G01R29/0835

DEVICE FOR MAKING EMC TEST MEASUREMENTS
20190195928 · 2019-06-27 ·

A device for making EMC test measurement is provided, the device comprising a measurement cell configured as a mobile box. The box comprises an opening at one side, which may be opened and closed again at least partially, where the opening is configured such that a system to be inspected can be introduced into the interior of the box through it. The interior of the box is subdivided into two areas, a measurement device can be arranged in either one of the areas, and the system to be inspected can be arranged in the other area. The subdivision of the interior of the box into two areas results from a plate, wherein the plate comprises an absorber layer, a damping layer, or a shielding layer, in order to prevent disturbances of the system to be inspected by the measurement devices.

Method for testing the transmission and reflection properties of an automotive radome body as well as apparatus for testing the transmission and reflection properties of an automotive radome body

A method for testing the transmission and reflection properties of an automotive radome body is described. An automotive radome body is placed at an installation location. A first signal is sent via at least one transmission antenna of an antenna system facing a first side of the radome body wherein the reflected part of the first signal is received by several receiving antennas of the antenna system facing the first side in order to determine the reflection properties of the radome body. A second signal is sent via a remote transmission antenna facing a second side of the radome body being opposite to the first side wherein the transmitted part of the second signal is received by the several receiving antennas of the antenna system in order to determine the transmission properties of the radome body. Further, an apparatus is described.

METHOD OF TESTING CABLE SHIELD PERFORMANCE
20190120889 · 2019-04-25 ·

An example method of testing a shielded cable couples an excitation signal to the shielded cable at an end of a shielded cable, determines one or more resonant frequencies of the shielded cable based on a response of the shielded cable to the excitation signal, and determines that a shielding of the shielded cable has degraded based on a change in the one or more resonant frequencies. A system for testing a shielded cable is also disclosed.

Earthing arrangement for electrical panel
10264688 · 2019-04-16 · ·

A rigid electrical panel has both a flexible printed circuit and an electromagnetic protection layer embedded therein. The flexible printed circuit has an integral electromagnetic shield. The integral electromagnetic shield and the electromagnetic protection layer are electrically isolated, so as to provide independent grounding paths. The independent grounding paths are individually tested for safe operation.

Methods and systems for detecting ESD events in cabled devices

An audit device according to one embodiment includes a substrate; at least one test element coupled to the substrate; a connector adapted for coupling the at least one test element to leads of a cable; and a probe for detecting at least one of: voltage across and current through the at least one test element. One test element is coupled to a group of leads of the connector. All positive polarity leads of the group of leads are coupled together on the substrate, and all negative polarity leads of the group of leads are coupled together on the substrate, such that the test element is coupled across the positive and the negative coupled leads of the group of leads of the connector. The test element is coupled across pairs of leads of the cable when the cable is coupled to the connector. Additional systems and methods are also presented.

Low frequency noise measuring apparatus with electromagnetic shielding characteristics
20190056439 · 2019-02-21 · ·

The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring low frequency noise having shielding characteristics, and enhance the accuracy of measurement of low frequency noise of a sample by blocking the flow of electromagnetic waves in the gap between the chamber and the door.

System for testing efficacy of electromagnetic shielding and method
10116398 · 2018-10-30 · ·

A system to test efficacy of electromagnetic shielding includes a radio frequency anechoic housing and a testing device. The testing device includes a signal source, at least one antenna, and a receiver. When one of the antenna is connected to the signal source, the receiver receives a first frequency field. When the antenna and the signal source are in the shielding shell and the shielding shell is in the radio frequency anechoic housing, the receiver receives a second frequency field. Values of the shielding efficacy are obtained according to the first frequency field and the second frequency field. A determination of whether the shielding shell meets requirements is obtained according to the values of the shielding efficacy. A method for testing shielding efficacy is also disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RADAR ACCURACY MEASUREMENTS
20180306903 · 2018-10-25 ·

A test setup for measuring the impact of radar antenna covers is provided. The test setup comprises a radar sensor antenna configured to receive radar radiation and to generate radar radiation, a test antenna configured to generate radar radiation and to receive radar radiation and a radar sensor antenna cover that covers the radar sensor antenna. The test antenna comprises several antenna elements in elevation and/or azimuth direction.

Electromagnetic Wave Leakage Measurement System

The electronic wave leakage measurement system according to the present invention is a system for measuring the electronic wave leakage of an electronic wave shielding structure. The system comprising a signal generator for generating an electronic wave generation signal; a transmitting antenna for transmitting the electronic wave towards a wall surface of the electronic wave shielding structure by receiving the signal from the signal generator; a receiving antenna capable of beam steering and comprising N individual antenna modules for receiving the electronic wave that has passed through the wall surface of the electronic wave shielding structure; and a signal analyzer that analyzes and displays the received electronic wave signal from the receiving antenna.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ADDRESSING EXTERNAL ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
20180210020 · 2018-07-26 · ·

An electronic device may include a shaft insertable into a target area, and an electronic component configured to generate a signal. The electronic component may be on or within the shaft. The electronic device may also include at least one antenna on or within the shaft. The electronic device may also include a receiver operatively coupled to the antenna. The receiver may monitor an electrical characteristic of the antenna to identify an effect of an electromagnetic field on the electrical characteristic of the antenna. The electronic device may also include a processor communicatively coupled to the receiver. At least one of the receiver and the processor may predict an effect of the electromagnetic field on the signal generated by the electronic component, based at least in part on the effect of the electromagnetic field on the electrical characteristic of the antenna.