WO2010148427A1 - Power lead testing system and electronic tag - Google Patents
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- WO2010148427A1 WO2010148427A1 PCT/AU2010/000755 AU2010000755W WO2010148427A1 WO 2010148427 A1 WO2010148427 A1 WO 2010148427A1 AU 2010000755 W AU2010000755 W AU 2010000755W WO 2010148427 A1 WO2010148427 A1 WO 2010148427A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
- G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
- G01R31/50—Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
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- This invention relates to equipment for testing electrical power leads and tools for compliance with safety standards and to electronic tags which interact with a testing device.
- a power lead testing system comprises a test unit for applying standard voltage and continuity tests to the lead and an electronic tag integrated with the lead having a countdown timer, said tag communicating with said test unit which resets the timer for a defined period when the lead passes the applied voltage and continuity tests and also incorporates a circuit breaker which is triggered when the lead fails either the voltage or continuity test or when the countdown time elapses, thus isolating the lead.
- the tag has indicators which indicate whether the lead is isolated or active.
- the tag also has an indicator to indicate a defined remaining countdown period.
- the tag is adapted to be retrofitted to standard power leads.
- test unit has a data entry facility and a read out display.
- test unit Preferably communication between the test unit and the tag is via an infrared link.
- test unit is used to assign an identifier and a password to a new tag and the correct password has to be entered in order to retest the lead.
- test unit uploads data to a data storage device.
- test data is uploaded to a log recorder which records Date of Test, Time of Test, Assigned Serial Number, Test Result, Due Date for Next Test, Location of Lead, Lead or Tool Description and Licence Number of Tester.
- a method of testing a power lead using the above system comprises the following steps:
- a method of testing a power lead using the above system comprises the following steps:
- FIG. 1 is a flow chart of test sequences using the testing system
- FIG 2 is a side elevation of a power lead plug incorporating an electronic tag
- FIG 3 is a plan view of the plug of Fig 2
- Fig 4 is a section along line AA of the plug of Fig 2
- Fig 5 is a side elevation of the plug of Fig 3
- Fig 6 is an exploded view of the plug of Fig 2 with locking connector
- Fig 7 is a circuit diagram showing circuitry of an electronic tag
- Figs 8 to 11 are circuit diagram showing circuitry of a testing device.
- Figures 2 to 5 show a power lead 1 with male three point plug 2 and female plug 3 incorporating electronic tag 4.
- Electronic tag 4 contains the circuitry shown in Fig 7 incorporating a power supply to convert mains supply power to a 24 volt and 5 volt supply, a microcontroller with battery backup for real time countdown and communication with a testing device, an infra-red transceiver circuit for communication with a testing device and a relay for disconnecting mains power when a set time has elapsed.
- Cross section Fig 4 exposes circuit board 6 which carries the above circuitry and also contains LEDs 7 which indicate the condition of lead 1.
- a green LED indicates a safe lead
- a flashing LED indicates that the lead will disconnect in a set period of time and needs to be retested
- a red LED indicates that the lead cannot be used until retested.
- Transparent top 8 on tag 4 allows indicator LEDs 7 to be seen and also allows transmission of infrared signals between tag 4 and a hand held testing device (not shown).
- the exploded view of Fig 6 shows how female plug 3 and circuit board 6 are assembled in tag 4. It also shows mating halves of locking connector 9 which is used to lock male plug of lead 10 to tag 4. Non removable screws 11 lock the two halves of connector 9 over mating plugs 3 and 10 so that tag 4 is integrated into lead 10.
- test unit assigns a licence number to the tag and assigns the next test date as defined by the standard.
- a password for testing access to the tag is also assigned and when all this data is uploaded to a USB storage device attached to the test unit, the tag is activated for use.
- a tag If a tag is recognized by the test unit as having been tested previously it will ask for a password and if accepted it will display the last test date and proceed with voltage and continuity tests. If either test fails the lead is locked out but if both are passed it assigns the next test date. As before, when the test results are uploaded to a USB device the tag will be reactivated allowing the lead to be used.
- the USB device records Date of Test, Time of Test, Assigned Serial Number, Test Result, Due Date for Next Test, Location of Lead, Lead or Tool Description and Licence Number of Tester.
- Figs 8 to 11 are circuit diagrams detailing the circuitry of the hand held test unit which has a digital read out display and keypad for data entry (not shown).
- Fig 8 shows the high voltage generator which applies 500 volts to the power lead being tested and consists of an oscillator circuit, a voltage step-up and rectifier and a voltage feedback and monitoring circuit.
- Fig 9 shows circuitry consisting of a low resistance circuit with a constant current supply and voltage detector and an adjustable power supply for the high voltage generator and low resistance circuit.
- Fig 10 shows the microcontroller which has keypad input, LCD output, a real time clock, microcontroller inputs and outputs, driver circuit for relays, communications to V drive for USB storage of data and a power supply for the microcontroller.
- Fig 11 shows the relay network which allows various combinations of the active neutral and earth pins to be connected to the high voltage generator and low resistance circuit for testing.
- a log of all plugs tested can be read out at any time from the USB upload storage device and is a secure record of the location and status of the lead. Further when an inspector sees that a power lead has the distinctive plug of the automatic testing system of the present invention, he will know that if the fead is working it must have been tested in compliance with the standard.
- testing system of the present invention automates the standard testing procedure and so reduces the time taken to perform a safety test.
- Further electronic tag 4 provides an immediate indication that the lead has been tested and complies with the required safety standard. If it did not the relay in the plug would have been triggered and the lead would not conduct power from the outlet.
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