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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2013
Neil Mccord, Hampton, GA (US);
Joseph R. Rostron, Hampton, GA (US);
Frank Blalock, Hampton, GA (US);
Donald Swing, Hampton, GA (US);
Roy Alexander, Cranberry Trap, PA (US);
Kent Davey, Edgewater, FL (US);
William Horn, Norcorss, GA (US);
Neil McCord, Hampton, GA (US);
Joseph R. Rostron, Hampton, GA (US);
Frank Blalock, Hampton, GA (US);
Donald Swing, Hampton, GA (US);
Roy Alexander, Cranberry Trap, PA (US);
Kent Davey, Edgewater, FL (US);
William Horn, Norcorss, GA (US);
Southern States LLC, Hampton, GA (US);
Abstract
A sealed solenoid, magnetically operated electric power switch is suitable for use as capacitor, line and load switch operating at transmission and distribution voltages that includes no dynamically moving seals through the sealed container housing the contactor portion of the switch. The sealed solenoid switch includes a magnetically operated drive system with an actuator that magnetically couples across the container wall to avoid the use of a moving or sliding seal as part of the drive system. The sealed solenoid switch may also include a ballast resistor and resistor contact located inside the sealed container to avoid another seal as part of the ballast system. A magnetic latch holds the switch in a closed position, and a spring holds the switch in the closed position, to avoid the need for an energizing current to maintain the switch in either position.