Test Probe Adapter
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorsSusanne L. Stuart, John C. Grise
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Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) test probe adapter comprises a cable adapter operable for use with a RF test probe and a housing. The cable adapter comprises a cable connector configured to physically couple to a connector of a coaxial cable, a first pin operable to electrically couple a center conductor of the coaxial cable to a first lead of the RF test probe, and a second pin operable to electrically couple an outer conductor of the coaxial cable to a second lead of the test probe. The housing is sized and shaped to secure the RF test probe and the cable adapter in a physically coupled configuration
Claims20
A radio frequency (RF) test probe adapter comprising:
- a cable adapter operable for use with a RF test probe, the cable adapter comprising:
- a cable connector configured to physically couple to a connector of a coaxial cable,
- a first pin operable to electrically couple a center conductor of the coaxial cable to a first lead of the RF test probe, and
- a second pin operable to electrically couple an outer conductor of the coaxial cable to a second lead of the test probe;
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- a housing sized and shaped to secure the RF test probe and the cable adapter in a physically coupled configuration.
A radio frequency (RF) test probe assembly comprising:
- a radio frequency (RF) test probe having a first lead and a second lead;
- a radio frequency (RF) test probe adapter operable to receive and support the RF test probe, the radio frequency (RF) test probe adapter comprising:
- a cable adapter operable for use with the RF test probe, the cable adapter comprising:
- a cable connector configured to physically couple to a connector of a coaxial cable,
- a first pin operable to electrically couple a center lead of the coaxial cable to the first lead of the RF test probe, and
- a second pin operable to electrically couple an outer conductor of the coaxial cable adapter to the second lead of the test probe;
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- a housing removably securing the RF test probe and the cable adapter in a physically coupled configuration.
A method for facilitating adaption of leads of a radio frequency (RF) test probe to a coaxial cable, the method comprising:
- configuring a cable adapter to have a cable connector operable to physically couple to a coaxial cable, a first pin operable to electrically couple a center lead of the coaxial cable to a first lead of the RF test probe, and a second pin operable to electrically couple an outer conductor of the coaxial cable to a second lead of the RF test probe;
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- configuring a housing to have an internal cavity sized and shaped to secure the RF test probe and the cable adapter in a physically coupled configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.