Transportable remotely actuated racking device for use with high voltage industrial circuit breakers
US5453587A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02B11/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transportable, remotely actuated racking device is provided for use in connection the insertion and removal of very high voltage industrial circuit breakers. The device includes a motor activated rod assembly which is moved between first and second positions for grasping of the circuit breaker during insertion and removal from the circuit breaker housing. The racking device is remotely operated from a point of safety relative to the circuit breaker whereby direct exposure to possible fire and explosions which might occur during racking is greatly reduced.
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