IP Library Granted Patent US 7,804,201
Granted Patent B1
US 7,804,201 · App. 12/361,223 · Granted Sep 28, 2010

Portable remote switch operator system

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Patent No.
US 7,804,201
App. No.
12/361,223
Granted
Sep 28, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

A portable remote switch operator system for temporarily connecting an actuator near a switch for operating the switch. The system further contemplates using a portable remote switch operator for temporarily connecting an operator or a human, to engage a switch that does not place a human in danger when turning on a high voltage switch.

Claims (35)

1. A portable remote switch operator “RSO” system for temporarily connecting an actuator near a switch for operating the switch, wherein the system comprises:

a. a housing comprising a body portion and a sealable lid forming a storage space;

b. an on-board power supply disposed within the housing;

c. an atmospheric relief valve disposed through the housing;

d. a charger connected to the power supply;

e. a control system connected to the charger;

f. a face plate disposed over the on-board power supply, control system and charger, wherein the face plate supports:

an on/off switch connected to the power supply;

a plug for connecting the charger to receive current from an outside power source;

an actuator connection in connection to the control system; and

a circuit breaker in connection with the charger;

g. a remote control connector communicating with the control system;

h. a portable remote control communicating with the remote control connector;

i. an actuator connector communicating with the control system;

j. an actuator connected to the actuator connector; and

k. a temporary actuator fastener for holding the actuator in proximity to a target switch to be remotely operated by the portable remote switch operation system.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the face plate supports the on/off switch, the plug for providing current to the charger, a circuit breaker and the actuator connection.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the face plate further supports a remote control connection for engaging the remote control connector.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the charger is a battery trickle charger.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the atmospheric valve releases air from the housing when pressure in the housing exceeds 1 atmosphere.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a rotary actuator, a push actuator or a push-pull actuator.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator connector and the remote control connector are retractile cords connected to the control system.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator connector, the remote control connector, or combinations thereof are wireless receiving and transmitting devices for communicating with the actuator.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the temporary actuator fastener is a bracket for supporting at least one actuator.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the bracket is an L-shaped bracket or a U-shaped bracket.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the temporary actuator is at least one magnet, a hook, a strap, a clamp, or combinations thereof.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the temporary actuator supports at least 20 pounds.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the strap is metallic, adjustable and flexible.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the wireless transmitting and receiving devices are low frequency radio transmitters and receivers that can transmit signals through walls.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the on-board power supply comprises at least two NiCad sealed batteries connected in series and in parallel.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the entire system weighs less than 100 pounds.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is a weather resistant housing.

18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sealable lid is hinged to the body portion.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein the actuator connection, the remote connection or combinations thereof comprise a multi-pin connector with at least two pins and each pin has a different polarity and at least one of the pins supplies power.

20. The system of claim 1 , further comprises a side plate.

Assignments (3)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 7, 2022
From: VACUUM INTERRUPTERS, LLC; CBS ARCSAFE, LLC; CIRCUIT BREAKER SALES, LLC; NORTH AMERICAN BREAKER CO., LLC; GROUP CBS, LLC
To: GOLUB CAPITAL MARKETS LLC,
Reel/Frame 062080/0170 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Dec 7, 2022
From: GOLUB CAPITAL LLC
To: CIRCUIT BREAKER SALES, LLC; CBS ARCSAFE, LLC; GROUP CBS, LLC; VACUUM INTERRUPTERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062080/0181 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: LEDBETTER, FINLEY LEE
To: CBS ARCSAFE, INC.
Reel/Frame 052858/0188 →