US4670663A
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Guarded switches for component scanner
Assignee: Fluke Corp
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Filing: 1984-11-28
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2004-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A test voltage is applied through an array of "guarded" switches (58) to selected ones of a plurality of components to be measured. Each switch (58) comprises first and second input terminals (69, 72), first and second output terminals (70, 74), and a wire (76) interconnecting the second input and second output terminals (72, 74). The switch (58) is operable selectively in a first state interconnecting its first input and output terminals (69, 70) and in a second state interconnecting the second input and output terminals (72, 74). A buffer amplifier (88) couples the input signal from the first input terminal (69) to the wire (76) interconnecting the second and output terminals (72, 74) of the switch (58) as a "guard voltage" to prevent loading of the input signal by leakage resistances within the switch.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Fancher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2832; G01R31/2836; G01R31/2844; H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A switching circuit, comprising first and second input terminals, first and second output terminals, switch means comprising a pair of switch elements extending from a common node and together operable selectively in a first position interconnecting said first input terminal and first output terminal and in a second position interconnecting said second input terminal and second output terminal, open circuit leakage resistances being inherent between neighboring pairs of said first and second input and output terminals of said switch means, and means for coupling a signal on said first input terminal to said second input and second output terminals to eliminate loading of said first and second input and output terminals of said switching circuit by establishing equipotentials on opposite ends of said leakage resistances.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A switching circuit, comprising first and second input terminals, first and second output terminals, switch means comprising a pair of switch elements extending from a common node and together operable selectively in a first position interconnecting said first input terminal and first output terminal and in a second position interconnecting said second input terminal and second output terminal, open circuit leakage resistances being inherent between neighboring pairs of said first and second input and output terminals of said switch means, and means for coupling a signal on said first input terminal to said second input and second output terminals to eliminate loading of said first and second input and output terminals of said switching circuit by establishing equipotentials on opposite ends of said leakage resistances.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The switching circuit of claim 1, wherein said coupling means includes a buffer amplifier connected between said first input terminal and said second input and output terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The switching circuit of claim 2, wherein said switch means includes a two pole-double throw switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
the switching circuit of claim 3, wherein said switch means is electromagnetic coil operated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
186 words
A component scanner circuit, comprising a signal source, switching means for applying said signal source across preselected means for applying said signal source across preselected ones of a plurality of circuit components with a preselected polarity, and means for measuring a response by said preselected one of said circuit components; said switching means comprising a plurality of switches, each of said switches comprising first and second input terminals, first and second output terminals, said switches each comprising a pair of switch elements extending from a common node and operable selectively in a first position interconnecting said first input terminal and said first output terminal and in a second position interconnecting said second input terminal and said second output terminal, open circuit leakage resistance being inherent between neighboring pairs of said first and second input and output terminals of said switch element, and buffer amplifier means for coupling a signal on said first input terminal to said second input and output terminals to eliminate loading of said first and second input and output terminals of said switch by establishing equipotentials on opposite ends of said leakage resistances.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
186 words
A component scanner circuit, comprising a signal source, switching means for applying said signal source across preselected means for applying said signal source across preselected ones of a plurality of circuit components with a preselected polarity, and means for measuring a response by said preselected one of said circuit components; said switching means comprising a plurality of switches, each of said switches comprising first and second input terminals, first and second output terminals, said switches each comprising a pair of switch elements extending from a common node and operable selectively in a first position interconnecting said first input terminal and said first output terminal and in a second position interconnecting said second input terminal and said second output terminal, open circuit leakage resistance being inherent between neighboring pairs of said first and second input and output terminals of said switch element, and buffer amplifier means for coupling a signal on said first input terminal to said second input and output terminals to eliminate loading of said first and second input and output terminals of said switch by establishing equipotentials on opposite ends of said leakage resistances.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The scanner circuit of claim 5, wherein each said elements includes a two-pole double throw switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The scanner circuit of claim 6, wherein said switch element is electromagnetic coil operated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The scanner circuit of claim 5, wherein said switching means includes separate signal and measurement lines between said source and said components, and said switching means includes switch element pairs respectively in said signal and measurement lines.
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