Patent ID: 7123463
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: H01Q,H01T

Abstract:
1. A surge protector for a signal receiving device configured to receive signals via a coaxial line having a signal carrying inner wire and a grounded outer conductor, the surge protector comprising: an inner conductor exhibiting a capacitance, said inner conductor being configured for attachment to the inner wire of the coaxial line; an outer conductor disposed about and insulated from the inner conductor, the outer conductor being configured for attachment to the outer conductor of the coaxial line; insulating material electrically insulating the inner conductor from the outer conductor; and an inductor electrically connected between the inner conductor and the outer conductor, said inductor having one end solderlessly attached to the inner conductor and an opposite end solderlessly attached to the outer conductor, wherein the inductor includes an inner conductor end, an outer conductor end and a coil disposed between the inner conductor and outer conductor ends, and wherein the inner conductor includes an exterior surface concentric about a longitudinal axis and includes a cylindrical wall defining a hole extending through the surface and the longitudinal axis and the inner conductor end of the inductor includes a bent portion which when inserted into the hole mechanically and electrically couples the inductor to the inner conductor.