Tool interface connector wireless adapter compact design
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1. A vehicular diagnostic tool interface device, comprising:
- a first connector of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device interfaceable with a vehicular diagnostic tool;
a communications component;
a signal carrier extending between the first connector and the communications component, wherein the signal carrier is configured to transport a signal between the first connector and the communications component and wherein the signal carrier includes;
a substantially horizontal portion extending substantially parallel to the first connector; and
a substantially vertical portion extending substantially perpendicularly to the first connector and configured to forward the signal from the substantially horizontal portion of the signal carrier to the communications component; and
a second connector of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device interfaceable with a vehicular diagnostic cable, the second connector being electronically connected directly to the first connector by a first pin portion of the substantially horizontal portion, said first pin portion permanently extending conductively from the first connector all the way through to the second connector.
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Abstract
A vehicular diagnostic tool interface device that may be connected to a vehicular diagnostic tool, typically through an available port thereof, that enhances the functionality of the overall tool. The interface device is configured in such a manner as to provide physical protection to more sensitive components such as, for example, wireless transceivers. The interface device is also configured to minimize the distance that it protrudes from the diagnostic tool. Also, a method of operating such a vehicular diagnostic tool.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicular diagnostic tool interface device, comprising:
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a first connector of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device interfaceable with a vehicular diagnostic tool; a communications component; a signal carrier extending between the first connector and the communications component, wherein the signal carrier is configured to transport a signal between the first connector and the communications component and wherein the signal carrier includes; a substantially horizontal portion extending substantially parallel to the first connector; and a substantially vertical portion extending substantially perpendicularly to the first connector and configured to forward the signal from the substantially horizontal portion of the signal carrier to the communications component; and a second connector of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device interfaceable with a vehicular diagnostic cable, the second connector being electronically connected directly to the first connector by a first pin portion of the substantially horizontal portion, said first pin portion permanently extending conductively from the first connector all the way through to the second connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a vehicular diagnostic tool, the method comprising:
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forwarding a signal from the vehicular diagnostic tool through a first connector of a vehicle diagnostic tool interface device that is interfaced with the vehicular diagnostic tool; passing the signal from the first connector and through a substantially horizontal portion of a signal carrier extending substantially parallel to the first connector; using a substantially vertical portion of the signal carrier extending substantially perpendicularly to the first connector to forward the signal from the substantially horizontal portion of the signal carrier to a communications component; passing the signal to a second connector of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device interfaceable with a vehicular diagnostic cable, the second connector being electronically connected directly to the first connector by a first pin portion of the substantially horizontal portion, said first pin portion permanently extending conductively from the first connector all the way through to the second connector; and transmitting the signal to a remote location using the communications component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicular diagnostic tool interface device, comprising:
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a first means of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device for connecting with a vehicular diagnostic tool; means for communicating wirelessly with a device remote to the vehicular diagnostic tool; means for forwarding a signal between the first means for connecting and the means for communicating, wherein the means for forwarding includes; a substantially horizontal portion extending substantially parallel to the means for connecting; and a substantially vertical portion extending substantially perpendicularly to the means for connecting and configured to forward the signal from the substantially horizontal portion of the means for forwarding to the means for communicating; and a second means of the vehicular diagnostic tool interface device for connecting to a vehicular diagnostic cable, the second means for connecting being electronically connected directly to the first means for connecting by a first pin portion of the substantially horizontal portion, said first pin portion permanently extending conductively from the first means for connecting all the way through to the second means for connecting.
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