An operating device includes: a first lever rotatable around a rotation axis; a torsion bar having a columnar shape or a tubular shape with the rotation axis as a central axis and connected to the first lever; and a support that fixes and supports one end of the torsion bar. Further, the operating device includes: a drive shaft having a tubular shape with the rotation axis as a central axis and surrounding a periphery of the torsion bar, one end serving as the first lever side being connected to the first lever, and another end opposite to the one end serving as the first lever side being rotatably supported around the rotation axis; and a plurality of second levers connected to the drive shaft and rotatable around the rotation axis on the support side rather than the first lever.

A method for detecting insufficient contact pressure between the two contacts of an electrical switching unit, the unit including a device for resetting the mechanism for controlling the switching unit following closure of the mechanism, the resetting device including a motor able to complete the closure maneuver of the control mechanism. The method involves detecting whether the motor completes the closure and/or whether the resetting torque corresponds to a normal resetting torque, by analyzing the envelope curve of current consumed by the motor over time, in order to carry out the resetting following the closure manoeuvre of the control mechanism, and, if the motor completes the closure, deducing that the wear is the result of wear in the mechanism, the kinematic chain or even in the motor, and/or if the resetting torque corresponds to an abnormal resetting torque, deducing that the wear corresponds to wear in the motor or even in the parts involved in compressing the closure spring.

A method for detecting insufficient contact pressure between the two contacts of an electrical switching unit, the unit including a device for resetting the mechanism for controlling the switching unit following closure of the mechanism, the resetting device including a motor able to complete the closure maneuver of the control mechanism. The method involves detecting whether the motor completes the closure and/or whether the resetting torque corresponds to a normal resetting torque, by analyzing the envelope curve of current consumed by the motor over time, in order to carry out the resetting following the closure manoeuvre of the control mechanism, and, if the motor completes the closure, deducing that the wear is the result of wear in the mechanism, the kinematic chain or even in the motor, and/or if the resetting torque corresponds to an abnormal resetting torque, deducing that the wear corresponds to wear in the motor or even in the parts involved in compressing the closure spring.

A spring arrangement for operating a high and medium voltage circuit breaker comprising a cylindrical housing having a main axis, an actuation rod, a coil spring arranged in the cylindrical housing, coupled with the rod, and a coupling arrangement coupling an end of the spring with an end of the rod, wherein the coupling arrangement comprises an articulation for guiding an end of the rod in rotation with respect to the second end of the spring around a second axis perpendicular to said main axis and comprises sliding means for the translational guiding of the second end of the rod along said main axis.

A spring arrangement for operating a high and medium voltage circuit breaker comprising a cylindrical housing having a main axis, an actuation rod, a coil spring arranged in the cylindrical housing, coupled with the rod, and a coupling arrangement coupling an end of the spring with an end of the rod, wherein the coupling arrangement comprises an articulation for guiding an end of the rod in rotation with respect to the second end of the spring around a second axis perpendicular to said main axis and comprises sliding means for the translational guiding of the second end of the rod along said main axis.

Techniques are described for a bypass switch that includes: a switch body having a column; a switch head which is coupled to the column and in which a sliding part is provided; a sliding part which is inserted into the switch head; a driven latch which is inserted into the sliding part and fixed to a driving shaft penetrating therethrough; a driving latch which is coupled to an end of the driving shaft exposed to an outside of the switch head, and which is provided to be driven by a solenoid; a stop coupled to the front of the switch head; a pressure bearing which is inserted into a lower portion of the sliding part and coupled thereto by a bearing pin; an elastic body provided between the sliding part and the switch body; and a rod coupled to an upper portion of the sliding part.

Various embodiments may include a coupling element for an electrical switching device comprising: a first switching contact at a first end of a winding body; a second switching contact; and a rotating body through which the winding body extends. The rotating body rotates on the winding body and the winding body translates along its longitudinal axis. A cord is arranged on each of the two sides of the rotating body between the rotating body and the winding body so that winding and unwinding of the cord is caused by opposite rotational movements of the rotating body driving a translational movement of the winding body. The rotating body is coupled to two springs so that a spring force always acts on the rotating body in both directions of rotation. A lock blocks the rotating body in at least two extreme positions of the translational movement of the winding body.

Various embodiments may include a coupling element for an electrical switching device comprising: a first switching contact at a first end of a winding body; a second switching contact; and a rotating body through which the winding body extends. The rotating body rotates on the winding body and the winding body translates along its longitudinal axis. A cord is arranged on each of the two sides of the rotating body between the rotating body and the winding body so that winding and unwinding of the cord is caused by opposite rotational movements of the rotating body driving a translational movement of the winding body. The rotating body is coupled to two springs so that a spring force always acts on the rotating body in both directions of rotation. A lock blocks the rotating body in at least two extreme positions of the translational movement of the winding body.

A gas-insulated medium voltage switchgear includes: a circuit breaker pole part arrangement in a gastight compartment of the switchgear; a drive arrangement for switching actuation of the circuit breaker, the drive arrangement and the pole part arrangement being fixed on a common plate or frame, which is provided with the gastight compartment, and being configured to close the gastight compartment gastightly such that in a completely mounted position of the plate or frame, the circuit breaker pole part arrangement is positioned inside the gastight compartment, and the drive arrangement is positioned outside the gastight compartment; and a standardized circuit breaker drive adaptable to switchgear arrangements with different pole distances. The plate or frame is provided with holes, in which gastight mechanical feedthroughs are arranged, through which the standardized circuit breaker drive is coupled with each vacuum interrupter in the circuit breaker pole part arrangement.

A gas-insulated medium voltage switchgear includes: a circuit breaker pole part arrangement in a gastight compartment of the switchgear; a drive arrangement for switching actuation of the circuit breaker, the drive arrangement and the pole part arrangement being fixed on a common plate or frame, which is provided with the gastight compartment, and being configured to close the gastight compartment gastightly such that in a completely mounted position of the plate or frame, the circuit breaker pole part arrangement is positioned inside the gastight compartment, and the drive arrangement is positioned outside the gastight compartment; and a standardized circuit breaker drive adaptable to switchgear arrangements with different pole distances. The plate or frame is provided with holes, in which gastight mechanical feedthroughs are arranged, through which the standardized circuit breaker drive is coupled with each vacuum interrupter in the circuit breaker pole part arrangement.