Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Validation of mechanical connections
- Patent Title (中): 机械连接的验证
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Application No.: US13746207Application Date: 2013-01-21
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Publication No.: US08981961B2Publication Date: 2015-03-17
- Inventor: Alan F. Benner , Benjamin V. Fasano
- Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Agent Steven Chiu
- Main IPC: G08C17/00
- IPC: G08C17/00 ; G08B21/00 ; G08B21/18

Abstract:
A connection validation apparatus includes a connector engagement mechanism configured to physically engage a connector to connect the connector to a connector interface. The apparatus further includes a connection indication detector located on the connector engagement mechanism and configured to detect at least one of a sound and a vibration corresponding to a secure connection of the connector with the connector interface. The apparatus also includes a connection indicator output unit configured to provide an indication to a user that the connector is securely connected with the connector interface based on the detection of the at least one of the sound and the vibration by the connection indication detector.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140203945A1 VALIDATION OF MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS Public/Granted day:2014-07-24
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