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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7994442 | Rack gear for electrical circuit breaker The disclosure relates to an electrical breaker device with double movement of its contact systems. An auxiliary gear is designed for driving the second contact systems such that the holding means for holding the rack and pinion gear and the guiding means for slide ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7247804 | Switch for high voltage and/or current Electrical switch designed for high voltage and/or current and surrounded by a housing (2) divided into a first part (2′) forming a first compartment for taking up at least one switching device (3) and an appurtenant actuator device (4)... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7154057 | Telescopic switch A high voltage, high current telescopic disconnect switch suitable for use in isolated phase bus duct has two fixed conductors and a movable telescopic conductor coaxially disposed within the first fixed conductor and movable to a closed position bridging the first ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6946609 | Alignment mechanism for a telescopic switch In a telescopic switch between a step-up transformer and a generator, axially spaced sets of three alignment mechanisms each are disposed in a housing. Each mechanism includes puck secured to an insulator secured in turn to a fixed conductor, an inner ring and a bas... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6573468 | Actuation and control device for high-and medium-voltage circuit breakers An actuation and control device for opening and/or closing high- and medium-voltage circuit breakers having at least one fixed contact and at least one moving contact, comprising actuation means which are operatively connected to the moving contact and su... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6525274 | Base assembly for an insulator assembly An insulator assembly has a base assembly that is rigidly connected and is not prone to movement over time. A first support member has first and second ends with first and second pluralities of holes for receiving a first switch assembly. A second support... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6326567 | Multi-pole breaker assembly A multi-pole breaker assembly (1) and a method for operating distribution systems (51) for primary stations that include said assemblies (1) allow to arrange metallic bays (2) for said assemblies (1) with reduced transversal dimensions, thus realising mod... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6313424 | Multipolar switch A multipoint switch, especially for high voltage, having identically configured interrupter units (2, 3, 4), the pivoting contacts (10) of which are connected to a common drive (44) by a linkage mechanism (50, 60, 71) associated with the interrupter unit ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5359167 | Whip for a high tension section switch A whip usable in a high tension section switch, in particular a vertically-opening switch, the whip comprising a flexible metal rod whose section is a truncated circle whose area diminishes progressively from the base of the whip to its tip.... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5186315 | High voltage disconnecting switch A disconnecting switch for a high voltage electrical substation, including a plurality of articulated arms pivotally connected together to define a movable system, one end of the movable system connected to a stationary support. The switch includes a cont... | 02/16/1993 |
| 4876417 | Combined high voltage connecting and grounding switch A combined disconnecting and grounding switch for high voltage use. A space-saving arrangement providing for automatic grounding when the switch is in an open circuit position. The disconnecting and grounding switch including a connection contact connecta... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4681990 | Electric by-pass switch An electric switch of the by-pass type having a pair of main fixed contacts insulated from each other which cooperates with a pair of main movable contacts which are insulated from each other is provided with a by-pass switch for electrically connecting a... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4654489 | Insulating support column with operating member An insulating support column is provided for driving interrupting units and includes an insulator having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough, a translational operating member extending through and outside of both ends of the insulator, and sealing ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4568808 | Telescopic isolating switch This telescopic isolating switch is made from nestable tubular members (10, 11', 12') including a base member (10) connected to an electrical connection point, intermediate members (11', 12'), and an end member supporting an electrical contact. Each inter... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4504708 | Disconnect switch A switch for making and breaking a connection between a load circuit and a power line, with two parallelogrammatic linkages terminating in scissorlike contactor pairs, has limitedly swivelable and/or extensible cross-links interconnecting aligned pivotal ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4495390 | Disconnect switch A switch for making and breaking a connection between a load circuit and a power line includes a stationary metal bar mechanically and conductively connected to the power line and a scissorlike contactor pair gripping the bar in a closure position. The ba... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4159404 | Multi-pole high-voltage circuit-interrupter having independent pole tripping with a single common operating mechanism A multi-pole high-power circuit-interrupter is provided having a common operating mechanism, and having independent pole operation by associating with each of the several pole-units its own independent collapsible latching means, which may be very quickly... | 06/26/1979 |
