IP Library Granted Patent US 6,994,562
Granted Patent B2
US 6,994,562 · App. 10/280,050 · Granted Feb 7, 2006

Apparatus for multiplex communication

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Patent No.
US 6,994,562
App. No.
10/280,050
Granted
Feb 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an apparatus for multiplex communication, a bus line constitutes a bus type network for connecting a plurality of terminal communication equipments. A plug-shaped terminating resistance device is detachably provided at an end of the bus line to reduce reflection noise.

Claims (48)

1. An apparatus for multiplex communication comprising:

a plurality of terminal communication equipments;

a bus line, which constitutes a bus type network for connecting the terminal communication equipments; and

a plug-shaped terminating resistance device, detachably provided at an end of the bus line to reduce reflection noises,

wherein the plug-shaped terminating resistance device comprises:

a first resistor;

a second resistor, connected to the first resistor in series;

a capacitor, in which one end of the capacitor is connected between the first resistor and the second resistor, and the other end of the capacitor is grounded; and

a bus bar, electrically connecting the first resistor, the second resistor, and the capacitor.

2. The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:

a joint connector, connected to the bus line so as to constitute the bus type network, and connected to the terminal communication equipments; and

wherein the tenninating resistance device is detachably fitted in the joint connector which is connected at a last stage of the bus line.

3. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the plug-shaped terminating resistance device further comprises:

an insulating resin housing, covering peripheral portions of the first resistor, the second resistor and the capacitor.

4. The apparatus as set forth in claim 7 , wherein the plug-shaped terminating resistance device further comprises:

an insulating resin housing, covering peripheral portions of the first resistor, the second resistor and the capacitor.

5. The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising:

a line connector, which is connected to an end of the bus line extended from the joint connector which is connected at the last stage of the bus line: and

wherein the line connector connects one of the terminal communication equipments; and

wherein the plug-shaped terminating resistance device is detachably fitted in the line connector.

6. A plug-shaped terminating resistance device which is detachably provided at an end of a bus line which constitutes a bus type network for connecting a plurality of terminal communication equipments to reduce reflection noise, said plug-shaped terminating resistance device comprising:

a first resistor;

a second resistor, connected to the first resistor in series;

a capacitor, in which one end of the capacitor is connected between the first resistor and the second resistor, and the other end of the capacitor is grounded; and

a bus bar, electrically connecting the first resistor, the second resistor, and the capacitor.

7. An apparatus for multiplex communication comprising:

a plurality of terminal conununication equipments;

a bus line, which constitutes a bus type network for connecting the terminal communication equipments; and

a plug-shaped terminating resistance device, detachably provided at an end of the bus line to reduce reflection noise,

wherein the plug-shaped terminating resistance device comprises:

a first resistor;

a second resistor, connected to the first resistor in series;

a capacitor, in which one end of the capacitor is connected between the first resistor and the second resistor, and the other end of the capacitor is grounded; and

a printed circuit board, on which the first resistor, the second resistor, and the capacitor are mounted.

8. The apparatus as set forth in claim 7 , further comprising:

a joint connector, connected to the bus line so as to constitute the bus type network, and connected to the terminal communication equipments; and

wherein the terminating resistance device is detachably fitted in the joint connector which is connected at a last stage of the bus line.

9. The apparatus as set forth in claim 7 , further comprising:

a line connector, which is connected to an end of the bus line extended from the joint connector which is connected at the last stage of the bus line: and

wherein the line connector connects one of the terminal communication equipments; and

wherein the plug-shaped terminating resistance device is detachably fitted in the line connector.

10. A plug-shaped terminating resistance device which is detachably provided at an end of a bus line which constitutes a bus type network for connecting a plurality of terminal communication equipments to reduce reflection noise, said plug-shaped terminating resistance device comprising:

a first resistor;

a second resistor, connected to the first resistor in series;

a capacitor, in which one end of the capacitor is connected between the first resistor and the second resistor, and the other end of the capacitor is grounded; and

a printed circuit board, on which the first resistor, the second resistor, and the capacitor are mounted, wherein the circuit board is contained within the plug-shaped terminating resistance device.

11. The plug-shaped terminating resistance device as set forth in claim 6 , further comprising an insulating resin housing, covering peripheral portions of the first resistor, the second resistor and the capacitor.

12. The plug-shaped terminating resistance device as set forth in claim 10 , further comprising an insulating resin housing, covering peripheral portions of the first resistor, the second resistor and the capacitor.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: YAZAKI CORPORATION
To: YAZAKI CORPORATION
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