Power line communication apparatus

摘要

A communication apparatus performs communication through a power line. The communication apparatus includes an electrical power plug which is capable of connecting to the power line and provides the communication apparatus with a power supply. The communication apparatus also includes a power line communication unit which performs communication through the power line, and a heat radiator which radiates heat generated from the power line communicator, wherein the heat radiator is disposed at a location where is not to overlap the power plug.

主权项

1. A communication apparatus which performs communication through an external power line, the communication apparatus comprising:
a casing with at least two holes; a power plug which has at least two connectors corresponding to and passing through the two holes, the power plug configured to connect to the external power line; a power controller which connects to the power plug and provides the communication apparatus with a power supply based on power received from the external power line through the power plug; a power line communicator which transmits a power line communication signal through the external power line; and a heat radiator which connects to the power line communicator and radiates heat generated from the power line communicator, wherein the power controller is disposed in a parallel direction of the two connectors and extends from the two connectors, and all portions of a main body of the heat radiator that radiate heat, with the exception of a holding frame that structurally fixes the heat radiator, are not disposed in the parallel direction of the two connectors.