Duane G Stemmons

US Patent:

48395315, Jun 13, 1989

Filed:

Oct 14, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/108069

Inventors:

Duane G. Stemmons - Wichita KS
John P. Noonan - Derby KS

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H02J 300
H03H 500

US Classification:

307 17

Abstract:

An interconnect device permits use of 150 ohm twisted pair transmission lines to interconnect computers designed for use with 75 ohm coaxial cable. The device includes a pair of toroidal transformers mounted in an aluminum housing and separated by a Faraday shield. The primary winding of each transformer is connected to a separate coaxial connector. The second winding of each transformer is connected over a separate a twisted conductor pair to one terminal of a balanced data connector assembly.