Patent ID: 7245472
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. An AC coupling module for coupling a powerline node to a medium voltage power line, the AC coupling module comprising: a housing having a housing upper portion and a housing lower portion; an insulator extending through the housing upper portion; a transformer contained in the housing upper portion having a high side connection, a low side connection, and windings, the high side for coupling to the medium voltage power line via the insulator; a capacitor contained within the housing upper portion, the capacitor having a first side coupled to the high side connection and a second side; a signal link coupled to the second side of the capacitor and passing between the housing upper portion and the housing lower portion to provide a signal connection point in the housing lower portion; and a power link coupled to the transformer low side and passing between the housing upper portion and the housing lower portion to provide a power connection point in the housing lower portion.