Pull testing inspection tools for wires or other components under test
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsRichard M. Pinti, John A. Cogliandro, Heather A. Adams
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a portable device, which includes a connector configured to contact or grasp a portion of a component and to apply a force on the component during a pull test of the component. The portable device also includes a handle configured to be pulled to apply the force on the component during the pull test of the component. The portable device further includes an indicator configured to at least one of: (i) identify the force being applied to the component during the pull test and (ii) identify when a specified amount of force has been applied to the component during the pull test.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a portable device comprising:
- a connector configured to contact or grasp a portion of a component and to apply a force on the component during a pull test of the component;
- a handle configured to be pulled to apply the force on the component during the pull test of the component;
- an indicator configured to at least one of:
- (i) identify the force being applied to the component during the pull test and (ii) identify when a specified amount of force has been applied to the component during the pull test;
- a connecting wire attaching the connector to the indicator or the handle;
- and
- a hollow sleeve configured to receive at least a portion of the connecting wire.
An apparatus comprising:
- a portable device comprising:
- a connector configured to contact or grasp a portion of a component and to apply a force on the component during a pull test of the component;
- a handle configured to be pulled to apply the force on the component during the pull test of the component;
- an indicator configured to at least one of:
- (i) identify the force being applied to the component during the pull test and (ii) identify when a specified amount of force has been applied to the component during the pull test;
- a second connector, the connectors configured to clamp onto the component;
- and
- a slide or lever configured to move at least one of the connectors.
A method comprising:
- contacting or grasping a component to be tested during a pull test of the component with a connector of a portable device;
- pulling on a handle of the portable device to cause the connector to apply a force on the component during the pull test of the component;
- and
- using an indicator of the portable device to at least one of:
- (i) identify the force being applied to the component during the pull test and (ii) identify when a specified amount of force has been applied to the component during the pull test;
- wherein a connecting wire attaches the connector to the indicator or the handle;
- and
- wherein a hollow sleeve receives at least a portion of the connecting wire.
A method comprising:
- contacting or grasping a component to be tested during a pull test of the component with a connector of a portable device;
- pulling on a handle of the portable device to cause the connector to apply a force on the component during the pull test of the component;
- using an indicator of the portable device to at least one of:
- (i) identify the force being applied to the component during the pull test and (ii) identify when a specified amount of force has been applied to the component during the pull test;
- and
- using a slide or lever to move at least one of the connector and a second connector, the connectors configured to clamp onto the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.