IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0875017
(2004-06-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Klijn,Aaron C.
- Miller,Marvin G.
- Shanks,John L.
- Thompson,Stanley I.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Avo Multi Amp Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A system for testing a relay is provided. The system includes a plurality of signal generators to generate signals to test relays. The system includes a controller to provide at least some inputs for use by at least one of the signal generators to generate the signals. The system also includes a ha
A system for testing a relay is provided. The system includes a plurality of signal generators to generate signals to test relays. The system includes a controller to provide at least some inputs for use by at least one of the signal generators to generate the signals. The system also includes a hand-held controller in communication with the controller. The hand-held controller is operable to receive and display relay test information for a user. The hand-held controller is operable to transmit one or more control inputs for testing the relay.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A relay test device for testing relays, comprising: a signal generator component operable to generate signals to test the relay; an amplifier to amplify the signals generated by the signal generator component; and a hand-held controller coupled to communicate regarding the te
What is claimed is: 1. A relay test device for testing relays, comprising: a signal generator component operable to generate signals to test the relay; an amplifier to amplify the signals generated by the signal generator component; and a hand-held controller coupled to communicate regarding the testing of the relays by the signals generated by the signal generator component, the hand-held controller operable to display voltage and current information related to relay testing; wherein the hand-held controller is further defined as operable for vectorial display related to testing the relay. 2. The relay test device of claim 1 further comprising: a touch-screen display provided on the hand-held controller; a processor to process instructions related to the generation of signals by the signal generator component, the processor further operable to process display information for the touch-screen display of the hand-held controller, and an enclosure to maintain the signal generator component, the amplifier, and the processor retained within the enclosure. 3. The relay test device of claim 2 wherein the enclosure is further defined as a chassis. 4. The relay test device of claim 1 wherein the amplifier is further defined as a high power amplifier. 5. The relay test device of claim 1 wherein the amplifier is further defined as operable to produce the signals generated by the signal generator component at over 15 voltamps. 6. The relay test device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of signal generator components each having a processor, an amplifier, and a power supply. 7. The relay test device of claim 1 further comprising a power supply to supply power to the hand-held controller. 8. The relay test device of claim 7 wherein the hand-held controller is operable to display in color. 9. The relay test device of claim 1 wherein the hand-held controller communicates regarding the relay testing via displayed digital video signals. 10. The relay test device of claim 1 wherein the hand-held controller communicates regarding the relay testing via low voltage differential signaling. 11. A system for testing a relay, comprising: a plurality of signal generators to generate signals to test relays; a controller to provide at least some inputs for use by at least one of the signal generators to generate the signals; and a hand-held controller in communication with the controller and operable to receive and display relay test information including information related to voltage and current for a user, the hand-held controller operable to transmit one or more control inputs for testing the relay; wherein the band-held controller includes a graphical display. 12. The system of claim 11 wherein the hand-held controller includes a touch-screen input. 13. The system of claim 11 wherein the hand-held controller includes a rotatable knob input. 14. The system of claim 11 wherein the control inputs consist of a touch-screen input, and a knob having a push-button and rotation inputs. 15. The system of claim 11 wherein the graphical display is a color graphical display. 16. The system of claim 11 wherein the hand-held controller communicates with the controller using a communication mechanism selected from the group consisting of low voltage differential signaling, spread-spectrum wireless, infrared, optical, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, and high signal level communications. 17. The system of claim 11 wherein the hand held controller includes a ruggedized body. 18. The system of claim 11 wherein the hand held controller is ruggedized with mechanical shock damping foam. 19. The system of claim 11 wherein the hand-held controller is coupled, via a cable, to communicate with the controller. 20. A method of testing relays using a relay test device, the method comprising: selecting, by a user via an input of a hand-held controller of the relay test device, to initiate a test of a relay; transmitting an input signal to a control module of the relay test device based on the user input; initiating testing of the relay in response to the input signal; generating test signals by a generator to test the relay; capturing, by the control module, the results of the relay testing; and displaying at least a portion of the relay testing information in vectorial form on a display of the hand-held controller. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the input is further defined as via a touch-screen display of the hand-held controller. 22. The method of claim 20 further comprising: analyzing the relay test results by the control module; and transmitting, by the control module, display information to the hand-held controller for viewing by the user via a display of the hand-held controller the results of the relay testing. 23. The method of claim 20 wherein the generator is further defined as a plurality of signal generator components each having a power supply to provide power to the signal generator, an amplifier to amplify the signal generated by the signal generator, a central processing unit to direct the signal generator to generate the signal. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein each of the plurality of signal generator components are further defined as modularly connectable and removable from within an enclosure of the relay test device, and further wherein each of the plurality of signal generator components further comprises a voltage generator, a current generator, and two amplifiers. 25. The method of claim 20 further including obtaining at least one initial setting from the relay and wherein the test signals to test the relay comprise a test action sequence. 26. The method of claim 25 further including: transmitting one or more alternate settings to the relay; and setting the relay to the one or more alternate settings. 27. The method of claim 26 wherein die alternate settings are further defined as one or more factory settings. 28. The method of claim 20 further comprising using the test device to test a transducer. 29. The method of claim 28 wherein the transducer is a current loop transducer. 30. The method of claim 20 further comprising: displaying in real-time on the display of the hand-held controller the voltage and current metered by the relay test device during testing; and displaying in real-time on the display of the hand-held controller the phase and frequency metered by the relay test device during testing. 31. The method of claim 30 further comprising monitoring the real-time updating to the display of the hand-held controller of at least one of the voltage, current, phase, and frequency metered by the relay test device during testing to verify at least a portion of the testing. 32. A relay test device for testing a relay, comprising: a signal generator component operable to generate signals to test the relay; an amplifier to amplify the signals generated by the signal generator component; and a display operable to graphically illustrate information regarding testing the relay; wherein the display is further defined as operable for vectorial display related to testing the relay. 33. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the display is further defined as operable for graphical illustration of at least a portion of voltage and current information related to the relay testing. 34. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the graphical illustration is further defined as having a non-textual aspect related to measurement information of the relay testing. 35. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein vectorially displaying information related to testing the relay is further defined as providing a graphical illustration of at least portions of voltage and current magnitude wherein the voltage and current magnitude and phase angle are graphically illustrated by a phasor. 36. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the display is further defined as operable for graphical illustration of waveforms related to the relay testing. 37. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the display includes graphical illustration related to voltage and current aspects of relay testing. 38. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the display includes graphical illustration related to a phase and a frequency component of relay testing. 39. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the relay test device further includes a housing wherein the signal generator and the display are housed. 40. The relay test device of claim 32, wherein the relay test device further includes a hand-held controller and wherein the display is provided on the hand-held controller.
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