Antenna cable ground isolator
OwnerMichael Kusiak, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A coaxial cable isolator is presented which serves to reduce or eliminate ground loop induced hum and interference in audio-video entertainment systems connected to externally grounded antenna signal sources. A linearly arranged array of discrete monolithic capacitive elements couples two ground plane areas fabricated on a circuit board, which are connected respectively to the shield conductors of the input and output coaxial cables between which DC and audio frequency isolation is desired. Resistive elements are provided for the dissipation of accumulated static charges, and a gas discharge transient suppressor protects equipment connected to the isolator's output from voltages induced by nearby lightning strikes.
Claims14
A coaxial cable isolator comprising:
- an area of conductive input ground plane electrically connected to the shield conductor of an input coaxial cable to said isolator;
- an area of conductive output ground plane electrically connected to the shield conductor of an output coaxial cable to said isolator;
- said input and output ground planes being separated and thereby electrically isolated from each other by a nonconducting gap;
- a plurality of capacitive elements placed adjacent to one another in a substantially continuous fashion, bridging said gap over a considerable portion of its extent, thereby constituting a capacitive coupling across said gap;
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- a coupling means electrically connected between the respective inner conductors of said input and output coaxial cables to said isolator.
A coaxial cable isolator comprising:
- a circuit board clad with conductive material arranged in such a manner whereby the input and output coaxial shield conductors of a coaxial cable are electrically connected to respective conducting ground plane areas on said board which are separated by a continuous gap in said conductive material, so as to provide electrical isolation between said input and output shield conductors;
- a plurality of capacitive elements, placed adjacent to one another in a substantially continuous fashion, bridging said gap over a considerable portion of its extent;
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- a coupling means situated on said circuit board connected between the input and output coaxial cable inner conductor terminals on said isolator.
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