Abstract
A cable television apparatus is applied to an input coaxial cable and an output coaxial cable to transmit a cable television signal. The cable television apparatus includes an improved choke, an input side, an output side, an input capacitor and an output capacitor. The improved choke is electrically connected to the input coaxial cable, the output coaxial cable, the input side, the output side, the input capacitor and the output capacitor. The improved choke includes a conductive wire and a ferrite core. One side of the conductive wire is electrically connected to the input side and one side of the input capacitor. The other side of the conductive wire is electrically connected to the output side and one side of the output capacitor. The ferrite core covers one part of the conductive wire. Moreover, the ferrite core is a high saturation current ferrite core.
Claims
1. A cable television apparatus applied to an input coaxial cable and an output coaxial cable to transmit a cable television signal, the cable television apparatus comprising: an improved choke electrically connected to the input coaxial cable and the output coaxial cable; an input side electrically connected to one side of the improved choke and the input coaxial cable; an output side electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke and the output coaxial cable; an input capacitor, one side of the input capacitor electrically connected to one side of the improved choke and the input side; and an output capacitor, one side of the output capacitor electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke and the output side, wherein the improved choke comprises: a conductive wire, one side of the conductive wire electrically connected to the input side and one side of the input capacitor, the other side of the conductive wire electrically connected to the output side and one side of the output capacitor; and a ferrite core covering one part of the conductive wire, wherein the ferrite core is a high saturation current ferrite core, wherein the improved choke further comprises: an insulating sleeve covering one part of the conductive wire, wherein the ferrite core covers one part of the insulating sleeve; the conductive wire and the insulating sleeve are through the ferrite core; the insulating sleeve is arranged between the conductive wire and the ferrite core, so that the conductive wire is insulated from the ferrite core; the insulating sleeve is made of plastics; the ferrite core is a cylinder; a height of the cylinder is 12 millimeters; a first diameter of the cylinder is 11 millimeters; the cylinder defines a center through hole; the conductive wire and the insulating sleeve are through the center through hole; a second diameter of the center through hole is 2.7 millimeters; a width of the gap is 0.2 millimeter.
2. The cable television apparatus in claim 1, wherein the ferrite core defines a gap to achieve the high saturation current ferrite core.
3. The cable television apparatus in claim 2, wherein a width of the gap is between 0.1 millimeter and 1.0 millimeter.
4. The cable television apparatus in claim 2, wherein a bearable current of the conductive wire is greater than or equal to 10 amperes; when the bearable current of the conductive wire is greater than or equal to 10 amperes, the ferrite core still does not saturate.
5. The cable television apparatus in claim 4, wherein the ferrite core is made of manganese zinc; the conductive wire is a copper wire.
6. A cable television apparatus applied to an input coaxial cable and an output coaxial cable to transmit a cable television signal, the cable television apparatus comprising: an improved choke electrically connected to the input coaxial cable and the output coaxial cable; an input side electrically connected to one side of the improved choke and the input coaxial cable; an output side electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke and the output coaxial cable; an input capacitor, one side of the input capacitor electrically connected to one side of the improved choke and the input side; an output capacitor, one side of the output capacitor electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke and the output side; a directional coupler electrically connected to the other side of the input capacitor and the other side of the output capacitor; a transformer electrically connected to the directional coupler; and a distribution circuit electrically connected to the transformer, wherein the improved choke comprises: a conductive wire, one side of the conductive wire electrically connected to the input side and one side of the input capacitor, the other side of the conductive wire electrically connected to the output side and one side of the output capacitor; and a ferrite core covering one part of the conductive wire, wherein the ferrite core is a high saturation current ferrite core.
7. The cable television apparatus in claim 6, wherein the ferrite core defines a gap to achieve the high saturation current ferrite core.
8. The cable television apparatus in claim 7, wherein a width of the gap is between 0.1 millimeter and 1.0 millimeter.
9. The cable television apparatus in claim 7, wherein a bearable current of the conductive wire is greater than or equal to 10 amperes; when the bearable current of the conductive wire is greater than or equal to 10 amperes, the ferrite core still does not saturate.
