William Scott Hudson

US Patent:

7667344, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/426116

Inventors:

Brent R. Zitting - Huntsville AL, US
William D. Hudson - Glencoe AL, US

Assignee:

International Broadband Electric Communications, Inc. - Huntsville AL

International Classification:

H02J 3/00
H04B 3/54
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

307 1, 307 2, 307 3, 307 4, 34031017, 34031018, 34053816, 34053817

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a system for coupling communications signals to an underground medium-voltage power line includes a medium-voltage power line, a ground conductor, one or more ferrites, and a low-voltage communications line. The medium-voltage power line includes a center phase conductor and a concentric neutral conductor. The ground conductor couples the concentric neutral conductor to a ground connection. The one or more ferrites substantially surround at least a portion of the ground conductor. The low-voltage communications line includes a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor is coupled to the ground conductor between the one or more ferrites and the concentric neutral conductor. And the second conductor is coupled to the ground conductor between the one or more ferrites and the ground connection.

Address:

181 Raleigh Way, Huntsville, AL 35811

VIN:

1J4HA6H15AL117731

Make:

JEEP

Model:

WRANGLER UNLIMITED

Year:

2010