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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

Techniques are described for electrical equipment management. Embodiments include a method for electrical equipment refit management, comprising: receiving a selection of an order of an existing electrical equipment system to disassemble and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of disassembly instructions; performing an iterative disassembly process to manage the disassembly of the existing electrical equipment system. A selection of an order of a refit electrical equipment system to assemble is received and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of refit instructions; An iterative assembly process is performed to manage the assembly of the refit electrical equipment system. Digital artifacts of the refit electrical equipment system are recorded during performance of the plurality of refit instructions as part of the iterative assembly process. A final assembly report for the refit electrical equipment system and stored together with a unique identifier corresponding to the assembled refit electrical equipment system.

MODULAR INSTRUMENT COMPARTMENT

An instrument compartment for an electrical cabinet includes a box-shaped compartment structure comprising a stationary end portion mounted on a frame of an electrical cabinet and a swingable portion hinge-mounted to the stationary end portion. A power supply terminal is mounted to an inside surface of the stationary end portion, configured to supply electrical power to electrical components in the interior space of the compartment structure. Guide structures are mounted on an inside back panel of the interior space within the compartment structure, configured to position the electrical components for connection to wiring harnesses and the power supply terminal or other electrical components to facilitate assembly of the electrical components within the interior space of the compartment structure.

Integral auto-racking device for low voltage draw-out circuit breakers

A circuit breaker racking system includes an electrical drive operatively connected to a mechanical racking mechanism that carries the circuit breaker and moves the circuit breaker between a connect position and a disconnect position within a cubicle, and a circuit breaker trip unit that receives remote commands and controls the electrical drive based on the remote commands. A switchgear system including at least one circuit breaker with an integrated auto-racking system is also provided.

Integral auto-racking device for low voltage draw-out circuit breakers

A circuit breaker racking system includes an electrical drive operatively connected to a mechanical racking mechanism that carries the circuit breaker and moves the circuit breaker between a connect position and a disconnect position within a cubicle, and a circuit breaker trip unit that receives remote commands and controls the electrical drive based on the remote commands. A switchgear system including at least one circuit breaker with an integrated auto-racking system is also provided.

DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME
20230134021 · 2023-05-04 ·

Disclosed herein are devices and systems for controlling circuit breakers, such as in a breaker box. In one aspect, the device includes a substantially planar panel configured to removable secured to a breaker box; at least one frame member connected to the panel; at least one platform connected to the frame member and configured to travel along the frame member; at least one drive unit configured to move the platform along the frame member; at least one actuator unit configured to actuate at least one circuit breaker; exerting a force; at least one controller configured to control operation of at least one device component based on instructions regarding operation of the device; and at least one power source configured to power at least one device component. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the disclosed devices and systems.

IN-WALL POWER ADAPTER HAVING A SWITCH AND A RECESS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONTROL MODULE

An in-wall power adapter adapted to receive a voltage is described. The in-wall power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements comprising a first contact element adapted to receive a line voltage signal, a second contact element adapted to receive a neutral voltage, a third contact element adapted to receive a ground voltage, and a fourth contact element adapted to receive a communication signal; a recess adapted to receive a control module; a switch having a first terminal coupled to receive the line voltage; and a second plurality of contact elements associated with the recess and comprising a fifth contact element adapted to receive the communication signal.

Tower mounted high voltage switchgear

A tower mounted high voltage gas-insulated switchgear including a supporting structure connected to the lattice structure of a high voltage transmission tower, a first and a second combined interruption and disconnection modules respectively including for each phase, a first and a second combined interruption and disconnection units, a first combined disconnecting and earthing switch having a first fixed contact operatively coupled to said first terminal, a second fixed contact at ground potential and a first movable contact operatively couplable to said first and second fixed contacts for disconnecting and earthing operations; a fast earthing switch interposed between said first fixed contact and said first terminal, a circuit breaker unit electrically connected to said first movable contact of said first combined disconnecting and earthing switch and to a second combined disconnecting and earthing switch.

Tower mounted high voltage switchgear

A tower mounted high voltage gas-insulated switchgear including a supporting structure connected to the lattice structure of a high voltage transmission tower, a first and a second combined interruption and disconnection modules respectively including for each phase, a first and a second combined interruption and disconnection units, a first combined disconnecting and earthing switch having a first fixed contact operatively coupled to said first terminal, a second fixed contact at ground potential and a first movable contact operatively couplable to said first and second fixed contacts for disconnecting and earthing operations; a fast earthing switch interposed between said first fixed contact and said first terminal, a circuit breaker unit electrically connected to said first movable contact of said first combined disconnecting and earthing switch and to a second combined disconnecting and earthing switch.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

Techniques are described for electrical equipment management. Embodiments include receiving and validating a login request from a user. Receiving a selection of an order of an electrical equipment system to assemble and, in response, retrieving and providing a plurality of instructions. Performing an iterative assembly process to manage the assembly of the electrical equipment system by the user, wherein the iterative assembly process comprises iterating through the plurality of instructions for assembling the electrical equipment. Recording digital artifacts of the electrical equipment system during performance of the plurality instructions as part of the iterative assembly process and upon determining that compliance has been achieved for the assembled electrical equipment system based on the recorded digital artifacts satisfying a predefined compliance standard, record a final assembly report for the electrical equipment system. Embodiments include storing the final assembly report together with a unique identifier corresponding to the assembled electrical equipment system.

PLUG-ON SERVICE-ENTRANCE NEUTRAL DEVICE

A service-entrance plug-on neutral (SEPON) device having a conductive neutral sled having a line sled side and a load sled side configured to electrically couple with a neutral bus of a bus assembly of a switchboard or panelboard when the SEPON device is installed on the bus assembly; a lug assembly having one or more electrically conductive terminal lugs configured to receive line neutral current from an external source and to electrically couple to the line sled side; a movable neutral disconnect link movable into a connection position to establish electrical continuity between the line sled side and the load sled side and into a disconnection position to cause a discontinuity between the line sled side and the load sled side; and a main bonding jumper having first mounted to the line sled side and a second ends configured to be moved between a non-connected position and a ground position.