Power tester for electrical outlets
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1. An electrical outlet tester comprising:
- a body having a front and a rear panel;
at least one electrical contact member extending from the rear panel for receiving a signal when coupled to an electrical outlet;
a processor unit for receiving the signal and determining a state of the signal;
a display system for usually indicating the state of the signal; and
an audible system for audibly indicating the state of the signal.
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Abstract
A power tester apparatus for testing an electrical outlet. The power tester apparatus includes multiple indicators for identifying the condition of the electrical outlet.
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1. An electrical outlet tester comprising:
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a body having a front and a rear panel;
at least one electrical contact member extending from the rear panel for receiving a signal when coupled to an electrical outlet;
a processor unit for receiving the signal and determining a state of the signal;
a display system for usually indicating the state of the signal; and
an audible system for audibly indicating the state of the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An electrical power tester for testing an electrical outlet comprising:
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at least one electrical contact member for operably coupling to the electrical outlet and transmitting information from the electrical outlet;
an evaluation circuit for receiving the transmitted information from the at least one electrical contact member and generating at least one output representing a state of electrical outlet;
a signal conditioning circuit operably coupled to the evaluation circuit receiving analog information from the electrical outlet and converting it to a digital signal;
a visual display electrically coupled to the output of the evaluation circuit, wherein the visual display displays a visual indication of the integrity of the electrical outlet; and
an audio system electrically coupled to the output of the evaluation circuit, wherein the audio system produces an audible indication of the integrity of the electrical outlet. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical power tester for evaluating the condition of an electrical outlet comprising:
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a user-input member for activating the tester;
an activation circuit operably coupled to the user-input member;
an electrical measurement system for receiving and transmitting information from the electrical outlet;
a microcontroller operably coupled to the activation circuit, wherein the microcontroller receives information from the electrical measurement system, interprets the information, and transmits corresponding results based on the information; and
a plurality of indicators operably coupled to the microcontroller providing test results of the electrical outlet audibly and visually. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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