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Universal mate-in cable interface system

  • US 9,810,732 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2013
  • Issued: 11/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intermediate mate-in interface for enabling a connection between a generic mate-in interface and a specific mate-in interface, wherein the specific mate-in interface is for connecting to harness/equipment connectors, and wherein the generic mate-in interface is for connecting to a test box unit, the intermediate mate-in interface comprising:

  • a generic-to-intermediate connector for connecting the generic mate-in interface to the intermediate mate-in interface;

    an intermediate-to-specific connector for connecting the intermediate mate-in interface to the specific mate-in interface; and

    an input/output connector connected between the generic-to-intermediate connector and the intermediate-to-specific connector, the input/output connector providing a device connection to a device distinct from the test box unit, from the generic mate-in interface, from the intermediate mate-in interface and from the specific mate-in interface, where the device connection is between the generic-to-intermediate connector and the intermediate-to-specific connector and excludes the test box unit, where the device connection is the only connection between the device and any one of the generic-to-intermediate connector and the intermediate-to-specific connector, and for enabling at least one of;

    inputting a signal into the intermediate mate-in interface by the device; and

    outputting a signal from the intermediate mate-in interface to the device.

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