Electrical circuit tester
View Patent ↗An electrical circuit testing device is provided, comprising a case, a digital voltage level testing circuit with a display means, a switch to initiate measurement using the device, a non-shorting switching means for selecting pre-determined electrical wiring configurations to be tested in an outlet, a terminal block, a five-pole electrical plug mounted on the case surface and a set of adapters that can be used for various multiple-pronged electrical outlet configurations for voltages from 100–600 VAC from 50–100 Hz.
1. A electrical circuit testing device, comprising:
a case, said case having surfaces consisting of a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a rear surface and side surfaces connecting said top and bottom surfaces, said case comprising a display means on one of said surfaces, a non-shorting switching means on one of said surfaces, an initiator switch on one of said surfaces, and a five-pole electrical plug on one of said surfaces;
a digital voltage level testing circuit, said digital voltage level testing circuit connected to said non-shorting switching means and connected to said display means;
switching circuitry for testing wiring combinations, said switching circuitry electrically connected to said non-shorting switching means and a terminal block, said terminal block connect to said five-pole electrical adapter connector; and
an adapter, said adapter having at one end a five-prong adapter plug for insertion into said five-pole electrical adapter connector on one of said surfaces on said case and at the other end having a multi-prong plug, said adapter capable of being plugged into an electrical outlet and transmitting voltages greater than 100 V.
2. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 said multi-prong plug is selected from the group consisting of a two-prong plug, a three-prong plug, a four-prong plug, and a five-prong plug.
3. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said digital voltage level testing circuit is a digital voltmeter.
4. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said display means is a digital display.
5. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said initiator switch is a depressable switch.
6. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said non-shorting switching means is a non-shorting rotary switch.
7. The electrical circuit device of claim 6 wherein said non-shorting rotary switch is a two-pole, eight-position, non-shorting rotary switch.
8. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 further comprising a handle for carrying the device.
9. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said digital voltage level testing circuit is capable of measuring voltages up to 600V alternating current.
10. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said digital voltage level testing circuit is capable of measuring voltages greater than 100V alternating current.
11. The electrical circuit device of claim 1 wherein said digital voltage level testing circuit is capable of measuring voltages at frequencies greater than 50 Hz and less than 100 Hz.