10. The cable television apparatus in claim 9, wherein the ferrite core is made of manganese zinc; the conductive wire is a copper wire.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
(1) FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment of the cable television apparatus of the present invention.
(2) FIG. 2 shows the second embodiment of the cable television apparatus of the present invention.
(3) FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention.
(4) FIG. 4 shows the second embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention.
(5) FIG. 5 shows the third embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention.
(6) FIG. 6 shows the fourth embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(7) In the present disclosure, numerous specific details are provided, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. Persons of ordinary skill in the art will recognize, however, that the present invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details. In other instances, well-known details are not shown or described to avoid obscuring aspects of the present invention. Now please refer to the figures for the explanation of the technical content and the detailed description of the present invention:
(8) FIG. 1 shows the first embodiment of the cable television apparatus of the present invention. A cable television apparatus 10 of the present invention is applied to an input coaxial cable 20 and an output coaxial cable 22 to transmit a cable television signal 202. The cable television apparatus 10 comprises an improved choke 102, an input side 104, an output side 106, an input capacitor 108 and an output capacitor 110. The improved choke 102 is electrically connected to the input coaxial cable 20 and the output coaxial cable 22. The input side 104 is electrically connected to one side of the improved choke 102 and the input coaxial cable 20. The output side 106 is electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke 102 and the output coaxial cable 22. One side of the input capacitor 108 is electrically connected to one side of the improved choke 102 and the input side 104. One side of the output capacitor 110 is electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke 102 and the output side 106.
(9) FIG. 2 shows the second embodiment of the cable television apparatus of the present invention. A cable television apparatus 10 of the present invention is applied to an input coaxial cable 20, an output coaxial cable 22 and a plurality of user side apparatuses 30 to transmit a cable television signal 202. The cable television apparatus 10 comprises an improved choke 102, an input side 104, an output side 106, an input capacitor 108, an output capacitor 110, a directional coupler 120, a transformer 130 and a distribution circuit 132. The improved choke 102 is electrically connected to the input coaxial cable 20 and the output coaxial cable 22. The input side 104 is electrically connected to one side of the improved choke 102 and the input coaxial cable 20. The output side 106 is electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke 102 and the output coaxial cable 22. One side of the input capacitor 108 is electrically connected to one side of the improved choke 102 and the input side 104. One side of the output capacitor 110 is electrically connected to the other side of the improved choke 102 and the output side 106. The directional coupler 120 is electrically connected to the other side of the input capacitor 108 and the other side of the output capacitor 110. The transformer 130 is electrically connected to the directional coupler 120. The distribution circuit 132 is electrically connected to the transformer 130.
(10) FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention. The improved choke 102 comprises a conductive wire 112 and a ferrite core 116. One side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the input side 104 and one side of the input capacitor 108. The other side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the output side 106 and one side of the output capacitor 110. The ferrite core 116 covers one part of the conductive wire 112. The conductive wire 112 is through the ferrite core 116. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a high saturation current ferrite core. A bearable current of the conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, greater than or equal to 10 amperes. When the bearable current of the conductive wire 112 is greater than or equal to 10 amperes, the ferrite core 116 still does not saturate (namely, the ferrite core 116 is in a non-saturation status). The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, made of manganese zinc. The conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, a copper wire. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a cylinder. A height H of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 12 millimeters. A first diameter D1 of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 11 millimeters. The cylinder defines a center through hole 134. The conductive wire 112 is through the center through hole 134. A second diameter D2 of the center through hole 134 can be, for example but not limited to, 2.7 millimeters.
(11) FIG. 4 shows the second embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention. The improved choke 102 comprises a conductive wire 112 and a ferrite core 116. One side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the input side 104 and one side of the input capacitor 108. The other side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the output side 106 and one side of the output capacitor 110. The ferrite core 116 covers one part of the conductive wire 112. The conductive wire 112 is through the ferrite core 116. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a high saturation current ferrite core. The ferrite core 116 defines a gap 118 to achieve the high saturation current ferrite core. A width W of the gap 118 can be, for example but not limited to, between 0.1 millimeter and 1.0 millimeter, for example, 0.2 millimeter. A bearable current of the conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, greater than or equal to 10 amperes. When the bearable current of the conductive wire 112 is greater than or equal to 10 amperes, the ferrite core 116 still does not saturate (namely, the ferrite core 116 is in a non-saturation status). The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, made of manganese zinc. The conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, a copper wire. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a cylinder. A height H of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 12 millimeters. A first diameter D1 of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 11 millimeters. The cylinder defines a center through hole 134. The conductive wire 112 is through the center through hole 134. A second diameter D2 of the center through hole 134 can be, for example but not limited to, 2.7 millimeters.
