Disconnect tool for use with high voltage equipment

Details Disconnect tool for use with high voltage equipment Disconnect tool for use with high voltage equipment

1990-10-19

1992-06-23

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Railway draft appliances

Couplings

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254121, 294 18, B61G 110

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051235536

ABSTRACT:
A disconnect tool for use with a plurality of vehicles powered by a source of high voltage electricity and method of disconnecting high voltage equipment, which disconnect tool comprises a disconnect means for moving a coupling between a coupled position and an uncoupled position, an elongated disconnect member of lightweight rigid construction having a non-conductive shaft and a non-conductive coating, including a non-conductive handle, a non-conductive shaft and a non-conductive hook means for engaging the coupling, and including a non-conductive surface layer for preventing high voltage from passing from the transit vehicle to the handles of the user. The method of disconnecting comprises coupling a first vehicle to a second vehicle, mechanically engaging the first coupling means manually grasping an elongated disconnect tool, moving the disconnect lever between a connected position and a disconnected position by pulling the disconnect tool outwardly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 24420 (1859-06-01), Warren
patent: 916858 (1909-03-01), Geisking
patent: 2072391 (1937-06-01), Varney

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