DISCONNECT OPERATING HANDLES SUITABLE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND RELATED BUCKET ASSEMBLIES

摘要

Disconnect operating handles for circuit breakers are configured with a rotary handle attached to an inwardly oriented shaft that connects to a gear assembly that translates rotational input to linear input. The disconnect operating handles include pivoting lockout levers that automatically “pop” out to expose the lockout space for a padlock when a user touches the lever in an appropriate location.

主权项

1. A disconnect operator handle, comprising:
an outer cover having a channel; a lockout lever having opposing spaced apart first and second end portions held in the channel, the second end portion of the elongate lockout lever configured to pivot outward from the channel and expose a lockout passage residing under an outer surface of the lever; a lever pivot pin attached to the lever to pivotably hold the lever in the channel; and at least one resilient member residing under and in communication with the lever, wherein, the resilient member automatically pushes the second end portion of the lever outward to expose the lockout passage in response to when a user depresses the lever.