Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
324508000 | With electric power receptacle for line wire testing | 18 |
20090045817 | ELECTRICAL TESTING DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an electrical testing device for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires coupled between an AC power distribution point and a device box. The device includes a plurality of electrical probes configured for insertion into an outlet receptacle. A plug test connection arrangement is configured to receive a plug connector when inserted therein. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug contacts and a termination arrangement configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the AC power distribution point and the plurality of plug contacts. The plug test connection arrangement includes a plurality of test contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the plug test connection arrangement. The termination arrangement being in a detached relationship from the device box after the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires are terminated. An electrical test circuit is configured to perform at least one electrical test. The electrical test circuit includes a switch mechanism configured to connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of electrical probes at a first switch setting or connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of test contacts at a second switch setting. At least one shock mitigation structure is coupled to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement and is configured to prevent user access to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement. | 02-19-2009 |
20090212785 | Receptacle Tester with Text Display - A tester is disclosed for testing a wiring state of a live electrical receptacle outlet. The tester comprises a body having a display located thereon and a plug extending from the body. The display is configured to selectively provide a text indicator. When the plug of the tester is received in the electrical outlet, the display indicates the wiring state of the electrical outlet. | 08-27-2009 |
20100073007 | WIRELESS PORTABLE AUTOMATED HARNESS SCANNER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - The present document describes an assembly for interfacing an existing harness connector of an installed wiring harness to a test module, the assembly comprising: a harness-specific connector for connecting to the existing harness connector; a test box connector module connected to the harness-specific connector and for connecting to a test module, the test box connector module comprising a key which is unique to the test box connector module and which is used to identify the test box connector module when connected to the test module. There is described a method for identifying a test box connector module used in testing an installed wiring harness comprising an existing harness connector, the method comprising: connecting the test box connector module to a test module; detecting a key which is unique to the test box connector module thereby determining the identity of the test box connector module; sending the identity of the test box connector module to a user interface. | 03-25-2010 |
20110068801 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GROUND CURRENT DETECTION - Various systems, methods and apparatus are described for detecting an excessive or faulty ground current in a conductive wire or electronic device. A ground current detector is coupled to a known earth ground to determine whether other ground lines are carrying excessive, faulty and/or leaking currents. If these types of unsafe conditions are detected, then a user can take appropriate action to locate and correct these problems. | 03-24-2011 |
20110215811 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GROUND CURRENT DETECTION - Various systems, methods and apparatus are described for detecting an excessive or faulty ground current in a conductive wire or electronic device. A ground current detector is coupled to a known earth ground to determine whether other ground lines are carrying excessive, faulty and/or leaking currents. If these types of unsafe conditions are detected, then a user can take appropriate action to locate and correct these problems. | 09-08-2011 |
20110298466 | GROUND MONITOR - A ground monitor is disclosed. The ground monitor may be configured to conduct a ground continuity test based on a determined ground resistance. The ground monitor may be operable to determine the ground resistance as a function of a voltage differential detected during application of a test current. | 12-08-2011 |
20120146654 | TEST CONNECTOR APPARATUS FOR LOOK-BOTH-WAYS TESTING - Test connector apparatus having an elongate tubular body housing a rotary switch, a cord extending from one end of the body to terminate with an adapter head, a rotary knob at the other end of the body to actuate the rotary switch, a plurality of terminals in the rotary knob electrically connected to the adapter head by the rotary switch and the cord, and a plurality of test heads having differently configured test probes electrically connectable to differently configured test access points electrically connected between conductor pairs, wherein the plurality of test heads are interchangeably electrically connectable to the adapter head. | 06-14-2012 |
20120200299 | Handheld Electrical Testing Device - A handheld electrical testing device is provided. The handheld electrical testing device includes a housing, electrical circuits located inside the housing for testing electrical components and sending results of the electrical test to a display, a display located on the surface of the housing, a selector switch located on the surface of the housing, a battery compartment wherein a DC battery can be placed, test leads that can be inserted into the housing connected to the internal circuitry within the housing and that can be clamped onto electrical components of a structure. The handheld electrical testing device also includes cubes that can be plugged into electrical outlets, the cubes including test leads that can be clamped by the test leads that are plugged into the housing. | 08-09-2012 |
