Michael T Silliman

US Patent:

58578617, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

Dec 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/774772

Inventors:

Michael Thomas Silliman - Deansboro NY

Assignee:

Philips Electronics North America Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

439171

Abstract:

A switchable electrical connector for distribution equipment is provided, particularly in the form of a tap housing containing the F-port connector which when installed in a CATV system, is switchable to selectively supply RP with power to customers who subscribe to telephone service; and to provide only RF (5 MHz-1 GHz) to customers who subscribe only to cable television service. The connector includes a cylindrical outer conductor for attachment to a housing of the distribution equipment which contains a pcb, a conductor of a coaxial cable being connectable to said outer conductor; an inner resilient conductor member contained in the outer conductor and connectable to an electrical circuit when contacting the pcb, a conductor of a coaxial cable being connectable to the inner resilient conductor member; and a switching arrangement operatively associated with the resilient conductor member and the pcb whereby an electrical circuit may be selectively opened and closed to selectively provide the services when the inner resilient conductor member has contact with the pcb.

US Patent:

58578609, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

Dec 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/774765

Inventors:

Michael Thomas Silliman - Deansboro NY
George E. Soltysik - Jamesville NY

Assignee:

Philips Electronics North America Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

439171

Abstract:

An electrical connector for automatically terminating signals in distribution equipment is provided, particularly in the form of a tap housing containing the F-port connector installed in a CATV system. The connector includes a cylindrical outer conductor for attachment to a housing of the distribution equipment which contains a pcb, a conductor of a coaxial cable being connectable to said outer conductor; an inner resilient conductor member contained in the outer conductor and connectable to an electrical circuit when contacting the pcb, a conductor of a coaxial cable being connectable to the inner resilient conductor member; and signal terminating means comprising a resistor operatively associated with the resilient conductor member and the pcb whereby an electrical circuit may be selectively opened and closed to automatically terminate the signals when the inner resilient conductor member has contact with the pcb.

US Patent:

59090634, Jun 1, 1999

Filed:

Dec 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/774766

Inventors:

Michael Thomas Silliman - Deansboro NY
George E. Soltysik - Jamesville NY

Assignee:

Philips Electronics North America Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01R 13703

US Classification:

307112

Abstract:

A switchable electrical connector for automatically terminating signals in distribution equipment is provided, particularly in the form of a tap housing containing the F-port connector which when installed in a CATV system, is switchable to selectively supply RF with power to customers who subscribe to telephone service; and to provide only RF (5Hz-1GHz) to customers who subscribe only to cable television service. The connector includes a cylindrical outer conductor for attachment to a housing of the distribution equipment which contains a pcb, a conductor of a coaxial cable being connectable to said outer conductor; an inner resilient conductor member contained in the outer conductor and connectable to an electrical circuit when contacting the pcb, a conductor of a coaxial cable being connectable to the inner resilient conductor member; a switching arrangement operatively associated with the resilient conductor member and the pcb whereby an electrical circuit may be selectively opened and closed to selectively provide the services when the inner resilient conductor member has contact with the pcb.