公开(公告)号：US20170331897A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15380487

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： SWAMINATHAN SANKARAN ,  BAHER HAROUN ,  SRINATH M. RAMASWAMY

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/12 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: One example includes a system is comprised of an elongated transmission line and as module. The elongated transmission line includes an arrangement of transmission line couplers distributed along its length at spaced apart locations. The module has an outer surface and is comprised of a transmitter, and a transmitter coupler. The transmitter transmits a radio frequency signal. The transmitter coupler is on the outer surface of the module, electrically connects with the transmitter, and aligns to couple with a respective one of the transmission line couplers to provide a contactless communication link between the transmitter and the elongated transmission line.