H02B11/12

Conversion system for a switchgear assembly

An apparatus is configured for use with a switchgear assembly having a frame that defines at least one switchgear cell, stationary disconnects oriented vertically on the frame, and horizontal draw-out disconnects remote from the frame. In a given example, the apparatus includes an adapter assembly including vertical disconnects, horizontal disconnects, and bus work connecting the vertical disconnects with the horizontal disconnects. The adapter assembly is configured to take an installed position in the switchgear cell, with the vertical disconnects in the adapter assembly projecting upward into engagement with the stationary disconnects on the frame. The adapter assembly is further configured for the horizontal disconnects in the adapter assembly to engage and disengage from the horizontal draw-out disconnects upon movement of the horizontal draw-out disconnects horizontally into and out of engagement with the adapter assembly when the adapter assembly is in the installed position.

MEDIUM VOLTAGE DOUBLE POWER SUPPLY CHANGE-OVER SWITCH WITH PERMANENT MAGNET

The invention relates to a medium voltage double power supply change-over switch using a permanent magnet mechanism. The invention is provided with a spring as the breaking force and closing buffer, a chassis and a plum blossom contact structure, a manual emergency breaking and manual closing function. Further, the invention is provided with an in-out auxiliary mechanism of a movable contact, a chassis closing and locking mechanism, and a hydraulic buffer mechanism. Advantages of the present invention include simple structure, stable performance, and long mechanical life. The pull-out structure is used, greatly improving the convenience of installation and maintenance. The capacitor is used as a permanent magnet drive power supply, completing the switching between the two medium voltage power supplies. The invention realizes comprehensive operation functions of the change-over switch, such as automatic operation switching, electrical operation switching, and manual switching.

MECHANICAL RACK POSITION INDICATOR
20180145487 · 2018-05-24 ·

A positional indicator system that includes a mounting bracket having a slot that extends along a linear slot axis. A drum may be rotably coupled to the mounting bracket so as to rotate about an axis that is offset from, and non-intersecting with, the slot axis. A pin body of a pin assembly may extend into a chamber of an electrical housing so as to be coupled to a displaceable electrical component, and thereby be linearly displaced along the slot as the displaceable electrical component is linearly displaced within the chamber. The pin assembly may be coupled to a biasing element that is coupled to the drum. A plurality of indicia may be positioned or mounted on the biasing element, such as via a windable indicator plate, and may provide a visual indication through a window of the electrical housing of the relative position of the displaceable electrical component.

MECHANICAL RACK POSITION INDICATOR
20180145487 · 2018-05-24 ·

A positional indicator system that includes a mounting bracket having a slot that extends along a linear slot axis. A drum may be rotably coupled to the mounting bracket so as to rotate about an axis that is offset from, and non-intersecting with, the slot axis. A pin body of a pin assembly may extend into a chamber of an electrical housing so as to be coupled to a displaceable electrical component, and thereby be linearly displaced along the slot as the displaceable electrical component is linearly displaced within the chamber. The pin assembly may be coupled to a biasing element that is coupled to the drum. A plurality of indicia may be positioned or mounted on the biasing element, such as via a windable indicator plate, and may provide a visual indication through a window of the electrical housing of the relative position of the displaceable electrical component.

RETROFITTING DEVICE FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR
20180138670 · 2018-05-17 ·

A retrofitting device for medium voltage panels which comprises a plurality of first and second horizontal CB contacts aligned in a first and second horizontal plane, a plurality of first and second vertical SWG contacts aligned in a first and second vertical plane, a first bar assembly comprising first connection elements for connecting each of said first horizontal CB contacts with a corresponding first vertical SWG contact, a second bar assembly comprising second connection elements for connecting each of said second horizontal CB contacts with a corresponding second vertical SWG contact, said first connection elements comprising a first portion and a second portion linked to each other and free to change the angular position with respect to each other in a vertical plane when in an unlocked condition, said second connection elements comprising a third portion and a fourth portion linked to each other and free to change the angular position with respect to each other in a vertical plane when in an unlocked condition, first locking means being provided to lock the first with second portions and the third with the fourth portions in a desired position in which said first horizontal CB contacts and said second horizontal CB contacts are positioned on a substantially same vertical plane.

