Lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool

1. A lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool adapted for remote operation, the racking tool comprising:

a. a cart comprising:

i. a base frame comprising a first support, a second support, and a front support disposed between the first support and second support, wherein the first support and second support are connected to a back support;

ii. a first riser connected to the first support;

iii. a second riser connected to the second support opposite the first riser;

iv. a first slide support connected to the first riser; and

v. at least one brace connecting the first riser with the second riser;

b. a first load bearing wheel connected to the first riser and a second load bearing wheel connected to the second riser;

c. a first small wheel secured to the first support opposite the first load bearing wheel and a second small wheel secured to the second support opposite the second load bearing wheel, providing stabilization and enhanced swiveling;

d. a fixed mast segment connected perpendicularly to the first slide support and to the first support;

e. at least one moveable locking bracket secured to the fixed mast segment;

f. a moving slide segment connected to the at least one moveable locking bracket, wherein the moving slide segment is adapted to extend above the base frame;

g. at least one flanged moveable locking bracket secured to the moving slide segment opposite the at least one moveable locking bracket;

h. a clutch assembly plate secured to the at least one flanged moveable locking bracket;

i. a clutch bracket secured to the clutch assembly plate comprising a first side clutch bracket and a second side clutch bracket parallel to the first side clutch bracket;

j. a gear assembly attached to the clutch bracket, wherein the gear assembly comprises a drive assembly motor;

k. a motor control in communication with the gear assembly and secured to the clutch bracket, wherein the motor control comprises a motor control plug for receiving power and controller signals from a controller, and wherein the motor control communicates with the drive assembly motor to operate the gear assembly;

l. a clutch connected to the clutch bracket;

m. a drive coupling secured to the clutch;

n. a power supply mounted between the first riser and the second riser for charging the controller; and

o. a first support gusset secured between the first support and the fixed mast segment for keeping the at least one moveable locking bracket spaced apart from the first support.

2. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising a first floor lock connected to the back support and a second floor lock connected to the back support for removably and lockingly engaging the base frame with the surface.

3. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising a holder secured to the first and the second risers for supporting the controller.

4. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising at least one handle mounted to a top portion of the first riser or a top portion of the second riser.

5. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising a protective hoop extending from the first riser to the second riser and forming a load bearing barrier between the first and second risers and the surface.

6. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , wherein the moving slide segment is raised or lowered by sliding the at least one moveable locking bracket up or down the fixed mast segment.

7. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool claim 1 , wherein the clutch assembly plate, the gear assembly, the drive coupling, the drive assembly motor, and the motor control are raised or lowered by sliding the at least one flanged moveable locking bracket up or down along the moving slide segment.

8. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , wherein the at least one moveable locking bracket further comprises a moveable locking bracket lever for removably locking the at least one moveable locking bracket to the first slide support.

9. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flanged moveable locking bracket further comprises a flanged moveable locking bracket lever for locking the at least one flanged moveable locking bracket to the moving slide segment.

10. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , wherein the racking tool is adapted for remote installation or removal of circuit breakers having a voltage of less than 38,500 volts.

11. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless video camera mounted to the motor control and connected to a remote video receiver, enabling handheld monitoring of signals from the wireless video camera.

12. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 11 , further comprising at least one light connected to the motor control for illuminating a target for the wireless video camera.

13. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , wherein at least one channel is disposed on a side of the first riser, a side of the second riser, a side of the fixed mast segment, and a side of the moving slide segment.

14. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising:

a. two channels, each disposed on opposite sides of the fixed mast segment; and

b. two channels, each disposed on opposite sides of the moving slide segment.

15. The lightweight portable electrical equipment racking tool of claim 1 , further comprising a motor control mount plate secured to the gear assembly and to the clutch bracket.