Common chassis for instrumentation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9295169
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14487851

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Arrangement in an automated test system to connect to a plurality of functional modules of different forms including a common chassis defining a plurality of identical connectors and a backplane associated with the chassis and providing electrical connections for functional modules when engaged with the connectors. A set of adapters is provided including a first adapter having a coupling at an attachment end and a module receiving end configured to mate with one or more functional modules each having a first form, and a second adapter having a coupling at an attachment end and a module receiving end configured to mate with one or more functional modules each having a second form different than the first form. The couplings of the adapters are the same such that the adapters are freely insertable via their attachment ends into engagement with any of the connectors.

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ADVANCED TESTING TECHNOLOGIES INC110 RICEFIELD LANE HAUPPAUGE NY 11788

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Engel, Richard Ridge, US 28 228
Levi, Eli Dix Hills, US 44 1414
Spinner, Robert East Northport, US 20 103

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