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Alternator and starter tester apparatus and method

US7212911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateOct 28, 2005
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/007
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An alternator and starter tester system is provided that includes a protective hood or cover, a controller connecting an LCD touch-screen, an alternator main harness connector, a starter harness self-test connector, a barcode connector, USB host and USB function connectors, an Ethernet connector, and a compact flash connector. A multiplexer is also provided to reduce the number of connectors required for various alternators that have the same type of connections but have signals on different pins.

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