Self-aligning portable actuator for remotely operating a power circuit breaker

摘要

A portable actuator assembly for remotely operating the control components on a circuit breaker which self-aligns by engaging a recessed area of the circuit breaker. The portable actuator assembly is easily and accurately aligned with the control components on the circuit breaker by an alignment fixture that engages the recessed area of the circuit breaker. The alignment fixture is moveable along one axis that lies perpendicular to the face of the circuit breaker in order to compensate for variations between the plane of the face of the circuit breaker and the plane of the sheet metal enclosure surrounding the circuit breaker. The alignment fixture is forced toward the face of the breaker by spring action to ensure it remains in constant contact with the circuit breaker. Strong magnets may hold the portable actuator assembly against the circuit breaker by attaching to the sheet metal enclosure surrounding the circuit breaker.

主权项

1. An apparatus for remotely operating circuit breakers, the apparatus comprising:
a portable actuator comprising one or more linear actuators that are designed to operably extend from a housing of the portable actuator and engage with one or more control components positioned within a recessed area of a circuit breaker; an alignment fixture comprising one or more apertures, the alignment fixture being mounted to one or more moveable guide shafts extending from a face of the portable actuator such that the one or more apertures are substantially aligned with the one or more linear actuators, and the alignment fixture being designed to engage and substantially align with the recessed area of the circuit breaker thereby providing access for the one or more linear actuators to engage with the one or more control components; and one or more attachment components configured to attach the apparatus to an enclosure surrounding the circuit breaker, wherein the one or more attachment components comprise magnets.