Patent ID: 6069797
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A power distribution assembly comprising:at least three signal splitter modules, wherein each of the at east three signal splitter modules comprises at least one input connector and a plurality of output connectors;at least two direct current power supply modules;a centerplane board coupled to the at least three signal splitter modules and to the at least two direct current power supply modules, wherein the centerplane board provides a plurality of electrical paths among a plurality of modules contained in the power distribution assembly;a chassis that comprises mounting patterns for the at least three signal splitter modules, the at least two direct current power supply modules, and the at least one centerplane board; andwherein the at least three signal splitters modules, the at least two direct current power supply modules, and the at least one centerplane board are all mounted in the chassis and, along with the chassis, are all contained within an overall volume of at most 0.009 cubic meters.