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Fuel injector testing harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-13
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2010-08-13
Abstract
Abstract An electrical wiring harness for testing the fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, consisting of a collection of individual wiring pairs interposed between the vehicle electronic control unit and the individual fuel injectors, and a series of switches for selectively disabling one or more individual field injectors, as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Nicholas Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:35
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M51/00; F02M51/005; F02M65/00; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
An electrical wiring harness for testing the fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, said harness containing a plurality of electrical conductor pairs, each pair comprising: a) a first continuous electrical conductor; b) a second electrical conductor; and c) a switch connected to said second electrical conductor and disposed in series therewith to affect selective electrical continuity or discontinuity of said second electrical conductor, a first electrical connector array disposed on one end of said harness, said array having a plurality of discrete electrical connectors, each said connector corresponding to one end of each said first and said second electrical conductors, each said connector further having a physical and electrical configuration matable with an electrical connector of the electronic fuel injection harness of the electronic control module on an internal combustion engine, and a second electrical connector array disposed on the opposite end of said harness, said second electrical connector array having a plurality of second individual connectors, one of each said second individual connectors electrically corresponding to one of each said discrete electrical connectors and disposed and adapted for physical and electrical connection of one of said second individual electrical connectors to an electronic fuel injector device mounted on said engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
An electrical wiring harness for testing the fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, said harness containing a plurality of electrical conductor pairs, each pair comprising: a) a first continuous electrical conductor; b) a second electrical conductor; and c) a switch connected to said second electrical conductor and disposed in series therewith to affect selective electrical continuity or discontinuity of said second electrical conductor, a first electrical connector array disposed on one end of said harness, said array having a plurality of discrete electrical connectors, each said connector corresponding to one end of each said first and said second electrical conductors, each said connector further having a physical and electrical configuration matable with an electrical connector of the electronic fuel injection harness of the electronic control module on an internal combustion engine, and a second electrical connector array disposed on the opposite end of said harness, said second electrical connector array having a plurality of second individual connectors, one of each said second individual connectors electrically corresponding to one of each said discrete electrical connectors and disposed and adapted for physical and electrical connection of one of said second individual electrical connectors to an electronic fuel injector device mounted on said engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein each said switch is mounted on a common switch-carrying console.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said switch-carrying console is electrically connected to said plurality of conductors by a wire extension of sufficient length to permit location of the switch-carrying console in the operator's compartment of a vehicle utilizing said internal combustion engine, during operation of said internal combustion engine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
208 words
An electrical wiring harness for testing the fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, said harness containing a plurality of electrical conductor pairs, each pair comprising: a) a first continuous electrical conductor; b) a second electrical conductor; c) a switch connected to said second electrical conductor and disposed in series therewith to affect selective electrical continuity or discontinuity of said second electrical conductor; d) an electrically operable visual indicator associated with said switch, whereby said indicator presents a visual signal upon operation of said switch; and a first electrical connector array disposed on one end of said harness, said array having a plurality of discrete electrical connectors, each said connector corresponding to one end of each said first and said second electrical conductors, each said connector further having a physical and electrical configuration matable with an electrical connector of the electronic fuel injection harness of the electronic control module on an internal combustion engine, and a second electrical connector array disposed on the opposite end of said harness, said second electrical connector array having a plurality of second individual connectors, each disposed and adapted for physical and electrical connection of one of said second individual electrical connectors to an electronic fuel injector device mounted on said engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
208 words
An electrical wiring harness for testing the fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine, said harness containing a plurality of electrical conductor pairs, each pair comprising: a) a first continuous electrical conductor; b) a second electrical conductor; c) a switch connected to said second electrical conductor and disposed in series therewith to affect selective electrical continuity or discontinuity of said second electrical conductor; d) an electrically operable visual indicator associated with said switch, whereby said indicator presents a visual signal upon operation of said switch; and a first electrical connector array disposed on one end of said harness, said array having a plurality of discrete electrical connectors, each said connector corresponding to one end of each said first and said second electrical conductors, each said connector further having a physical and electrical configuration matable with an electrical connector of the electronic fuel injection harness of the electronic control module on an internal combustion engine, and a second electrical connector array disposed on the opposite end of said harness, said second electrical connector array having a plurality of second individual connectors, each disposed and adapted for physical and electrical connection of one of said second individual electrical connectors to an electronic fuel injector device mounted on said engine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 4, which further comprises an electrically non-conductive, abrasion-resistant and waterproof sheath and closing said plurality of electrical conductor pairs.
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