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US 12,272,908 B2Granted
Uninterruptable tap
AssigneeHolland Electronics, LLC
InventorsMichael Holland, George Goebel
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Abstract
A coaxial tap in a hybrid fiber coaxial cable distribution system serves subscribers with an RF signal.
Claims29
A refurbished tap for use in a cable television distribution system comprising:
- a tap housing installed between upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs, stingers of the coaxial cables protruding into the housing;
- the tap designed to utilize a switch therein for passing RF signals and power;
- and,
- an RF-only switch used in place of the switch for passing RF signals and power.
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A tap for use in a cable television distribution system comprising:
- the tap for insertion between upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs;
- first circuitry configured to continuously pass power between the upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs;
- and,
- an RF-only switch configured to pass RF signals between the upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs solely when the tap cover is separated from the tap housing.
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A tap for use in a cable television distribution system comprising:
- the tap inserted between upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs;
- within the tap, separation of RF signals and power;
- the separated power continuously passed between the upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs;
- in a first mode, the separated RF signals are conducted between the upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs by an RF-only switch;
- and,
- in a second mode, the separated RF signals are conducted between the upstream and downstream coaxial cable runs without passing through the RF-only switch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.