Electricity: measuring and testing – Conductor identification or location – Inaccessible
Patent
1978-10-12
1980-11-04
Strecker, Gerard R.
Electricity: measuring and testing
Conductor identification or location
Inaccessible
324 51, 324 64, 324158P, 324158F, G01R 3104, G01R 2702, G01R 1067
Patent
active
042322626
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for testing connectors to detect the presence of contamination films and foreign material on the contact terminals of a connector. The testing apparatus comprises electrode apparatus (2) for use in engaging the contact terminals (701) of a connector (700) and support apparatus (3) intended to receive a connector and hold the connector in a fixed relationship to the electrode apparatus. The testing apparatus further comprises guide apparatus (4) for supporting electrodes (221) of the electrode apparatus and positioning apparatus (5) for enabling the guide apparatus to align the electrodes with the connector contact terminals and for enabling the electrode apparatus to engage the aligned electrodes with the connector contact terminal. Coupling apparatus (6) comprises a controller (60) arranged to selectively couple the engaged electrodes with electrical resistance measuring circuitry (100) to measure the resistance of a contamination film and foreign material appearing on the connector contact terminals.
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Emo George C.
Grau Thomas G.
Marshall Dwight A.
Strecker Gerard R.
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