Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Cable/harness test connector
- Patent Title (中): 电缆/线束测试连接器
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Application No.: US13206422Application Date: 2011-08-09
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Publication No.: US08500474B2Publication Date: 2013-08-06
- Inventor: Karl F. Zimmermann , Timothy H. Kelly
- Applicant: Karl F. Zimmermann , Timothy H. Kelly
- Applicant Address: US CA Camarillo
- Assignee: CK Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: CK Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Camarillo
- Agency: Koppel, Patrick, Heybl & Philpott
- Main IPC: H01R13/15
- IPC: H01R13/15

Abstract:
A wiring analyzer system with a zero-insertion-force (ZIF) connector/receiver interface. An electrical connection is made by inserting a male connector into a female receiver slot. During insertion into the female receiver slot, the male connector experiences minimal, if any, resistive force. The female receiver comprises a set of opposing spring contacts designed to pinch both sides of the wafer, making contact with the male connector. A pair of elongated plates has several sections cut out to correspond with each female slot such that when the male connector is inserted between the spring contacts the wafer passes through both plates. In order to create the necessary pinching action, a force is exerted on the plates, causing them to move a distance in opposite directions. This motion brings the plates into contact with the spring contacts, squeezing them together against the wafer and creating a firm contact.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130040484A1 CABLE/HARNESS TEST CONNECTOR Public/Granted day:2013-02-14
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