EP3439120B1 - Befestigungsanordnung für ein catv-modul - Google Patents

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EP3439120B1
EP3439120B1 EP17397519.4A EP17397519A EP3439120B1 EP 3439120 B1 EP3439120 B1 EP 3439120B1 EP 17397519 A EP17397519 A EP 17397519A EP 3439120 B1 EP3439120 B1 EP 3439120B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/38—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
    • H01R24/40—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency
    • H01R24/54—Intermediate parts, e.g. adapters, splitters or elbows
    • H01R24/542—Adapters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R27/00—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H01R27/02—Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/18—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for television

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for attaching a CATV module to a wall outlet of a cable television network.
  • CATV Common Antenna Television or Cable Television
  • a CATV module typically comprises an input port for connecting the CATV module to a connector of the wall outlet so as to receive an RF signal (e.g. television, data and/or radio) from the CATV network, and at least one, but typically a plurality (e.g. 2 - 8) of output ports for distributing the RF signal to the plurality of receiving equipment.
  • the CATV module typically comprises various kinds of filter and/or splitter circuitry.
  • the RF signal may comprise one or more television signals, data signals and/or radio signals modulated on their own frequency band, and the task of CATV module is to filter and/or split the each of the signals to the respective output port.
  • EP 1755198 discloses a locking mechanism for a filter and/or splitter module, where the module is attached to a wall outlet by introducing an electrical terminal of the module to a terminal on the wall outlet and using this connection of terminals as a centre of rotation, a projection extending from the module is rotated into a slot in the wall outlet to lock the module to the wall outlet.
  • EP 2685567 introduced an improved mechanism for attaching the CATV module into a wall outlet, especially a wall outlet comprising at least two IEC 169-2 standard connectors.
  • EP 2685567 has the problem that it is limited to be applied only at two different fixed distances between the connectors.
  • the distance between the connectors is not standardized and different wall outlet manufacturers may want to use different distances between the connectors.
  • an adapter plate for attaching a CATV module to a wall outlet terminating a coaxial cable, the wall outlet comprising a first and a second RF connector; wherein the adapter plate comprises a hole for insertion of a RF connector of the CATV module; a rotatable plate comprising a cylindrical member substantially orthogonal to a surface of the rotatable plate, wherein an axis of rotation of the cylindrical member is displaced from a center of the rotatable plate; said cylindrical member is designed to fit into the first RF connector of the wall outlet, wherein the cylindrical member being fit into the first RF connector forms an axis of rotation of the circular plate, wherein a distance between the cylindrical member and the hole is adjustable by rotating the rotatable plate such that the hole is co-locatable with the second RF connector of the wall outlet.
  • the cylindrical member is designed to fit into a recess between a pin and a circular wall of the first connector.
  • the rotatable plate comprises a curved groove and a guide support designed to fit in said groove for guiding the rotation of the rotatable plate.
  • the cylindrical member is insertable into the first RF connector and the hole is co-locatable with the second RF connector of a first type of wall outlet, when a first end point of the curved groove is arranged in contact with the guide support, and the cylindrical member is insertable into the first RF connector and the hole is co-locatable with the second RF connector of a second type of wall outlet, when a second end point of the curved groove is arranged in contact with the guide support.
  • a distance between pins of the first and second RF connector is substantially 25 mm, more preferably 25,4 mm; and in the second type of wall outlet, a distance between pins of the first and second RF connector is substantially 30 mm, more preferably 30,0 mm.
  • the rotatable plate is circular and the adapter plate comprises a circular aperture for fitting the rotatable circular plate substantially into same plane with adapter plate.
  • the rotatable plate is arranged on the surface plane of the adapter plate.
  • the first and the second RF connectors are Belling-Lee connectors (IEC 169-2), wherein the first RF connector is intended for FM radio signal and the second connector is intended at least for television signal.
  • the adapter plate comprises means for connecting the adapter plate to the CATV module.
  • CATV module suitable for attaching to a wall outlet terminating a coaxial cable, which CATV module comprises an adapter plate according to any of above embodiments.
  • the adapter plate is attached to the CATV module as a back plate.
  • the CATV module is a filter and/or splitter module, a cable modem, an amplifier or an Ethernet-over-coax equipment.
  • Figure 1 shows a typical wall outlet having a first connector for FM radio signal implemented as a female-type IEC 169-2 connector and a second connector for TV signal implemented as a male-type IEC 169-2 connector.
  • the connector for FM radio signal is typically not used anymore, and only the connector of the TV signal is in use.
  • the distance between the connectors is not regulated by any standard.
  • the distance between the connectors may be different between the wall outlet types.
  • the distance between the signal pins of the TV and FM connectors is 25,4 mm
  • another type of wall outlet it is 30,0 mm.
  • the wall outlet manufacturers may have different reasons to use any other (a proprietary) distance between the pins.
  • the wall outlet 220 comprises a first 222 and a second 224 RF connector.
