DESC:FIELD OF INVENTION:
The present disclosure in general relates to a modular test adaptor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a modular test adaptor for efficient testing of different types of terminals/terminal blocks.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
Terminal blocks are used to secure and/or terminate wires and, in their simplest form, consist of several individual terminals arranged in a long strip. Terminals have many applications including power distribution, circuit protection, motor connections, various other industrial uses. Therefore, testing the terminal connected to an electrical equipment becomes crucial to ensuring electrical safety.

The electrical tests mainly concern the current flow in the terminal block. They involve imitating various scenarios in which the terminal blocks are tested for maximum reliable short-circuit currents or warming at nominal current. To ensure that the efficiency of the terminal blocks can be guaranteed. A traditional testing method is to manually test the terminal by hand. Here a tool is pressed against each terminal by hand. The chances of error here is high as the person applying pressure cannot control the amount of pressure applied each time. Thus, lose or defectively latched terminals may not be identified or correctly positioned terminals may be dislodged. Test adaptors have therefore been devised to eliminate the manual error in testing Terminals.

Currently available tests adaptors are manufactured for specific types of terminals. These terminals are used in various panels for control and power wirings. Considering each control panel wiring has to be tested for correctness, Panel to Panel, order to order terminal make/model can vary which therefore requires change of Test adaptors suitable for those terminals. Making it a cumbersome activity for customers and more importantly frequent removal of wiring can lead to deterioration of termination quality as well as incorrect wiring.

Therefore, the prior references fail to disclose a single test adaptor having compatibility with a wide range of Terminals/Terminal Blocks. Thus, there is a need to overcome at least one of the problems disclosed above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Before the present disclosure for a test adaptor is described, it is to be understood that this application is not limited to the particular components, elements, embodiments, systems, and methodologies described, as there can be multiple possible embodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the particular versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the claimed subject matter.

In an implementation a test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed. The test adaptor comprises of:
a. A housing body having at least one connecting member; and
b. At least one modular body, detachably connected to the connecting member of the housing body,
Wherein the modular body is a supporting member, one or more types of arm(s), or both selected from a wide range of structures interchangeably connected with the housing body. Such that the supporting member is connected to the connecting member of the housing body and wherein the housing body may be additionally connected to at least one arm to offer high grip in connecting with terminal blocks, wherein each arm may be identical or different from one another.

In another implementation a test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed. The test adaptor may comprise of:
a. A housing body having at least a connecting member; and
b. A modular body having a connecting member
Wherein the modular body may be connected to the housing body in a detachable manner such that a single housing body may be detachably connected to one or numerous types of modular body making the test adaptor compatible to a wide range of terminal blocks while retaining the same housing body and wherein said housing body is made using a single mould and has fixed wiring which remains unchanged despite the changing modular body to offer compatibility to the wide range of terminal blocks.

In yet another implementation a test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed wherein the housing body has a stacking feature to enable stacking of multiple test adaptors with each other to enable simultaneous operations of said stacked test adaptors, capable of connecting with various terminal blocks

In yet another implementation a method of working the modular test adaptor of the present disclosure for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed. Wherein the test adaptor may be compatible with a wide range of terminals/terminal blocks.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer like features and components.
Referring to Figure 1, illustrates a front facing view of the modular test adaptor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to Figure 2, illustrates views of numerous structures in a non-limiting manner of modular body in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to Figure 3, illustrates an isometric view showing the stacking feature on the housing body in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to Figure 4, illustrates an isometric view of stacked modular test adaptors in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to Figure 5a and 5b, illustrate a test performed with multimeter device and Rated LED while using modular test adaptors in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Referring to Figure 6a, 6b and 6c, illustrate in a non-limiting manner various types of modular test adaptors made in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Some embodiments of the present disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the present disclosure for an improved test adaptor is not intended to be limited to the embodiments illustrated but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an improved test adaptor for terminals/terminal blocks. The test adaptor as disclosed may comprise a housing body having at least a connecting member; and a modular body, detachably connected to the connecting member of the housing body. Such that the test adaptor may be compatible with a wide range of terminals/terminal blocks.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a modular test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed, the modular test adaptor comprising of:
a. a housing body (101) having at least one connecting member (102, 104); and
b. at least one modular body (200) detachably connected to the connecting member of the housing body,
wherein the modular body being a supporting member (201), at least one type of arm (202), or both and wherein the connecting member extending outwards (102) to detachably connect an arm (202) or a connecting member (104) to detachably connect a supporting member (201), with the housing body (101).

