Dropout recloser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10727662
APP PUB NO 20150116878A1
SERIAL NO

14399534

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A dropout recloser is capable of in accordance with its operating programming after a predetermined number of fault interrupting operations, e.g., 1, 2, 3 or more but typically 3, to drop out of a cutout and hang freely in a hinge contact of the cutout providing sectionalization with an observable visible gap. The recloser includes fault interrupting and reclosing components, a drop out mechanism and a controller. The drop out mechanism may include a bi-stable actuator to affect fault interrupting operation and dropout operation. The device may include motion limiting structures. The recloser may have a number of operating modes or sequences.

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S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY6601 N RIDGE BLVD CHICAGO IL 60626

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alejandro, Montengro Chicago, US 1 18
Montante, Jorge Chicago, US 6 22
Ross, Michael Chicago, US 71 1499
Smith, Richard G North Aurora, US 53 816
Zhou, Yujian Chicago, US 9 22

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