Cable assembly for protection against undesired signals
First Claim
1. A cable assembly comprising:
- a first connector;
a first set of connector pins attached to the first connector;
a second connector;
a second set of connector pins attached to the second connector;
a plurality of conductors comprising at least a first conductor and a second conductor;
a first circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle; and
a second circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle,wherein the first conductor is connected to a connector pin of the first set of connector pins and to the first circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle, andwherein the second conductor is connected to a connector pin of the second set of connector pins and to the second circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle.
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Abstract
A cable assembly for connecting an electronic device to another electronic device and/or to a signal source. The cable assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector and a plurality of conductors connected between the connectors. The first connector may comprise receptacles for receiving a circuit-interrupter that can open a circuit in the cable assembly when an undesired signal (e.g., a over-voltage signal or an over-current signal) is applied to the cable assembly. The circuit-interrupter may comprise a fuse, such as a non-resettable fuse or a resettable fuse. The first connector may be arranged for connection to an automobile and the second connector may be arranged for connection to an electronic device operable for diagnosing and/or servicing the automobile.
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20 Claims
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1. A cable assembly comprising:
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a first connector; a first set of connector pins attached to the first connector; a second connector; a second set of connector pins attached to the second connector; a plurality of conductors comprising at least a first conductor and a second conductor; a first circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle; and a second circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle, wherein the first conductor is connected to a connector pin of the first set of connector pins and to the first circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle, and wherein the second conductor is connected to a connector pin of the second set of connector pins and to the second circuit-interrupter-lead receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cable assembly comprising:
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a first connector; a first set of connector pins attached to the first connector; a second connector; a second set of connector pins attached to the second connector; a plurality of conductors comprising at least a first conductor and a second conductor; a first fuse-lead receptacle; a second fuse-lead receptacle; and an illuminator, wherein the first conductor is connected to a connector pin of the first set of connector pins and to the first fuse-lead receptacle, wherein the second conductor is connected to a connector pin of the second set of connector pins and to the second fuse-lead receptacle, and wherein the illuminator is operable to illuminate when a voltage is applied to the first conductor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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