20120268136 | Electrical Test Apparatus - Broadly, the present invention is an electrical test apparatus that is adapted to be removably engaged and in electrical communication with an electrical power terminal, the electrical test apparatus includes analytical circuitry that is operative in each of a plurality of modes to monitor the electrical power terminal and produce a plurality of event marker signals. Further included is a criterion circuitry that is operative in each of the plurality of modes to receive each of the plurality of event marker signals for a comparison with a selected value for each of the plurality of modes, wherein the criterion circuitry outputs a plurality of perceptive signals each corresponding to one of the plurality of modes. In addition, a structure is included for producing an associated perceptible output in response to each of the plurality of perceptive signals. | 10-25-2012 |
20130278271 | Ground Monitor - A ground monitor is disclosed. The ground monitor may be configured to conduct a ground continuity test based on a determined ground resistance. The ground monitor may be operable to determine the ground resistance as a function of a voltage differential detected during application of a test current. | 10-24-2013 |
20130293238 | EQUIPMENT PROVIDED WITH ONE OR MORE PLUG-IN UNITS - Equipment including at least one plug-in unit and a body device for receiving the plug-in unit is presented. The plug-in unit includes an electrically conductive structure ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130293239 | EQUIPMENT AND A PLUG-IN UNIT OF THE EQUIPMENT - Equipment including at least one plug-in unit and a body device for receiving the plug-in unit is presented. The plug-in unit includes a mechanical structure ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130293240 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ERRONEOUS DETECTION OF JACK - An apparatus and method for preventing erroneous detection of a jack is provided. The apparatus includes a detection terminal configured to detect whether a jack plug of an earphone is inserted into the jack, a comparator configured to compare a voltage input from the detection terminal with a predetermined reference voltage and provide a comparison result signal to a baseband module, a resistor with a certain resistance value, being interposed between the detection terminal and the comparator to keep a voltage of a high signal not to be lowered than the predetermined reference voltage when the jack is conducted due to conductive particles flowed into the jack. | 11-07-2013 |
20130314098 | EQUIPMENT AND A PLUG-IN UNIT OF THE EQUIPMENT - Equipment including at least one plug-in unit ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130320993 | DEVICE PLUG DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A particular apparatus includes a receptacle having a first pin configured to contact a tip region of the device plug at a first location when the device plug is inserted into the receptacle. The first location may be located between a midpoint of the tip region and a tip of the device plug. The receptacle further includes a second pin configured to contact a second region of the device plug at a second location. The receptacle further includes a third pin configured to contact a third region of the device plug at a third location. The receptacle further includes a fourth pin configured to contact a fourth region of the device. | 12-05-2013 |
20140028323 | Diagnostic Testing of an Electric Meter Socket - An embodiment of an electric meter socket testing system features a plurality of tester line terminals adapted to connect with line terminals of an electric meter socket; a plurality of tester load terminals adapted to connect with load terminals of the electric meter socket; and a test module adapted to control input of voltage from the line terminals to the load terminals; and an indication interface configured to output whether the electric meter socket is determined to be safe for connecting an electric meter. Accordingly, the test module may further be adapted to check for a short circuit in an electrical distribution wiring network coupled to the line terminals in at least one diagnostic procedure. | 01-30-2014 |
20140375328 | TESTING APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET - A testing apparatus compatible with an electrical outlet is presented here. The outlet has a line socket designated for a line voltage conductor, a neutral socket designated for a neutral voltage conductor, and a ground socket designated for a ground voltage conductor. The testing apparatus includes a housing, a plug interface having an electrically conductive ground prong configured to mate with the ground socket, a first indicator lamp having a first terminal electrically coupled to the ground prong, and an electrically conductive lead extending from the housing. The conductive lead has a proximal end electrically coupled to the second terminal of the indicator lamp, and a distal end terminated with an electrically conductive connector. The the indicator lamp is activated in response to a voltage differential between the ground prong and the electrically conductive connector. | 12-25-2014 |
20160097802 | THREE-PHASE RECEPTACLE ELECTRICAL TESTER - A receptacle testing device for testing the wiring condition of three phase receptacles is disclosed. The receptacle testing device may be used for performing a quick check of the wiring of three phase receptacles to assess that power is present at the correct terminals within the receptacle, and that the neutral and ground wires are properly wired. | 04-07-2016 |