Capacitor discharge tool
US11114867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05F3/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Novel techniques are described for discharging high voltage components. For example, a tool is provided to discharge high-voltage capacitors in electrical appliances prior to servicing those appliances. The tool can include a handle structure electrically and physically isolated from a head structure by an elongated body. The elongated body can house at least a portion of a discharge circuit configured to discharge high-voltage components and to indicate (visually, audibly, etc.) whether voltage is present on components being discharged. The head structure can include multiple probes adapted to electrically couple the tool with the high-voltage components and through which to discharge the components.
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