Testing and monitoring of an electrical connection
US10374369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H3/33
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for testing of electrical connections, conductors, and loads prior to energizing those connections is disclosed. For example, an interlocking socket can comprise a receptacle designed to be coupled to a connector of a load. The interlocking socket can comprise a microprocessor coupled to the receptacle, the microcontroller operable for testing one or more faults in the connector, a conductor, or the load coupled to the connector. In another example, a microprocessor can be coupled to a switch comprising a conductor, where the microprocessor is operable for testing one or more faults in the conductor or a load coupled to the conductor.
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