Patent ID: 6642463
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A remote actuator, the remote actuator being structured to remotely operate a circuit breaker, the remote actuator comprising:a handle assembly; the handle assembly including a handle; the handle assembly including a transfer link; the transfer link including a link attachment portion; the handle assembly including a spring; an actuation assembly; the actuation assembly including a bracket; the actuation assembly including a transmission assembly; the transmission assembly including a transmission attachment portion; the transmission assembly being structured to be operatively connected with the circuit breaker; the handle being operatively connected with the transfer link; the spring biasing the link attachment portion generally away from the transmission attachment portion; a fulcrum member; the fulcrum member being disposed on one of the handle assembly and the bracket; and the transfer link being engageable with the fulcrum member to at least partially overcome the bias of the spring and to facilitate operative connection of the transfer link with the transmission assembly by moving the link attachment portion from a first position at a first distance from the transmission attachment portion to a second position at a second distance from the transmission attachment portion, the second distance being less than the first distance.