An Enhanced Energy Reducing Maintenance Setting (EERMS) device is disclosed. The EERMS device includes an EERMS switch having a normal/OFF mode and a maintenance/ON mode, a IED protection relay operatively connected to the EERMS switch and configured to activate maintenance mode by receiving an IED input when the EERMS switch is switched to maintenance/ON mode, a key-solenoid lock device configured to trap a key of an EERMS panel, wherein the key-solenoid lock cylinder is energized to release the trapped key by closing of IED output NO dry auxiliary contacts, and a circuit breaker panel door comprising a circuit breaker lock cylinder mechanism interlocked with the EERMS switch. The circuit breaker lock cylinder mechanism receives and subsequently re-traps the key released by the key-solenoid lock cylinder from the EERMS panel. The circuit breaker lock cylinder mechanism is interlocked with the EERMS switch by being operatively connected to the key-solenoid lock device.

An Enhanced Energy Reducing Maintenance Setting (EERMS) device is disclosed. The EERMS device includes an EERMS switch having a normal/OFF mode and a maintenance/ON mode, a IED protection relay operatively connected to the EERMS switch and configured to activate maintenance mode by receiving an IED input when the EERMS switch is switched to maintenance/ON mode, a key-solenoid lock device configured to trap a key of an EERMS panel, wherein the key-solenoid lock cylinder is energized to release the trapped key by closing of IED output NO dry auxiliary contacts, and a circuit breaker panel door comprising a circuit breaker lock cylinder mechanism interlocked with the EERMS switch. The circuit breaker lock cylinder mechanism receives and subsequently re-traps the key released by the key-solenoid lock cylinder from the EERMS panel. The circuit breaker lock cylinder mechanism is interlocked with the EERMS switch by being operatively connected to the key-solenoid lock device.

An operating modes selector is for an earthing switch that includes power contacts and a motor for moving the power contacts. The selector includes a plurality of positions corresponding respectively to various operating modes of the earthing switch, and includes cams whose positions are defined by the selector position. The selector contains a first cam which pulls a first locking organ designed to mechanically block the motor of the earthing switch when the selector is in a position corresponding to a locked closed mode wherein the earthing switch is closed.

An operating modes selector is for an earthing switch that includes power contacts and a motor for moving the power contacts. The selector includes a plurality of positions corresponding respectively to various operating modes of the earthing switch, and includes cams whose positions are defined by the selector position. The selector contains a first cam which pulls a first locking organ designed to mechanically block the motor of the earthing switch when the selector is in a position corresponding to a locked closed mode wherein the earthing switch is closed.

An apparatus for retracting and extending a main body of a circuit breaker includes: a conveying module for retracting or extending the main body into or from a distribution box of the circuit breaker; a lever module including a lever selectively switching between a first state and a second state, where the lever module allows movement of the conveying module when the lever is in the first state, and disallows movement of the conveying module when the lever is in the second state; and an interlock module configured to allow the lever to switch to the first state only when a predetermined external input is applied to the interlock module.

An apparatus for retracting and extending a main body of a circuit breaker includes: a conveying module for retracting or extending the main body into or from a distribution box of the circuit breaker; a lever module including a lever selectively switching between a first state and a second state, where the lever module allows movement of the conveying module when the lever is in the first state, and disallows movement of the conveying module when the lever is in the second state; and an interlock module configured to allow the lever to switch to the first state only when a predetermined external input is applied to the interlock module.

A motor control center includes an enclosure comprising an isolation switch, a main contactor device, and a ground switch device. The isolation switch is selectively manually operable between a connected state and a disconnected state. In the connected state the isolation switch is adapted to conduct electrical power from an associated power source to the main contactor device and wherein the isolation switch in the disconnected state interrupts conduction of electrical power from the associated power source to the main contactor device. The main contactor device is selectively operable between a conductive state and a non-conductive state, wherein the main contactor device is adapted to electrically connect the isolation switch to the ground switch device and to an associated electrical load when the main contactor device is in its conductive state and wherein the main contactor device disconnects said isolation switch from the ground switch device and the associated electrical load when the main contactor device is in its non-conductive state. The ground switch device is manually operable from an open, ungrounded state in which the main contactor device is electrically disconnected from a ground path to a closed, grounded state in which the main contactor device is electrically connected to the ground path. The motor control center further includes a first interlock device operably connected between the isolation switch and the ground switch device, wherein the first interlock device prevents movement of the isolation switch from the disconnected state to the connected state when the ground switch device is in the grounded state.

A motor control center includes an enclosure comprising an isolation switch, a main contactor device, and a ground switch device. The isolation switch is selectively manually operable between a connected state and a disconnected state. In the connected state the isolation switch is adapted to conduct electrical power from an associated power source to the main contactor device and wherein the isolation switch in the disconnected state interrupts conduction of electrical power from the associated power source to the main contactor device. The main contactor device is selectively operable between a conductive state and a non-conductive state, wherein the main contactor device is adapted to electrically connect the isolation switch to the ground switch device and to an associated electrical load when the main contactor device is in its conductive state and wherein the main contactor device disconnects said isolation switch from the ground switch device and the associated electrical load when the main contactor device is in its non-conductive state. The ground switch device is manually operable from an open, ungrounded state in which the main contactor device is electrically disconnected from a ground path to a closed, grounded state in which the main contactor device is electrically connected to the ground path. The motor control center further includes a first interlock device operably connected between the isolation switch and the ground switch device, wherein the first interlock device prevents movement of the isolation switch from the disconnected state to the connected state when the ground switch device is in the grounded state.

A plug interlock apparatus for a vacuum circuit breaker, comprising: a control power plug having a plug fixing member formed on each side thereof; a switchboard including a plurality of terminals; a control power connector from which the control power plug is detached; a plug latch formed on the sides of the control power connector and fixing the plug fixing members; a circuit breaker body which includes a connector rotation link which rotates in association with the plug latch, and a slide link having one end coupled to the connector rotation link, and which is detached from the terminal and supplied with voltage and current; and a transfer cart for reciprocating the circuit breaker body along a rail installed on the bottom surface of the switchboard, wherein a locking latch detached from a rail groove formed on the rail is formed at the other end of the slide link.

The present disclosure relates to a power device for continuously detecting entry and exit positions. The power device comprises: a cradle having a cradle terminal formed therein; a breaker main body mechanically and electrically connected to or separated from the cradle terminal; and a girder and a truck which are transfer devices for moving the breaker main body to a connection or separation position, wherein the power device comprises: a position detection area portion formed on a side surface of the breaker main body; and a sensor module provided with a non-contact sensor which faces the position detection area portion and detects the position of the breaker main body by sensing a moving position of the position sensing area. portion, the sensor module being fixedly coupled to the inner surface of the cradle.