Rapid action engagement interface connection system

A rapid action engagement interface connection system for positioning and electrically connecting a testing device to a device under test for the testing device to exercise and test the device under test, said rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising:

• a receiver electrically connected to the testing device and including at least one receiver electrical connector, said receiver including:
• a receiver main body section accommodating said at least one receiver electrical connector, said receiver main body having upper and lower receiver sections and first and second receiver sides;
• a pivot tab, connected to, or integral with, the lower receiver section of said receiver main body section and comprising a substantially straight, flat and vertical projection relative to an engagement direction of the rapid action engagement interface connection system;
• first and second guide receivers, connected to, or integral with, the first and second receiver sides, respectively;
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• a locking latch mechanism disposed on the upper receiver section of said receiver main body section;
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• an interchangeable test adaptor electrically connected to the device under test, removably couplable to said receiver and including at least one test electrical connector, said interchangeable test adaptor including:
• a test main body section accommodating said at least one test electrical connector, said test main body having upper and lower test sections and first and second test sides;
• a pivot tab receiver comprising an aperture, said pivot tab engaging with and inserted in said pivot tab receiver, connected to, or integral with, the lower test section of said test main body section;
• first and second guides, connected to, or integral with, the first and second test sides, respectively;
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• a locking latch receiver disposed on the upper test section of said test main body section.

A method of positioning and engaging a test electrical connector with a receiver electrical connector using a rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising an interchangeable test adaptor pivotally engagable with a receiver, the interchangeable test adaptor lockable with the receiver after engagement, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) mounting the test electrical connector to the interchangeable test adaptor;
• (b) mounting the receiver electrical connector to the receiver;
• (c) engaging a pivot tab of the receiver in a pivot tab receiver of the interchangeable test adaptor;
• (d) pivotally guiding and engaging the interchangeable test adaptor with the receiver via the engagement of the pivot tab and the pivot tab receiver, thereby engaging the test electrical connector to the receiver electrical connector;
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• (e) locking the interchangeable test adaptor with the receiver via a locking mechanism.

A method of positioning and engaging a test electrical connector with a receiver electrical connector using a rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising an interchangeable test adaptor separate from and pivotally engagable with a receiver, the interchangeable test adaptor lockable with the receiver after engagement, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) mounting the test electrical connector to the interchangeable test adaptor;
• (b) mounting the receiver electrical connector to the receiver, the receiver separate from and pivotally engagable with the interchangeable test adaptor;
• (c) engaging the receiver to the interchangeable test adaptor using a separatable pivot mechanism providing the ability to expediently and sequentially engage multiple interchangeable test adaptors to the receiver;
• (d) pivotally guiding and engaging the interchangeable test adaptor with the receiver via the separatable pivot mechanism, thereby engaging the test electrical connector to the receiver electrical connector.

A rapid action engagement interface connection system for positioning and electrically connecting a testing device to a device under test for the testing device to exercise and test the device under test, said rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising:

• a receiver electrically connected to the testing device and including a receiver module assembly accommodating at least one receiver electrical connector, said receiver module assembly facilitating connection between the testing device and said receiver, said receiver module assembly removably connectable to said receiver facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of receiver module assemblies with a plurality of receiver electrical connectors;
• an interchangeable test adaptor electrically connected to the device under test, and removably couplable to said receiver, said interchangeable test adaptor including a test adaptor assembly accommodating at least one test electrical connector, said test adaptor assembly facilitating connection between the device under test and said interchangeable test adaptor, said test adaptor assembly removably connectable to said interchangeable test adaptor, facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of test adaptor assemblies with a plurality of test electrical connectors;
• a separatable pivot mechanism enabling said receiver to be separated and completely removed from said interchangeable test adaptor and providing the ability to expediently and sequentially engage multiple interchangeable test adaptors to said receiver, said pivot mechanism pivotably engaging said receiver with said interchangeable test adaptor, thereby engaging the at least one test electrical connector with the at least one receiver electrical connector.

