Title:
MODULAR POWER LINE NETWORK ADAPTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002005451
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
A modular feed-though adapter that allows an electrical connection to a power line network adapter without "using up" an electrical outlet is described. In one embodiment, the modular feed-through adapter also provides noise filtering to protect electrical equipment plugged into the feed-through outlet. The noise filtering also protects the power line network data signals from noise generated by the devices plugged into the feed-through adapter. In one embodiment, the network connections provided by the feed-through adapter are low voltage connections, thus allowing the network connections from the feed-through adapter to be safely plugged directly into low-voltage equipment such as computer network cards and the like. In one embodiment, the modular adapter includes a balun to couple network data signals to the power line.
Inventors:
WALBECK ALAN K
HAAB DAN B
HURST KEVIN L
STAHELI VAUGHN R
HAAB DAN B
HURST KEVIN L
STAHELI VAUGHN R
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/021786
Publication Date:
April 03, 2003
Filing Date:
July 10, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INARI INC (US)
International Classes:
H01R13/719; H01R31/00; H04B3/56; H01R31/06; (IPC1-7): H04B3/56; H01R13/719
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