Power inserter configuration for wireless modems
First Claim
1. An electronic module for use in a wireless modem system comprising:
- a wireless modem having an enclosure;
a power inserter circuit contained within the modem enclosure;
a power source electrically connected to the modem and the power inserter circuit; and
an output connector connected to the modem and the power inserter circuit;
wherein the output connector connects to an external transverter and supplies electrical power and an electrical signal to the transverter.
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Abstract
A wireless modem contains a power inserter circuit along with the traditional modem components. The power inserter circuit isolates the modem components from DC power that is inserted on the coaxial cable to a transverter. One embodiment of the present invention provides for a wireless modem that contains separate power connections for the modem components and the transverter. Another embodiment of the present invention provides for one power connection for the wireless modem and a DC-to-DC converter for the modem component power. The power source is selected based on the power requirements of the transverter and the DC-to DC-converter converts the input voltage into the voltage level required by the modem components. By incorporating the power inserter within the modem enclosure, power cannot be accidentally inserted into the modem.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic module for use in a wireless modem system comprising:
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a wireless modem having an enclosure;
a power inserter circuit contained within the modem enclosure;
a power source electrically connected to the modem and the power inserter circuit; and
an output connector connected to the modem and the power inserter circuit;
wherein the output connector connects to an external transverter and supplies electrical power and an electrical signal to the transverter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless modern system comprising:
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a wireless modem having an enclosure;
a power inserter circuit contained within the modem enclosure;
a power source electrically connected to the modem and the power inserter circuit;
a DC-to-DC converter contained within the enclosure electrically connected to the power source and the modem;
an output connector connected to the modem and the power inserter circuit;
a transverter electrically connected to the output connector; and
an antenna connected to the transverter;
wherein the transverter receives DC power from the power inserter circuit along with an electrical signal from the modem, and the power inserter circuit isolates the modem components from the DC power sent to the transverter and isolates the power source from the electrical signal sent to the transverter. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A cable system, comprising:
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a broadband cable TV and telecommunications related services transmission network comprising multiple nodes on an earth based delivery system configured to transmit broadband services to multiple pluralities of end-users;
a plurality of wireless head ends coupled at various points to the earth based delivery system, each head end configured to wirelessly provide the broadband services to a plurality of end user locations;
a wireless modem comprising a modem and a transverter installed as a modem transverter pair at each end user location;
a single cable installed between the modem and transverter of each modem transverter pair;
wherein;
each modem includes a power inserter maintained in a same enclosure as the modem; and
components of the modem and power inserter are coupled to the single cable and configured to supply power and data signals to the transverter through the single cable. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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