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Title: Device for remote operation of electrical disconnect

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1337628

Provided is a device for remote operation of an electrical disconnect. The device can include a handle clamp configured to be secured to an extending member of the electrical disconnect. The device can further include a case clamp configured to be secured to a rigid portion of the electrical disconnect. The device can further include a cable having an exterior sheath coaxially surrounding an inner cable. The inner cable can be coaxially slidable with respect to the exterior sheath. The inner cable can extend through an opening of the case clamp and be secured to the handle clamp. The device can further include an actuator configured to coaxially slide the inner cable such that the handle clamp is actuated towards the case clamp.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Number(s):
9,530,576
Application Number:
14/249,468
OSTI ID:
1337628
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Apr 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (14)

Remote control fuse closing device patent August 1977
Remotely controlled electric switch patent April 1979
Flexible shaft interface for circuit interrupter patent June 1995
Circuit breaker for disconnecting an electrical apparatus from electrical network patent November 2002
Remote trip mechanism of a switch device patent December 2002
Device for remote activation of control box buttons patent March 2004
Remote control and racking device for medium-voltage circuit breakers patent August 2004
Apparatus and method for remotely moving a circuit breaker into or from a circuit breaker cell housing patent May 2005
Racking device and power module therefor patent March 2006
Device for remotely operating a circuit breaker apparatus and associated assembly and method patent November 2009
Circuit breaker replacement tool patent November 2011
Portable electrical equipment racking tool patent April 2012
Motor controlled bucket replacement tool patent April 2012
Remote switch operator patent July 2012

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