Patents
US 11378602 B2: Tap, meter and transformation device for power distribution from HFC plant
- Granted
- 2022-07-05
- Filed
- 2019-02-25 application 16284163
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A power metering device includes a tap unit including a clamp for engaging a coaxial cable and a probe for electrically coupling to a center conductor of the coaxial cable without damaging the center conductor. A power consumption meter and a power port are electrically connected to the probe. A power transformer is optionally connected between the probe and the power port. A housing surrounds the meter and transformer. The power port supplies power to a customer device, and the meter measures an amount of power passing through the power port. The power consumed by the customer device is reported by the meter to a modem within the housing. The modem may utilize the probe and the center conductor of the coaxial cable to send power consumption data to a service provider, so that an operator of the customer device may be billed and/or the customer device may be controlled to limit its power consumption. Further, the modem may transfer data between the customer device and the service provider.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg220705.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina 407 patents | US company or organization | Hickory, NC | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Chamberlain | Hickory, NC | 49 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01R | Measuring electric variables; measuring magnetic variables | G01R19/2513 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H01R | Electrically-conductive connections; structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements; coupling devices; current collectors | H01R9/0509 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H02J | Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy | H02J11/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the property number from application no. 11378602 to patent no. 11378602 previously recorded on reel 73291 frame 323. assignor(s) hereby confirms the assignment. | COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC signed 2025-12-15 | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC HORSHAM, PA | 75794/268 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2026-05-08 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the the property number from application no. 11378602 to patent no. 11378602 previously recorded on reel 73291 frame 323. assignor(s) hereby confirms the change of name. | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2025-11-25 | COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC CLAREMONT, NC | 75576/271 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-06 |
| 2026-04-08 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2026-04-07 RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC signed 2026-04-07 | CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 75476/814 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-18 |
| 2026-01-12 | Release of security interest Release of security interest at reel/frame 067252/0657 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2026-01-09 | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA) CLAREMONT, NC | 74593/348 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-12-19 | Release of security interest Release of security interest at reel/frame 067259/0697 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2024-12-17 | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.) CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA CLAREMONT, NC COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC CLAREMONT, NC | 69790/575 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-12-17 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2024-12-17 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2024-12-17 COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2024-12-17 OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC signed 2024-12-17 RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC signed 2024-12-17 | APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC NEW YORK, NY | 69889/114 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-04-29 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (term) | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2024-04-25 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2024-04-25 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2024-04-25 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT BROOKLYN, NY | 67259/697 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-04-29 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (abl) | ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2024-04-25 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2024-04-25 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2024-04-25 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT BROOKLYN, NY | 67252/657 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC. signed 2021-11-15 ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC signed 2021-11-15 COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC signed 2021-11-15 COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA signed 2021-11-15 RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. signed 2021-11-15 | WILMINGTON TRUST WILMINGTON, DE | 60752/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-02-25 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN C signed 2019-02-20 | COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA HICKORY, NC | 48424/261 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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