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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2002
Robert Gunnels, Lockport, IL (US);
Andrew Corporation, Orland Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a cable coupler for coupling a co-axial trunk cable having a trunk outer conductor, to a coupler cable. A channel is formed in the trunk outer conductor; a first coupler conductor is coupled to a first side of the channel; and a second coupler conductor is coupled to a second side of the channel. Alternatively, a trough may be formed and a conductor coupled with one end of a conductor inserted in the trough. Channels or troughs may be pre-formed in a trunk cable creating coupler connection points that may be quickly adapted to form a coupler with minimal field installation requirements. The coupler coupling factor may be varied by electrically shortening the channel or trough with, for example, a conductive ring, conductive foil or a conductive collar.