Ideal Industries, Inc.

Timothy B Tunnell

Sushil N Keswani

Adam James Tammisto

Christopher Gerard Forthaus

Systems and methods, as described herein, relate to a circuit tracer transmitter including an integrated continuity test. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate to communicating data over a conductor that is being tested with a circuit tracer, load continuity tester, and/or an integrated circuit tracer with load continuity tester. In addition, systems and methods, as described herein, relate an integrated receptacle tester in circuit tracing hardware through circuitry and/or logic.

Integrated tool with circuit tracer, receptacle tester, and/or load continuity tester

A connector for use in coupling a load device to electrical conductors of a direct current bus bar. The connector has a housing and the housing carrying a printed circuit board that is electrically coupled to the bus bar and the load device. The printed circuit board functions to control the providing of direct current power from the bus bar to the load device, provide a dimming signal to the load device, and/or selectively provide direct current from a source of emergency power to the load device.

Electrical connector having a printed circuit board for use with an active grid bus bar system

Electrical connector for a grid bus bar system

Housing with a heat sink for an electrical connector

A connector includes a main housing element for holding smart connector circuitry. A threaded nub extends from the main housing element and is sized to be received within a knock-out of a junction box. The threaded nub has a first opening and a second opening separated by a barrier for allowing respective ones of power wires and dimming wires, which are coupled to the smart connector circuitry, to be passed from the main housing element to the junction box.

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Sycamore, IL, United States of America

Timothy B Tunnell