Global Patent Index - EP 2157671 A1

EP 2157671 A1 20100224 - Apparatus and method of zeroing a test instrument

Title (en)

Apparatus and method of zeroing a test instrument

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Nullstellung eines Prüfinstruments

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé de remise à zéro d'un instrument de test

Publication

EP 2157671 A1 20100224 (EN)

Application

EP 08162636 A 20080819

Priority

EP 08162636 A 20080819

Abstract (en)

An apparatus and method for shorting together a plurality of electrical leads. The apparatus includes an electrical conductor that extends between first and second ends and a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The electrical conductor includes a central bight that is disposed between the first and second ends and has a concave contour that defines a portion of the first surface. The electrical conductor also includes first and second bights that have convex contours that define portions of the first surface. The first bight is disposed between the central bight and the first end and the second bight is disposed between the central bight and the second end. The electrical conductor also includes a first and second contact segments that are respectively disposed between the first and second bights and the first and second ends.

IPC 8 full level

H01R 31/08 (2006.01); H01R 4/48 (2006.01); H01R 4/66 (2006.01); H01R 13/703 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01R 4/48 (2013.01 - US); H01R 31/08 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 13/652 (2013.01 - EP); H01R 13/7032 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2157671 A1 20100224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08162636 A 20080819