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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2007
Erik S. Merck, Sharon, MA (US);
Ram Das S. Rao, Brighton, MA (US);
David Goldblatt, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Kokou A. Amefia, Boston, MA (US);
Erik S. Merck, Sharon, MA (US);
Ram Das S. Rao, Brighton, MA (US);
David Goldblatt, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Kokou A. Amefia, Boston, MA (US);
Ambient Corporation, Newton, MA (US);
Abstract
There is provided an inductive coupler. The inductive coupler includes (a) a housing having an aperture that extends lengthwise through the housing, a gap that extends lengthwise along a side of the housing, and a flexible region that enables the gap to be opened or closed, wherein the gap, when opened, permits the inductive coupler to be installed on a conductor by having the conductor routed through the aperture. The inductive coupler also includes (b) a magnetic core; and (c) a winding wound around a portion of the magnetic core. The magnetic core and the winding are secured to the housing such that a position of the magnetic core and a position of the winding are maintained relative to one another. The inductive coupler, when installed on the conductor, couples a signal between the conductor and the winding via the magnetic core.