Patent classifications
G01R1/06777
DEVICE FOR CHECKING LACK OF VOLTAGE IN AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT
The device for checking lack of voltage in an electric circuit comprises a pair of flexible and insulating gloves (1a, 1b), a lack of voltage checking device (2) comprising at least one display screen (3) and two contact points (4), said device being noteworthy in that the lack of voltage checking device (2) is formed in a flexible electronic circuit comprising a flexible substrate and embedded in a first glove (1a) of the pair of flexible and insulating gloves (1a, 1a), said display screen (3) being flush on the surface of said glove (1a).
Probe systems and methods including electric contact detection
Probe systems and methods including electric contact detection. The probe systems include a probe assembly and a chuck. The probe systems also include a translation structure configured to operatively translate the probe assembly and/or the chuck and an instrumentation package configured to detect contact between the probe system and a device under test (DUT) and to test operation of the DUT. The instrumentation package includes a continuity detection circuit, a test circuit, and a translation structure control circuit. The continuity detection circuit is configured to detect electrical continuity between a first probe electrical conductor and a second probe electrical conductor. The test circuit is configured to electrically test the DUT. The translation structure control circuit is configured to control the operation of the translation structure. The methods include monitoring continuity between a first probe and a second probe and controlling the operation of a probe system based upon the monitoring.
Voltage sensing mechanism
The present disclosure relates to voltage sensing mechanisms. One example embodiment includes a voltage-measurement device. The voltage-measurement device includes a housing. The voltage-measurement device also includes an extendible gripper configured to be removably attached to a wire under test. Additionally, the voltage-measurement device includes at least one power supply. Further, the voltage-measurement device includes a power management chip electrically coupled to the at least one power supply and configured to manage a range of input voltages from the at least one power supply. The power management chip comprises a synchronous boost voltage regulator. Additionally, the voltage-management device has a microprocessor electrically coupled to the power management chip and the extendible gripper. The microprocessor is configured to receive electrical power from the power management chip. The microprocessor is also configured to receive an electrical signal from the extendible gripper indicative of a voltage associated with the wire under test.
Voltage and current alert system for aerial device
A voltage and current alert system and method for an aerial vehicle including an extendable boom member is disclosed. The system and method include voltage and current sensors disposed throughout the aerial vehicle. The system and method further include components for conversion of the alert signal from a digital signal to a fiber optic signal, therein decreasing the power requirements of the system as well as allowing the signal to bypass a dielectric gap. The system further may shutdown operation of the aerial vehicle upon a detection event.
High voltage probe card system
A test assembly for testing a device under test includes a probe card assembly and a cap secured to the probe card assembly. The probe card assembly includes a probe tile having a plurality of openings. The probe tile includes a plurality of probe wires including a probe needle portion and a probe tip portion. A seal is disposed on a surface of the probe tile and forms an outer perimeter of a pressurized area. The probe tile includes an insulation layer formed within the pressurized area that is configured to separate the probe needle portion from the device under test. The insulation layer includes an aperture through which the probe tip portion extends to contact the device under test. The cap includes a fluid inlet and a fluid return outlet that are in fluid communication with the plurality of openings of the probe tile.
Electrical test probe and testing system using the same
An electrical test probe (200) is presented. It comprises a test prod (210), a tube (220) and an elastic element (230). The test prod (210) has a first terminal (211) provided to form a contact with a power module to be tested and a second terminal (212) provided to be connected with a testing equipment. The test prod (210) also has a first stopper (213) between the first terminal (211) and the second terminal (212). The tube (220) has an internally extending stopper (221). The tube (220) is mounted around the test prod (210) in a longitudinal direction of the test prod (210). The elastic element (230) is accommodated between the first stopper (213) of the test prod (210) and the internally extending stopper (221) of the tube (220). The tube (220) and the test prod (210) can have a relative movement within an elastic range of the elastic element (230). The area of a cross section of the test prod (210) is much larger than the area of the cross section of the elastic element (230). A power module testing system (600) which comprises at least one electrical test probe (200) is also presented.
HIGH VOLTAGE ASSEMBLY AND DETECTOR
High voltage assemblies and detectors are provided. In one aspect, a high voltage assembly includes a high voltage base board and a plurality of sub-detectors. Each sub-detector includes a crystal substrate, a crystal, a high voltage transfer board, and a high voltage cathode board. One of the high voltage transfer board and the high voltage base board includes first and second connection members, and the other one includes first and second contact members. The first connection member is configured to shift relative to the first contact member in response to a first force, and the second connection member is configured to shift relative to the second contact member in response to a second force. A high voltage is applied at both ends of the crystal through electrically contacting the first connection member with the first contact member and electrically contacting the second connection member with the second contact member.
Line post sensor
A high voltage line post sensor for a high voltage power distribution system having a high voltage power transmission line for transmitting electrical power at a high voltage includes a voltage line sensor. The voltage line sensor includes a high voltage high resistance circuit including a first high voltage high resistance resistor coupled to the high voltage power transmission line and a second high voltage high resistance resistor coupled to the high voltage power transmission line in parallel to the first resistor; and a low voltage low resistance circuit coupled in series between the high voltage high resistance circuit and a reference voltage. The line post sensor also includes a body surrounding and encasing the high voltage high resistance circuit and the low voltage low resistance circuit.
DC POWER RAIL PROBES AND MEASUREMENT METHODS
A direct current (DC) power rail probe includes a single-ended probe tip, and a two-path circuit having an input coupled to the single-ended probe tip and an output configured for connection to measurement equipment such as an oscilloscope. The two-path circuit includes an alternating current (AC) path in parallel with a feed-forward (FF) path, the AC path including a capacitive element, and the FF path including a series connection of at least one resistive element and an amplifier. The probe tip and two-path circuit are selectively operable in a non-attenuating mode and an attenuating mode.
APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A TEST SIGNAL FROM A DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT) TO A MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT
An apparatus for providing a test signal from a device under test (DUT) to a measurement instrument is disclosed. The apparatus includes a probe head configured to receive an electrical signal from the DUT. The probe head includes an electro-optic modulator. The apparatus also includes a control box, which includes an optical source. The optical source is configured to provide an input optical signal to the electro-optic modulator, which is configured to provide an output optical signal based on the electrical signal from the DUT. The control box also includes an optical bias control circuit. Only a bias control signal is provided to the electro-optic modulator.