Systems and methods for testing electrical connectors
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsBenjamin Avery Freer, Joseph Michael Manahan, Charles John Luebke, David McClanahan
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Abstract
An electrical connector testing system can include a first connector end and a controller coupled to first connector end. The system can also include an electrical load coupled to the first connector end, where the electrical load includes an electrical cable and a second connector end coupled to an end of the electrical cable. The controller can determine whether an adverse electrical condition exists with respect to the electrical load before allowing power to flow between the first connector end and the second connector end.
Claims13
A reefer receptacle comprising:
- a connector end configured to couple to an electrical load comprising an electrical cable and an electrical connector of a reefer container;
- an electrical interlock coupled to the connector end;
- a breaker coupled to the electrical interlock;
- a power supply coupled to the breaker;
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- a controller coupled to the power supply, wherein the controller is configured to perform at least one test to determine if an adverse electrical condition exists prior to putting the reefer container in service,
- wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the adverse electrical condition exists with respect to the electrical load before allowing operating power to flow between the connector end and the electrical connector of the reefer container,
- wherein the controller is further configured to determine a location of the adverse electrical condition along the electrical load when the adverse electrical condition is detected, and
- wherein the adverse electrical condition comprises at least one of a group consisting of a phase-to-phase fault, a loss of phase, and a phase-to-ground fault.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.