TW201913120A - Automated cable testing apparatus and adapter thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments disclose an automated cable testing apparatus and its adapter. The adapter includes a casing having at least two first connection terminals; and at least two connectors connected to the two first connection terminals. Each of the two connector has a second connection terminal and a testing terminal disposed at the two opposite end of the connector. The two second connection terminals are connected to the two first connection terminals. The two testing terminals are connected to two ends of a cable. The automated testing apparatus includes a processor, a testing module, an input module, a display module, an alert indicator, an output module and a power supply. When testing is carried out for a number of distinct cables, only the connectors need to be replaced with connectors associated with the sampling cable, saving time, labor and expense.

Description

Cable automatic test device and its transfer structure

The present invention relates to an automatic test apparatus and a transfer structure thereof for testing plugs or sockets of different styles of various cable lines.

At present, it can be generally applied to cables used for wiring such as aviation, ship mooring, vehicles, machinery and equipment, railway transportation, medical and national defense. The quality requirements are quite precise and strict, and each cable must be fully tested. It can be used at the factory to ensure the safety and reliability of its use. Since the conventional cable is manually inspected, it is very labor intensive and time consuming.

Therefore, there is a patent case No. I447407, "Wire Detection Device and Wire Detection Method" published by the Republic of China on August 1, 103, which discloses that it includes a plurality of selection buttons, a first test end, a second test end, and processing. , button circuit and signal acquisition circuit. The first test end includes a plurality of first end connections. Each of the first end connections is for connecting to the first end of the wire. The second test end is for connecting the second end of the wire. The button circuit electrically connects the plurality of selection buttons and the processor, and performs scanning according to the plurality of button scanning functions to determine the touched selection button, and selects one of the corresponding plurality of button scanning functions according to the touched selection button. The signal acquisition circuit is electrically connected to the processor, and selects one of the plurality of data acquisition functions according to the corresponding key scan function, and collects the wire data to generate the test result.

However, due to the wide variety of wires to be tested, the first test end is matched with one of the plug styles of different wires, and a corresponding first end connection portion must be provided. The second test end also has to match another plug style of different wires, and must have a corresponding second end connection. Therefore, a plurality of different first test ends and second test ends are provided, so that the volume of the detecting device is increased and the weight is increased. Moreover, if there is no corresponding first test end and second test end for the wire to be inserted, it is necessary to separately purchase the detecting device for detection, which is wasteful, and therefore is not ideal in use.

There is also a patent case of "Multi-Function Cable Test Device" of the invention No. CN103235233 announced by the mainland of China on August 7, 2013, which discloses a cable test host connected to a computer to complete communication with the computer; One is the interface module, and the corresponding cable connector is connected to the cable test host through independent design; the cable test host and the computer are connected through USB or Ethernet, the test software is run on the computer, the command is sent to the test host and the test result is read back; The cable test host has a CPU-based digital processing system, which parses the commands sent from the bus and gives the excitation signals required for the test; the connection between the cable test host and the cable is completed by the signal take-off device, and the lead-out device is designed as an independent interface module. To adapt to the various interface types required by different industries; one end of the interface module is a connector that matches the cable plug, and the other end is a standard connector that plugs into the cable test host, and the plugs are connected with a point-to-point signal; the interface module can be designed as Single connector conversion, can also be designed as multiple connectors Conversion.

The pre-patent patent was tested because it had to be connected to a computer, so it was quite cumbersome to use and could not be carried out for testing. Moreover, the construction of the interface module has not been disclosed in detail, and therefore, those having ordinary knowledge in the art cannot realize the test apparatus according to the contents disclosed in the prior patent.