  • the adapter plate 200 comprises a hole 202 for insertion of a RF connector of the CATV module, a rotatable plate 204 comprising a cylindrical member 206 substantially orthogonal to a surface of the rotatable plate, wherein an axis of rotation of the cylindrical member is displaced from a center of the rotatable plate, said cylindrical member 206 is designed to fit into the first RF connector 222 of the wall outlet, wherein the cylindrical member being fit into the first RF connector forms an axis of rotation of the rotatable plate, wherein a distance between the cylindrical member and the hole is adjustable by rotating the rotatable plate 204 such that the hole 202 is co-locatable with the second RF connector 224 of the wall outlet.
  • the rotatable plate 204 may preferably, but not necessarily, be circular. It is noted that while the appended Figures illustrate the rotatable plate as circular and the description refers to a rotatable circular plate, other forms of rotatable plates may be used in some embodiments, as will be described further below.
  • the adapter plate 200 comprises the cylindrical member 206 which is designed to fit into the first RF connector 222 of the wall outlet, i.e. the FM radio signal connector.
  • the cylindrical member does not have to be capable of transferring electrical signals, but the purpose of the cylindrical member is to provide strong mechanical contact for keeping the CATV module firmly attached with the wall outlet, on one hand, and forming an axis of rotation for the circular plate, on the other hand.
  • the cylindrical member is designed to fit into a recess between a pin and a circular wall of the first connector.
  • the RF connectors used in wall outlets as shown in Figure 1 are so-called Belling-Lee connectors (a.k.a. TV aerial plug or PAL connector), which is more precisely specified in the standard IEC 169-2.
  • Belling-Lee connectors a.k.a. TV aerial plug or PAL connector
  • the wall around the recess provides improved mechanical contact and friction for keeping the cylindrical member firmly in its position.
  • Figure 3 shows an example of the adapter plate more in detail.
  • Figure 3 shows how the axis of rotation of the cylindrical member 206, in the orthogonal direction to the plane of the circular plate 204, is displaced from the center 204a of the circular plate 204.
  • the fixed connection between the cylindrical member and the first RF connector 222 of the wall outlet form a new axis of rotation for the circular plate.
  • the circular plate rotates in eccentric manner, causing the hole 202 to move further from or closer to the fixed connection between the cylindrical member and the first RF connector 222 of the wall outlet.
  • the rotatable plate comprises a curved groove 208 and a guide support 210 designed to fit in said groove for guiding the rotation of the rotatable plate.
  • the rotation of the rotatable plate such as the end points of rotation, may be controlled by the groove 208.
  • the guide support 210 provides guidance for the rotation, and mechanical support with sufficient amount of friction for not letting the rotatable plate rotate freely.
  • the cylindrical member is insertable into the first RF connector and the hole is co-locatable with the second RF connector of a first type of wall outlet, when a first end point of the curved groove is arranged in contact with the guide support, and the cylindrical member is insertable into the first RF connector and the hole is co-locatable with the second RF connector of a second type of wall outlet, when a second end point of the curved groove is arranged in contact with the guide support.
  • Figure 3 shows an example, where the length of the groove corresponds substantially 180 degree rotation of the rotatable plate.
  • the adapter plate 200 and the rotatable plate 204 may comprise indicators for the different types of wall outlet, indicating the locations where to rotate the rotatable plate such that the cylindrical member is insertable into the first RF connector and the hole is co-locatable with the second RF connector of the desired type of wall outlet.
  • these indicators are shown as arrows "Configuration 1" and "Configuration 2" in the adapter plate 200, and an arrow in the rotatable plate 204.
  • a distance between pins of the first and second RF connector is substantially 25 mm, more preferably 25,4 mm; and in the second type of wall outlet, a distance between pins of the first and second RF connector is substantially 30 mm, more preferably 30,0 mm.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an example where the distance is adjusted by a rotation of substantially 180 degree. In such rotation, the displacement of the axis of rotation of the cylindrical member from the center of the rotatable plate is 2,3 mm, which results in the adjustment of 4,6 mm with a rotation of substantially 180 degree.
  • the rotation of substantially 180 degree ensures that the horizontal alignment of the adapter plate is not changed. Nevertheless, it is possible to use any rotation angle between 0 and 180 degrees for adjusting the distance between the cylindrical member 206 and the hole 202. Thus, by adjusting the displacement of the axis of rotation of the cylindrical member from the center of the rotatable plate appropriately, the adapter plate may be used for wall outlet configuration.
  • the adapter plate comprises a circular aperture for fitting the rotatable circular plate substantially into same plane with adapter plate.
  • This embodiment is illustrated in Figure 2 where the rotatable circular plate 204 is inserted into an aperture in the adapter plate 200 such that the depth of the adapter plate, in the direction of the surface normal, is not increased.
  • the rotatable plate is arranged on the surface plane of the adapter plate.
  • the rotatable plate may be attached rotatably on the surface of adapter plate. While increasing the depth of the adapter plate, this embodiment may be easier to manufacture and install.
  • the surface attachment of the rotatable plate is not limited to circular form, but any other form, such as an ellipsoid, may be used.
  • the adapter plate is attachable to a CATV module, for which purpose the adapter plate may, according to an embodiment, comprise means for connecting the adapter plate to the module.
