Data communication network providing power and message information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5148144
SERIAL NO

07678525

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A data communications network for delivering power and communications over the same cable bundle includes a plurality of communications nodes wherein associated with each of the nodes is a transformer having a core, a primary winding and a secondary winding. The secondary winding has a centertap connection which either splits or merges the current in the secondary winding to eliminate net DC flux within the transformer. A DC/DC converter is also included for transforming the relatively high DC voltage of the cable down to a regulated supply potential for use by that node. The converter is coupled between the centertap of the transformer and the cable bundle. A power source provides the DC voltage distributed across the network and is coupled to the cable bundle via a centertap connection of another winding.

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ECHELON SYSTEMS CORPORATION A CORP OF DE4015 MIRANDA AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94304

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bemiss, William R San Mateo, CA 3 298
Hey, G Michael Palo Alto, CA 2 322
Sutterlin, Philip H San Jose, CA 45 1471

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