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Manually operated actuating device and method

US6350958B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 2000
Grant dateFeb 26, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H85/0208
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An actuating device (60) operated by a hookstick (4) is attached to a manually operated fused cutout switch (2) or a oil circuit recloser switch (14). The device (60) comprises a cantilever (62) with a pair of opposing hook-shaped receptacles (70, 72) for receiving a hookstick (4) that is used to alternatively open or close the switch. A method of actuating a manually operated switch is disclosed.

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