US 12,550,270 B2 · Face plate for cable tap unit

Abstract

There is provided a face plate (36) for a cable tap (10) comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) (40) and first and second electrically conductive interface elements (32, 32′) in contact with the PCB (40), wherein the first interface element (32) has a first impedance and is configured to engage with an input connector (24) within a back box (12) and the second interface element (32′) has a second impedance and is configured to engage with an output connector (24′) within the back box (12). The interface elements are elongate pins, typically with a length in the range 2 to 25 mm. A support structure (42) disposed around each interface element. Part of the support structure (42) forms a boss (64, 64′) mountable on electrical switches associated with a power bar (70) within a back box.

Claims8

Dependent claims

A face plate for a cable tap comprising a printed circuit board (PCB) and first and second electrically conductive interface elements in contact with the PCB, wherein the first interface element has a first impedance and is configured to engage with an input connector within a back box and the second interface element has a second impedance and is configured to engage with an output connector within a back box,

wherein the interface elements are elongate pins, and
wherein the elongate pins each comprise at least three sections, the first section being a PCB mounting section, the second section being a central impedance matching section, and the third section being a back box connection pin or socket.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Face plate for cable tap unit

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Face plate for cable tap unit

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Abstract

Claims8