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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Thomas & Betts International, Llc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Jeffrey S. Gieger, Dingmans Ferry, PA (US);
Charles Bindics, Northhampton, PA (US);
Thomas & Betts International LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A safety lockout device for switchgear includes a movable member adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position. A switch is adapted to electrically isolate a motor in the switchgear and a blocking arm is coupled to a shaft of the motor. In the first position, the movable member engages the switch to close the electrical motor circuit and the blocking arm is free to rotate with the motor shaft. In the second position, the movable member moves away from the switch so that the switch is in an open circuit state disconnecting power to the motor and a portion of the movable member is moved to a position whereby the blocking arm engages the movable member to prevent rotation of the motor shaft and a change of state of the switchgear. The position of the movable member relative to the switch provides a visual indication of the operating state of the switchgear.