| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 361611000 |
Busbar arrangements
| 63 |
| 361618000 |
Gas insulated
| 29 |
| 361608000 |
Drawer type
| 18 |
| 361606000 |
Truck type
| 8 |
| 361620000 |
Having transformer | 5 |
| 20090190289 | Electronic trip device case for a circuit breaker, electronic trip device and assembly method thereof - An electronic module for a trip device has been optimised so as to integrate the known functionalities, in particular threshold parameter setting, current measurements, voltage taps, read-out display and communication. An electromagnetic actuator is further present in the electronic module to optimise breaking of the associated circuit breaker. The space occupation constraints inherent to location of the trip device in existing switchgear units have been respected. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20120293920 | SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INTEGRATED ON A STRUCTURE AND A METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT THEREOF - A system having electrical equipment integrated on a structure is provided. The system includes at least one electrical equipment located at a spaced apart relationship and mounted on at least one structure. A method is provided for isolation of electrical equipment. The method includes opening and closing a contact by engaging or disengaging one or more terminals of the electrical equipment correspondingly with a supply line or a distribution line by a mechanism for isolation. The mechanism can be a handle or a moving mechanism which is associated with a movement in a vertical direction or horizontal direction or with a movement that provides isolation. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130335887 | RESISTOR, METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME, AND SWITCHGEAR - A resistor for suppressing magnetizing inrush current includes a container made of an insulating material and at least one resistive element housed in the container, the resistive element being connected to two bushings provided at the container, the outer surface of the container being coated with a conductive paint, and the paint being connected to the ground, thereby being able to be located between a cable and a switch, and being able to fix the outer surface thereof to a ground voltage level so that human contact safety is not impaired. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140185193 | SWITCHGEAR SPOUT DESIGN - A spout assembly is provided. The spout assembly includes a spout and a spout base. The spout base has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than a spout sized to enclose an electrical switching apparatus electrical coupling. That is, the spout base includes a CT support surface with a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the spout cross-sectional area. Current transformers are disposed upon the spout base CT support surface. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140240901 | HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER MODULE - A high-voltage transformer module includes a transformer core including at least one winding, and a mechanical supporting structure having the transformer core integrated permanently therein. The mechanical supporting structure has corner points arranged in the form of a right-parallelepiped. The corner points are in the form of load transfer points and are arranged corresponding to the dimensions of a CSC (International Convention for Safe Containers) container. | 08-28-2014 |
| 361615000 |
With interlock | 5 |
| 20090128999 | Closing apparatus for a withdrawable-part rack - At least one embodiment of the invention provides that, for a closing apparatus for a part rack withdrawable via V-shaped rod assemblies, the closing apparatus includes at least one pin formed on rod assemblies or as part of them, each pin engaging in a slot in an actuating element. Owing to the use of the slots, the actuating element can be formed as a rigid body, with the result that no frictional forces need to be overcome when inserting a circuit breaker into a withdrawable-part rack with the closing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the invention. With the closing apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the invention, a locking element can have a particularly simple design: it can be guided in the actuating element. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20120127636 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SHUTTER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A shutter assembly is provided for an electrical system including at least one electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, and a plurality of electrical bus members, and a plurality of electrical cable members, and a ground member with a plurality of contacts. Each of the conductors of the circuit breaker is removably coupled to a corresponding primary contact to electrically connect the circuit breaker to the electrical bus members and to electrically connect the circuit breaker to the electrical cable members and to electrically connect the circuit breaker to the ground members. The shutter assembly includes a flexible insulating member movably disposed between the conductors and the primary contacts. The flexible insulating member moves between a first position in which it provides access for the conductors to be coupled to the primary contacts, and a second position in which the flexible insulating member isolates and electrically insulates the bus member conductors from the primary contacts and the cable member conductors (“disconnected”) or isolates and electrically insulates the cable member conductors from the primary contacts and the ground member (“withdrawn”). An electrical switching apparatus and an electrical system employing the shutter assembly are also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20140098469 | DUAL ACTION SHUTTER FOR DRAWOUT CIRCUIT BREAKER - A shutter device for a drawout circuit breaker. The arrangement includes first and second moveable plungers for contacting the circuit breaker. The arrangement also includes a first slider element attached to a moveable first mask. A first link arm is rotatably attached to the first plunger and the first slider element. The arrangement also includes a second slider element attached to a moveable second mask. A second link arm is rotatably attached to the second plunger and the second slider element. Movement of the first and second plungers in a first direction causes movement of the first and second slider elements and the first and second masks in a second direction transverse to the first direction relative to a back plate to form mask passageways. The arrangement also includes a plurality of mounting elements that enable movement of the back plate in the first direction. