Wirelessly powered secondary electrical distribution equipment
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1. A cutout assembly for use in an electrical distribution network to electrically connect a first electric cable with a second electric cable, the cutout comprising:
- an electrically non-conductive insulator having a first end and a second end;
a first terminal assembly secured to said first end of said insulator;
a second terminal assembly secured to said second end of said insulator;
a fuse assembly pivotally secured to said second terminal assembly and movable between a locked out position and an engaged position;
a motor module secured to said second terminal assembly and adapted to move said fuse assembly from said locked out position to said engaged position;
a wireless source electrically connected to the first electric cable and adapted to emit an electromagnetic power signal; and
a wireless receiver electrically connected to said motor module and adapted to receive said electromagnetic power signal and convert said electromagnetic power signal to electricity to power said motor module.
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Abstract
A wireless secondary assembly is disclosed for use in an electrical distribution network. The secondary assembly may include a wireless source electrically connected to a first electric cable and adapted to emit an electromagnetic power signal. A wireless receiver is electrically connected to a secondary device and adapted to receive the electromagnetic power signal and convert the electromagnetic power signal to electricity to power to secondary device.
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1. A cutout assembly for use in an electrical distribution network to electrically connect a first electric cable with a second electric cable, the cutout comprising:
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an electrically non-conductive insulator having a first end and a second end; a first terminal assembly secured to said first end of said insulator; a second terminal assembly secured to said second end of said insulator; a fuse assembly pivotally secured to said second terminal assembly and movable between a locked out position and an engaged position; a motor module secured to said second terminal assembly and adapted to move said fuse assembly from said locked out position to said engaged position; a wireless source electrically connected to the first electric cable and adapted to emit an electromagnetic power signal; and a wireless receiver electrically connected to said motor module and adapted to receive said electromagnetic power signal and convert said electromagnetic power signal to electricity to power said motor module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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