As such, in view of the current devices for testing cable lines, the above disadvantages are encountered. Therefore, the present invention provides an automatic cable test device, comprising a casing, at least two first plug ends; at least two adapters are inserted into the two first plug ends, the two adapters The second end of the second plug end is respectively connected to the two first plug ends, and the two test ends are for plugging a wire to be tested. a processing unit is disposed inside the casing for executing a test software; a test module is disposed inside the casing, and the test module is separately connected to the processing unit and the second a plug-in end, after performing the test software, testing whether the wire to be tested has an abnormal state; an input module is disposed inside the casing, and the input module is connected to the processing a unit for inputting a test item and a standard value thereof; a display module is disposed inside the casing, the display module is connected to the processing unit for displaying the abnormal state, the test item and Standard value; a warning unit, located outside the casing The warning unit is connected to the processing unit to issue a warning when the wire to be tested is tested to have the abnormal state; an output module is disposed inside the casing, and the output module is connected to the signal The processing unit is configured to output the abnormal state, the test item and its standard value; a power supply unit is disposed inside the casing, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the processing unit to supply a test electric power.

The two first plug ends are respectively a plug or a socket of different styles, and the second plug ends are respectively a socket or a plug that can be correspondingly plugged.

The two test ends are respectively a plug or a socket corresponding to different styles of the two ends of the wire to be tested.

The above abnormal state includes the resistance value exceeding a standard value, a short circuit, an open circuit, or a current direction error of the diode.

The input module is connected to an input button, and the input button is disposed outside the casing for inputting the test item and its standard value.

The display module is connected to a display screen, and the display screen is disposed outside the casing for displaying the abnormal state, the test item and the standard value thereof.

The warning unit includes a buzzer and a warning light. The warning is that the buzzer will emit a warning sound, and the warning light will emit a warning light.

The output module is connected to a computer via a wireless or a wired connection, thereby outputting the abnormal state, the test item and its standard value to the computer for storage or printing.

The power supply unit is an uninterruptible power system.

The present invention can also be an adapter structure for a cable automatic test device, comprising: a casing having at least two first plug ends; at least two adapters being plugged into the first plugs The second end of the two adapters is respectively provided with a second plug end and a test end, and the second plug end is correspondingly inserted into the two first plug ends, and the two test ends are provided for Plug in the two ends of the wire to be tested.

The above technical features have the following advantages:

1. When testing different wires to be tested, only need to replace the adapter that can be connected to the wire to be tested, without the need to purchase automatic test equipment with different sockets or plugs, which can save time and manpower. And the cost of the effect.

2. It can be applied to the cable test used in the wiring of aviation, ship mooring, vehicles, machinery and equipment, railway transportation, medical and national defense, etc., in order to effectively improve the accuracy, reduce human error and prevent preventive maintenance actions. The reliability of the equipment.

3. It is used to test whether the cable has an abnormal state of the test item whose resistance value exceeds a standard value, short circuit, open circuit or current direction error of the diode.

4. The power supply unit has an uninterruptible power system that, when power is interrupted or abnormal, is continuously powered to avoid damage to the cable to be tested or to cause incalculable damage to the internal circuitry of the automatic test equipment.

5. The cost of the test is low, and it can be connected and tested with plugs or sockets of different styles of various cable lines, which can be quickly replaced and operated, and can be additionally connected to the computer for operation, storage and printing of test results.

Referring to the first and second figures, the embodiment of the present invention comprises an organic shell (1), at least two adapters (2), a processing unit (3), a test module (4), and an input module. (5), display module (6), warning unit (7), output module (8) and power supply unit (9), wherein:

The casing (1) has at least two first plug ends (11) on its exterior. The two second first plug ends (11) are respectively a plug or a socket of different styles.

At least two adapters (2) are pluggable to the two first plug ends (11). The two ends of the two adapters (2) are respectively provided with a second plug end (21) and a test end (22). The two second plug ends (21) are respectively a socket or a plug corresponding to different styles of the two first plug ends (11). The two test ends (22) are respectively a plug (A1) or a socket corresponding to the different styles of the two ends of the wire (A) to be tested.

The processing unit (3) is disposed inside the casing (1) for performing a test software.

