Patent ID: 8537518
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: H01H,H02B

Abstract:
1. A remotely controlled actuation mechanism for actuating a circuit breaker disconnect handle comprising: a housing; an electric motor positioned within the housing and configured to generate an output torque; an adapter coupled to the electric motor and to a disconnect handle of a circuit breaker assembly, the adapter configured to transfer the output torque to the disconnect handle so as to translate the disconnect handle between a first position and a second position; a remote control configured to send control signals to the electric motor from a remote location so as to activate the electric motor to translate the disconnect handle; a display comprising a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) indicators thereon, the plurality of indicators being selectively illuminated to indicate a status of the circuit breaker assembly and indicate a power state of the remotely controlled actuating mechanism; and a plurality of fastening knobs attached to the housing and configured to threadingly fasten the actuation mechanism to a front panel of a motor control center subunit having a line contact actuator assembly thereon, wherein the plurality of fastening knobs threadingly engage anchor points on the line contact actuator assembly to secure the remotely controlled actuation mechanism to the front panel of the motor control center subunit.