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140029167 | ACCESSORY DEVICE ASSEMBLY FOR LOW AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHING DEVICES - The invention relates to an accessory device assembly for a low or medium voltage switching device. The accessory device assembly comprises at least a first accessory device comprising a first external housing, first electrical connection means for electrical connection with said switching device, second electrical connection means for electrical connection with outside equipment, third electrical connection means for electrical connection with a second accessory device, first mechanical connection means for mechanical connection with said second accessory device and second mechanical connection means for mechanical connection with said switching device. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20160126027 | INTERLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR NETWORK TRANSFORMER PRIMARY DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY - A mechanical interlock assembly for a network transformer primary disconnect assembly is provided. The mechanical interlock assembly includes a blocking member assembly with a body. The a blocking member assembly body includes an obstruction portion and a lacunar portion. The blocking member assembly is movably disposed adjacent to a movable operation contact carriage and a ground contact carriage. The blocking member assembly body is movable between a first position, wherein the blocking member assembly body obstruction portion is disposed in the path of the ground contact carriage, a neutral position, wherein the blocking member assembly body obstruction portion is disposed in the path of the ground contact carriage and the operation contact carriage, and a second position, wherein the blocking member assembly body obstruction portion is disposed in the path of the operation contact carriage. | 05-05-2016 |
| 361619000 |
Having gas circuit breaker | 3 |
| 20090161300 | CIRCUIT BOARD WITH HEAT DISSIPATION FUNCTION - A circuit board for direct dissipation of heat energy from the installed electronic devices to facilitate the fabrication of a light-weight design of electronic product is disclosed to include a heat sink, a first insulating layer and a circuit layout. The heat sink has a working fluid contained in an enclosed chamber inside an envelope and a wick layer fixedly attached to the inner surface of the enclosed chamber for absorbing the working fluid. The first insulating layer is covered on the envelope of the heat sink. The circuit layout is arranged on a surface of the first insulating layer opposite to the envelope of the heat sink. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100014218 | POWER SWITCHGEAR - A power switchgear includes a circuit breaker including a container filled with an insulating gas, a stationary contact arranged in the container, and a movable contact that makes a movement to make contact with the stationary contact; an operation unit including a biasing member, and opens and closes the circuit breaker; and a linkage unit that transmits an biasing force of the biasing member to the circuit breaker. The linkage unit includes a rotary shaft, a lever including an engaging hole to be engaged with an outer periphery of the rotary shaft, and a pressing member that presses the rotary shaft onto an inner periphery of the engaging hole. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120120558 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH CONTROLLED EXHAUST - A circuit breaker assembly includes a housing, a trip mechanism, a vent channel, and a chamber. The trip mechanism is positioned within the housing can causes a movable contact to separate from a second contact in response to detection by the circuit breaker assembly of an electrical fault. The vent channel is formed in the housing and positioned to exhaust gas and debris produced as the movable contact separates from the second contact during the electrical fault to an aperture in the housing. The chamber has a chamber housing coupled to the housing adjacent the aperture such that the chamber receives the gas and debris exiting the aperture. | 05-17-2012 |
| 361621000 |
Having isolating switch | 2 |
| 20100214724 | POWER SWITCH FOR PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL ARCS - A power switch disposed in a housing includes a contact breaker configured to connect and disconnect a low-voltage switchgear from a power source supplying the low-voltage switchgear, a triggering device configured to disconnect the low-voltage switchgear in an overload event, a current detection device, a control device, a first evaluation device configured to evaluate an accidental arc overcurrent, and a second evaluation device configured to evaluate the accidental arc overcurrent. The power switch is configured to be activated via an overcurrent signal generated by an arc monitoring system in response to the accidental arc overcurrent. The overcurrent signal is linked to the at least one triggering signal. The second evaluation has a threshold above a threshold of the first evaluation device. The triggering device is configured to be activated via a turn-off pulse when a signal from the current detection device is above the threshold of the second evaluation device. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110032663 | MOTOR CONTROL CENTER AND SUBUNIT THEREFOR - A subunit is provided for a motor control center including an enclosure, a number of compartments, a plurality of power lines, and a number of covers for covering the compartments. The subunit includes a housing removably disposed within a corresponding one of the compartments, a plurality of electrical contacts movably coupled to the housing, and an actuating assembly for moving the electrical contacts into and out of electrical contact with the power lines. The subunit further includes at least one of a locking assembly, a panel assembly, and a secondary disconnect assembly. The locking assembly locks the position of the electrical contacts and restricts access to the actuating assembly. The panel assembly is pivotable and translatable with respect to the subunit housing. The secondary disconnect assembly is independent from the actuating assembly in order that movement of the electrical contacts does not move the secondary disconnect assembly. | 02-10-2011 |
