H04B1/18

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for the management of radio frequency spectrum within a network such as a CATV network. In one aspect of the invention, an improved signal reflector apparatus adapted for use in the network is disclosed, the reflector circuit being designed to strongly reflect signal frequencies at the lower end of the CATV reverse band, and/or above the higher end of the forward band, while simultaneously allowing the rest of the reverse band and the entire forward band to pass freely through the device. This selective filtering of the spectrum allows control signals generated within a premises or private network to be directed (by reflection) to other devices within that network. A blocking element (e.g., amplifier) may also be used to provide control of the transmission and attenuation profile of the reflector apparatus. The passage of power signals such as DC or low frequency AC is also optionally provided.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理诸如CATV网络的网络内的射频频谱的装置和方法。 在本发明的一个方面中,公开了一种适用于网络的改进的信号反射器装置,反射器电路被设计成强烈地反射在CATV反向带的下端和/或在CATV反向带的较高端的信号频率 同时允许反向频带的其余部分和整个前进频带自由通过设备。 频谱的这种选择性滤波允许在房屋或专用网络内产生的控制信号(通过反射)被引导到该网络内的其他设备。 阻挡元件(例如,放大器)也可用于提供对反射器装置的透射和衰减曲线的控制。 也可选地提供诸如DC或低频AC的功率信号的通过。

    Top exit coupler
    10.
    发明授权
    Top exit coupler 失效
    顶部出口耦合器

    公开(公告)号:US5796316A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-18

    申请号:US864961

    申请日:1997-05-29

    摘要: In a CATV housing:the main RF circuit, a coupler circuit and splitter circuit are located respectively on a platform board, coupler board and splitter board respectively. The coupler board is between and perpendicular to the platform board attached to the housing and to the splitter board attached to the lid. The coupler circuit has a main RF circuit input and output near the bottom of the coupler board and a tap output to the splitter at the top of the board. A ground plane on the coupler board approximates, relative to the coupler circuitry, transmission line impedance. In combination with ground planes on the platform board and splitter board, the ground planes provide approximate transmission line impedance to both the main RF path and to the path through the coupler to the splitter output.

    摘要翻译: 在CATV外壳中:主RF电路,耦合器电路和分离器电路分别分别位于平台板,耦合器板和分离器板上。 耦合器板在安装在壳体上的平台板之间并垂直于安装在盖上的分离板。 耦合器电路在耦合器板的底部附近具有主RF电路输入和输出,并且在板的顶部具有到分路器的抽头输出。 耦合器板上的接地平面相对于耦合器电路近似传输线阻抗。 结合平台板和分路器板上的接地层,接地平面向主RF路径和通过耦合器到分路器输出的路径提供近似的传输线阻抗。