Cable Identification Tester Using Signal Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for identifying opposing ends of cables in cabling assemblies, such as electrode catheters, are time-consuming and inefficient, often relying on trial and error with multimeters.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for efficiently identifying opposing ends of cables within a cabling assembly, utilizing a processor connected to a first end of a cable, a plurality of connectors, and an input/output device with an indicator to display which connector is associated with the first end of the cable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional multimeter methods are used to identify cable ends, then the identification process can be completed, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual trial-and-error mechanical process of using a multimeter with an automated electronic identification system. The system uses a processor to control signal transmission and an indicator device to automatically display which connector corresponds to which cable end, eliminating the need for manual measurement and interpretation.
Solution Approach 2:
The identification system performs self-identification by automatically detecting and displaying the correspondence between connectors and cable ends without requiring operator intervention for each measurement. The indicator device provides automatic visual feedback, allowing the system to identify cable ends independently of manual operation.
2Measurement precision
If trial and error method with multimeter is used, then cable ends can be identified, but the process requires repeated measurements and operator intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates immediate visual feedback through the indicator device that directly shows which connector corresponds to which cable end. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for repeated trial-and-error measurements by providing clear, immediate identification results, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary identification of cable ends before the actual connection process. By pre-identifying and displaying the correct correspondences, the system eliminates the need for repeated measurements during the connection process, simplifying the overall operation while ensuring accurate identification.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system significantly reduces the time required to identify cable ends, providing a more efficient and accurate method compared to existing techniques, thereby enhancing the safety and reliability of electrical transmission devices.
Implementation Method 1
transmitting an electrical signal to a cable... transmitting the electrical signal from the connector to the electrode... receiving the electrical signal from the electrode
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AI summary
A method of identifying opposing ends of a cable within a cabling assembly having a plurality of cables. The method includes transmitting a signal to a first end of a cable of the plurality of cables, receiving the signal at a second end of the cable of the plurality of cables, transmitting an output signal from a connector operably coupled to the second end of the cable of the plurality of cables to a processor. The connector is one of a plurality of connectors. The method additionally includes identifying using an indicator device the connector of the plurality of connectors that is operably coupled to the second end of the cable.