Patent ID: 8161631
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: H02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A remote-control electric equipment replacement tool comprising: a. a first riser and a second riser extending from a base support, wherein the base support provides a first load-supporting wheel and a second load-supporting wheel; b. at least one floor lock to prevent movement of the base support; c. a high-lift support rail fixed to a first and second high-lift rail bracket connected between the first and second risers; d. a first high-lift support rail bracket and a second high-lift support rail bracket connected between the first and second risers for supporting the high-lift support rail; e. a first high-lift moveable slide connected to the first high-lift support rail and a second high-lift moveable slide connected to the first high-lift support rail; f. a moveable high-lift rail connected to the first and second high-lift moveable slides; g. a first moveable slide connected to the moveable high-lift rail; h. a second moveable slide connected to the moveable high-lift rail; i. a moveable mounting brace with at least one moveable magnetic pad for engaging a metal surface proximate to electrical equipment of interest, wherein the moveable mounting brace is telescopically connected to the second moveable slide; j. a linear actuator with a detachable push-pull unit for engaging electrical equipment of interest and removing or inserting a portion of the electrical equipment while adjacent electrical equipment is operating with a voltage connected to the first moveable slide; and k. a remote-switch operator connected to the linear actuator for remotely controlling and powering the linear actuator.