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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2009
Robert Jay Sexton, Hendersonville, TN (US);
Fred Lane Martin, Carrollton, GA (US);
Robert Jay Sexton, Hendersonville, TN (US);
Fred Lane Martin, Carrollton, GA (US);
Newire, Inc., Knoxville, TN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for monitoring an electrical wire. An appropriate safety device is utilized to monitor the electrical wire. The safety device includes a line side input configured to connect a line side power source and receive an electrical power signal from the line side power source. Additionally, the safety device includes a wire connection configured to connect to an electrical wire. The safety device further includes at least one relay or other suitable disconnection component configured to control the communication of the electrical power signal onto the electrical wire. The safety device also includes a control unit configured to test the electrical wire for at least one of miswires, wire faults, or abnormal conditions and, based at least in part on the results of the testing, to control the actuation of the at least one relay.