Rca Inc.

John P Yu

David J Carlson

A coaxial RF connector adapted for mounting on a wall of a utilization device, such as a video disc player, employs a capacitor for providing DC and low frequency blocking between the wall of the device and the outer conductor of the connector. The capacitor is formed in the shape of a washer to provide a uniformly distributed capacitance around the outer conductor.

RF Connector assembly with low frequency isolation

An RF coaxial connector assembly, having an inner and outer conductor, employs a washer-like capacitor fitted over the outer conductor for low frequency isolation and employs a transformer adapted for connection between a source of RF signals and the inner and outer conductors of the assembly for reducing the RF currents on the outer conductor. Reduction of the RF currents on the outer conductor is effective to reduce the radiation of RF energy from a coaxial cable coupling the connector assembly to the load.

RF Connector assembly with provision for low frequency isolation and RFI

Video record player has RF output terminal linked to antenna terminals of a television receiver, and an RF input terminal coupled to antenna lead-in. Player's processing circuits provide respective sound signal and composite video signal outputs during record playback. First oscillator, operating at intercarrier sound frequency (e.g., 4.5 MHz), is subject to frequency modulation by player's sound signal output (when present). Sum of oscillator output and player's composite video signal output (when present) forms modulating signal for an amplitude modulator, which receives carrier waves from second oscillator, operating at selected broadcast picture carrier frequency. A first diode is coupled between modulator output terminal and player's RF output terminal, while second diode is coupled between player's RF input terminal and reference potential point. Normally closed relay provides a conductive path between player's RF input and output terminals when closed. Forward biasing voltages for diodes, and energizing potential for relay's control winding (as well as operating potentials for oscillators) are provided by player's power supply when player is switched on, so that carrier waves from player are supplied to receiver while antenna lead-in is isolated. When player is switched off, antenna lead-in is automatically linked to receiver's antenna terminals.

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Indianapolis, IN, United States of America

John P Yu