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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1989
Lyle B Suverison, Fowler, OH (US);
Detlev H von Schwerdtner, Hudson, OH (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A diagnostic connector tap comprises a insulation displacement terminal which is disposed in an insulator housing which has an integrally hinged cap. The diagnostic connector tap is permanently attached to an insulated electrical cable for electrical testing of the insulated electrical cable simply by placing the cable in positioning slots of the terminal and closing the cap until it is locked in the closed position which automatically establishes an electrical connection between the terminal and the conductive core of the insulated electrical cable. The insulated electrical cable is then tested by inserting a test probe through a probe aperture which provides access to the terminal inside the closed insulator housing. The electrical connection between the terminal and the conductive core of the insulated electrical cable is preferably sealed by a sealant gel which is contained in the closed housing.