A gas-insulated switchgear includes a main circuit conductor forming a bus line, a tank having a tubular main body in which the main circuit conductor forming the bus line is provided at its center, and a grounding-switch tank that is a branch pipe connected to the main body, in which a movable contact forming a branch line that branches from the main circuit conductor forming the bus line is provided, where a tubular surface of the main body is spherical, and has an opening that allows the movable contact to pass therethrough.

A gas-insulated switchgear includes a main circuit conductor forming a bus line, a tank having a tubular main body in which the main circuit conductor forming the bus line is provided at its center, and a grounding-switch tank that is a branch pipe connected to the main body, in which a movable contact forming a branch line that branches from the main circuit conductor forming the bus line is provided, where a tubular surface of the main body is spherical, and has an opening that allows the movable contact to pass therethrough.

A multiphase switchgear includes a switch panel, a vertical input housing module and a vertical switch housing module. The switch housing module and the input housing module are spaced apart from one another by a transverse housing module. The input housing module, the transverse housing module and the switch housing module form a first phase block. A plurality of phase blocks are located flush one behind the other in the direction of the transverse housing.

A switchgear includes: a tank having a first through hole; a fixed contact in the tank; a movable contact capable of reciprocating between a position in contact with the fixed contact and a position separated from the fixed contact; and an operating rod capable of reciprocating in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the movable contact, and penetrating through the first through hole. The switchgear further includes: a connecting plate connecting the movable contact and the operating rod; a shielding plate disposed closer to the fixed contact than the connecting plate, having a second through hole through which the operating rod penetrates and a third through hole through which the movable contact is capable of passing formed therein; a first bearing disposed in the first through hole to support the operating rod; and a second bearing disposed in the second through hole to support the operating rod.

A switchgear includes: a tank having a first through hole; a fixed contact in the tank; a movable contact capable of reciprocating between a position in contact with the fixed contact and a position separated from the fixed contact; and an operating rod capable of reciprocating in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the movable contact, and penetrating through the first through hole. The switchgear further includes: a connecting plate connecting the movable contact and the operating rod; a shielding plate disposed closer to the fixed contact than the connecting plate, having a second through hole through which the operating rod penetrates and a third through hole through which the movable contact is capable of passing formed therein; a first bearing disposed in the first through hole to support the operating rod; and a second bearing disposed in the second through hole to support the operating rod.

A switchgear device may include a frame defining an interior compartment, an electrical breaker component carried within the interior compartment, and a first optical sensor carried within the interior compartment. The switchgear device may include a grounding device coupled to the electrical breaker component and being within the interior compartment. The grounding device may include an axle extending between the interior compartment and an exterior of the frame, a linkage coupled to the axle, and a grounding switch coupled to the linkage and switching between a first open state and a second closed state. The switchgear device may include a controller coupled to the electrical breaker component, the first optical sensor, and the grounding device and configured to cause the grounding switch to switch to the second closed state based upon the first optical sensor.

A switchgear device may include a frame defining an interior compartment, an electrical breaker component carried within the interior compartment, and a first optical sensor carried within the interior compartment. The switchgear device may include a grounding device coupled to the electrical breaker component and being within the interior compartment. The grounding device may include an axle extending between the interior compartment and an exterior of the frame, a linkage coupled to the axle, and a grounding switch coupled to the linkage and switching between a first open state and a second closed state. The switchgear device may include a controller coupled to the electrical breaker component, the first optical sensor, and the grounding device and configured to cause the grounding switch to switch to the second closed state based upon the first optical sensor.

A switchgear includes: a tank having a first through hole; a fixed contact in the tank; a movable contact capable of reciprocating between a position in contact with the fixed contact and a position separated from the fixed contact; and an operating rod capable of reciprocating in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the movable contact, and penetrating through the first through hole. The switchgear further includes: a connecting plate connecting the movable contact and the operating rod; a shielding plate disposed closer to the fixed contact than the connecting plate, having a second through hole through which the operating rod penetrates and a third through hole through which the movable contact is capable of passing formed therein; a first bearing disposed in the first through hole to support the operating rod; and a second bearing disposed in the second through hole to support the operating rod.

A switchgear includes: a tank having a first through hole; a fixed contact in the tank; a movable contact capable of reciprocating between a position in contact with the fixed contact and a position separated from the fixed contact; and an operating rod capable of reciprocating in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the movable contact, and penetrating through the first through hole. The switchgear further includes: a connecting plate connecting the movable contact and the operating rod; a shielding plate disposed closer to the fixed contact than the connecting plate, having a second through hole through which the operating rod penetrates and a third through hole through which the movable contact is capable of passing formed therein; a first bearing disposed in the first through hole to support the operating rod; and a second bearing disposed in the second through hole to support the operating rod.

An earthing switch circuit is provided and is connected to a direct current (DC) link including a positive terminal and a negative terminal having capacitance or energy storage capability. The earthing switch circuit includes a dynamic braking circuit having a single or plurality of dynamic braking (DB) switches, and at least one dynamic braking (DB) resistor disposed between the plurality of DB switches, and an earthing switch connected between the DB circuit and ground. The at least one DB resistor dissipates energy thermally when performing a dynamic braking operation and simultaneously decreases in-rush current for the earthing switch circuit upon closure of the earthing switch.