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Compact operating mechanism for medium and high voltage switchgear

US7671292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2008
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2003/3078
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Operating mechanism for medium and high voltage switchgear, in which a rotatable main shaft is coupled to a switch, and a rocker plate is rotatable with the main shaft, the main shaft being arranged to open and close said switch by tilting the rocker plate. The rocker plate constitutes a plurality of force transmission levers and comprises a plurality of zones distributed around the main shaft. A rotary actuator has force transmitting means for driving the rocker plate in a direction corresponding to closing of the switch, and an opening spring for driving the rocker plate in a direction corresponding to opening of the switch. Closed switch locking means are coupled to the rocker plate (4) and are disposed substantially in a common plane of the rocker plate.

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