US 12,078,660 B2
Split insulated input post for electrical measurement tool
Yinhong Yang, Shanghai (CN); Hui Wang, Shanghai (CN); and Songnan Fan, Shanghai (CN)
Assigned to Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA (US)
Filed by Fluke Corporation, Everett, WA (US)
Filed on Oct. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/970,476.
Application 17/970,476 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2022/081064, filed on Mar. 16, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0296646 A1, Sep. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. G01R 15/12 (2006.01); G01R 1/04 (2006.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 15/125 (2013.01) [G01R 1/0416 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for performing electrical measurements, the device comprising:
a first input post that is electrically conducting;
a second input post that is electrically conducting; and
a sleeve that is electrically insulating and at least partially surrounds the first input post and the second input post,
wherein the sleeve includes a first rib extending in a longitudinal direction of the sleeve and a second rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve,
wherein the first rib and the second rib are constructed to insulate the first input post from the second input post when an electrical test lead is not inserted into the sleeve, and
wherein, when an electrical test lead is inserted into the sleeve, the first input post and the second input post are configured to be electrically coupled together.