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| 20080247123 | Switchgear with movable user interface module - A switchgear installation has a cubicle with a door to provide access thereinto, and a low voltage air circuit breaker is mounted therein and accessible through the door. Coupled to the circuit breaker is a logic module, and a portable user interface module is releasably mounted on the exterior of the door and operatively connected to the logic module to display information concerning the operation of the breaker and to provide an interface for the user to interact with the logic module and thereby with the breaker. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080259531 | DC SWITCHGEAR PROVIDED WITH A COMMUTATION-TYPE DC CIRCUIT BREAKER - A DC switchgear provided with a commutation-type DC circuit breaker having a main circuit provided with a main switch for interconnecting a DC power supply and a load and for enabling and disabling a main circuit current flow, and a commutating circuit provided with a commutating capacitor and a commutating switch, which is connected electrically parallel to the main switch, comprising: a DC circuit breaker accommodating box includes, as a standard arrangement, the main circuit provided with the main switch, and the commutation-type DC circuit breaker having the commutating circuit provided with the commutating capacitor and the commutating switch, which are connected electrically parallel to the main switch; a front accommodating box disposed on the front of the DC circuit breaker accommodating box, which accommodates devices having functions for controlling the switchgear and indicating a status of the switchgear including a failure status thereof; and a rear accommodating box disposed on the back of the DC circuit breaker accommodating box, which accommodates a device for monitoring a status of the main circuit and protecting the main circuit; wherein the front accommodating box and the rear accommodating box are connected to the DC circuit breaker accommodating box to form an integrated DC switchgear. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080297986 | MAGNETIC LATCH FOR A VOICE COIL ACTUATOR - Magnetically latching and releasing a voice coil actuator for controlling electrical switchgear. The voice coil actuator includes a voice coil magnet disposed on a common longitudinal axis with respect to a voice coil assembly. A coil of the voice coil assembly exerts a magnetic force on the voice coil assembly, thrusting the voice coil assembly towards the voice coil magnet. At least one pair of latching members mounted to the voice coil assembly creates a permanent magnet circuit between the latching members and the voice coil magnet. The permanent magnet circuit maintains the position of the voice coil assembly relative to the voice coil magnet, even when power to the coil is removed. This latch can be released by applying a current in the coil or by applying an external, physical force to a member coupled to the voice coil assembly. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090009932 | Electrical Low-Voltage Switchgear Assembly - The invention relates to an electrical low-voltage switchgear, comprising at least two power units accommodated in slide-in units or in a housing, and comprising control units assigned to the power units. The control units are spatially separated from the power units and power levers and are connected to one another via signal lines. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090052121 | Module Front for a Switchgear Assembly Module, Switchgear Assembly Module and Electrical Switchgear Assembly - The invention relates to a module front for a switchgear module, particularly a slide-in module, comprising a control device, the control device being integrated in the module front, and the module front forms an integral component of the switchgear module. The invention relates to a switchgear module, particularly a slide-in module provided with an inventive module front, and to a switchgear equipped with at least one switchgear module of this type. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090097190 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING GAS OR AIR TEMPERATURE IN A CASING BOX - A device for measuring gas temperature in a casing box having different heat-generating units disposed therein. The device includes a temperature-measuring arrangement disposed substantially in a plane above the different heat-generating units. The temperature-measuring arrangement includes a matrix of uniformly distributed temperature sensors configured to measure a temperature of rising gas. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090185332 | CASSETTE ASSEMBLY AND PANEL ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A panel assembly for an electrical enclosure has a fixed mounting portion and a movable panel portion. The electrical enclosure has an interior substantially sealed from an exterior except at a number of apertures. The panel assembly includes a mounting portion coupled to the enclosure and a panel portion generally disposed over a corresponding one of the number of apertures. The panel portion is movable in a first direction from a first position to a second position by gas formed from an arcing event within the electrical enclosure passing outward through the corresponding aperture. The panel portion is constrained from movement in an opposite second direction due to a portion of the electrical enclosure. