Computer harness adaptive tester

• US 4,690,475 A
• Filed: 09/02/1986
• Issued: 09/01/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert C. Mcelroy
• Original Assignee: Robert C. Mcelroy
• Inventors: McElroy, Robert C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Weidenfeld, Gil
• Assistant Examiner(s): Austin, Paula
• Application Number:
  US06/902,691
• Time in Patent Office: 364 Days
• Field of Search: 339/28, 339/29 B, 339/150 B, 339/151 B, 339/154 A, 339/155 T, 339/156 T, 339/166 T
• US Class Current: 439/502
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/007 using microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/58 Testing of lines, cables or conductors testing of electric windings G01R31/72

Abstract

A computer harness adaptive tester for testing pins, wires, voltage and continuity in circuits between electronically controlled devices and an electronic control module; the devices are interconnected to the module by an electrical harness composed of a plurality of discrete insulated wires; the tester is composed of a coupler adapted to be interconnected electrically between one end of the harness and the electronic control module through a pair of jumper cables; and the coupler is connected through a secondary harness to a remote pin-out box where testing can be conveniently conducted.

Claims

1. A computer harness adaptive tester to be electrically interconnected between (a) the end of an electrical harness, which normally connects to a module on a vehicle, and (b) the electronic control module, said adaptive tester comprising:

(A) a coupler means, (B) a jumper means, (C) a remote pin-out box, and (D) a secondary harness interconnecting said coupler means and said remote pin-out box;

said jumper means including means interconnecting the coupler means and said control module, and

said secondary harness being of a length greater than two feet,

whereby testing of wires in the vehicle circuits may be conducted at a remote location without removal of the electronic control module from the vehicle and while the tester is temporarily and electrically interconnected between the harness end and its normal connection to the module.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the jumper means comprises two cable means each composed of a bundle of separated descrete insulated wires and each cable means having a connector means on their respective opposite ends and said coupler means and electronic control module are each provided with means configured and adapted to mate with said jumper means connector means for temporary electrical interconnection of the coupler and the electronic control module.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the secondary harness is integrally electronically connected to the coupler and the pin-out box.

4. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said coupler includes a first electrical connector means to connect to a connector means on the secondary electrical harness.