Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
  • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
  • G01R31/50—Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections
  • G01R31/66—Testing of connections, e.g. of plugs or non-disconnectable joints
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
  • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
  • G01R31/005—Testing of electric installations on transport means
  • G01R31/006—Testing of electric installations on transport means on road vehicles, e.g. automobiles or trucks

Definitions

• a test probe for electrically and mechanically testing an electrical terminal comprising an electrically conductive contact for electrically contacting the terminal, means for urging the contact and the terminal together to make electrical contact between contact and terminal and means for increasing the force with which the contact and terminal are urged together to test the mechanical integrity of the terminal.
• the means for increasing the force may comprise a mechanical means acting to compress the resilient member usually in the direction that the increased force is to be applied.
• Figure 3 shows a cross-section of a probe according to the first embodiment mounted in a probe housing, having an interface to accommodate a connector for testing into which a connector has been inserted;
• Figure 5 shows a cross-section through a probe of the second
• the probe shaft 2 may be manufactured to have various different head styles of cross-sections as may be required to effect a satisfactory contact with a terminal to be tested.
• the probe shaft 2 is constructed from a suitable electrically conductive material e.g. stainless steel.
• the shaft 2 and collar 3 may be produced in one piece.
• the sliding collar 5 has two radially projecting shoulders of the same diameter as those of the fixed collar 3, and is mounted about the probe shaft 2 in opposition with the fixed collar 3. The sliding collar 5 is able to move relative
• probe body 1 are in electrical contact.
• test interface must be sufficient to compress the high force spring 6.

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