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100008022 | Motor operator for switchgear for mains power distribution systems - A power operator for switchgear ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100039752 | LOW-VOLTAGE, MEDIUM-VOLTAGE OR HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHING OR CONTROL DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY - A switchgear assembly is disclosed wherein to combine individual functions to form a standardized unit, without deviating from known technology, electrical cabling between the electrical functional components of the switchgear assembly can be replaced by a wiring in a box. The electrical components can each be connected directly to the box by a bundle of bound cables. Another embodiment includes a coding plug for being plugged from the exterior. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100046146 | MOTOR OPERATOR FOR SWITCHGEAR FOR MAINS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - A power operator for switchgear for use in mains power distribution systems such as public medium high voltage distribution systems, where the switchgear comprises a closed cabinet ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100118471 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SWITCHGEAR PANEL - A method of making a panel for a switchgear cabinet is provided. In accordance with the method one or more base plates, a plurality of main cover plates of different types and a plurality of auxiliary cover plates of different types are provided. One or more main cover plates and one or more auxiliary cover plates are selected and mounted to the base plate. One or more electrical devices are mounted to at least one of the selected main cover plate and the selected auxiliary cover plate. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100246102 | INSULATION OF A SWITCHGEAR DEVICE OF VACUUM CARTRIDGE TYPE BY INSERT MOULDING - A vacuum cartridge ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100290175 | ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS MOUNTING APPARATUS AND SWITCHGEAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrical switching apparatus mounting apparatus includes a base with a planar portion having a first side and an opposite second side. A number of first adjustable members are coupled to the opposite second side. Each of the first adjustable members includes a first end and an opposite second end. A number of second adjustable members are coupled transverse to the first adjustable members and include a first end and an opposite second end. At least one of the first end and the opposite second end of at least one of the first adjustable members and the second adjustable members is adjustable generally toward or generally away from the base. At least one of the first end and the opposite second end of the at least one of the first adjustable members and the second adjustable members is coupled to a number of walls of a switchgear enclosure. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100296229 | System for multiple connection of plug-in switchgear devices and switchgear device designed to be connected to said system - A system for multiple connection of switchgear devices comprising a first connection plane comprising at least one plug-in socket designed to receive a switchgear device pluggable in a plug-in direction. Said system comprises a second protection plane comprising a removable cover provided with at least one opening for the control means of said switchgear device to pass through. The removable cover comprises at least a first pressing area designed to press against a second pressing area of at least one switchgear device, pressing of the first pressing area on the second pressing area at the time the removable cover is positioned providing a holding force of said at least one switchgear device. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110299226 | Front Accessible Switchgear Assembly - A front accessible metal clad switchgear assembly comprising multiple compartments defined within an electrical enclosure is provided. The compartments interchangeably accommodate electrical components, for example, current transformers, a circuit breaker, a control power transformer, an epoxy encapsulated potential transformer, etc., and bus bars in predetermined positions for allowing front access to the electrical components and bus bars. The front accessible switchgear assembly further comprises a plenum chamber rearwardly positioned in the electrical enclosure and in communication with the compartments to provide an exit path for releasing pressure and gases. A mounting block assembly is positioned in one or more of the compartments for mounting, enclosing, and providing front access to the electrical components. The mounting block assembly is configured to reduce temperature rise in the compartments. Fuse sleeve assemblies operably connected to the control power transformer and the potential transformer allow high voltage primary connections in the electrical enclosure. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120008255 | Encapsulation System For A Single Phase Encapsulated Channel Switchgear - The invention relates to an encapsulation system for a medium or low voltage switchgear. The switchgear includes several live phase conductors, and an encapsulation system, wherein the encapsulation system includes inner single phase encapsulations of respective phase. The encapsulation system further includes a fault handling system for handling of faults by means of adjusting the impedance of the inner single phase encapsulations. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120106033 | POWER SWITCHGEAR - The subject of the invention is an electric power switchgear, an insulating radiator, and a method for installing the radiator in an electric power switchgear, and in particular in a medium or high voltage switchgear. The electric power switchgear comprising working elements placed in the housing and connected with busbars and branches, and cooled with air, is characterised in that it contains at least one insulating radiator made of thermoplastic material of increased thermal conductivity λ≧2W/mK, which is placed in the electric field of the switchgear and which is connected by a non-permanent fastening to at least one busbar or/and at least one branch. The insulating radiator designed for the switchgear is an injection moulding including a base plate to whose top face a system of heat evacuating elements of identical or diverse shape is attached, and to its side surfaces elastic assembly catches are fixed. