Patent ID: 7586055
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An over running clutch assembly for an electrical switching apparatus operating mechanism, said operating mechanism having at least one closing spring that is coupled to, and structured to be compressed by, a cam disposed on a cam shaft, said cam shaft being engaged by a handle assembly, a motor assembly having a motor shaft extending therefrom and structured to rotate upon actuation of said motor, said motor shaft having a distal end, said over running clutch assembly comprising: a sprocket structured to be fixed to said motor shaft distal end; a hub assembly structured to be disengagably fixed to said cam shaft, said hub assembly rotatably coupled to said sprocket and structured to rotate in a single, first direction about said sprocket; wherein, when said cam shaft is disengagably fixed to said hub assembly, said handle assembly is structured to rotate said cam shaft and said hub assembly, said hub assembly rotating on said sprocket; and wherein, when said cam shaft is disengagably fixed to said hub assembly, said motor assembly shaft is structured to rotate said cam shaft, said hub assembly and said sprocket, said hub assembly rotating with said sprocket.