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US 2009/0021265 A1Published application
Lead insertion system and method
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAnthony G. Peluso, Louis J. Liguore
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AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAnthony G. Peluso, Louis J. Liguore
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A system for determining whether a lead is securely inserted into a connector includes an actuator for moving the lead to a plurality of positions, a position sensor for measuring a position of the lead relative to the connector, and a force sensor for measuring an actual force exerted on the lead at each of the plurality of positions to define an actual force signature. A processor compares the actual force signature to a predetermined force signature to determine whether the lead is disposed within the opening of the connector. The method includes the steps of moving the lead to a plurality of positions, establishing an actual force signature, and establishing a predetermined force signature. If the actual force signature is within the predetermined force signature, then the lead is securely inserted into the opening.
An apparatus for determining whether a lead is securely inserted into an opening defined by a connector, said apparatus comprising:
A system for determining whether a lead is securely inserted into an opening defined by a connector, said system comprising:
A method of determining whether a lead is securely inserted into an opening defined by a connector, said method comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.