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US 2018/0122592 A1Published application
Handle assembly with defeater and related methods
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorHomer S. Sambar
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Abstract
A handle assembly and related methods for actuating a mechanism such as a disconnect switch.
Claims14
An assembly comprising:
- a handle assembly including a handle and a rotator;
- a base assembly including a base, the handle is rotatably coupled with the base, the base having a housing with an opening therein, the opening providing access to a defeater;
- a shaft including an elongate shaft extending from a first end portion to a second end portion;
- the first end portion adapted to engage with a disconnect switch or circuit breaker;
- the second end portion engaged with the rotator of the handle assembly;
- and
- an operable defeater block disposed within the opening, the block preventing access to the defeater external to the housing of the base assembly.
4 more elements
An assembly comprising:
- a handle assembly including a handle and a rotator;
- a base assembly including a base, the handle is rotatably coupled with the base;
- a defeater disposed within the base assembly, where the defeater can be overridden;
- the base having a housing with an opening therein, the opening providing access to the defeater;
- a shaft including an elongate shaft extending from a first end portion to a second end portion;
- the first end portion adapted to engage with a disconnect switch or circuit breaker;
- the second end portion engaged with the rotator of the handle assembly;
- and
- a defeater block disposed within the opening, the defeater block preventing access to the defeater and preventing moving of the defeater.
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An assembly comprising:
- a handle assembly including a handle and a rotator;
- a base assembly including a base, the handle is rotatably coupled with the base;
- a defeater disposed within the base assembly, where the defeater can be overridden, the defeater is movable along an axis, the axis is other than in a direction the handle assembly is moved to open an enclosure door;
- the base having a housing with an opening therein, the opening providing access to the defeater;
- a shaft including an elongate shaft extending from a first end portion to a second end portion;
- the first end portion adapted to engage with a disconnect switch or circuit breaker;
- the second end portion engaged with the rotator of the handle assembly;
- and
- a defeater block disposed within the opening, the defeater block preventing access to the defeater and preventing moving of the defeater, wherein the defeater block is a shield disposed in a pocket of the base assembly, and the defeater block is removable to allow access to the defeater.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.