APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING ARCING

An apparatus and method for simulating arcing events for use in testing arc fault circuit interrupters. The apparatus and method utilizes a plurality of motion sensitive switches, for example, mercury switches or ball-tilt switches, secured within the housing. When the apparatus is moved the switche...

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Main Author SHANDER MARK S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.10.2004
Edition7
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC SWITCHES
ELECTRICITY
EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
MEASURING
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
PHYSICS
RELAYS
SELECTORS
TESTING
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Summary:An apparatus and method for simulating arcing events for use in testing arc fault circuit interrupters. The apparatus and method utilizes a plurality of motion sensitive switches, for example, mercury switches or ball-tilt switches, secured within the housing. When the apparatus is moved the switches interrupt a current flow mimicking arcing events.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030417240