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a modular test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed, wherein the test adaptors offer modularity towards a wide range of terminals/terminal blocks. This modularity is a result of the housing body being detachably connected to one or more modular body(s). The modular body is selected based on its compatibility with the terminal of interest, enabling the employment of a single housing body for multiple types of terminals/terminal blocks containing. Thus the modular test adaptor of the present invention employs a single housing body having fixed wiring, said housing body being compatible with multiple types of terminal blocks, its compatibility enabled by changing only the modular body component to match the terminal block of interest, while retaining the housing body having fixed wiring unchanged.
In an aspect the modular body being a supporting member, wherein the supporting member (201) is connected to the connecting member (104) of the housing body (101) and wherein the housing body is additionally connected to at least one arm (202).
In another aspect the supporting member (201) is connected to the connecting member (104) of the housing body (101) and wherein the housing body is additionally connected to two arms (202) on either side of the housing body, which may be identical or different from one another.
In yet another aspect the supporting member and arm(s) are selected from a wide range of structures and interchangeably connected with the housing body.
In yet another aspect the housing body and modular body are detachably connected with each other by connecting member and wherein the arm(s) offer high grip in connecting with terminal blocks.

In accordance with the present disclosure the test adaptors the housing body of the test adaptors have a test pin with fixed wiring which desirably remains constant for multiple types of terminals/terminal blocks by changing only the modular body for testing a terminal/terminal block. In an aspect, a modular test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks is disclosed, wherein a single housing body (101) is detachably connected to numerous types of supporting members and arms which are interchangeably connected to a wide range of terminal blocks, while eliminating the need to change the housing body to match the wide range of terminal blocks. Thus while employing a single housing body for multiple types of terminals/terminal blocks the frequent removal of wiring, incorrect wiring, manual error are eliminated and termination quality is preserved.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the housing body has a stacking feature (301) to enable stacking as seen in Figure 3. of multiple test adaptors with each other, forming a stack of test adaptors as seen in Figure.4 to enable simultaneous operations of said stacked test adaptors, capable of connecting with various terminal blocks.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the housing body is made using a single mould compatible to connect with various terminal blocks and wherein the modular body offers customizability within the test adaptors to enable compatibility with various terminal blocks while the housing body continues to be unchanged.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention a method of working the modular test adaptor is disclosed, said method comprising the following steps:

i. Connecting test adaptor to test the first terminal block to be tested;
ii. After conducting test, detaching the test adaptor and changing only the modular body, arms, or both to match the second terminal block to be tested, while retaining the same housing body;
iii. Attaching the test adaptor to the second terminal block, the test adaptor having the same housing body but different modular body, arms, or both
iv. testing the second terminal block of interest
v. Repeating steps ii to iv, to test every differing terminal block while retaining the same housing body and changing only the modular body, arms, or both to match the differing terminal block.

Now referring to Figure 1, which illustrates an exemplary embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure showing the front view of a modular test adaptor (100) as disclosed in the present disclosure, having a housing body (101). The housing body (101) may have connecting member (102) & (104) to connect the modular body (200 of Figure 2) 103 shows the point(s) at which modular arms (202) may be fastened to the connecting member(s) 103. In a Further embodiment of the present invention a cover 105 may be present over the housing body to cover integral parts (such as wiring, clamping points etc.) of the housing body.

Further in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure the modular body (200) may be a supporting member (201), an arm (202), or both. The supporting member (201) connected to the connecting member (104) of a housing body while the arm (202) may be mechanically coupled to connecting member (102). The arm (202) and the supporting member (201) may be of a wide range as seen in Figure 2. In a suggestive and non-limiting manner and may be interchangeably connected with the housing body such that when two or more arms are connected with the housing body, each arm may be different from the other.

Further in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure the housing body has a stacking feature (301) to enable stacking as seen in Figure 3. of multiple test adaptors with each other, forming a stack of test adaptors as seen in Figure.4

Further in accordance with the exemplary embodiment the test adaptor (100) is connected to a terminal by compatible modular arms (202), supported by modular supporting members (201) which are connected to the housing body (101) by connecting members (102). Retaining the wiring present on the housing body (101) as unchanged.

EXAMPLES
It is to be understood that examples enlisted herein are not provided in a limiting manner nor are they limited to the particular components, elements, steps, embodiments, and methodologies described, as there can be multiple possible embodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the present examples. These examples are not intended to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.