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120127635 | Modular Pump Control Panel Assembly - A modular pump control panel assembly consisting of multiple compartments arranged so as to allow service of each individual compartment without exposure to line voltages while still maintaining operation of the pumping system. The assembly includes a plurality of motor controller compartments each including a lockable handle operator that that is interlocked with its corresponding compartment door. The handle operators are mechanically connected to remote disconnecting devices via flexible cables or mechanical linkage. A key feature/distinction of this invention is that the disconnecting devices are not located in their corresponding motor controller compartments, so that when the handle operator is switched to the OFF position there are no components (e.g. disconnecting device and/or its supply conductors) within the motor controller compartment that remains energized by line voltage. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130258556 | SWITCH FOR SOLID INSULATED SWITCHGEAR - A switch according to the invention comprises a enclosure that is solid insulated and includes an electric power source side bushing portion, an electric load side bushing portion, and an accommodation body portion having air filled therein; a main circuit switch installed, for each pole, and having a vacuum interrupter that switches an electric power circuit by receiving a switching driving force from a common actuator; and an earth switch installed including a first fixed contactor to be earthed; a second fixed contactor electrically connected to the electric power source side connection conductor; and a movable blade connected to the common actuator, and movable to a first position for contacting the first fixed contactor and to a second position for contacting the second fixed contactor, by the switching driving force from the common actuator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140036418 | Power switchgear cabinet of a device for producing electric energy - The invention relates to a power switch cabinet of a device for producing electric energy. The technical object of obtaining optimum scalability and cooling of a power switch cabinet despite little space being required is achieved according to the invention in that the power switch cabinet has a machine connection, a power module and a mains connection, wherein the power module has a machine converter, a mains converter, a direct voltage intermediate circuit and a chopper, and the arrangement of the components substantially corresponds to the direction of the power flow. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140104758 | Switching Device And A Switchgear - A switching device for electric power distribution, includes a breaker that is electrically connectable to a conductor, and an electrically conductive housing to which the breaker is mounted. The device provides a current path between the breaker and the conductor. The housing houses at least one guiding member for operating the breaker and a first part of the current path, the first part being electrically connected to the breaker. The device also includes a switch for electrically connecting the breaker to the conductor, the switch having a switch element movable to a first position where the switch element is connected to the first part and the conductor, movable to a second position where the switch element is disconnected from the conductor and connected to the first part and a grounded element, and movable to a third position where the switch element is disconnected from the conductor and the grounded element. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140139976 | CLAMPING ELEMENT - A clamping element is configured for mounting a rail element bearing electrical/electronic devices on a supporting portion of a switchgear cabinet. The clamping element includes a body provided with a coupling portion configured for engaging with an opening portion of the rail element. The coupling portion is configured for enabling the body to be at least one of coupled with and removed from the rail element when the body is positioned in a first configuration relative to the rail element. The coupling portion is configured for hindering removal of the body from the rail element when the body is positioned in a second configuration relative to the rail element. The clamping element also includes a clasping device protruding from the body and configured for removably connecting the body to the supporting portion to mount the rail element within the switchgear cabinet. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140160635 | POLE UNIT GUIDE - A guide assembly for a switchgear assembly is provided. The guide assembly includes an elongated support member and a passage. The support member is coupled to and extends from a housing assembly rear sidewall. The support member extends in the circuit breaker assembly direction of travel. The passage is disposed on the circuit breaker assembly base and also extends in the circuit breaker assembly direction of travel. The support member is substantially aligned with the passage. In this configuration, as the circuit breaker assembly moves between a withdrawn position and an installed position, the support member moves between a first position, wherein the support member is not disposed in the passage, and a second position, wherein the support member is partially disposed in the passage. When the support member is in the second position, the support member bears a portion of the weight of the circuit breaker assembly base. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140192455 | INVERTER DEVICE - An inverter device has an inverter stack and a switchboard housing the inverter stack. The inverter stack has an output relay bar connected to an output terminal thereof, and a lower frame configuring a bottom portion and formed from a plurality of frame members connected to form each side of a cuboid. The lower frame is formed such that the frame members configuring one side of a four-sided frame being penetrated by the output relay bar are formed of a non-magnetic body. