Capacitor switch including a bi-directional toggle mechanism and linearly opposing opening and closing spring latches

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7745753
APP PUB NO 20080116049A1
SERIAL NO

11944111

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An electric power switch suitable for use as a capacitor switch that includes a drive unit having a bi-directional toggle mechanism and linearly opposing opening and closing spring latches. The opening and closing spring latches are located on opposing sides of the toggle mechanism, which includes an open-cage spring mechanism with coaxial, nested opening and closing springs operated by a rotating, motor-driven charging cam. To open the circuit interrupter, the opening spring latch is tripped to release the opening spring and thereby remove the capacitor bank from the electric power circuit. To introduce the capacitor bank into the electric power circuit, the motor rotates the charging cam through one complete rotation, which charges the opening and closing springs and trips the closing spring latch to release the closing spring to close the circuit interrupter and thereby introduce the capacitor bank into the electric power circuit.

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  • SOUTHERN STATES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Douthit, Todd Riverdale, US 4 2
Lyu, Joseph Hampton, US 1 1
McCord, Neil A Fayetteville, US 3 2
Rostrom, Joseph R McDonough, US 1 0
Schafer, Bradley J Hampton, US 2 6

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