CA2553076A1 - Signal splitter - Google Patents

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CA2553076A1
CA2553076A1 CA002553076A CA2553076A CA2553076A1 CA 2553076 A1 CA2553076 A1 CA 2553076A1 CA 002553076 A CA002553076 A CA 002553076A CA 2553076 A CA2553076 A CA 2553076A CA 2553076 A1 CA2553076 A1 CA 2553076A1
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Martien Rijssemus
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03HIMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS
    • H03H7/00Multiple-port networks comprising only passive electrical elements as network components
    • H03H7/48Networks for connecting several sources or loads, working on the same frequency or frequency band, to a common load or source
    • H03H7/482Networks for connecting several sources or loads, working on the same frequency or frequency band, to a common load or source particularly adapted for use in common antenna systems
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01PWAVEGUIDES; RESONATORS, LINES, OR OTHER DEVICES OF THE WAVEGUIDE TYPE
    • H01P5/00Coupling devices of the waveguide type
    • H01P5/12Coupling devices having more than two ports
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00Television systems
    • H04N7/10Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable
    • H04N7/102Circuits therefor, e.g. noise reducers, equalisers, amplifiers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00Television systems
    • H04N7/10Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable
    • H04N7/102Circuits therefor, e.g. noise reducers, equalisers, amplifiers
    • H04N7/104Switchers or splitters
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00Television systems
    • H04N7/16Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems
    • H04N7/173Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal

Abstract

A signal splitter (24) comprising an input (26) and a plurality of outputs (28,30) is provided, wherein alternate outputs (28) are connected to phase shifting devices (32). The phase shifting devices (32) comprise phase shifting transformers and introduce a phase shift of 180.degree., so that noise components of alternate outputs (28) are in antiphase and cancel one another out almost entirely when the signals are summed. Also provided is a cable television network comprising a plurality of such signal splitters to ensure that noise ingress in upstream signals passing into the network is substantially reduced.</SD OAB>

Claims (6)

1. A signal splitter comprising an input and a plurality of outputs, wherein alternate outputs are connected to phase shifting devices.
2. A signal splitter according to claim 1, wherein the phase shifting devices introduce a phase shift of 180°, so that noise components of alternate outputs are in antiphase and cancel one another out almost entirely when the signals are summed.
3. A signal splitter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each phase shifting device comprises a phase shifting transformer.
4. A signal splitter according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the phase shifting devices are permanently connected to their respective outputs and secured within a common housing to the outputs, so being built into the splitter.
5. A signal splitter according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the phase shifting devices are separable from their respective outputs.
6. A cable television network incorporating a plurality of signal splitters comprising an input and a plurality of outputs, wherein alternate outputs are connected to phase shifting devices, the phase shifting devices acting in use to ensure that noise ingress in upstream signals, i.e. those originating from the customer, passing into the network is substantially reduced.
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AT (1) ATE453246T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2553076C (en)
DE (1) DE602006011247D1 (en)
DK (1) DK1753132T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2335684T3 (en)
GB (2) GB0516561D0 (en)
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US7746194B2 (en) 2010-06-29
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DE602006011247D1 (en) 2010-02-04
DK1753132T3 (en) 2010-03-01
CN1913347A (en) 2007-02-14
US20070035361A1 (en) 2007-02-15
US20100225412A1 (en) 2010-09-09
ES2335684T3 (en) 2010-03-31
EP2157693A2 (en) 2010-02-24
CN1913347B (en) 2012-05-09
TWI399936B (en) 2013-06-21
GB2429140A (en) 2007-02-14
EP1753132A1 (en) 2007-02-14
TW200707952A (en) 2007-02-16
EP2157693A3 (en) 2012-02-29
EP1753132B1 (en) 2009-12-23
US7965153B2 (en) 2011-06-21
PL1753132T3 (en) 2010-05-31
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