  • the adapter plate 200 may comprise screw holes 212a, 212b, 212c, 212d for attaching the adapter plate to a CATV module.
  • the material of the adapter plate is not relevant, as such, for the operation of the embodiments, but it may be, for example, zamak, sheet metal, brass or plastic.
  • the adapter plate may be arranged to form a back plate (back wall) of the casing of the CATV module.
  • the CATV module may be a filter and/or splitter module described above.
  • the CATV module may be a cable modem, an amplifier, an Ethernet-over-coax equipment, or any other communication equipment connectable to a wall outlet terminating a coaxial cable.

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  1. Adapterplatte (200) zum Anbringen eines CATV-Moduls an einer Wandsteckdose (220) zum Abschluss eines Koaxialkabels, wobei die Wandsteckdose einen ersten und einen zweiten HF-Verbinder (222, 224) umfasst; wobei die Adapterplatte (200) Folgendes umfasst ein Loch (202) zum Einstecken eines HF-Verbinders des CATV-Moduls, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Adapterplatte Folgendes umfasst
    eine drehbare Platte (204), umfassend ein zylindrisches Element (206), das im Wesentlichen orthogonal zu einer Oberfläche der drehbaren Platte ist, wobei eine Drehachse des zylindrischen Elements (206) von einem Zentrum (204a) der drehbaren Platte verschoben ist;
    das zylindrische Element (206) ausgelegt ist, um in den ersten HF-Verbinder (222) der Wandsteckdose (220) zu passen, wobei das zylindrische Element (206), das in den ersten HF-Verbinder (222) eingepasst ist, eine Drehachse der drehbaren Platte (204) bildet, wobei ein Abstand zwischen dem zylindrischen Element (206) und dem Loch (202) durch Drehen der drehbaren Platte einstellbar ist, so dass das Loch zusammen mit dem zweiten HF-Verbinder (224) der Wandsteckdose (220) lokalisierbar ist.
  2. Adapterplatte nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das zylindrische Element (206) ausgelegt ist, um in eine Aussparung zwischen einem Stift und einer kreisförmigen Wand des ersten Verbinders (222) zu passen.
  3. Adapterplatte nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die drehbare Platte (204) eine gekrümmte Nut (208) und eine Führungsstütze (210) aufweist, die ausgelegt ist, um in die Nut zu passen, um die Drehung der drehbaren Platte zu führen.
  4. Adapterplatte nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das zylindrische Element (206) in den ersten HF-Verbinder (222) einführbar ist, und das Loch (202) zusammen mit dem zweiten HF-Verbinder (224) einer ersten Art von Wandsteckdose lokalisierbar ist, wenn ein erster Endpunkt der gekrümmten Nut (208) in Kontakt mit der Führungsstütze (210) angeordnet ist, und
    das zylindrische Element (206) in den ersten HF-Verbinder (222) einführbar ist, und das Loch (202) zusammen mit dem zweiten HF-Verbinder (224) einer zweiten Art von Wandsteckdose lokalisierbar ist, wenn ein zweiter Endpunkt der gekrümmten Nut (208) in Kontakt mit der Führungsstütze (210) angeordnet ist.
  5. Adapterplatte nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    bei der ersten Art der Wandsteckdose, ein Abstand zwischen den Stiften des ersten und des zweiten HF-Verbinders im Wesentlichen 25 mm, bevorzugter 25,4 mm beträgt; und
    bei der zweiten Art der Wandsteckdose, ein Abstand zwischen den Stiften des ersten und des zweiten HF-Verbinders im Wesentlichen 30 mm, bevorzugter 30,0 mm beträgt.
  6. Adapterplatte nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass
    die drehbare Platte (204) kreisförmig ist, und die Adapterplatte (200) eine kreisförmige Öffnung zum Anbringen der drehbaren kreisförmigen Platte im Wesentlichen in derselben Ebene mit der Adapterplatte aufweist.
  7. Adapterplatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die drehbare Platte auf der Oberflächenebene der Adapterplatte angeordnet ist.
  8. Adapterplatte nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der erste und der zweite HF-Verbinder Belling-Lee-Verbinder (IEC 169-2) sind, wobei der erste HF-Verbinder für ein FM-Radiosignal und der zweite Verbinder zumindest für ein Fernsehsignal vorgesehen ist.
  9. Adapterplatte nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Adapterplatte Folgendes umfasst
    Mittel zum Verbinden (212a, 212b, 212c, 212d) der Adapterplatte mit dem CATV-Modul.
  10. CATV-Modul, das zum Anbringen an einer Wandsteckdose zum Abschluss eines Koaxialkabels geeignet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das CATV-Modul eine Adapterplatte gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9 umfasst.
  11. CATV-Modul nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Adapterplatte als Rückplatte am CATV-Modul angebracht ist.
  12. CATV-Modul nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das CATV-Modul ein Filter- und/oder Splittermodul, ein Kabelmodem, ein Verstärker oder ein Ethernet-over-Coax-Gerät ist.
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