RF/power tap
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorsDonald P. Dobbin, Theodore E. Kluska, Arnold R. Smith
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Abstract
Disclosed is a combined RF/power tap unit. The power and RF portions are provided in separate compartments with a cover for the power compartment so that access to the internal RF circuitry is possible without disturbing the power compartment. The cover for the power portion extends beyond the sides of the compartment, and the compartment includes appropriate grooves and seals to protect the wire connections from the outside environment. Detents are provided in one side of the compartment to hold the drop wires, and ribs in the cover supply strain relief.
Claims9
An electrical tap unit comprising:
- a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment;
- port means for receiving a cable transmitting power and RF signals, and means for providing the power and RF signals on separate wires to each of a plurality of customers;
- said first compartment housing RF connections;
- said second compartment housing a power wire connection;
- a bottom portion containing a circuit board for connecting to the power wire connection;
- at least one detent formed in a least one wall of the second compartment and aligned with the power wire connection so that the detent receives a wire which is electrically connected to the power wire connection;
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- means attached to a top portion of said tap unit for covering the second compartment only so that the RF connections can be repaired while keeping the power wire connections protected from the environment said means including a cover with at least one side which extends beyond said at least one wall of the second compartment and includes at least one scallop aligned with the detent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.