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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1999
W. Dale Robbins, Lithonia, GA (US);
James H. Blessitt, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A mechanism is provided for moving a circuit breaker (,) with respect to a circuit breaker connecting apparatus (,) so as to connect or disconnect the circuit breaker from the circuit breaker connecting apparatus. The mechanism includes a draw bracket assembly (,) having a draw bracket (,) constructed and arranged to be mounted to the circuit breaker connecting apparatus (,) so as to be generally adjacent to a side of the circuit breaker connecting apparatus. A guide engaging member (,) is mounted for generally vertical movement with respect to the draw bracket (,). The guide engaging member (,) has a slot structure (,) therein having surfaces constructed and arranged to receive and engage a guide (,) associated with the circuit breaker (,) for moving the circuit breaker with respect to the circuit breaker connecting apparatus (,). A drive member (,) is provided and has a movable element (,). The drive member (,) is constructed and arranged to be actuated so as to cause movement of the movable element (,). A motion transmitting structure (,) is operatively associated with the movable member (,) and the guide engaging member (,) such that movement of the movable element (,) causes the motion transmitting structure (,) to move thereby causing the guide engaging member (,) to move between an operational range of motion to engage or disengage the circuit breaker (,) from the circuit breaker connecting apparatus (,). The movable element (,) is constructed and arranged to disengage from the drive member (,) or disengage from the motion transmitting structure (,) outside of the operational range of motion.