An automatic transfer switch (ATS) utilizing molded case circuit breakers (MCCB) or molded case switches (MCS) to connect and disconnect an electrical load to a Normal power source and a Standby power source. The ATS comprising two MCCB or MCS mounted back-to-back one connected to a Normal power source and the other to a Standby power source. Bus bars electrically connect the poles on the load side of the MCCB or MCS connecting the ATS to a load. A rotating cam drive mechanism drives Toggle Levers with attached stored energy opening springs toggles to open and close the MCCB or MCS through the leverage of fulcrum points. A ratchet mounted on the output shaft of a unidirectional gear motor rotates the cam drive mechanism. An interlock bar prevents both MCCB from closing at the same time.

A switching unit for switching an electrical current, the unit comprising separable fix and mobile electrical contacts and a mechanism capable of switching over the contacts between a closed state and an open state. The mechanism comprises a switching shaft coupled to a mobile electrical contact, a trip hook mounted to be pivoted on a fixed support of the mechanism and comprising a bore in which is housed an abutment and a link system coupling the switching shaft to the trip hook. The link system comprises an articulated linkage, which is rotationally linked with respect to the trip hook and which comprises a main bearing surface, which bears on the abutment when the switching mechanism is in the closed state. The abutment is configured to be elastically deformed when the switching mechanism passes from the open state to the closed state and the linkage exerts an effect on the abutment, so as to damp the impact of the linkage on the abutment.

A device for switching an electric current with separable electrical contacts includes a switching mechanism including: a switching shaft that is coupled to a mobile electrical contact; a trip hook that is pivotably mounted on a fixed support of the mechanism; a linking system coupling the switching shaft to the trip hook. The linking system includes a first pair of connecting rods that are pivotably mounted on the trip hook and a second pair of connecting rods that are mounted so as to pivot with a crank of the switching shaft. The first connecting rods are connected to the second connecting rods with a single axis of articulation which forms a pivot link between the first connecting rods and the second connecting rods.

A pole actuation booster mechanism for a four-poles low voltage circuit breaker, which includes: a first operating member adapted to be operatively connected to the operating shaft of the circuit breaker and moving together with said shaft during its rotation from an open position to a closed position, and vice-versa, of said circuit breaker over a range of movement having a first, a second and a third portion of movement, the first operating member having a first operating end; an operating assembly including at least an elastic element operatively connected to a lever, the first operating member being disengaged from said operating assembly during the first portion of its movement and engaged with the lever during the second and third portions of its movement. During a closing operation of the circuit breaker the first operating member moves first along the first portion of movement driven by the operating shaft and disengaged from the operating assembly, then moves along the second portion of movement driven by the operating shaft and engaged with the lever and transmitting energy to the operating assembly; and finally moves along the third portion of movement driven by the lever and transmitting energy to the operating shaft.

A fast earthing switch device for HV applications which includes a gas-tight casing, a movable contact connectable to and unconnectable from a fixed contact. The movable contact is linearly movable between an open position and a closed position. The device further includes an operating mechanism for the movable contact and is characterized in that the operating mechanism includes an actuating spring actuating a closing operation of the movable contact from the open position to the closed position, at least a driving lever mounted on an operating shaft actuating an opening operation of the movable contact from the closed position to the open position, the driving lever also partially reloading the actuating spring during the opening operation, the operating mechanism further includes coupling means operatively coupling the driving lever to the movable contact.

A device for switching an electric current with separable electrical contacts includes a switching mechanism including: a switching shaft that is coupled to a mobile electrical contact; a trip hook that is pivotably mounted on a fixed support of the mechanism; a linking system coupling the switching shaft to the trip hook. The linking system includes a first pair of connecting rods that are pivotably mounted on the trip hook and a second pair of connecting rods that are mounted so as to pivot with a crank of the switching shaft. The first connecting rods are connected to the second connecting rods with a single axis of articulation which forms a pivot link between the first connecting rods and the second connecting rods.

An energy storage operation mechanism for a circuit breaker comprises a side plate assembly, a connecting rod assembly, a cam assembly, an energy storage assembly, a rotating shaft assembly and a control assembly. A rotatable driving shaft is mounted in the side plate assembly. The connecting rod assembly and the cam assembly are mounted on the driving shaft. The energy storage assembly and the rotating shaft assembly are mounted at one side of the driving shaft, and the control assembly is mounted at the other side of the driving shaft. The connecting rod assembly is connected with the rotating shaft assembly. The cam assembly can be in contact and connection with the energy storage assembly to push the energy storage assembly to store energy. The control assembly can be connected with the connecting rod assembly and the cam assembly in a latching manner. The energy storage operation mechanism for the circuit breaker, which is provided by the present invention, is compact in structure and high in reliability.

An automatic transfer switch (ATS) utilizing molded case circuit breakers (MCCB) or molded case switches (MCS) to connect and disconnect an electrical load to a Normal power source and a Standby power source. The ATS comprising two MCCB or MCS mounted back-to-back one connected to a Normal power source and the other to a Standby power source. Bus bars electrically connect the poles on the load side of the MCCB or MCS connecting the ATS to a load. A rotating cam drive mechanism drives Toggle Levers with attached stored energy opening springs toggles to open and close the MCCB or MCS through the leverage of fulcrum points. A ratchet mounted on the output shaft of a unidirectional gear motor rotates the cam drive mechanism. An interlock bar prevents both MCCB from closing at the same time.

A spring operated actuator for an electric switching apparatus including an actuator spring and a rotary air damper. The damper has components that are rotatable relative to each other and is arranged to decelerate the actuating movement during an end portion. The damper has a toroidal working chamber with internal wall surfaces formed by two circumferential housing parts. They are rotatable relative to each other and are meeting each other such that a first and a second gap are formed. There is a seal between the two housing parts, which bridges the respective gap. The seal has a first circumferential seal at the first gap and a second circumferential seal at the second gap. At least one of the first and second seals includes a sealing body fitted in a groove formed in the internal walls of at least one housing part.

A spring operated actuator for an electric switching apparatus including an actuator spring and a rotary air damper. The damper has components that are rotatable relative to each other and is arranged to decelerate the actuating movement during an end portion. The damper has a toroidal working chamber with internal wall surfaces formed by two circumferential housing parts. They are rotatable relative to each other and are meeting each other such that a first and a second gap are formed. There is a seal between the two housing parts, which bridges the respective gap. The seal has a first circumferential seal at the first gap and a second circumferential seal at the second gap. At least one of the first and second seals includes a sealing body fitted in a groove formed in the internal walls of at least one housing part.