Patent ID: 7030636
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. A low pin testing system, comprising: a housing including at least one receiver opening for removably receiving at least one electrical connector with a plurality of terminals to be tested; a plurality of probe passages extending within said housing and into said at least one receiver opening; wherein said probe passages are substantially concentrically aligned with a plurality of terminals of at least one electrical connector to be tested; at least one light passage extending within said housing and corresponding to at least one row of said probe passages; at least one light emitter for providing light through said at least one light passage; at least one light receiver for detecting light from said at least one light emitter that passes through said at least one light passage; a plurality of testing probes slidably positioned within said plurality of probe passages of said housing in a biased manner towards said at least one receiver opening, wherein each of said testing probes includes an engaging end extending into said receiver opening and for engaging a terminal within said electrical connector; and wherein said testing probes substantially block light from passing through said at least one light passage when a low pin condition is present and wherein said testing probes substantially allow light to pass through said at least one light passage when a low pin condition is not present.