Patent ID: 6423917
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A mechanized system for manipulating an operating handle of a circuit interruption mechanism, comprising:a mechanical linkage system coupled to an energy storage mechanism, said energy storage mechanism assuming a plurality of states, each state having a prescribed amount of energy stored in said energy storage mechanism, said energy storage mechanism providing an urging force to said mechanical linkage system, said mechanical linkage system being coupled to a carriage assembly; a motor drive assembly connected to said mechanical linkage system for driving said energy storage mechanism from a first state of said plurality of states to a second state of said plurality of states; a release mechanism for disengaging said motor drive assembly from said mechanical linkage system when said energy storage mechanism is driven from said first state of said plurality of states to said second state; and an energy release mechanism coupled to said mechanical linkage system for releasing said energy stored in said energy storage mechanism.