Power line coupling device and method of using the same
First Claim
1. A device for coupling data signals to and from a power line carrying a power signal, comprising:
- a housing having a first portion and second portion configured to mate together in a first configuration;
a passage disposed in said housing to permit passage of the power line;
a power supply;
a transceiver configured to receive power from said power supply;
a transformer disposed in said housing and having a core configured to be coupled to the flux of the power signal;
said transformer having a first winding and a second winding and wherein said first winding is communicatively coupled to said power supply to supply power thereto; and
wherein second winding comprises the power line.
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Abstract
The coupling device of the present invention includes a housing, a first fastening member attached to said housing and coupled to the power line, a second fastening member attached to the housing and coupled to the power line, an inductor providing an impedance to data transmissions between the first fastening member and the second fastening member; a first conductor having a first end electrically coupled to the first fastening member; and a second conductor having a first end electrically coupled to the second fastening member. The second ends of the first conductor and second conductor providing data signals to a connector. In addition, the housing may include a transformer secured therein for coupling power transmissions to the connector.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for coupling data signals to and from a power line carrying a power signal, comprising:
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a housing having a first portion and second portion configured to mate together in a first configuration;
a passage disposed in said housing to permit passage of the power line;
a power supply;
a transceiver configured to receive power from said power supply;
a transformer disposed in said housing and having a core configured to be coupled to the flux of the power signal;
said transformer having a first winding and a second winding and wherein said first winding is communicatively coupled to said power supply to supply power thereto; and
wherein second winding comprises the power line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device for coupling data signals to a power line, comprising:
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a housing;
a passage disposed in said housing to permit passage of the power line;
a transformer disposed in said housing, said transformer comprising a winding and a core, said core configured to be disposed adjacent the power line extending through said passage;
said housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion coupled together via a hinge, said housing having an open configuration and a closed configuration; and
a transceiver configured to receive power from said winding. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of coupling data signals to and from a power line, comprising:
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providing a housing having an open and a closed configuration;
positioning said housing on the power line;
configuring said housing in the closed configuration;
inductively coupling power from the power line;
providing the inductively coupled power to a transceiver;
receiving first data from the power line; and
transmitting the first data with the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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