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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2006
William G. Mahoney, Suwanee, GA (US);
Vinitkumar S. Adi, Duluth, GA (US);
William G. Mahoney, Suwanee, GA (US);
Vinitkumar S. Adi, Duluth, GA (US);
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Abstract
A dc-to-coax adapter is provided for establishing an electrical coupling between a power source and a coaxial cable device. The adapter may include a power connector portion and an RF connector portion. In an exemplary embodiment the power connector portion comprises a dc jack adapted to establish an electrical coupling with a standard dc barrel plug connector and the RF connector portion comprises a female F connector adapted for establishing electrical coupling with a male F connector. The contacts of the power connector portion may be integrated with the contacts of the RF connector portion the adapter housing may provide a continuous ground connection.