CONNECTING DEVICE FOR CONTROL TERMINALS IN WITHDRAWABLE TYPE CIRCUIT BREAKER
20180123329 · 2018-05-03 · ·

The present invention relates to a connecting device for control terminals in a withdrawable type circuit breaker, and more particularly, a connecting device for control terminals in a withdrawable type circuit breaker, capable of automatically connecting or separating control power source terminals for controlling the circuit breaker upon pulling out or inserting a breaker main body.

Arrangement comprising a switch for switching powers
09941673 · 2018-04-10 · ·

An arrangement includes a switch including a plurality of connectable modules. A first module is a connection module, electrical connections running into an interior, starting from the connection module for connection purposes. A second module is a manual plug module, connectable via its second contacts to the connection module, electrical connections passing external to the switch starting from the manual plug module for connection purposes. A third module is a communication module including a communication electronics system and including second contacts and first contacts, the communication module being connectable via its second contacts to the connection module and the manual plug module being connectable via its second contacts to the communication module. Second contacts of the communication module are electrically connectable to first contacts of the communication module or to the communication electronics system. The communication module is a communication adapter and the communication electronics system is connectable thereto.

MCC CLOSED DOOR OPERATION (CDO) PUSH BUTTON INTERLOCK MECHANISM

A closed door operation racking device is provided for racking a circuit breaker to and from a power bus from outside of a housing of a motor control center unit. The racking device includes a racking operator assembly and a push-button interlock assembly. The racking operator is configured to rack-in the electrical device and connect the stabs to a power bus in a connected position and to rack-out the electrical device and disconnect the stabs from the power bus in a disconnected position. The push-button interlock assembly prevents the operation of the racking operator under certain conditions, and includes a spring-loaded locker assembly and a spring-loaded push-button operator assembly. A push-button operator of the push-button operator assembly is depressed to disengage the locker assembly from the racking operator to allow operation of the racking operator.

MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ENCLOSURE
20180090913 · 2018-03-29 ·

An electrical enclosure where all functional compartments are accessible only from a front and the enclosure has a width that is no greater than twenty-four inches. Plenum chambers provide an exit path from releasing gas pressure and particulate matter generated during an arc flash event within the enclosure and prevent the gases and particulate matter from entering the other compartments. A vacuum circuit breaker compartment may include insulator bushings and current transformers that are each individually removable from a front of the enclosure. A removably connected roof panel permits selective front accessibility to the bus bar compartment through the plenum chamber and a flap movably connected to the bus bar compartment. A wall of the cable connection compartment includes an opening and a portion of a wall of the voltage transformer compartment is removably connected to facilitate access to the cable connection compartment from a front of the enclosure. An interlock assembly is selectively configurable to facilitate control over movement of the voltage transformer and the door by disconnected, test and service configurations.

MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ENCLOSURE

An electrical enclosure where all functional compartments are accessible only from a front and the enclosure has a width that is no greater than twenty-four inches. Plenum chambers provide an exit path from releasing gas pressure and particulate matter generated during an arc flash event within the enclosure and prevent the gases and particulate matter from entering the other compartments. A vacuum circuit breaker compartment may include insulator bushings and current transformers that are each individually removable from a front of the enclosure. A removably connected roof panel permits selective front accessibility to the bus bar compartment through the plenum chamber and a flap movably connected to the bus bar compartment. A wall of the cable connection compartment includes an opening and a portion of a wall of the voltage transformer compartment is removably connected to facilitate access to the cable connection compartment from a front of the enclosure. An interlock assembly is selectively configurable to facilitate control over movement of the voltage transformer and the door by disconnected, test and service configurations.