Wave transmission lines and networks – Plural channel systems – Having branched circuits
Patent
1997-06-02
1999-06-01
Gensler, Paul
Wave transmission lines and networks
Plural channel systems
Having branched circuits
200 511, 333 24R, 333136, H03H 700
Patent
active
059091541
ABSTRACT:
A continuity bridge in a broadband signal tap for providing a make-before-break connection of an input terminal to an output terminal of the tap. The broadband signal tap comprises a housing and a cover that is removably connected to the housing. The interior of the housing has an input terminal for receiving a signal from the feeder cable and an output terminal for returning the signal to the feeder cable. The cover includes circuitry for splitting the signal and delivering a portion thereof to at least one subscriber port on the cover. The cover has an input socket and an output socket, each being removably engaged with and electrically connected to the input and output terminals, respectively, of the housing. The continuity bridge in the housing connects the input terminal to the output terminal upon the removal of the cover from the housing prior to the disengagement of the sockets from the terminals. The continuity bridge thus provides a make-before-break connection of the input terminal to the output terminal, thereby ensuring that there is no discontinuity of signal flow through the tap upon the removal of the cover from the housing.
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Adams Mark E.
Brown James T.
McLain Dennis J.
Antec Corporation
Gensler Paul
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