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US 2016/0097802 A1Published application
Three-phase receptacle electrical tester
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsSamuel Thomas Suica, Stephen Michael Liscinsky, III
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Abstract
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.
Claims24
A receptacle testing device for testing the wiring condition of live three phase receptacles, comprising:
- a housing;
- an electrical connection assembly positioned at least partially within the housing and including a plurality of prongs extending at least partially from the housing and configured for insertion into a three phase receptacle;
- and
- a testing assembly connected to the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of prongs such that when the prongs are inserted into a live three phase receptacle the testing assembly is capable of testing at least one electrical condition relative to the receptacle wiring and provide an indication of the condition detected,
- wherein the at least one electrical condition includes a normal condition, an open neutral condition, and open ground condition, and a reverse wiring condition.
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A receptacle testing device for testing the wiring condition of live three phase receptacles, comprising:
- a housing;
- an electrical connection assembly positioned at least partially within the housing and including a plurality of prongs extending at least partially from the housing and configured for insertion into a three phase receptacle;
- and
- a testing assembly connected to the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of prongs such that when the prongs are inserted into a live three phase receptacle the testing assembly tests for a plurality of electrical conditions relative to the receptacle wiring and provide a visual indication of the condition detected,
- wherein the plurality of electrical conditions tested include a normal condition, an open neutral condition, an open ground condition, and a reverse wiring condition.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.