Patent ID: 6302725
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
A connector testing system, comprising:a connector having a top portion pivotally mounted to a bottom portion comprising a housing having an insertion channel formed between the housing on a first side and the top section and the bottom section on a second side, the insertion channel being so shaped and sized as to receive therein a first test lead;said top portion being movable between an open position and a closed position, said top portion having therein at least one wire insertion hole for guidedly receiving a wire, said wire insertion hole having an entrance aperture for entry of said wire, said open position facilitating entry of said wire in said wire insertion hole;a first terminal strip disposed within the connector for mechanical and electrical mating with said wire when said top portion is in said closed position;a first retention channel formed proximate to the first terminal strip for releasably retaining a portion of the first test lead against the first terminal strip when said test lead is inserted through the insertion channel and into the retention channel;a bridge clip having a body and said first test lead connected thereto, and a latch movable between a first position where the bridge clip is secured to the connector, and a second position where the bridge clip is not secured to the connector.