The test module (4) is disposed inside the casing (1). The test module (4) is separately connected to the processing unit (3) and the two first plug ends (11). After the test software is executed, the test module (4) tests whether the wire (A) to be tested has an abnormality through the two first plug ends (11) and the adapter (2). status. The abnormal state includes test items such that the resistance value exceeds a standard value, a short circuit, an open circuit, or a current direction error of the diode.

The input module (5) is disposed inside the casing (1). The input module (5) is connected to the processing unit (3). The input module (5) is connected to an input button (51), and the input button (51) is disposed outside the casing (1) for inputting a resistance value exceeding a standard value, a short circuit, an open circuit or a diode Test items such as the wrong direction of the body current and its standard values.

A display module (6) is disposed inside the casing (1). The display module (6) is connected to the processing unit (3). The display module (6) is connected to a display screen (61), and the display screen (61) is disposed outside the casing (1) for displaying resistance values exceeding a standard value, short circuit, open circuit or two poles The abnormal state of the body current direction error, the test item and its standard value.

The warning unit (7) is disposed outside the casing (1). The warning unit (7) is connected to the processing unit (3), and the warning unit (7) further includes a buzzer (71) and a warning light (72) for the wire to be tested (A) When the test has an abnormal state, a warning is issued. The warning is that the buzzer (71) will give a warning sound, and the warning light (72) will give a warning light.

The output module (8) is disposed inside the casing (1). The output module (8) is connected to the processing unit (3). The output module (8) can be connected to a computer (C) by wireless or wired, so that the abnormal value such as the resistance value exceeds the standard value, the short circuit, the open circuit or the current direction of the diode is wrong, the test item And its standard value, output to the computer (C) for storage or printing.

A power supply unit (9) is disposed inside the casing (1). The power supply unit (9) is electrically connected to the processing unit (3) to supply the power required for testing. The power supply unit (9) can be an uninterruptible power system to avoid the test being terminated due to a power outage during the test.

In use, as shown in the second, third and fourth figures, first, the power supply unit (9) is activated to supply the power required by the processing unit (3). Then, judging the style of one of the plugs (A1) (or the socket) of the two ends of the wire to be tested (A), and selecting the appropriate two conversion heads (2), the second end of the two adapters (2) The plug end (21) is correspondingly connected to the two first plug ends (11) outside the casing (1). The test end (22) of the other end of the two adapters (2) is correspondingly inserted into the plug (A1) of the wire (A) to be tested. Thereby the wire (A) to be tested is connected to the two adapters (2). Then, the processing unit (3) is controlled to execute the test software, and according to the type of the wire (A) to be tested, the input button (51) of the input module (5) is selected to meet the specification of the wire (A) to be tested. The test file of the line file and its standard value. Or enter and create a new test item and its standard value via the input button (51). The test item and its standard values include electrical resistance values that exceed the standard value, short circuit, open circuit, or current direction error of the diode. After the test software is executed, the test module (4) tests whether the wire (A) to be tested has an abnormal state through the two first plug ends (11) and the adapter (2), and A test result is displayed on the display screen (61) of the display module (6). When the test finds an abnormal state, in addition to displaying the abnormal state on the display screen (61), and the buzzer (71) that controls the warning unit (7) emits a warning sound, the warning light (72) ) Issue a warning light to alert the tester. At the same time, the abnormal state, the test item and its standard value can be output to the computer (C) for storage or printing through the output module (8).

As shown in the fifth figure, when it is necessary to test different plugs (B1) (or sockets) at the other end of the other wire (B) to be tested, only the other wire (B) to be tested can be replaced. A tester (2A) is inserted into the corresponding plug (B1) of the other wire (B) to be tested. It is possible to test different different wires (B) to be tested in a time-saving and labor-saving manner. Moreover, there is no need to purchase an automatic test device with a different socket or plug, thereby achieving cost-saving effects.

