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Multimeter

US8981759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2013
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R15/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multimeter includes: a rotary switch which selects a measurement function; a common terminal hole into which a connector of a test probe is inserted; selection terminal holes into which the connector of the test probe is selectively inserted; and shutter plates which selectively open the selection terminal holes. The rotary switch includes convex portions. The shutter plate includes a hole corresponding to the common terminal hole so that the shutter plate rotates by using the center of the common terminal hole as the rotation axis and includes a concave portion engageable with the convex portion so that the shutter plate rotates to open the selection terminal holes by the movement of the convex portion. The shutter plate includes a concave portion engageable with the convex portion so that the shutter plate opens and closes the selection terminal hole by the movement of the convex portion.

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