Ambient Corporation`s patent for Inductive coupler for power line communications is approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office !

United States Patent 7,170,367
Cern January 30, 2007

Inductive coupler for power line communications
Coupler for Overhead Lines
Coupler for Underground Lines

Abstract
There is provided an inductive coupler for coupling a data signal to a power line. The inductive coupler includes a split magnetic core having an aperture formed by an upper magnetic core and a lower magnetic core. The aperture permits the power line to pass therethrough as a primary winding, the upper magnetic core is for making electrical contact with an outer surface of the power line, and the lower magnetic core makes electrical contact with the upper magnetic core.

Inventors: Cern; Yehuda (Brookline, MA)
Assignee: Ambient Corporation (Newton, MA)

Appl. No.: 10/973,087
Filed: October 25, 2004

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US PTO