Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrical connector assembly, test lead assembly therefor, and associated method
- Patent Title (中): 电气连接器组件,测试引线组件及相关方法
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Application No.: US12634913Application Date: 2009-12-10
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Publication No.: US08206186B2Publication Date: 2012-06-26
- Inventor: James A. Kisic , Samuel C. McCaslin
- Applicant: James A. Kisic , Samuel C. McCaslin
- Applicant Address: US PA Cranberry Township
- Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC
- Current Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Cranberry Township
- Main IPC: H01R11/18
- IPC: H01R11/18

Abstract:
A test lead assembly is provided for an electrical connector assembly, such as a terminal board. The terminal board includes a generally planar member and a number of fasteners, such as terminal screws, which are structured to fasten and electrically connect electrical conductors to the generally planar member. The test lead assembly includes an extension member having first and second opposing ends, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The first end is fastened to the enlarged head of a corresponding one of the terminal screws. A connection element is disposed at or about the second end of the extension member. In one embodiment the connection element is a thumb screw that electrically connects a test element to the extension member. The test lead assembly enables the terminal board to be tested, without loosening or otherwise disturbing the electrical connections of the terminal board. An associated method is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110143578A1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, TEST LEAD ASSEMBLY THEREFOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Public/Granted day:2011-06-16
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