Patrick P Hunter

US Patent:

20230049697, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Aug 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/398633

Inventors:

- St. Louis MO, US
Patrick Phillip Hunter - Saint Charles MO, US

Assignee:

Charter Communications Operating, LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

G01R 31/12
G01R 31/08
G01R 31/52

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed to identify defects in a cable plant including a cable comprises a carriage and a roller attached to the carriage. The roller is configured to sit on a cable plant. A motor is attached to the carriage and is coupled to the roller to cause rotation of the roller in at least a first direction, to cause movement of the carriage across the cable plant. A transmitter is attached to the carriage and an antenna is coupled to the transmitter. The antenna is configured to emit an RF signal under the control of the transmitter. If there is a defect in the cable, the RF signal may enter the cable through a defect. Detection of the RF signal in the cable is indicative of the presence of a defect in the cable and the location of the defect. Methods and systems are also disclosed.