Patent ID: 6429659
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: G01R,H01H

Abstract:
A trip unit connection tester for testing the electrical connection between a trip unit and an actuator in a circuit breaker, the trip unit connection tester comprising;a casing; a power source; an energy storage element electrically connected to said power source, a two-loop switch electrically connected to said power source and said energy storage element, said two-loop switch toggles between a first loop and a second loop, said first loop includes said power source and said energy storage element, and said second loop includes said energy storage element and the connection between the trip unit and the actuator, the actuator coupled to the trip unit; and, a plug extending from the casing, the plug including a plug terminal secured therein, said plug terminal configured to releasably engage a jack terminal electrically connected to the tip unit, and wherein said second loop further includes said plug terminal and said jack terminal.