Apparatus for testing an arc fault circuit interrupter

Details Apparatus for testing an arc fault circuit interrupter Apparatus for testing an arc fault circuit interrupter

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Nguyen, Vincent Q. (Department: 2858)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Fault detecting in electric circuits and of electric components

For fault location

C361S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11489036

ABSTRACT:
A test apparatus tests an arc fault circuit breaker with an arc fault generator having an input and an output. The test apparatus includes a first electrical connector electrically connected to the load side of an arc fault circuit interrupter. A second electrical connector is electrically connected to the input of the arc fault generator. A third electrical connector is electrically connected to the output of the arc fault generator. A plurality of fourth electrical connectors are electrically connected to one or more of a plurality of masking loads. A fifth electrical connector is electrically connected to another load. A two pole, plural position rotary selector switch provides a plurality of different configurations of at least the arc fault generator and the one or more masking loads downstream of the load side of the arc fault circuit breaker.

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