Transformer antenna device and method of using the same
First Claim
1. A device for communicating a data signal in at least one frequency range, the device being disposed at a transformer enclosure housing a pad mounted distribution transformer that forms part of a power distribution system and wherein a first communication device is disposed within the enclosure and communicates over a power line connected to the distribution transformer, comprising:
- an antenna capable of communicating the data signal, said antenna having an antenna shape;
a material encasing said antenna and having an external shape different from said antenna shape, wherein said material facilitates attachment to an external surface of the transformer enclosure; and
an interface coupling said antenna to the communication device disposed within the transformer enclosure.
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Abstract
The invention contemplates an antenna device, system and method of installing the antenna device for receiving a wireless signal at a pad mounted electrical transformer. The novel device includes an antenna capable of communicating the wireless signal and a material located around the antenna. The material facilitates attachment to the pad mounted electrical transformer as well as preventing access to the antenna. The antenna may be covered by or embedded within the material. The material may be emissive and/or insulative. In addition, the device may include a conductor that passes through an enclosure of the pad mounted transformer. The conductor may be communicatively coupled to a first communication device that provides communication to a customer premise that is electrically coupled to the pad mounted electrical transformer.
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41 Claims
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1. A device for communicating a data signal in at least one frequency range, the device being disposed at a transformer enclosure housing a pad mounted distribution transformer that forms part of a power distribution system and wherein a first communication device is disposed within the enclosure and communicates over a power line connected to the distribution transformer, comprising:
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an antenna capable of communicating the data signal, said antenna having an antenna shape; a material encasing said antenna and having an external shape different from said antenna shape, wherein said material facilitates attachment to an external surface of the transformer enclosure; and an interface coupling said antenna to the communication device disposed within the transformer enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for communicating a wireless signal at a transformer enclosure that houses a pad mounted distribution transformer that forms part of a power distribution system, comprising:
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a protective material; an antenna embedded in said material and located external to the enclosure; and a communication device located within the enclosure and communicatively coupled to the antenna and a power line connected to the distribution transformer. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for communicating a data signal at a transformer enclosure of a pad mounted distribution transformer that forms part of a power distribution system, comprising:
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an antenna located external to the enclosure; a communication device located within the enclosure that is disposed at or below ground level; and wherein said communication device comprises a first transceiver communicatively coupled to the antenna and a first modem communicatively coupled to a power line. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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