Electrical testing device with probe having an adjustable angle
OwnerNicholas A. Gabbeyinventor
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Abstract
A device for testing a voltage level in an electrical terminal cavity having a testing body and a test lead for insertion into the electrical terminal cavity. The test lead includes a non-flexible portion configured to be attached to the testing body, a non-flexible probe configured to be inserted into the electrical terminal cavity, and a flexible connector extending between the non-flexible portion and the non-flexible probe such that the flexible connector has two or more links, each able to articulate in a plurality of directions. The device also includes a circuit operatively coupled with the probe to sense the voltage level in the electrical terminal cavity.
Claims20
A device for testing a voltage level in an electrical terminal cavity, the device comprising:
- a testing body;
- a test lead for insertion into the electrical terminal cavity, the test lead comprising:
- a non-flexible portion configured to be attached to the testing body;
- a non-flexible probe configured to be inserted into the electrical terminal cavity;
- and
- a flexible connector extending between the non-flexible portion and the non-flexible probe, wherein the flexible connector comprises two or more links, wherein each of the links comprise a round portion and a conical portion, and wherein each of the links are able to articulate in a plurality of directions;
- and
- a circuit disposed within the testing body, wherein the circuit is operatively coupled with the test lead such that the circuit is configured to sense the voltage level in the electrical terminal cavity.
A method of using a device for testing a voltage level in an electrical terminal cavity, the method comprising:
- contacting the electrical terminal cavity with the device, wherein the device comprises:
- a testing body;
- a test lead for insertion into the electrical terminal cavity, the test lead comprising:
- a non-flexible portion configured to be attached to the testing body;
- a non-flexible probe configured to be inserted into the electrical terminal cavity;
- and
- a flexible connector extending between the non-flexible portion and the non- flexible probe, wherein the flexible connector comprises two or more links, wherein each of the links comprise a round portion and a conical portion, and wherein each of the links are able to articulate in a plurality of directions;
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- a circuit disposed within the testing body, wherein the circuit is operatively coupled with the test lead such that the circuit is configured to sense the voltage level in the electrical terminal cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.