US 12,092,657 B2
Test probe adapter
Susanne L. Stuart, Petersham, MA (US); and John C. Grise, Dracut, MA (US)
Assigned to Raytheon Company, Tewksbury, MA (US)
Filed by Raytheon Company, Tewksbury, MA (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/802,405.
Prior Publication US 2021/0263073 A1, Aug. 26, 2021
Int. Cl. G01R 1/067 (2006.01); G01R 13/20 (2006.01)
CPC G01R 1/06772 (2013.01) [G01R 13/20 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A radio frequency (RF) test probe adapter operable for use as a test attachment with a separate RF test probe comprising:
a cable adapter comprising:
a cable connector configured to physically couple to a connector of a coaxial cable to facilitate testing of electrical circuits having a coaxial cable connection,
a base, the base supporting the cable connector;
a first pin supported by and extending from the base, the first pin being operable to be inserted into a first lead of the RF test probe to electrically couple a center conductor of the coaxial cable to the first lead of the RF test probe, and
a second pin supported by and extending from the base, the second pin being operable to be inserted into a second lead of the RF test probe to electrically couple an outer conductor of the coaxial cable to the second lead of the test probe, wherein the second pin is offset longitudinally from the first pin; and
a housing sized and shaped to secure the RF test probe and the cable adapter in a physically coupled configuration.