Voltage indicator with continuity check

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9921260
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15104074

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A system for testing electrical continuity of a device to a source wherein there is at least one conductor connecting the device to the source can include a reference capacitive load, an oscillator, and a microprocessor. The oscillator is selectively connected to the reference capacitive load and each conductor connecting the device to the source such that the frequency output of the oscillator is a function of the selected capacitive load of the oscillator. Each conductor connecting the device to the source is connected to the oscillator such that when each one is selectively connected, the output of the oscillator is a function of that conductor's parasitic self-capacitance. The microprocessor can then compare the frequency of the signal generated when each conductor is connected to the oscillator with the frequency of the signal generated when the reference capacitive load is connected.

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PANDUIT CORP18900 PANDUIT DRIVE TINLEY PARK IL 60487

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolouri-Saransar, Masud Orland Park, US 149 2442
Bugaris, Rachel M Lexington, US 16 102
Fabiszak, James E Darien, US 2 12
Gajjar, Nekheel S Chicago, US 8 35
Hoeppner, Craig T Bolingbrook, US 5 22
Nordin, Ronald A Naperville, US 135 3701
Rago, Richard A New Lenox, US 8 74
Senese, John C Naperville, US 9 26

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