Modular Test Environment With Standardized Interface Adapter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing test environments require adaptation for each new or varied test object, which is time-consuming and inefficient, especially when dealing with different mechanical, electrical, and signal interfaces, and do not allow for remote or simultaneous testing of spatially separated objects.
Innovation Solution
A test environment with standardized first and second test object receiving devices, each with identical mechanical and electrical interfaces, enabling connection to a uniform connection interface, allowing for remote access and testing of various test objects without adapting the environment, and supporting different internal interfaces through encapsulation by test object receiving devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the test environment is adapted to each specific test object's interface, then the testing accuracy and compatibility are improved, but the time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standardized connection interface as an intermediary between the test environment and diverse test objects. This intermediate layer translates between the uniform test environment interface and various test object interfaces, enabling compatibility without requiring the test environment to be adapted for each specific test object.
Solution Approach 2:
The test environment is designed with a universal connection interface that can accommodate multiple types of test objects through the standardized intermediate interface. This multi-functional design allows a single test environment configuration to work with various test objects having different native interfaces.
2Measurement precision
If the test environment is customized for each test object, then the testing precision is improved, but the device complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional layers: a standardized connection interface layer that handles diversity, and a uniform test environment layer that maintains simplicity. This segmentation allows the test environment to remain simple while still achieving precise testing through the intermediate adaptation layer.
3Reliability
If multiple test objects are tested sequentially with environment reconfiguration, then the testing thoroughness is improved, but the productivity and testing efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The standardized connection interface is pre-configured to provide universal compatibility, eliminating the need for reconfiguration before each test object. This preliminary setup enables rapid exchange of test objects while maintaining testing thoroughness, as the interface adaptation is already in place.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a test environment (10) for testing test objects (105). The test environment (10) comprises a first test object receiving apparatus (100A) and a second test object receiving apparatus (100B), which are embodied in each case to receive a test object (105), and a connection interface (172) for connecting either of the first test object receiving apparatus (100A) and the second test object receiving apparatus (100B). The first test object receiving apparatus (100A) comprises a first external connection interface (109A) and the second test object receiving apparatus (100B) comprises a second external connection interface (109B), which external connection interfaces are both configured to be selectively coupled to the connection interface (172) of the test environment. Hence, the test environment enables selective coupling of test objects with various interfaces to a test environment with unchanging interfaces.