EXAMPLE 1
1. A modular test adapter as per the present invention was considered by selecting a housing body to which one supporting member and two detachable arms were connected;
2. the arms and supporting member were selected based on the terminal block to be tested;
3. Modular test adapter thus assembled was mounted on the terminal block by gripping the arms of the adapter on the terminal block’s wire entry windows.
4. A multimeter device was selected and connected one end of said device to the adapter.
5. The other end of the multimeter device was connected to the output side of the terminal blocks.
6. Generally if the current is flowing in the terminal block the metering device would show the reading as = 0 and if the continuity is absent the multimeter would show the reading as .0L in this case the multimeter showed a continuity with value = 0 confirming a current flow in the terminal block and successfully testing said terminal block. (See Figure 5a)

EXAMPLE 2
1. A modular test adapter as per the present invention was considered by selecting a housing body to which one supporting member same as that of Example 1 were selected and two detachable arms different from arms considered in Example 2 were selected;
2. The different arms were selected based on yet another terminal block (different from Example 1) to be tested;
3. Modular test adapter thus assembled was mounted on the terminal block by gripping the arms of the adapter on the terminal block’s wire entry windows.
4. A Rated LED was selected and connected one end of said device to the adapter;
5. The other end of the Rated LED was connected to the output side of the terminal blocks.
6. Generally if the current is flowing in the terminal block the Rated LED would glow and if absent it would not glow. In this case the Rated LED glowed (See Fig 5b) confirming a current flow in the terminal block and successfully testing said terminal block while maintaining the same housing body as used in Example 1 and only changing the arms (modular body).

EXPERIMENTAL DATA
The accuracy of modular test adaptors made using the present disclosure was tested using experiments to test the Verification of Continuity and Insulation Resistance test in terminal blocks using test adaptors of the present disclosure. These tests were performed on modular test adaptors made as described in Examples 1 and 2, additionally 3 other test adaptors each having different modularities (Please see Figure 6) obtained by interchanging the modular body (supporting member, arm, or both). All 5 modular test adaptors used the same housing body but were compatible with 5 different terminal blocks. The tests were successfully performed to confirm the verification of continuity and Insulation Resistance test in terminal blocks using test adaptors of the present disclosure as seen in the test report hereunder:

,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. A modular test adaptor for testing terminals/terminal blocks comprising of:
a. a housing body (101) having at least one connecting member (102, 104); and
b. at least one modular body (200) detachably connected to the connecting member of the housing body,
wherein the modular body being a supporting member (201), at least one type of arm (202), or both and wherein the connecting member extending outwards (102) to detachably connect an arm (202) or a connecting member (104) to detachably connect a supporting member (201), with the housing body (101).
2. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, employs a single housing body (101) having fixed wiring, said housing body being compatible with multiple types of terminal blocks, its compatibility enabled by changing only the modular body (200) component to match the terminal block of interest, while retaining the housing body (101) having fixed wiring unchanged.
3. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, having a modular body being a supporting member (201), wherein the supporting member is connected to the connecting member (104) of the housing body (101) and wherein the housing body (101) is additionally connected to at least one arm (202).
4. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claims 1 and 3, having a modular body being a supporting member, wherein the supporting member (201) is connected to the connecting member (104) of the housing body (101) and wherein the housing body is additionally connected to two arms (202) on either side of the housing body (101), which may be identical or different from one another.
5. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claims 3 and 4, wherein the supporting member and arm(s) (202) are selected from a wide range of structures and interchangeably connected with the housing body (101).
6. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, employs a single housing body (101) detachably connected to numerous types of supporting members (201) and arms (202) which are interchangeably connected to a wide range of terminal blocks, while eliminating the need to change the housing body (101) to match the wide range of terminal blocks.
7. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing body has a stacking feature (301) to enable stacking of multiple test adaptors (401) with each other to enable simultaneous operations of said stacked test adaptors (400), capable of connecting with various terminal blocks.
8. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing body (101) is made using a single mould compatible to connect with various terminal blocks and wherein the modular body (200) offers customizability within the test adaptors to enable compatibility with various terminal blocks while the housing body (101) continues to be unchanged.
9. The modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing body (101) and modular body (200) are detachably connected with each other by connecting member (102, 104) and wherein the arm(s) (202) offer high grip in connecting with terminal blocks.
10. A method of working the modular test adaptor as claimed in claim 1, comprising of the following steps:
i. Connecting test adaptor to test the first terminal block to be tested;
ii. After conducting test, detaching the test adaptor and changing only the supporting member (201), arms (202), or both (200) to match the second terminal block to be tested, while retaining the same housing body;
iii. Attaching the test adaptor to the second terminal block, the test adaptor having the same housing body but different supporting member (201), arms (202), or both (200)
iv. testing the second terminal block of interest
v. Repeating steps ii to iv, to test every differing terminal block while retaining the same housing body and changing only the supporting member (201), arms (202), or both (200) to match the differing terminal block.