Electrical access tool for engaging recessed test points

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1981-05-07

1983-07-19

Strecker, Gerard R.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Measuring, testing, or sensing electricity, per se

With probe, prod or terminals

324 725, 324 73R, 339108TP, G01R 1067, H01R 1300, H01R 13516

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043946208

ABSTRACT:
Portable test apparatus utilized to access a field of test points comprises either a single access tool (100) or a multiple access adaptor (200) depending on the mode of testing required. Tool (100) is usually employed for accessing the field to effect aperiodic testing whereas adaptor (200) is generally used for planned test activities.
Tool (100) comprises body (111), guide assembly (150) and cover plater (170) which house clamp assembly (130) and pin contact assembly (180). Clamp assembly (130) operates in scissor-like fashion for engaging and disengaging tool (100) from test field grips (401). Spring-loaded pins (181) penetrate apertures (403) within the test field to contact the test points.
Adaptor (200) comprises body (211), center panel (240) and guide (260) which enclose pin contact assembly (280); in addition, cam-lever drive assembly (210) attached to body (211). Drive assembly (210) has means for grasping a frame (50) associated with the test field so as to draw body (211) towards frame (50). In the engaged position, spring-loaded pins (281) contact the test point. Recesses (266) in the front face of guide (260) align juxtaposed test field grips to establish a uniform field of test points.
Multiple slots in the drive assembly provide flexibility for test connector applications such as testing on the panel, outside plant or equipment and on protector families of different heights; however, all units in the panel must be the same height.

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