US 6,137,866 A · Indoor XDSL splitter assembly

Abstract

An apparatus and method for mounting an xDSL signal splitter that is readily interconnected with existing indoor premises telephone wiring to provide separate access to voice and data signals by the subscriber. The apparatus comprises three pairs of terminations for connection of combined signal wiring, first signal wiring and second signal wiring. A first splitter circuit is mounted in the housing and electrically connected between the first pair of terminations and the second pair of terminations. A first signal jack extends through the exposed surface of the housing and is connected to receive only the first signal. In an alternative embodiment, the third pair of terminations is electrically connected to a branch point between the first pair of terminations and the first splitter circuit. In another alternative embodiment, a second splitter circuit is mounted in the housing and electrically connected between the branch point and the third pair of terminations. A second signal jack extends through the exposed surface of the housing and is connected to receive only the second signal.

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Dependent claims

A premises xDSL signal splitter assembly for receiving a combined telecommunications signal of at least a first signal and a second signal, and adapted to be readily interconnected with premises telephone wiring, the assembly comprising:

(a) a housing adapted for being mounted within the premises, the housing having an exposed surface that is visible when the housing is mounted and a back portion that is not visible when the housing is mounted, the housing defining an interior;
(b) a first, a second and a third pair of electrical terminations, said first pair of electrical terminations adapted to receive said combined telecommunications signal;
(c) a splitter circuit card mounted in the interior of the housing and carrying a first splitter circuit electrically connected in series between the first pair of terminations and the second pair of terminations to pass only the fist signal of the combined signal from the first pair of terminations to the second pair of terminations;
(d) the third pair of terminations electrically connected to a branch point between the first pair of terminations and the first splitter circuit;
(e) a first signal jack extending through the exposed surface of the housing, the first signal jack electrically connected to the second pair of terminations.

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A method of readily interconnecting an xDSL signal splitter with premises telephone wiring having a first wire pair for carrying a combined signal of at least a first signal and a second signal, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) mounting a signal splitter assembly within the premises, the splitter assembly comprising:
(i) a housing, the housing having exposed surface that is visible when the assembly is mounted to the wall and a back portion that is not visible when the assembly is mounted to the wall, the housing defining an interior;
(ii) a first, a second and a third pair of electrical terminations associated with the housing;
(iii) a splitter circuit card mounted in the interior of the housing and carrying a first splitter circuit electrically connected in series between the first pair of terminations and the second pair of terminations to pass only the first signal of the combined signal from the first termination to the second pair of terminations, the third pair of terminations electrically connected to a branch point between the first pair of terminations and the first splitter circuit;
and, (iv) a first signal jack extending through the exposed surface of the housing, the first signal jack electrically connected to the second pair of terminations;
(b) connecting the first wire pair to the first pair of terminations;
and
(c) inserting a telecommunications plug into the first signal jack.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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