Inventors:
Christopher M. Cacioppo - Somerville MA, US
David J. Dean - Cambridge MA, US
Hector Padilla - Chelsea MA, US
Timothy Higgins - Allston MA, US
Daryl Vankampen - Cambridge MA, US
Assignee:
Sanford L.P. - Oak Brook IL
International Classification:
H01H 9/00
Abstract:
A removable circuit interrupter with circuit-testing capabilities. In one embodiment, a removable circuit interrupter is provided for use with a battery-powered device. The battery-powered device includes a battery and a load that is electrically coupled to the battery. The removable circuit interrupter is configured to be disposed between the battery and the load. The removable circuit interrupter includes a first outer surface having a conductive layer. The removable circuit interrupter further includes a second outer surface having an non-conductive layer. The conductive layer is configured to electrically couple to one of the battery and the load. The non-conductive layer is configured to electrically couple to another one of the battery and the load.