A rapid action engagement interface connection system for positioning and electrically connecting a testing device to a device under test for the testing device to exercise and test the device under test, said rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising:

• a receiver electrically connected to the testing device and including a receiver module assembly accommodating at least one receiver electrical connector, said receiver module assembly facilitating connection between the testing device and said receiver, said receiver module assembly removably connectable to said receiver facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of receiver module assemblies with a plurality of receiver electrical connectors;
• an interchangeable test adaptor electrically connected to the device under test, and removably couplable to said receiver, said interchangeable test adaptor including a test adaptor assembly accommodating at least one test electrical connector, said test adaptor assembly facilitating connection between the device under test and said interchangeable test adaptor, said test adaptor assembly removably connectable to said interchangeable test adaptor facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of test adaptor assemblies with a plurality of test electrical connectors;
• pivot means for enabling said receiver to be separated and completely removed from said interchangeable test adaptor and providing the ability to expediently and sequentially engage multiple interchangeable test adaptors to said receiver, said pivot means for pivotably engaging said receiver with said interchangeable test adaptor, thereby engaging the at least one test electrical connector with the at least one receiver electrical connector.

A method of positioning and engaging a test electrical connector with a receiver electrical connector using a rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising an interchangeable test adaptor separate from and pivotally engagable with a receiver, the interchangeable test adaptor lockable with the receiver after engagement, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) mounting the test electrical connector to the interchangeable test adaptor;
• (b) mounting the receiver electrical connector to the receiver, the receiver separate from and pivotally engagable with the interchangeable test adaptor;
• (c) providing a separatable pivot mechanism at an upper end of the receiver and the interchangeable test adaptor, the separatable pivot mechanism expediently and sequentially engaging the interchangeable test adaptor to the receiver;
• (d) engaging the receiver to the interchangeable test adaptor using the separatable pivot mechanism;
• (e) pivotally guiding downward and engaging the interchangeable test adaptor with the receiver via the separatable pivot mechanism, thereby engaging the test electrical connector to the receiver electrical connector.

A rapid action engagement interface connection system for positioning and electrically connecting a testing device to a device under test for the testing device to exercise and test the device under test, said rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising:

• a receiver electrically connected to the testing device and including a receiver module assembly accommodating at least one receiver electrical connector, said receiver module assembly facilitating connection between the testing device and said receiver, said receiver module assembly removably connectable to said receiver facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of receiver module assemblies with a plurality of receiver electrical connectors;
• an interchangeable test adaptor electrically connected to the device under test, and removably couplable to said receiver, said interchangeable test adaptor including a test adaptor assembly accommodating at least one test electrical connector, said test adaptor assembly facilitating connection between the device under test and said interchangeable test adaptor, said test adaptor assembly removably connectable to said interchangeable test adaptor facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of test adaptor assemblies with a plurality of test electrical connectors;
• a separatable pivot mechanism disposed on an upper end of said receiver and said interchangeable test adaptor, said separatable pivot mechanism enabling said receiver to be separated and completely removed from said interchangeable test adaptor and providing the ability to expediently and sequentially engage the interchangeable test adaptor to said receiver, said pivot mechanism pivotably engaging downward said receiver with said interchangeable test adaptor, thereby engaging the at least one test electrical connector with the at least one receiver electrical connector.

A rapid action engagement interface connection system for positioning and electrically connecting a testing device to a device under test for the testing device to exercise and test the device under test, said rapid action engagement interface connection system comprising:

• a receiver electrically connected to the testing device and including a receiver module assembly accommodating at least one receiver electrical connector, said receiver module assembly facilitating connection between the testing device and said receiver, said receiver module assembly removably connectable to said receiver facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of receiver module assemblies with a plurality of receiver electrical connectors;
• an interchangeable test adaptor electrically connected to the device under test via a cable, and removably couplable to said receiver, said interchangeable test adaptor including a test adaptor assembly accommodating at least one test electrical connector, said test adaptor assembly facilitating connection between the device under test and said interchangeable test adaptor, said test adaptor assembly removably connectable to said interchangeable test adaptor facilitating the connection and removal of a plurality of test adaptor assemblies with a plurality of test electrical connectors;
• pivot means for enabling said receiver to be separated and completely removed from said interchangeable test adaptor and providing the ability to expediently and sequentially engage multiple interchangeable test adaptors to said receiver, said pivot means for pivotably engaging downward said receiver with said interchangeable test adaptor using the cable and mass associated therewith to enhance a force moment rotating about said pivot means.