In view of the foregoing description of the embodiments, the operation and the use of the present invention and the effects of the present invention are fully understood, but the above described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the invention may not be limited thereto. Included within the scope of the present invention are the scope of the present invention.

(1)‧‧‧Shell

(11)‧‧‧First plug

(2) ‧ ‧ Adapter

(2A) ‧‧‧Another adapter

(21)‧‧‧Second plug

(22)‧‧‧Test end

(3) ‧‧‧Processing unit

(4)‧‧‧Test module

(5)‧‧‧ Input Module

(51)‧‧‧ input button

(6)‧‧‧ display module

(61) ‧ ‧ display screen

(7) ‧ ‧ warning unit

(71)‧‧‧ buzzer

(72) ‧ ‧ warning lights

(8)‧‧‧Output module

(9)‧‧‧Power supply unit

(A) ‧ ‧ wire to be tested

(A1)‧‧‧ Plug

(B) ‧‧‧Another wire to be tested

(B1)‧‧‧Different plugs

(C) ‧ ‧ computer

[First figure] is a perspective exploded view of the present invention.

[Second figure] is a configuration block diagram of the present invention.

[Third image] is a schematic view of the use of the present invention.

[Fourth figure] is a test flow chart of the present invention.

[Fifth Figure] is a schematic diagram of the use of the present invention to replace different adapters.

Claims (10)

The utility model relates to an automatic test device for a cable line, comprising: a casing, at least two first plug ends; at least two adapters, which are plugged into the two first plug ends, and the two adapters The second end of the cable is respectively connected to the two first plug ends, and the two test ends are respectively connected to the two ends of the wire to be tested. A processing unit is disposed inside the casing for executing a test software; a test module is disposed inside the casing, and the test module is separately connected to the processing unit and the first plug After the test software is executed, whether the abnormality of the wire is tested is performed on the wire to be tested; an input module is disposed inside the casing, and the input module is connected to the processing unit. For inputting a test item and its standard value; a display module is disposed inside the casing, and the display module is connected to the processing unit for displaying the abnormal state, the test item and a standard value thereof. a warning unit, which is disposed outside the casing, The warning unit signal is connected to the processing unit, so that a warning is issued when the wire to be tested is tested to have the abnormal state; an output module is disposed inside the casing, and the output module is connected to the processing a unit for outputting the abnormal state, the test item and its standard value; a power supply unit is disposed inside the casing, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the processing unit to supply power required for testing. The cable automatic test device of claim 1, wherein the two first plug ends are respectively a plug or a socket of different style, and the second plug ends are respectively corresponding to the plug. One socket or one plug. The automatic cable test device of claim 1, wherein the two test ends are respectively a plug or a socket corresponding to different styles of the two ends of the wire to be tested. The cable automatic test device according to claim 1, wherein the abnormal state includes a resistance value exceeding a standard value, a short circuit, an open circuit, or a current direction error of the diode. The cable automatic test device of claim 1, wherein the input module is connected to an input button, and the input button is disposed outside the casing for inputting the test item and its standard value. The cable automatic test device of claim 1, wherein the display module is connected to a display screen, and the display screen is disposed outside the casing for displaying the abnormal state, the test item and Its standard value. The cable automatic test device of claim 1, wherein the warning unit comprises a buzzer and a warning light, wherein the warning device sends a warning sound to the buzzer, and the warning light sends a warning. light. The cable automatic test device of claim 1, wherein the output module is connected to a computer by wireless or wired, thereby outputting the abnormal state, the test item and a standard value thereof to the computer. Save or print. The cable automatic test device of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is an uninterruptible power system. The adapter structure of the cable automatic test device comprises: a casing, at least two first plug ends; at least two adapters plugged into the two first plug ends, the two turns The second end of the connector is respectively provided with a second plug end and a test end, and the second plug end is correspondingly inserted into the two first plug ends, and the two test ends are for plugging one to be tested. The two ends of the wire.