Connector Carrier Test Device for Multi-Connector Cable Assemblies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing test equipment is complex and not suitable for testing cable products or components with different shapes or specifications, as it requires individual testing of each cable and connector section.
Innovation Solution
An electrical test device with a frame, test platform, and a cable connecting and holding mechanism featuring connector carriers that can adapt to various connector types and sizes, allowing for efficient electrical connection and testing of cable assemblies with multiple connectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing test equipment tests each section of cable and electrical connectors one by one, then testing coverage is complete, but device complexity and operation complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The test device is segmented into multiple independent connector carriers (first, second, third, fourth connector carriers) that can be independently configured and positioned. Each carrier can hold different types of connectors and be connected to the electrical tester separately, allowing parallel testing of multiple connector sections simultaneously while maintaining complete testing coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical tester is designed with universal testing capability that can test electrical characteristics of multiple different connector types through a single integrated system. The tester can be connected to various connector carriers holding different connector specifications, eliminating the need for multiple specialized test equipment and reducing operational complexity.
2Device complexity
If existing test equipment uses fixed connector holders, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different connector shapes and specifications is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connector carriers are designed to be movable and reconfigurable along the cable assembly rather than fixed in position. Each carrier can be independently positioned and adjusted to accommodate different connector types, shapes, and specifications. This dynamic configuration capability allows the same structural framework to adapt to various testing scenarios without increasing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple connector carriers are arranged in a nested or hierarchical configuration where they can be sequentially connected to the electrical tester through the cable assembly. The carriers can be positioned at different locations along the cable and connected in series, allowing the test system to handle complex multi-connector assemblies while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular nesting.
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AI summary
An electrical test device for testing electrical characteristics of a cable assembly with a plurality of cable connectors includes a frame having a test platform, and an electrical tester mounted on the frame for testing the electrical characteristics of the cable assembly. A cable connecting and holding mechanism is provided on the test platform and includes a plurality of connector carriers, wherein each connector carrier holds one of the plurality of cable connectors of the cable assembly and electrically connecting the one cable connector to the electrical tester.