摘要:
A test fixture is provided for testing the resistance associated with contamination material on the surface of electrical contacts mounted to a printed circuit board. A probe used to engage the contacts consists of first and second conductive probe segments which form a sandwich about a layer of insulating material. A current source provides a constant alternating current which is applied across the first and second probe segments. Circuitry is provided for amplifying the alternating current voltage developed across the first and second probe segments in response to the constant current. Circuitry is provided for rectifying the amplified alternating current voltage to provide a direct current voltage which is proportional to the measured resistance of the contact engaged by the probe. Data corresponding to the bulk and contact resistance associated with the clean contact is stored in memory of a computer. The bulk resistance represented by the stored data is subtracted from the measured resistance represented by the DC voltage of the contact under test in order to determine the contamination resistance.
摘要:
A test fixture is provided for testing the resistance associated contamination material on the surface of electrical contacts mounted to a printed circuit board. An elongated probe is provided which has an axis perpendicular to X and Y planes. A mechanism is provided for maintaining the probe in a precise perpendicular orientation to the X and Y planes while permitting movement of the probe along its axis in the Z plane to engage an aligned contact. A predetermined bias force is exerted by the probe along its axis while engaging the contact to be tested.
摘要:
A soil electrode assembly supports an electrode member disposed in soil in front of another electrode member so that a resistivity of a volume of the soil that is between the electrode members is measured by energizing and monitoring the electrode members. The soil electrode assembly includes a substantially flat support member having two principal opposite faces and a lower end drivable into the soil. The support member is made of rigid material. One of the faces of the support member includes a first opening providing an access to a first compartment. The soil electrode assembly also includes a substantially flat insulating member having two principal opposite faces. The insulating member is mounted in the first compartment. One of the faces of the insulating member includes a second opening providing an access to a second compartment. An electrode member is mounted in the second compartment.
摘要:
A probe assembly for measuring resistivity of a soil is connected to a measuring apparatus capable of generating a constant DC current signal into two electric leads. The probe assembly includes a short circuit connector; double-pole double-throw switch having two fixed contacts, and two switched contacts alternatively connectable to the electric leads or to the short circuit connector, respectively; and two electrodes connected to the fixed contacts respectively. Each of the electrodes has a portion of its surface forming a conductive surface. The conductive surfaces are substantially opposite to each other when the electrodes are put into the soil. In a stand-by position, the switched contacts are connected to the short circuit connector. In an operating position for measurement, the switched contacts are connected to the electrical leads, whereby when a measurement is performed, the switched contacts are switched from the stand-by position to the operating position so that the DC current signal can be injected into the electrodes and produce a voltage between the electrical leads that is indicative of the resistivity of the soil between said electrodes.
摘要:
A preweld resistance check for resistance welding machines uses an open circuited measurement to determine the welding machine resistance, a closed circuit measurement to determine the parallel resistance of a workpiece set and the machine, and a calculation to determine the resistance of the workpiece set. Any variation in workpiece set or machine resistance is an indication that the weld may be different from a control weld.
摘要:
An electrostatic system monitor and method for monitoring the operation of static control equipment such as conductive workbench and floor mats, conductive wrist straps, and the integrity of ground connections and soldering irons and to activate indicators and alarms when the static control equipment deteriorates or malfunctions by having resistances outside of predetermined values and ranges of resistance. The electrostatic system monitor also provides for the detection of unsafe voltage potentials on soldering irons, and for a surface resistance probe for measuring the surface conductivity of conductive surfaces of the static control equipment.
摘要:
The invention provides a measuring attachment connectible to a multimeter for measuring earth resistances, comprising a casing having a first group of terminals for a measurement signal and a second group of terminals for electrical connection of the attachment to a multimeter, and electric circuits housed in the casing and comprising generator means for generating an AC current of constant value but of a frequency different from that of the mains and its harmonics, said generator means having an output connected to first and second terminals of said first group of terminals, and a synchronous detector having a measurement signal input which is connected to said second terminal and to a third terminal of said first group of terminals, a control input which is connected to said generator means and an output which is connected to first and second terminals of said second group of terminals.
摘要:
A method and apparatus of monitoring the resistance characteristics of a circuit carrying an alternating current or a current having an alternating component is described. The apparatus includes first integration or averaging means for integrating or averaging the potential drop for the period between instants when the instantaneous current has the same value in a current loop; and display means for displaying a value representative of the output from the integration or averaging means.
摘要:
The grounding of an electrical apparatus is monitored by a primary circuit which is inductively coupled to a coil connected in series between the grounding line of the power cord and a grounding terminal on the electrical apparatus to which a second grounding line is connected.
摘要:
An apparatus for testing the pipe-to-soil potential of a buried pipeline having a plurality of rectifiers electrically connected to it in spaced-apart intervals for applying an electrical potential to the pipe includes a plurality of interrupter units electrically connected to the rectifiers for turning them on and off at intervals. A clock reference unit is electrically connectable to each of the interrupters for synchronizing them for turning all of the rectifiers on and off in unison. A portable sensing device produces signals indicative of the pipe-to-soil potential of the pipe and directs these signals to a demultiplexer unit which is also synchronized with the clock reference unit for separating the signals corresponding to the ON and OFF potentials which are then separately recorded.The method of the invention thus includes alternately turning each rectifier on and off, synchronizing the turning on and off of all of the rectifiers, producing signals indicative of the pipe-to-soil potential of the pipe at various positions therealong and separating the signals indicative of the ON and OFF potentials in synchronization with the rectifiers so that the ON and OFF potentials may be separately recorded.