DIAGNOSTIC JUMPER

• US 20090121731A1
• Filed: 11/07/2008
• Published: 05/14/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wurtec Elevator Products & Services, Wurtec Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Wurtec Incorporated
• Inventors: Wurth, Steven P., Pratt, Stephen W., Zeitz, Dan
• Granted Patent: US 7,648,387 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 324/750.10
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/50 Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections testing of sparking plugs H01T13/58
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/52 Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/54 Testing for continuity
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/955 including electronic identifier or coding means

Abstract

A jumper including a control module and a plurality of conduits connected to the control module is provided. A connector is connected to each of the conduits. The control module controls the flow of a communications medium through the conduits and the control module.

Claims

1. A jumper comprising:

a control module;

a plurality of conduits connected to the control module; and

a connector connected to each of the conduits;

wherein the control module controls the flow of a communication medium through the conduits and the control module.

2. The jumper of claim 1, wherein the control module selectively enables or disables the jumper.

3. The jumper of claim 1, wherein the control module includes a controller.

4. The jumper of claim 3, wherein the controller controls a switch.

5. The jumper of claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to receive input from a timer input configured to count the remaining time the switch is to remain in an opened or a closed position.

6. The jumper of claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to receive input from a user identification input configured to input an identification of a user thereby enabling the use of the jumper.

7. The jumper of claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to receive input from a control frequency input configured to set or identify the communication frequency of a remote external device for the purposes of remotely controlling the operation of the jumper.

8. The jumper of claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to receive input from a switch status input configured to monitor the opened or closed status of the switch and communicate the status to the controller.

9. The jumper of claim 3, wherein the controller is configured to receive input from a signal sensor input configured to sense various characteristics or parameters of the communication medium.

10. The jumper of claim 1, wherein the control module communicates with external devices.

11. The jumper of claim 1, wherein the control module includes a display.

12. The jumper of claim 11, wherein the display displays the operating status of the jumper.

13. The jumper of claim 11, wherein the display displays the time remaining for the jumper to permit the flow of the communication medium.

14. The jumper of claim 1, wherein the control module includes a plurality of adjusting buttons.

15. The jumper of claim 1, wherein the control module is programmed by the external devices.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the jumper communicates with external devices.

17. A method for controlling the flow of a communication medium in a control system, the method comprising the steps of:

selecting a plurality of test points of the component or circuit to be analyzed;

connecting a jumper to the selected plurality of test points;

programming the jumper to include a time duration for controlling the flow of the communications medium through the jumper;

activating the jumper; and

testing the circuits or components by controlling the flow of the communications medium through the jumper.

18. A jumper adapted to control the flow of a communications medium between tests points within a control system for a limited period of time, the jumper comprising:

a control module, the control module configured to be programmable;

a plurality of conduits connected to the control module, the conduits adapted to contain the flow of the communications medium within the control system; and

a connector connected to each of the conduits;

wherein the control module controls the flow of a communications medium through the conduits and the control module for a limited period of time.

19. The jumper of claim 18, wherein the controller is configured to receive input from a timer input configured to count the remaining time a switch is to remain in an opened or a closed position.

20. The jumper of claim 18, wherein the communications medium is air.