Electrical power distribution system
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1. An electrical power distribution module for a fiber optic network, comprising:
- a circuit board;
a source connector on said circuit board, said source connector connected to a source of electrical power associated with said fiber optic network; and
at least one circuit leg connected in parallel to said source connector, said at least one circuit leg comprising a client connection terminal, wherein a load can be connected to said client connection terminal for providing electrical power to said load.
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Abstract
An electrical power distribution module for a fiber optic network having a hybrid fiber optic cable. A circuit board in the module includes a source connector connected to a source of electrical power. At least one circuit leg is connected in parallel to the source connector. The circuit leg includes an over-current protection device and a client connection terminal in series therewith. A load can be connected to the connection terminal for providing electrical power thereto.
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1. An electrical power distribution module for a fiber optic network, comprising:
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a circuit board;
a source connector on said circuit board, said source connector connected to a source of electrical power associated with said fiber optic network; and
at least one circuit leg connected in parallel to said source connector, said at least one circuit leg comprising a client connection terminal, wherein a load can be connected to said client connection terminal for providing electrical power to said load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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14. A method of delivering electrical power in a fiber optic network from a source end to electronic equipment located at a UDP, comprising the steps of:
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providing an electrical conductor in a hybrid fiber optic cable between said source end and said UDP;
providing electrical power to said electrical conductor at said source end;
connecting an electrical power distribution module in parallel with said electrical conductor at said UDP; and
connecting said electronic equipment to said electrical power distribution module for providing electrical power to said electronic equipment.
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18. A fiber optic network having an electrical power distribution system, comprising:
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a hybrid fiber optic cable between a source end and a destination end, said hybrid fiber optic cable comprising;
at least one glass fiber strand; and
at least one electrical conductor, said at least one electrical conductor carrying electrical power;
an electrical power distribution module in electrical connection with said at least one electrical conductor at said destination end, said electrical power distribution module comprising;
a circuit board;
a source connector on said circuit board, said source connector in electrical connection with said at least one pair of electrical conductors; and
at least one circuit leg connected in parallel to said source connector, said at least one circuit leg comprising;
a client connection terminal; and
an over-current protection device in series with said client connection terminal.
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