US 6,480,005 B2 · Electrical connection testing device and an electrical connection testing method for terminal fittings accommodated in a connector

Abstract

An electrical connection testing device is provided with a connector holder (12), first and second probe holders (13, 14) which are successively arranged such that the connector holder (12) and the second probe holder are movable toward and away from the connector holder (12). A pushing mechanism (18) for pushing a receiving surface (14d) of the second probe holder (14) at the opposite side from the connector holder (12) is so coupled with the second probe holder (14) as to be movable toward and away from the second probe holder (14). The second probe holder (14) and the connector holder (12) are moved according to the movement of the pushing mechanism (18), thereby being positioned at testing positions (P1) where probes (16, 17) are inserted into testing holes (1a) of a connector (C) from opposite sides or at retracted positions (P2) where the connector can be taken out of a connector holder (12).

Claims15

Dependent claims

An electrical connection testing device (10;

30;
100) for testing electrical connections of terminal fittings (T) at least partly accommodated in a connector (C) by at least partly inserting testing probes (16;
17) through testing holes (Ce) formed in side walls (Cb) of a connector housing (Ca), so that the testing probes (16, 17) can contact with side surfaces of the terminal fittings (T) of the connector (C), comprising:
a connector holder (12) adapted to hold the connector (C) and formed with probe insertion holes (12e) through which the probes (16, 17) are insertable for contact with the terminal fittings (T) of the held connector (C),
first and second probe holders (13, 14) carrying the respective probes (16, 17), and
a relative displacement mechanism (18;
19;
15;
35;
118) for relatively displacing at least two of the first probe holder (13), the second probe holder (14) and the connector holder (12) with respect to each other so as to insert the probes (16, 17) into the probe insertion holes (12e) and into contact with the terminal fittings (T) of the held connector (C).

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Electrical connection testing device and an electrical connection testing method for terminal fittings accommodated in a connector

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Electrical connection testing device and an electrical connection testing method for terminal fittings accommodated in a connector

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Abstract

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