External noise intrusion prevention device, signal amplifier, protector and antenna plug

• US 7,039,360 B2
• Filed: 01/22/2002
• Issued: 05/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Maspro Denkoh Corporation (Hashiyama Kabushiki Kaisha)
• Original Assignee: Maspro Denkoh Corporation (Hashiyama Kabushiki Kaisha)
• Inventors: Sugiura, Toshihiro
• Primary Examiner(s): Feild, Joseph
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Huy D.
• Application Number:
  US10/054,187
• Publication Number:
  US 20020100060A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,561 Days
• Field of Search: 455/63.1, 455/114.2, 455/501, 455/570, 455/222, 455/278.1, 455/283, 455/296, 455/310, 307/89
• US Class Current: 455/63.1
• CPC Class Codes: H03H 7/01 Frequency selective two-port networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 15/00 Suppression or limitation of noise or interference by means associated with receiver H04B1/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6118 involving cable transmission, e.g. using a cable modem
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6168 involving cable transmission, e.g. using a cable modem
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/102 Circuits therefor, e.g. noise reducers, equalisers, amplifiers H04N7/108 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17309 Transmission or handling of upstream communications

Abstract

An external noise intrusion prevention device preventing intrusion of external noise into a central conductor of a trunk cable in an up signal frequency band is provided. A first filter circuit 3 letting a signal in frequencies of 54 MHz or higher pass is provided between an input terminal 1 and an output terminal 2. A front filter circuit 4a and a rear filter circuit 4b, which constitute a second filter circuit 4, are provided on both ends of the external noise intrusion prevention device, respectively. A noise elimination circuit 6 formed by cascading two connection transformers 6a and 6b is also provided. The two connection transformers 6a and 6b are connected to each other while being arranged in a line symmetrical manner.

Claims

1. An external noise intrusion prevention device having input and output terminals adapted to be connected to a coaxial cable, the external noise intrusion prevention device comprising:

a first filter circuit that passes a signal in a first predetermined frequency band and connects the input terminal and the output terminal to each other;

a second filter circuit that passes a signal in a second predetermined frequency band that is different from the first predetermined frequency band; and

a noise elimination circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal through the second filter circuit, wherein the noise elimination circuit is formed by cascading a front connection transformer and a rear connection transformer, each having a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein one end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to a core on the input terminal side and the other end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to an input-side ground section, and wherein one end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to a core on the output terminal side and the other end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to an output-side ground section.

3. An external noise intrusion prevention device according to claim 1, wherein the input side ground section is connected to the output-side ground section to prevent a direct current from passing.

2. An external noise intrusion prevention device having input and output terminals adapted to be connected to a coaxial cable, the external noise intrusion prevention device comprising:

a first filter circuit that passes a signal in a first predetermined frequency band, and connects the input terminal and the output terminal to each other;

a second filter circuit that passes a signal in a second predetermined frequency band that is different from the first predetermined frequency band; and

a noise elimination circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal though the second filter circuit, the noise elimination circuit consisting of a transformer having a 1;

1 turn ratio, wherein one end of a primary winding of the transformer is connected to a core on the input terminal side and the other end of the primary winding is connected to an input-side ground section, and wherein one end of a secondary winding of the transformer is connected to a core on the output terminal side and the other end of the secondary winding is connected to an output-side ground section.

4. A protector comprising:

an arrester;

a choke coil; and

an external noise intrusion prevention device having an input terminal and an output terminal adapted to be connected to a coaxial cable, the external noise intrusion prevention device comprising

a first filter circuit that passes a signal in a first predetermined frequency band and connects the input terminal and the output terminal to each other,

a second filter circuit that passes a signal in a second predetermined frequency band that is different from the first predetermined frequency band, and

a noise elimination circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal through the second filter circuit, wherein the noise elimination circuit is formed by cascading a front connection transformer and a rear connection transformer each having a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein one end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to a core on said input terminal side and the other end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to an input-side around section, and wherein one end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to a core on said output terminal side and the other end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to an output-side ground section;

wherein the external noise intrusion prevention device is provided on an output terminal section; and

wherein the protector prevents an abnormal voltage that enters from an input terminal from flowing out the output terminal.

5. A signal amplifier provided midway along a bi-directional CATV trunk that allows an up signal and a down signal to pass and amplifies at least the down signal from a center station, the signal amplifier comprising:

an external noise intrusion prevention device having an input terminal and an output terminal adapted to be connected to a coaxial cable, the external noise intrusion prevention device comprising

a first filter circuit that passes a signal in a first predetermined frequency band and that connects the input terminal and the output terminal to each other,

a second filter circuit that passes a signal in a second predetermined frequency band that is different from the first predetermined frequency band, and

a noise elimination circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal through the second filter circuit, wherein the noise elimination circuit is formed by cascading a front connection transformer and a rear connection transformer each having a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein one end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to a core on said input terminal side and the other end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to an input-side ground section, and wherein one end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to a core on said output terminal side and the other end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to an output-side ground section;

wherein the external noise prevention device is provided in an output section that outputs the down signal.

6. An antenna plug having two coaxial cable connection terminals provide on both ends thereof, respectively, and an external noise intrusion prevention device interposed between the two coaxial cable connection terminals and having an input terminal and an output terminal adapted to be connected to a coaxial cable, the external noise intrusion prevention device comprising

a first filter circuit that passes a signal in a first predetermined frequency band and connects the input terminal and the output terminal to each other,

a second filter circuit that passes a signal in a second predetermined frequency band that is different from the first predetermined frequency band, and

a noise elimination circuit connected between the input terminal and the output terminal through the second filter circuit, wherein the noise elimination circuit is formed by cascading a front connection transformer and a rear connection transformer each having a primary winding and a secondary winding, wherein one end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to a core on said input terminal side and the other end of the primary winding of the front connection transformer is connected to an input-side ground section, and wherein one end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to a core on said output terminal side and the other end of the secondary winding of the rear connection transformer is connected to an output-side ground section.