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140198429 | MAIN CIRCUIT SWITCHGEAR - There is provided a main circuit switchgear that includes a breaker; a leg part that supports the breaker; a disconnector that is connected to the breaker; a leg part that supports the disconnector; a metal container that accommodates therein the breaker and the disconnector and includes a bottom plate in which an opening is provided at a position corresponding to a position of the leg part, where the leg part is fixed onto the bottom plate, and a support frame that includes a top panel on which the bottom plate is placed and a leg part that supports the top panel, where the leg part is fixed onto the top panel via the opening. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140368976 | SPOUT FOR SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHGEAR HAVING SPOUT, AND METHOD THEREOF - A spout for a connection between a bus bar and a circuit breaker in switchgear includes a housing and a fixed contact. The housing is formed of insulative material and includes a tubular body having an inner cavity and a radial first ventilation opening, a base portion having a first longitudinal opening, and a fixed contact receiving portion having a second longitudinal opening. The fixed contact is formed of a conductive material, has an outer contact surface exposed through the second longitudinal opening, and forms a portion of an outer surface of the spout. A switchgear includes a wall dividing a circuit breaker compartment from a bus bar compartment, and the base portion of the spout is securable to the wall. A method of increasing heat dissipation within switchgear using the spout includes securing a bus bar to the outer contact surface, and dissipating heat through the radial ventilation opening. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150103472 | BUCKET ASSEMBLIES FOR MOTOR CONTROL CENTERS (MCC) WITH DISCONNECT ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED MCC CABINETS AND METHODS - Circuit breakers with a rotary handle attached to an inwardly oriented shaft that connects to a gear assembly that translates rotational input to linear input also include a trip assist spring in communication with the rack gear so that, in operation, the trip assist spring applies a force to the operator slider and forces the handle to a consistent trip position. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150116911 | ARC DEFLECTING AND VENTILATION ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURES AND SYSTEMS FOR ARC DEFLECTING AND VENTILATION - The present invention relates to an arc deflecting and ventilation assembly ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150124375 | ARC RESISTANT ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE - Electrical enclosures are provided that include arc resistant features designed to add structural strength for arc containment, to inhibit arc propagation, and/or to direct the release of pressure within and/or from the enclosure in order to provide arc resistant electrical enclosures. In general, the arc resistant features may be designed to provide enclosures where in the event of an arc fault, the doors and covers remain closed, parts are not ejected from the enclosure, holes are not produced in the enclosure, indicators located in close proximity to the enclosure do not ignite, and/or grounding connections remain effective. Further, the foregoing features may be designed to provide electrical enclosures that comply with industry guides and standards for arc resistant ratings. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160013624 | GAS COOLER FOR A MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160020585 | PORTABLE ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION RACKING MECHANISM - A racking mechanism for moving elements of a mobile electrical substation between a transport mode and an operational mode is provided. The racking mechanism includes a fixed structural member; a moveable structural member; and a bearing disposed between a side surface of the fixed structural member and a side surface of the moveable structural member. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160134088 | SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY, AND SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SUBMERSIBLE ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE THEREFOR - A submersible electrical enclosure is for a switchgear assembly. The switchgear assembly includes a number of electrical switching apparatus. The submersible electrical enclosure includes: a plurality of sides defining an interior, the interior receiving each of the electrical switching apparatus, each side including: a conductive polymeric layer facing away from the interior, and an insulative polymeric layer molded to the conductive polymeric layer. The insulative polymeric layer faces the interior and substantially overlays the conductive polymeric layer. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160141846 | SYSTEMS FOR BACKFEEDING PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS THROUGH MAIN BREAKER BOXES - A circuit breaker system is provided that receives combined power inputs from a utility and from an alternative energy source for backfeeding to the utility through a standard breaker box without overloading the bus bars of the breaker box. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160156163 | INTERNAL ARC MANAGEMENT AND VENTILATION FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160164264 | ENCLOSED SWITCHBOARD - An enclosed switchboard includes: a device containing board which contains main circuit devices such as circuit breakers; and a cable connection board which is arranged side by side adjacently to the device containing board, and contains cables that input and output electric power to/from the main circuit devices. In the enclosed switchboard, the cable connection board is configured by one housing; and the inside of the housing is divided into two by a partition plate to be comparted to a cable lead-in compartment which contains lead-in side cables and a cable lead-out compartment which contains lead-out side cables. | 06-09-2016 |
