POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE(S) CAPABLE OF HOT CONNECTION AND/OR DISCONNECTION FOR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS, AND RELATED POWER UNITS, COMPONENTS, AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A power distribution module for distributing power in a distributed antenna system, comprising:
- an input power port configured to receive input power from an external power source;
at least one output power port configured to receive output power and distribute the output power to at least one distributed antenna system (DAS) power-consuming device electrically coupled to the at least one output power port; and
at least one power controller comprising a power enable port, the at least one power controller configured to selectively distribute the output power based on the input power to the at least one output power port based on a power enable signal coupled to the power enable port.
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Abstract
Power distribution modules capable of “hot” connection and/or disconnection in distributed antenna systems (DAS), and related components, power units, and methods are disclosed. The power distribution modules are configured to distribute power to a power-consuming DAS component(s), such as a remote antenna unit(s) (RAU(s)). By “hot” connection and/or disconnection, it is meant that the power distribution modules can be connected and/or disconnected from a power unit and/or a power-consuming DAS component(s) while power is being provided to the power distribution modules. Power is not required to be disabled in the power unit before connection and/or disconnection of power distribution modules. As a non-limiting example, the power distribution modules may be configured to protect against or reduce electrical arcing or electrical contact erosion that may otherwise result from “hot” connection and/or connection of the power distribution modules.
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20 Claims
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1. A power distribution module for distributing power in a distributed antenna system, comprising:
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an input power port configured to receive input power from an external power source; at least one output power port configured to receive output power and distribute the output power to at least one distributed antenna system (DAS) power-consuming device electrically coupled to the at least one output power port; and at least one power controller comprising a power enable port, the at least one power controller configured to selectively distribute the output power based on the input power to the at least one output power port based on a power enable signal coupled to the power enable port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of distributing power from a power distribution module to at least one power-consuming distributed antenna system (DAS) component in a DAS, comprising:
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receiving input power from an external power source electrically connected to an input power port; selectively distributing from at least one power controller, output power based on the input power to at least one output power port based on a power enable signal coupled to a power enable port on the at least one power controller; and distributing the output power from the at least one output power port to the at least one power-consuming DAS component electrically coupled to the at least one output power port.
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