Patent ID: 7946197
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
1. A racking tool for use with a breaker of the type having a front and a frontwardly-projecting racking screw, the racking screw being rotatable, about a frontwardly-orientated screw axis, between connected and disconnected positions, the racking tool comprising: a gripping tool that, in use, engages said racking screw and is rotatable about the screw axis to drive the racking screw between the connected and disconnected positions; an angle drive mechanism operatively coupled to the gripping tool; an elongate shaft having a first end operatively coupled to the angle drive mechanism, a second end, and a shaft axis extending from the first end to the second end, the shaft, in use, being orientated at an angle to the screw axis and adapted such that, with the gripping tool engaged with said racking screw, the racking screw can be rotated between the connected and disconnected positions by a user standing to one side of the breaker and rotating the shaft about the shaft axis; and an engagement clip adapted to hold said gripping tool selectively-releasable engagement with said racking screw.