Sequential connecting apparatus for automatic testing
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1. A sequential connecting apparatus for testing avionics devices, comprising:
- a mounting device on which a plurality of avionics devices are to be mounted in a line;
a connecting device having a connector for electrically connecting and disconnecting each of said avionics devices to and from an automatic testing apparatus for testing functions of said devices, said connecting device being drivingly mounted to said mounting device to be driven on said mounting device along the line of avionics devices; and
a system controller for causing said connecting device automatically to be driven along the line of avionics devices and to electrically connect and disconnect each of said avionics devices to and from the automatic testing apparatus selectively, in succession, and for generating a data input signal for said automatic testing apparatus in response to a request from said automatic testing apparatus.
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Abstract
A sequential connecting apparatus is used with an automatic testing apparatus to enable a plurality of electronic devices for testing to be automatically connected to the testing apparatus selectively in succession, thereby enabling unattended testing of the plurality of devices.
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1. A sequential connecting apparatus for testing avionics devices, comprising:
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a mounting device on which a plurality of avionics devices are to be mounted in a line; a connecting device having a connector for electrically connecting and disconnecting each of said avionics devices to and from an automatic testing apparatus for testing functions of said devices, said connecting device being drivingly mounted to said mounting device to be driven on said mounting device along the line of avionics devices; and a system controller for causing said connecting device automatically to be driven along the line of avionics devices and to electrically connect and disconnect each of said avionics devices to and from the automatic testing apparatus selectively, in succession, and for generating a data input signal for said automatic testing apparatus in response to a request from said automatic testing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22)
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2. A sequential connecting apparatus for testing avionics devices, comprising:
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a mounting device on which a plurality of avionics devices are to be mounted in a line; a connecting device having a connector for electrically connecting and disconnecting each of said avionics devices to and from an automatic testing apparatus for testing functions of said devices, said connecting device being drivingly mounted to said mounting device to be driven along the line of avionics devices; a system controller for causing said connecting device automatically to be driven along the line of avionics devices and to electrically connect and disconnect each of said avionics devices to and from said automatic testing apparatus selectively, in succession, and for generating a data input signal for said automatic testing apparatus in response to a request from said automatic testing apparatus; a display interface for converting a message signal from said automatic testing apparatus to a signal decodable by said system controller; and a keyboard interface for converting the data input signal from said system controller to a signal decodable by said automatic testing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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11. A sequential connecting apparatus for testing avionics devices, comprising:
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a mounting device adapted to receive a plurality of avionics devices to be tested by an automatic testing apparatus; and a connecting device electrically connectable to each of said avionics devices, selectively, to connect said avionics devices to the automatic testing apparatus, said connecting device being automatically drivable on said mounting device, from one of said avionics devices to another, to connect said avionics devices to the automatic testing apparatus automatically, in succession. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 24)
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16. A system for testing avionics devices, comprising:
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an automatic testing apparatus for testing functions of an avionics device; and a sequential connecting apparatus, including a mounting device adapted to receive a plurality of avionics devices to be tested by said automatic testing apparatus, and a connecting device electrically connectable to each of said avionics devices, selectively, to connect said avionics devices to said automatic testing apparatus, said connecting device being automatically drivable on said mounting device, from one of said avionics devices to another, to connect said avionics devices to said automatic testing apparatus automatically, in succession. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25)
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