POWER LINE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS INCLUDING AC POWER SOCKET
First Claim
1. A power line communication apparatus comprising:
- a mains power connector assembly (210) comprising at least three first connectors (211);
a mains filter (220) with at least three first ports (221), at least three second ports (222) and at least three filter paths, wherein each first port (221) is electrically connected to one of the first connectors (211) and each filter path is provided between one of the first and one of the second ports (221, 222);
an AC power socket (280) comprising at least three second connectors (282), wherein each second connector (282) is electrically connected to one of the second ports (222);
a power line communication unit (250) electrically connected with each of the first ports (221), wherein the power line communication unit (250) is configured to transmit and/or receive data according to a transmission method using more than one transmission channel between two devices connected via a power line wiring.
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Abstract
A power line communication apparatus (200) includes a mains power connector assembly (210) with three or more first connectors (211) connectable to a mains distribution network. A mains filter (220) provides a filter path between each of its first ports (221) and a corresponding one of second ports (222), wherein each first port (221) is connected to one of the first connectors (211). Each second port (222) is connected to one of three or more second connectors (282) of an AC power socket (280). A power line communication unit (250) is connected with each of the first ports (221) and transmits and/or receives data according to a transmission method using more than one transmission channel between two devices connected via the mains distribution network. The mains filter (220) improves PLC transmission quality by suppressing disturbances generated by the appliances and reduces PLC stray radiation.
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17 Claims
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1. A power line communication apparatus comprising:
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a mains power connector assembly (210) comprising at least three first connectors (211); a mains filter (220) with at least three first ports (221), at least three second ports (222) and at least three filter paths, wherein each first port (221) is electrically connected to one of the first connectors (211) and each filter path is provided between one of the first and one of the second ports (221, 222); an AC power socket (280) comprising at least three second connectors (282), wherein each second connector (282) is electrically connected to one of the second ports (222); a power line communication unit (250) electrically connected with each of the first ports (221), wherein the power line communication unit (250) is configured to transmit and/or receive data according to a transmission method using more than one transmission channel between two devices connected via a power line wiring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a power line communication apparatus, the method comprising
supplying AC electric current to an electric appliance connected to an AC power socket (280) using at least three mains connections, filtering noise and disturbances output by the electric appliance at the at least three mains connections with a mains filter (220) effective on each of the at least three mains connections, the mains filter (220) having a mains side oriented to the mains and an appliance side oriented to the AC power socket (280); operating, in a MIMO or MISO mode, a power line communication unit (250) connected to the mains filter (220) at the mains side, - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A power line communication apparatus comprising:
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mains connector means comprising at least three first connectors; filter means with at least three first ports, each first port connected to one of the first connectors, and with at least three second ports, each second port connected to one of the first ports via a low-pass filter path; receptacle means comprising at least three second connectors, each second connector electrically connected to one of the second ports; power line communication means electrically connected with each of the first connectors and first ports, wherein the power line communication means is configured to transmit and/or receive data according to a transmission method using more than one transmission channel between two devices connected via a power line wiring.
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