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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Inventors:
John Albert Kovacich, Waukesha, WI (US);
Carl Anderson, Kenosha, WI (US);
John Trublowski, Troy, MI (US);
Steven Christopher Schmalz, Franklin, WI (US);
Assignee:
EATON CORPORATION, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 19/155 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 19/155 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus is for visual indication of an energized state of electrical conductors. The apparatus includes two electrodes structured to capacitively couple to two energized electrical conductors, respectively, in order to harvest an electric field. A rectifier is powered from one or both of the two electrodes. An illuminated indicator or a non-illuminated indicator is powered from the rectifier.