Electrical test switch with solidifying base
OwnerJean-Raymond Bourgeoisinventor
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Abstract
A test switch for use in electrical power distribution networks is provided. The test switch facilitates the connection between the power distribution networks' equipment and test equipment used to effect tests on the power distribution networks' equipment. The test switch has a solidifying base which decouples the fastening of the body of the switch to the base of the test switch from the fastening of the test switch on an external surface/equipment. Various locking mechanisms for preventing use of or tampering with the test switch are also provided.
Claims9
An electrical test switch for testing electrical equipment, the electrical test switch comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a plate element comprising a plurality of mounting apertures, a first subset of the mounting apertures being configured to receive first fasteners for mounting the base to a mounting surface of the electrical equipment;
- a body mounted to the base, the body comprising:
- a plurality of pole-isolating barriers positioned parallel to one another and affixed to the base via a second subset of the mounting apertures, the second subset of the mounting apertures being configured to receive second fasteners for mounting the body to the base;
- at least one pole connector disposed between adjacent ones of the pole-isolating barriers, each pole connector defining a pole of the test switch;
- and
- a handle assembly configured to selectively engage or disengage the at least one pole connector such as to electrically connect or disconnect the test switch to the electrical equipment.
An electrical test switch for testing electrical equipment, the electrical test switch comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a plate element having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, the plate element comprising a plurality of mounting apertures for mounting the base to a mounting surface of the electrical equipment;
- an abutment member protruding from the top surface of the plate element;
- a body mounted to the base, the body comprising:
- a plurality of pole-isolating barriers positioned parallel to one another and affixed to the base;
- at least one pole connector disposed between adjacent ones of the pole-isolating barriers, each pole connector defining a pole of the test switch;
- and
- a handle assembly configured to selectively engage or disengage the at least one pole connector such as to electrically connect or disconnect the test switch to the electrical equipment;
- wherein the abutment member of the base is configured to abut a given one of the pole-isolating barriers to reduce flexing of the test switch when the test switch is affixed with fasteners of a support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.