IP Library Granted Patent US 8,325,078
Granted Patent B1
US 8,325,078 · App. 12/698,824 · Granted Dec 4, 2012

Remote switch operator controller

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Patent No.
US 8,325,078
App. No.
12/698,824
Granted
Dec 4, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

A controller for remotely controlling an installer/remover of electrical equipment with a body connected to a lid, two L-shaped opposing face plates in the body, a battery beneath a first face plate along with a timer circuit board and a plurality of relays. The controller can include a circuit breaker, a power on/off switch for energizing the timer circuit board, a plug for providing current, a plug with transmission means to provide power and control signals to the installer/remover of electrical equipment, a remove momentary push button, and an install/momentary push button. The controller can also include a current controller.

Claims (56)

1. A controller for remotely controlling an installer/remover of electrical equipment, the controller comprising:

a. a closeable housing having a body and a lid for engaging the body;

b. a first face plate disposed within the body, wherein the first face plate further has a first face plate side;

c. a first battery, wherein the first battery is disposed within the closeable housing and is contained within the body using the first face plate side;

d. a second face plate disposed within the body, wherein the second face plate has a second face plate side, and wherein the second face plate side is disposed opposite the first face plate side;

e. a current controller disposed in the second face plate, wherein the current controller electrically controls power from the first battery to a power on/off switch disposed in the first face plate, and wherein the current controller controls power from the first battery to energize a timer circuit board disposed beneath the first face plate;

f. a circuit breaker disposed in the first face plate, wherein the circuit breaker is in electrical communication between the first battery and the power on/off switch;

g. a first relay in electrical communication with a second relay disposed beneath the first face plate in the body, wherein the first relay and the second relay connect between the timer circuit board and the current controller;

h. a power plug disposed in the first face plate for receiving current from a battery charger or from a power supply, wherein the power plug is in electrical communication with the first battery;

i. a remove momentary push button disposed on the first face plate to provide a first control signal to the timer circuit board enabling the controller to electrically signal and power the installer/remover of electrical equipment;

j. an install momentary push button disposed on the first face plate to provide a second control signal to the timer circuit board enabling the controller to electrically signal and power the installer/remover of electrical equipment; and

k. a transmitting device for transmitting the first control signal and second control signal from the first face plate to the installer/remover of electrical equipment.

2. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a retractile cord connecting the power plug to a remote pendant device for remotely operating the controller.

3. The controller of claim 2 , wherein the remote pendant device comprises:

a. a remove momentary actuation button to cause operation of the installer/remover of electrical equipment to remove electrical equipment;

b. an install momentary actuation button to cause operation of the installer/remover of electrical equipment to install electrical equipment; and

c. an on/off actuation button for remotely actuating the controller, wherein the controller actuates the installer/remover of electrical equipment.

4. The controller of claim 2 , wherein the retractile cord attaches to a cord grip that fastens the retractile cord to the power plug.

5. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a second battery disposed beneath the first face plate and connected in series with the first battery.

6. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the closeable housing is an explosion resistant housing.

7. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a locking means for locking the lid.

8. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising at least one latch to secure the lid to the body.

9. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting device is a communication plug disposed on the first face plate that engages a cable for communicating the first and second control signals and power from first battery and the current controller to the installer/remover of electrical equipment.

10. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting device is a radio transmitter/receiver connected to one of the sides of one of the face plates, wherein the radio transmitter/receiver is powered by the first battery and communicates the first and second control signals using a wireless signal.

11. The controller of claim 10 , wherein the radio transmitter/receiver transmits the first and second control signals a distance from a one foot to sixty feet.

12. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller weighs from five pounds to fifty pounds.

13. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the controller is moveable, portable, water resistant, or combinations thereof.

14. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the lid and the body further comprise a plurality of support ribs.

15. The controller of claim 1 , further comprising a pressure relief valve disposed through the body.

16. A controller for remotely controlling an installer/remover of electrical equipment, the controller comprising:

a. a housing having a body and a lid;

b. a first plate with a first side disposed within the body;

c. a first battery disposed within the housing;

d. a second plate with a second side disposed within the body opposite the first plate;

e. a current controller disposed through the second plate, wherein the current controller electrically controls power from the first battery to a power on/off switch disposed in the first plate, further wherein the current controller controls power from the first battery to energize a timer circuit board disposed within the housing;

f. a circuit breaker disposed through the first plate, wherein the circuit breaker is in electrical communication between the first battery and the power on/off switch;

g. a first relay in electrical communication with a second relay disposed within the housing, wherein the first and second relays connect between the timer circuit board and the current controller;

h. a power plug disposed through the first plate for receiving current from a power supply, wherein the power plug is in electrical communication with the first battery;

i. a remove button disposed on the first plate to provide a first control signal to the timer circuit board, enabling the controller to electrically signal and power the installer/remover of electrical equipment;

j. an install button disposed on the first plate to provide a second control signal to the timer circuit board, enabling the controller to electrically signal and power the installer/remover of electrical equipment; and

k. transmitting device for transmitting the first control signal and second control signal from the first plate to the installer/remover of electrical equipment.

17. The controller of claim 16 , further comprising a pressure relief valve disposed through the body.

18. A controller for remotely controlling an installer/remover of electrical equipment, the controller comprising:

a. an explosion resistant and water resistant housing having a body and a lid;

b. a first plate disposed within the body;

c. a first battery disposed within the explosion resistant and water resistant housing;

d. a second plate disposed within the body opposite the first plate;

e. a current controller disposed through the second plate, wherein the current controller electrically controls power from the first battery to a power on/off switch disposed in the first plate, further wherein the current controller controls power from the first battery to energize a timer circuit board disposed within the explosion resistant and water resistant housing;

f. a circuit breaker disposed through the first plate, wherein the circuit breaker is in electrical communication between the first battery and the power on/off switch;

g. at least one relay disposed within the explosion resistant and water resistant housing, wherein the at least one relay connects between the timer circuit board and the current controller;

h. a power plug disposed through the first plate for receiving current from a power supply, wherein the power plug is in electrical communication with the first battery;

i. a remove button disposed on the first plate to provide a first control signal to the timer circuit board, enabling the controller to electrically signal and power the installer/remover of electrical equipment;

j. an install button disposed on the first plate to provide a second control signal to the timer circuit board, enabling the controller to electrically signal and power the installer/remover of electrical equipment; and

k. a transmitting device for transmitting the first control signal and second control signal from the first plate to the installer/remover of electrical equipment.

19. The controller of claim 18 , further comprising at least one latch to secure the lid to the body.

20. The controller of claim 18 , further comprising a second battery disposed beneath the first face plate and connected in series with the first battery.

Assignments (4)
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 10, 2020
From: LEDBETTER, FINLEY LEE
To: CBS ARCSAFE, INC.
Reel/Frame 052892/0715 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jun 3, 2020
From: MCWHORTER, ASHLEY LEDBETTER
To: CBS ARCSAFE, INC.
Reel/Frame 052830/0660 →