Contact structure for grounding switch
US4933519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H31/003
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A grounding switch device for a metal-clad switchgear is adapted to be inserted into a standard circuit breaker cell allows the bus and line conductors within the switchgear assembly to be grounded for maintenance. A plurality of fixed and selectable test ports are provided to facilitate various electrical tests. The ground switch device is disposed on a frame and contains a ground contact assembly for providing sliding contact between the ground switch device and the ground bus within the circuit breaker cell. The ground contact assembly is in electrical contact with a movable contact. The movable contact is adapted to engage a stationary contact mounted on a mounting plate, attached to the frame by way of an insulator. A selector switch assembly connects the stationary contact to either the upper bus terminals or line terminals in the metal-clad switchgear assembly. The contact portion of the movable contact is U-shaped having two spaced-apart blades. Each blade is adapted to be received in a jaw portion of the stationary contact assembly. The jaw portions of the stationary contact assembly are formed by a pair of U-shaped current loops having inwardly facing protrusions disposed…
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