Apparatus and methods for power network coupling
First Claim
1. Apparatus for coupling a communications signal to a power signal distribution network, said network comprising line, ground and neutral paths, said apparatus comprising, a coupler for coupling said communication signal between said line and ground paths and a first frequency reactive device, connected in series with said neutral path, wherein the impedance of said first frequency reactive device increases as the frequency of a signal applied to said frequency reactive device increases.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for establishing communications between electrical and electronic devices utilizing existing power signal distribution networks are disclosed. In such methods and apparatus the transmitting and receiving components of such devices are coupled between line and ground. Such coupling is achieved utilizing a coupler, a first frequency reactive device, such as a drain coil or inductor, connected in series with neutral and a second frequency reactive device, such as a capacitor connected between neutral ground. For use with existing electronic equipment, an adaptor for coupling the communications signal to a power signal distribution network is also disclosed.
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- 1. Apparatus for coupling a communications signal to a power signal distribution network, said network comprising line, ground and neutral paths, said apparatus comprising, a coupler for coupling said communication signal between said line and ground paths and a first frequency reactive device, connected in series with said neutral path, wherein the impedance of said first frequency reactive device increases as the frequency of a signal applied to said frequency reactive device increases.
- 6. An adaptor for coupling a communications signal to a power signal distribution network, said network comprising line, ground and neutral paths, said adaptor comprising, a first frequency reactive device, connected in series with said neutral path, wherein the impedance of said first frequency reactive device increases as the frequency of a signal applied to said first frequency reactive device increases and a second frequency reactive device, connected between said neutral path and said ground path, wherein the impedance of said second frequency reactive device decreases as the frequency of a signal applied to said second frequency reactive device increases.
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10. Apparatus for coupling a communications signal to a power signal distribution network, said network comprising line, ground and neutral paths, said apparatus comprising, a coupler for coupling said communication signal between said line and ground paths;
- a first filter, connected to said neutral path, wherein said first filter is adapted to allow said power signal to pass therethrough; and
a second filter, connected to said ground path, wherein said second filter is adapted to allow said communications signal to pass therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
- a first filter, connected to said neutral path, wherein said first filter is adapted to allow said power signal to pass therethrough; and
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13. A method for coupling a communications signal to a power signal distribution network, said network comprising line ground and neutral paths, said method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting said communication signal on said line and ground paths and blocking the transmission of said communication signal on said neutral path;
said step of transmitting comprising the step of connecting a coupler, for coupling said communication signal, between said line and ground paths and connecting a first frequency reactive device to said neutral path, wherein the impedance of said first frequency reactive device increases as the frequency of a signal applied to said first frequency reactive device increases. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
- transmitting said communication signal on said line and ground paths and blocking the transmission of said communication signal on said neutral path;
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