# US 11,452,203 B2 · Wiring assembly board > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,452,203 B2 - Document ID: US11452203B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/171,958 - Filed: 2021-02-09 - Published: 2021-09-02 - Granted: 2022-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-27 - Assignees: Aptiv Technologies AG - Applicants: Aptiv Technologies Limited - Inventors: Marcin Szelest; Pawel Skruch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11452203B2 ## CPC - G01R 31/58: Testing of lines, cables or conductors (testing of electric windings G01R31/72) - H05K 1/0268: {for electrical inspection or testing} - G01R 31/2808: {Holding, conveying or contacting devices, e.g. test adapters, edge connectors, extender boards (probe, multiprobe, probe manipulator or probe fixture G01R1/067)} - H01R 12/75: connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables - H05K 3/32: electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits - H05K 2203/162: Testing a finished product, e.g. heat cycle testing of solder joints - G01R: MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES (indicating correct tuning of resonant circuits H03J3/12) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A wiring assembly board for assembling a wire harness. The wire harness comprises a plurality of wires connected between a plurality of wiring connectors, each connector comprising an array of wire terminals. The wiring assembly board comprises an assembly surface and a plurality of test connectors provided on the assembly surface. Each test connector is for connection to a respective wiring connector and comprises an array of test terminals for establishing an electrical connection with the respective array of wire terminals once the wiring and test connectors have been connected. A microcomputer is associated with each test connector and comprises an interface for individually transmitting or receiving test signals though each test terminal of the respective test connector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wiring assembly board for assembling a wire harness and verifying connections of the wire harness, the wiring assembly board comprising: a first surface configured for arranging a plurality of wires and a plurality of wiring connectors of the wire harness; a plurality of test connectors provided on the first surface, each respective test connector: configured for connection to a respective wiring connector of the wire harness; and comprising an array of test terminals configured to establish an electrical connection with an array of wire terminals on the respective wiring connector of the wire harness when the respective wiring connector of the wire harness is connected to the respective test connector; and a plurality of microcomputers, each respective microcomputer being associated with a respective test connector and comprising an interface for individually transmitting or receiving test signals through the test terminals of the respective test connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein each respective microcomputer comprises a respective wireless transceiver for communication with a controller through a wireless network. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The wiring assembly board according to claim 2, wherein the wiring assembly board further comprises a wireless router for routing communications between the plurality of microcomputers and the controller. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The wiring assembly board according to claim 3, wherein each respective microcomputer comprises a respective identifier tag readable by the wireless router for identifying communication settings to establish wireless communications between the respective microcomputer and the wireless router. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The wiring assembly board according to claim 4, wherein the respective identifier tag comprises a near field communication (NFC) tag. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The wiring assembly board according to claim 2, wherein the wireless network comprises a WiFi or Bluetooth network. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, further comprising a second surface that is opposite the first surface, wherein the plurality of microcomputers are provided on the second surface. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of apertures through the first surface for accessing the plurality of test connectors. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein: the respective test connector is a female connector and the respective wiring connector is a male connector; or the respective test connector is a male connector and the respective wiring connector is a female connector. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The wiring assembly board according to claim 9, wherein: the male connector comprises an array of pin terminals; and the female connector comprises an array of socket terminals. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein each interface is a General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) Interface comprising a plurality of ports individually connected to the test terminals within the respective test connector. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of microcomputers are configured to generate or detect test signals in response to received Representational State Transfer (REST) instructions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wiring assembly board according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of microcomputers are configured to receive the REST instructions via a TCP/IP protocol. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of microcomputers are single circuit board computers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, further comprising a controller configured to control the plurality of microcomputers. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The wiring assembly board according to claim 15, wherein the controller is configured to control the plurality of microcomputers based on specification information for the wire harness. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein the wiring connectors comprise automotive or aviation connectors. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit diagram. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The wiring assembly board according to claim 18, wherein the circuit diagram corresponds to the wire harness. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The wiring assembly board according to claim 1, wherein each respective test connector is configured to provide a mechanical and electrical connection to the respective wiring connector.