Contact protection test set

Claim 2

A test set for testing contact protection networks comprising means for generating a test signal; means connected to said generating means for analyzing the contact protection networks; and means for selectively connecting said test set to ones of the contact protection networks comprising a pair of insulating elongated members each having a tapered operative end, contact means attached to said tapered operative end of one of said elongated members and to the tapered operative ends of both of said elongated members, hinge means supporting said elongated members for enabling both angular and parallel lateral relative movement thereof to selectively couple said contact means with ones of the contact protection networks, and conductor means for coupling said contact means with said analyzing means.

Claim 3

The test set defined in claim 1 wherein said analyzing means comprises a meter calibrated to define an operational status of ones of the contact protection networks in accordance with predetermined values of rectified test signals applied thereto, and bridge means connecting said generating means to said meter for rectifying a portion of said test signal applied to one of the contact protection networks and applying said rectified test signal to said meter.

Claim 4

The test set defined in claim 1 wherein said contact means comprises a pair of first contact elements each individually mounted on an inside facing surface of said tapered operative end of each one of said elongated members, and a second contact element mounted on a tapered surface of said tapered operative end of one of said elongated members opposite one of said first contact elements.

Claim 5

The test set defined in claim 3 wherein said conductor means comprises a multi-lead conductor having a pair of leads each individually secured to one of said elongated members for electrically connecting one of said first contact elements with said analyzing means, and a conducting lead secured to both said elongated members for electrically connecting said second contact element mounted on said one elongated member to the first contact element mounted on the other said elongated member.

Claim 6

A test set for testing contact protection networks comprising a signal generator for generating a test signal; a meter calibrated to define an operational status of ones of the contact protection networks in accordance with predetermined values of rectified test signals applied thereto; a bridge circuit connecting said signal generator to said meter for rectifying a portion of said test signal applied to ones of the contact protection networks and applying said rectified test signal to said meter; and a test connector for selectively connecting said test set to ones of the contact protection networks comprising two insulating elongated members each having a tapered operative arm, a pair of first contact elements each individually mounted on an inside facing surface of said tapered operative arm of each of said elongated members, a second contact element mounted on a tapered surface of said tapered operative arm of one of said elongated members opposite one of said first contact elements, a pair of hinge plates for supporting said elongated members and enabling both angular and parallel lateral relative movement of said tapered operative arms thereof to selectively couple said first contact elements and said second contact element and one of said first contact elements with said ones of the contact protection networks, a pair of conductor leads each individually secured to one of said elongated members for electrically connecting said first contact elements with said rectifying bridge and said signal generator, and a conducting lead for electrically connecting said second contact element mounted on said one elongated member to the first contact element mounted on the other said elongated member.

Claim 7

A test set for testing contact protection networks comprising a signal generator for generating a test signal; a meter calibrated to define an operational status of ones of the contact protection networks in accordance with predetermined values of rectified test signals applied thereto; a bridge circuit connecting said signal generator to said meter for rectifying a portion of said test signal applied to ones of the contact protection networks and applying said rectified test signal to said meter; and a test connector for selectively connecting said test set to ones of the contact protection networks comprising two insulating elongated members each having a tapered operative arm, a pair of first contact elements each individually mounted on an inside facing surface of said tapered operative arm of each of said elongated members, a second contact element mounted on a tapered surface of said tapered operative arm of one of said elongated members opposite one of said first contact elements, a pair of hinge plates for supporting said elongated members and enabling both angular and parallel lateral relative movement of said tapered operative arms thereof to selectively couple said first contact elements and said second contact element and one of said first contact elements with said ones of the contact protection networks, a pair of conductor leads each individually secured to one of said elongated members for electrically connecting said first contact elements with said rectifying bridge and said signal generator, and a conducting lead for electrically connecting said second contact element mounted on said one elongated member to the first contact element mounted on the other said elongated member.

Claim 8

A test connector for use in selectively connecting a test signal generator and analyzing circuit of a test set with contact protection networks comprising a pair of insulating elongated members each having a tapered operative arm, a pair of first contact elements each individually attached to an inside facing surface of said tapered operative arm of each of said elongated members, a second contact element mounted on a tapered surface of said tapered operative arm of one of said elongated members opposite one of said first contact elements, a pair of hinge plates for supporting said elongated members to enable both angular and parallel lateral relative movement of said elongated member tapered operative arms to selectively connect said first and second contact elements with ones of the contact protection networks, and conducting means for electrically connecting said first contact elements with the test signal generator and analyzing circuit and said second contact element with one of said first contact elements.

Claim 9

A test connector for use in selectively connecting a test signal generator and analyzing circuit of a test set with contact protection networks comprising a pair of insulating elongated members each having a tapered operative arm, a pair of first contact elements each individually attached to an inside facing surface of said tapered operative arm of each of said elongated members, a second contact element mounted on a tapered surface of said tapered operative arm of one of said elongated members opposite one of said first contact elements, a pair of hinge plates for supporting said elongated members to enable both angular and parallel lateral relative movement of said elongated member tapered operative arms to selectively connect said first and second contact elements with ones of the contact protection networks, and conducting means for electrically connecting said first contact elements with the test signal generator and analyzing circuit and said second contact element with one of said first contact elements.