Common chassis for instrumentation
US9295169B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/20136
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Arrangement in an automated test system to connect to a plurality of functional modules of different forms including a common chassis defining a plurality of identical connectors and a backplane associated with the chassis and providing electrical connections for functional modules when engaged with the connectors. A set of adapters is provided including a first adapter having a coupling at an attachment end and a module receiving end configured to mate with one or more functional modules each having a first form, and a second adapter having a coupling at an attachment end and a module receiving end configured to mate with one or more functional modules each having a second form different than the first form. The couplings of the adapters are the same such that the adapters are freely insertable via their attachment ends into engagement with any of the connectors.
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