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US 9,536,682 B2Granted
Devices, systems, methods, and kits for remotely operating a switch
AssigneeOne Energy Enterprises LLC
InventorsJereme Kent, John Everett, Chelsea Bumb
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Abstract
Devices, systems, methods, and kits for remotely operating a switch are described herein. An example embodiment of a system for remotely operating a switch comprises a plate, a connecting member, a first fastener, a second fastener, a first attachment member, a second attachment member, a first wire member, a second wire member, and a pulling member. The plate has a body that defines a first bend and a second bend and is releasably attached to the handle of a switch. During use, an operator utilizes the first and second wire members to moved the switch between an open state and a closed state.
Claims20
A device for remotely operating a switch, the device comprising:
- a plate having a first end, a second end, a first end portion, an intermediate portion, a second end portion, and a body defining a first bend, a second bend, a first passageway, a second passageway, a third passageway, and a fourth passageway, the first end portion extending from the first end to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the second end portion extending from the intermediate portion to the second end, the first bend defined between the first passageway and the second passageway such that the first end portion extends from the first bend in a first direction, the second bend defined between the third passageway and the fourth passageway such that the second end portion extends from the second bend in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction, the first passageway defined on the first end portion, the fourth passageway defined on the second end portion;
- a connecting member attached to the plate and having a first end, a second end, and a body defining a first passageway and a second passageway;
- a first fastener adapted to provide releasable attachment between the plate, the connecting member, and said switch, the first fastener partially disposed within the second passageway defined by the plate and the first passageway defined by the connecting member;
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- a second fastener adapted to provide releasable attachment between the plate, the connecting member, and said switch, the second fastener partially disposed within the third passageway defined by the plate and the second passageway defined by the connecting member.
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A kit for remotely operating a switch housed within a cabinet, the kit comprising:
- a device for remotely operating said switch, the device comprising:
- a plate having a first end, a second end, a first end portion, an intermediate portion, a second end portion, and a body defining a first bend, a second bend, a first passageway, a second passageway, a third passageway, and a fourth passageway, the first end portion extending from the first end to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the second end portion extending from the intermediate portion to the second end, the first bend defined between the first passageway and the second passageway such that the first end portion extends from the first bend in a first direction, the second bend defined between the third passageway and the fourth passageway such that the second end portion extends from the second bend in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction, the first passageway defined on the first end portion, the fourth passageway defined on the second end portion;
- a connecting member releasably attachable to the plate and having a first end, a second end, and a body defining a first passageway and a second passageway;
- a first fastener adapted to provide releasable attachment between the plate, the connecting member, and said switch, the first fastener sized and configured to be partially disposed within the second passageway defined by the plate and the first passageway defined by the connecting member;
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- a second fastener adapted to provide releasable attachment between the plate, the connecting member, and said switch, the second fastener sized and configured to be partially disposed within the third passageway defined by the plate and the second passageway defined by the connecting member;
- a first wire member adapted to be attached to the plate and moveable between a first position and a second position when attached to the plate;
- a second wire member adapted to be attached to the plate and moveable between a first position and a second position when attached to the plate;
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- a pulling member adapted to be attached to the first wire member or the second wire member.
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A method of retrofitting a handle of a switch with a device for remotely operating a switch, the handle defining a passageway and having a first side and a second side opposably facing the first side, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a device for remotely operating a switch, the device comprising:
- a plate having a first end, a second end, a first end portion, an intermediate portion, a second end portion, and a body defining a first bend, a second bend, a first passageway, a second passageway, a third passageway, and a fourth passageway, the first end portion extending from the first end to the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the second end portion extending from the intermediate portion to the second end, the first bend defined between the first passageway and the second passageway such that the first end portion extends from the first bend in a first direction, the second bend defined between the third passageway and the fourth passageway such that the second end portion extends from the second bend in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction, the first passageway defined on the first end portion, the fourth passageway defined on the second end portion;
- a connecting member attached to the plate and having a first end, a second end, and a body defining a first passageway and a second passageway;
- a first fastener adapted to provide releasable attachment between the plate, the connecting member, and said switch;
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- a second fastener adapted to provide releasable attachment between the plate, the connecting member, and said switch;
- positioning the plate on said first side of said handle;
- positioning the connecting member on said second side of said handle;
- passing the first fastener through the second passageway defined by the plate and the first passageway defined by the connecting member;
- securing the first fastener to the plate and the connecting member;
- passing the second fastener through the third passageway defined by the plate, said passageway defined by the handle, and the second passageway defined by the connecting member;
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- securing the second fastener to the plate, said handle, and the connecting member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.