System for measuring the integrity of an electrical contact

Details System for measuring the integrity of an electrical contact System for measuring the integrity of an electrical contact

1993-10-19

1997-04-29

Wieder, Kenneth A.

Electricity: measuring and testing

Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components

Of individual circuit component or element

324537, 324750, G01R 3102

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056252927

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system that determines whether pins of electrical components such as connectors, switches, and sockets are present and properly soldered to a printed circuit board. The system uses an oscillator which supplies a signal, typically ten kilohertz (10 kHz) at 0.2 volts, to the pin under test. A conductive electrode is placed on top of the component. The electrode is connected to a current measuring device. Another pin of the component is connected to a common signal return.

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