(12) FIG. 5 shows the third embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention. The improved choke 102 comprises a conductive wire 112, and insulating sleeve 114 and a ferrite core 116. One side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the input side 104 and one side of the input capacitor 108. The other side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the output side 106 and one side of the output capacitor 110. The insulating sleeve 114 covers one part of the conductive wire 112. The ferrite core 116 covers one part of the insulating sleeve 114. The conductive wire 112 and the insulating sleeve 114 are through the ferrite core 116. The insulating sleeve 114 is arranged between the conductive wire 112 and the ferrite core 116, so that the conductive wire 112 is insulated from the ferrite core 116. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a high saturation current ferrite core. A bearable current of the conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, greater than or equal to 10 amperes. When the bearable current of the conductive wire 112 is greater than or equal to 10 amperes, the ferrite core 116 still does not saturate (namely, the ferrite core 116 is in a non-saturation status). The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, made of manganese zinc. The conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, a copper wire. The insulating sleeve 114 can be, for example but not limited to, made of plastics. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a cylinder. A height H of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 12 millimeters. A first diameter D1 of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 11 millimeters. The cylinder defines a center through hole 134. The conductive wire 112 and the insulating sleeve 114 are through the center through hole 134. A second diameter D2 of the center through hole 134 can be, for example but not limited to, 2.7 millimeters.
(13) FIG. 6 shows the fourth embodiment of the improved choke of the present invention. The improved choke 102 comprises a conductive wire 112, and insulating sleeve 114 and a ferrite core 116. One side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the input side 104 and one side of the input capacitor 108. The other side of the conductive wire 112 is electrically connected to the output side 106 and one side of the output capacitor 110. The insulating sleeve 114 covers one part of the conductive wire 112. The ferrite core 116 covers one part of the insulating sleeve 114. The conductive wire 112 and the insulating sleeve 114 are through the ferrite core 116. The insulating sleeve 114 is arranged between the conductive wire 112 and the ferrite core 116, so that the conductive wire 112 is insulated from the ferrite core 116. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a high saturation current ferrite core. The ferrite core 116 defines a gap 118 to achieve the high saturation current ferrite core. A width W of the gap 118 can be, for example but not limited to, between 0.1 millimeter and 1.0 millimeter, for example, 0.2 millimeter. A bearable current of the conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, greater than or equal to 10 amperes. When the bearable current of the conductive wire 112 is greater than or equal to 10 amperes, the ferrite core 116 still does not saturate (namely, the ferrite core 116 is in a non-saturation status). The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, made of manganese zinc. The conductive wire 112 can be, for example but not limited to, a copper wire. The insulating sleeve 114 can be, for example but not limited to, made of plastics. The ferrite core 116 can be, for example but not limited to, a cylinder. A height H of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 12 millimeters. A first diameter D1 of the cylinder can be, for example but not limited to, 11 millimeters. The cylinder defines a center through hole 134. The conductive wire 112 and the insulating sleeve 114 are through the center through hole 134. A second diameter D2 of the center through hole 134 can be, for example but not limited to, 2.7 millimeters.
(14) The advantage of the present invention is to reduce parasitic capacitances and parasitic inductances of the choke used in the cable television apparatus to improve high frequency characteristics of the choke, and to save the cost of the winding of the choke used in the cable television apparatus. Moreover, the improved choke 102 of the present invention can be called as a non-winding electrifying choke. The improved choke 102 of the present invention can reduce the insertion loss. The gap 118 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 can be, for example but not limited to, connected to the center through hole 134; the width W of the gap 118 can be, for example but not limited to, less than the second diameter D2 of the center through hole 134; a length of the gap 118 can be, for example but not limited to, equal to the height H of the cylinder.
(15) Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
